Politics

May 23, 2020

Biden apologizes for telling black DJ he ‘ain’t black,’ but his supporters were already making excuses for him

Joe Biden has apologized for questioning the blackness of a black radio host, saying he “shouldn’t have been such a wiseguy.” His earlier remarks caused an outcry, but the former VP’s supporters were already covering for him.

May 23, 2020

May 19, 2020

Pompeo denies inspector general fired as payback for investigation

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has denied seeking to oust the state department's independent watchdog in "retaliation" for an investigation.

May 19, 2020

May 17, 2020

Obama tells graduates, 'Doing what feels good, what's convenient, what's easy, that's how little kids think.'

The special event on all major networks followed an earlier commencement speech in which he slammed President Donald Trump's administration for its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

May 17, 2020

May 16, 2020

Trump Ousts State Department Watchdog

Inspector General Steve Linick's ousting is the latest in a series of moves against federal watchdogs who have found fault with the Trump administration

May 16, 2020

May 15, 2020

​ ‘He knew everything’: Obama accused ​

Donald Trump thinks he has identified the “biggest political crime in US history” – and he claims Barack Obama is right in the middle of it.

May 15, 2020

May 14, 2020

Sen. Richard Burr steps down as chairman of Intelligence Committee as FBI seizes phone in investigation

Burr on Thursday temporarily stepped down as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee amid the investigation.

May 14, 2020

May 11, 2020

White House to require staffers to wear masks in West Wing

President Donald Trump continued to paint an improving picture of the coronavirus pandemic Monday even as the threat of the virus hit home inside the White House.

May 11, 2020

May 09, 2020

California Sends Mail-in Ballots to Every Voter Amid Lockdown

Gavin Newsom's decision was praised by Democratic Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who said there is "no safer ... way to exercise your right to vote than from the safety and convenience of your own home."

May 09, 2020

May 09, 2020

Obama Says DOJ's Dropping of Michael Flynn Case Risks Rule of Law

Audio of a private conversation shows the 44th president's unvarnished views about the former national security adviser's case and the White House's COVID-19 response.

May 09, 2020

May 07, 2020

Tara Reade: Biden sex attack accuser urges him to quit race

A woman who accuses Democratic White House candidate Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her 27 years ago has called on him to quit the presidential race.

May 07, 2020

May 07, 2020

End of Russiagate? DOJ drops case against Trump adviser Flynn that started ‘witch hunt’

Charges against US President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, General Michael Flynn, have been dropped due to new evidence showing they were baseless. Flynn was the first to be targeted in the ‘Russiagate’ probe.

May 07, 2020

May 05, 2020

U.S. scientist says he was demoted for raising red flags over unproven COVID-19 treatment

Whistleblower complaint says he resisted pressure to push drug favoured by Trump administration

May 05, 2020

May 02, 2020

Tara Reade pushes back on AP report, calls to 'retract' headline about Biden complaint

Wrongful headline

May 02, 2020

May 01, 2020

As Biden fends off sexual assault charge, National Archives says it has no relevant records

Those records are with the Congress.

May 01, 2020

May 01, 2020

Donald Trump team blocks Anthony Fauci from testifying before congressional committee

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director told CNN that he was concerned about some states "leapfrogging over the first checkpoint" as they looked to reopen.

May 01, 2020

May 01, 2020

Joe Biden denies former staffer’s sexual assault allegation

The former US vice president who is expected to take on Trump in November’s election has finally spoken out about a sexual assault allegation against him.

May 01, 2020

April 25, 2020

Coronavirus: White House considering scaling back Donald Trump’s role in daily virus briefings

US President Donald Trump’s advisers have been urging him for weeks to scale back his coronavirus briefings, which they fear could be hurting his support.

April 25, 2020