politics

Author Joel Stein on sticking up for the 'intellectual elite'

The word “elite” has a negative connotation today, often unleashed as a political attack. But author Joel Stein has a different perspective on the word’s meaning, and he spoke with Americans across the country in order to define it. Stein…

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What just happened in Kentucky?

By Matt Loffman, Magan Crane

Kentucky’s gubernatorial race between Trump-backed incumbent Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear remains too close to call Wednesday, which in itself is remarkable.

Next phase of impeachment begins as process goes public

By PBS NewsHour

The next phase of the impeachment inquiry begins this week with televised hearings after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday along sharply divided party lines to approve the proceedings. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Megan Thompson…

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'Yes,' Trump is involved in a coverup, Biden says

By Daniel Bush

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said he believed President Donald Trump engaged in a cover up of his efforts to push Ukraine to investigate rivals and influence the 2020 vote.

Pence dismisses concerns that pullout from Syria weakened the U.S.

By Magan Crane

Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration’s decision to move U.S. troops out of northern Syria, citing the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi over the weekend as evidence that the United States’ position in the…

Sanders defends high cost of his 'Medicare for All' plan

By Candice Norwood

Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his “Medicare for All” plan, which has faced criticism from some of his 2020 rivals for its staggering price tag.

Hillary Clinton says Trump is doing 'Putin's bidding'

By Daniel Bush

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, saying the move was a “betrayal” of Kurdish allies and would lead to a “resurgence of militancy” in the region.

What's next for the Trump impeachment inquiry?

By Candice Norwood

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s move to start a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump sets in motion a rarely used Constitutional process to investigate and possibly remove the president. Here is a look at how it works.

What gun proposals are lawmakers considering as they wait for Trump?

By Tess Conciatori

Gun safety proposals are circulating on Capitol Hill, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated he won’t put forward a vote on any measure that didn’t have the president’s signoff. Members in both parties are waiting for President Donald…