I keep coming back to George Orwell’s “1984” and the notion that President Trump is bathing himself — and the rest of us — in the comforts of ignorance. If you pay attention to his news conferences MORE
The Saudi Air Force trainee who carried out a deadly attack on a military base in Pensacola, Fla., was working with al Qaeda operatives as far back as 2015, the FBI announced on Monday. The MORE
Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he does not expect a criminal investigation of former President Obama or former Vice President Joe Biden to result from the probe undertaken by U.S. Attorney John Durham. MORE
The Trump administration has ended a two-year rent holiday for solar and wind projects operating on federal lands, handing them whopping retroactive bills at a time the industry is struggling with the fallout of the MORE
The data, provided to the Guardian by the progressive campaign group the Committee to Protect Medicare, raises the prospect that the protests will play a role in spreading the coronavirus epidemic to areas which have, MORE
Doug Sosnik, who was the White House political director during President Clinton’s successful re-election race, writes for Axios that during President Trump’s first term, the country completed a political realignment that began in 1992. Sosnik says the electoral MORE
The new syndrome emerged last month after hospitals in London admitted a number of children to intensive care units with symptoms that resembled toxic shock mixed with an inflammatory disorder known as Kawasaki disease. About MORE
Taha A.-J.*, an Iraqi man believed to have belonged to the “Islamic State” (IS), has been standing trial in Frankfurt since late April on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. At the MORE
Trump took aim at CBS News and its flagship news magazine program, “60 Minutes,” on Sunday after the program interviewed whistleblower Rick Bright, former head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The Hill:
Last month, law enforcement across Western Europe reported a slew of arson attacks on 5G towers….is likely tied to a bizarre conspiracy theory that claims the enormous uptick in deaths has been caused by MORE
The attention comes as Pompeo is under renewed pressure from fellow Republicans to jump into the Senate race in Kansas. The ex-congressman has repeatedly disavowed interest in the seat, even as his actions have suggested MORE
On Sunday, Trump lashed out at former President Barack Obama, calling him “grossly incompetent” after Obama on Saturday criticized “the folks in charge” of the coronavirus response. Asked about Obama’s remarks by reporters after returning MORE
NU††ER WA†CH SUNDAY SERVICE “People, people have no clue what’s going on,” Right-wing pastor Rodney Howard-Browne said. “And unfortunately, I know what’s going on, and I’m doing my best. I’ve tried my best over these MORE
In Leonard Pitts Jr’s latest column, he calls out Moscow Mitch for suggesting ‘President Obama should have kept his mouth shut.’ Dear Mitch McConnell: Why don’t you just go ahead and call Barack Obama the MORE
Biden loves this. Biden can’t go on stage without making some horrible blunder. I mean, even from his basement, he’s making awful gaffes every single day. So his campaign is thrilled that he’s not going MORE
Where did the coronavirus come from? Can the coronavirus infect cats and dogs? Can other animals be infected? Can I get COVID-19 from my pet? How can I protect my pets? Is there a vaccine MORE
Hopefully, the next 170 Days to the General Election fly by and we get the #WorstPresidentEver the hell on out of here. Seriously, vote. I just will make this short and sweet: Thanks for all MORE
Join News Views for a Live Discussion on “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020.” 8PM EDT/5PM PDT! President Obama will deliver a commencement message to the graduating class of 2020 during MORE
“Well, Merrick Garland was a different situation. You had the president of one party nominating, and you had the Senate in the hands of the other party. A situation where you’ve got them both would MORE
Former New York mayor, presidential candidate, and billionaire Mike Bloomberg is looking to spend a lot of money in support of Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, as CNBC reported on Friday. The former New MORE
A number of those who crossed paths with Biden’s accuser say they remember two things: She spoke favorably about her time working for Biden, and she left them feeling duped. Harriet Wrye did a double MORE
Trump has removed State Department Inspector General Steve Linick and replaced him with an ally of Vice President Mike Pence — the latest in a series of moves against independent government watchdogs in recent months. MORE
NU††ER WA†CH Washington State Rep. Matt Shea (R-WA)—who’s been accused of participating in domestic terrorism against the U.S.—has to cough up $4,700 after he damaged the steps of a Capitol building by drenching them with MORE
It’s been a while since I’ve sat at an actual bar or roundtable for a group cocktail. Probably longer than I’m willing to admit, and definitely longer than a national lockdown has kept most of MORE
Law Firm Hackers Claim to Have Dirt on Donald Trump, Up Data Ransom to $42M Source: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/donald-trump-hacked-law-firm-ransom-42-million-1234607832/ The cyber-extortionists who stole a trove of private data from entertainment law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks now have a MORE