Jeff Sessions Under Fire As New Revelations Cast Further Doubt on His Russia Testimony
Bill Clark/ZUMA Sen. Al Franken on Thursday issued a fiery letter demanding answers from US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, amid reports Sessions emphatically rejected a proposal in March 2016 from former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos to set up a meeting between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “This newest revelation strongly suggests that the Senate—and…
Dems Sue Trump Over Hotel Secrecy
(AP Photo/John Minchillo) The Trump administration is violating federal law by refusing provide Congress with key information about the president’s Washington, DC, hotel, a group of Democratic lawmakers alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday. Since Inauguration Day, the administration has been stonewalling congressional watchdogs, refusing to turn over details about the operations of the Trump…
Here Are All The Ways Trump Is Already Sabotaging Obamacare and Raising Premiums
Open enrollment for 2018 kicked off Wednesday morning. It’s the only time of year (save a few exceptions) that individuals and families can buy insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges, and it lasts six weeks. Back when Barack Obama was president, the government made a big annual push in the lead-up to open enrollment:…
Trump Targets Senator Schumer After Manhattan Terrorist Attack
Bill Clark/ZUMA President Donald Trump pinned blame for Tuesday’s deadly terrorist attack in Manhattan on New York’s senior senator, Chuck Schumer, claiming the Senate minority leader’s support for a diversity visa lottery program allowed the suspect entry into the country. He also accused Democrats of being too soft on immigration. In tagging Fox & Friends at…
The Clinton-Uranium “Scandal” Is Right-Wing Nonsense. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
Larry Marano/Rex Shutterstock/ZUMA You’ve likely heard by about the Uranium One story—a much-hyped Washington controversy promoted by conservatives, led by President Donald Trump, who are accusing Hillary Clinton of handing over US uranium to Russia as part of a pay-to-play scheme. At issue is the 2010 sale of a Canadian company called Uranium One, which had…
Trump Tries to Downplay Role of “Low Level Volunteer” George Papadopoulos
Bill Clark/ZUMA President Donald Trump distanced himself from George Papadopoulos, the former campaign aide who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his communications with Russian officials, claiming in a Tuesday tweet that Papadopoulos was nothing but a “low level volunteer.” It was the president’s first public acknowledgement of Papadopoulos after it was revealed the…