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Amy McGrath Running For Mitch McConnell’s US Senate Seat

Amy McGrath, a Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky, has set her sights on an even more formidable target: Mitch McConnell… Continue Reading

Tom Steyer Launches 2020 Campaign After Saying He Wouldn’t

Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor and activist, said Tuesday he’s joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination… Continue Reading

Man Who Says Spacey Groped Him Invokes Right Not To Testify

The man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a Massachusetts resort island bar in 2016 asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination … Continue Reading

Eric Swalwell Says He’s Ending His 2020 Presidential Bid

U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is ending his presidential bid, becoming the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary to exit the campaign… Continue Reading

Trump Says He’s Planning Repeat Of July 4 Event

President Donald Trump says he’s planning a repeat of the “Salute to America” Fourth of July festivities that included a speech by him on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial… Continue Reading

Trump Ramping Up Criticisms Of Fox, Usually A Friendly Venue

President Donald Trump’s latest Twitter attack on the media focuses on Fox News, although it’s hardly the first time he’s found fault with the network where he most often finds a friendly reception… Continue Reading

Barr Says He Sees A Legal Path For Census Citizenship Query

Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he sees a legal path to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census… Continue Reading

Rains Strand Washington Drivers, Flood White House Basement

A slow-moving rainstorm Monday washed out roads, stranded drivers and soaked basements, including the White House’s, during a chaotic morning commute in the national capital region… Continue Reading

Former Rep. Scott Taylor Announces US Senate Bid In Virginia

Republican former Rep. Scott Taylor says he’s running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, hoping to unseat Democrat Mark Warner in a state that’s become increasingly hostile to the GOP… Continue Reading