Trump's Very Big (And Complicated) Fourth

And you thought your 4th of July plans were complicated.

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The 2016 Lesson Donald Trump Missed

Not all intel counts as opposition research. via…

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Donald Trump's 2020 Map Problem

The president is struggling in a Michigan and Pennsylvania. Which means he has to expand the map…

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Donald Trump Is Dog-Whistling Again

The target this time? Joe Biden. via Knit

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A Top Tier in Iowa Emerges!

It's Biden, Bernie, Warren, Buttigieg -- and Kamala, sort of, at the top of the 2020 pack in…

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All Eyes on Iowa

Almost every candidate running for president (and Trump himself) is headed to Iowa over the next…

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Donald Trump's GOP DNA

How Trump changed the composition of the Republican base.

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More Americans Think Trump Will Win a Second Term

A new poll shows the odds could be in Trump's favor.

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The Debate Stage Is Set

How Michael Bennet snagged the last slot for the DNC debates

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It's (Almost) Time to Debate

Plus two more things to watch in 2020-world this week

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California, Here They Come

It's cattle call season on the campaign trail, starting with the California Dems'…

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Is Impeachment on the Horizon?

The calls to impeach Trump are loud, but are they making a difference?

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Robert Mueller Speaks!

After the 22-month Russia investigation, the special counsel breaks his silence

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2020-World's Three Things to Watch This Week

Swearing off Trump, who's debating who, and taking on Biden

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Summertime on the Campaign Trail

Cookouts, ice cream socials and road trips are on tap for the 2020 Democrats

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Is There a Path Forward for Trump and the Democrats?

Or is the bridge over troubled waters separating Trump and the Democrats completely broken?

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It's Infrastructure Week! JK!

If you expected actual progress on a $2 trillion infrastructure package this week...sorry to…

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Pelosi's Impeachment Pit

Pressure is building on Nancy Pelosi to back impeachment.

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Three Things to Watch This Week

What's standing out in the 2020 race? via…

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Choose Your Own Adventure: 2020 Edition!

When there's roughly two dozen people running for president, how do you set yourself apart?

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De Blasio Makes 23!

The mayor of New York City is the latest Democrat to announce a run for president.

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How the States Are Taking on Roe v. Wade

Alabama joins other states prodding the Supreme Court into potentially overturning Roe v. Wade

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And Then There Were 22!

Another Democrat is running for president...and is there another new candidate on the horizon?

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Keep an Eye on These Three 2020 Story Lines

What to watch from the presidential field over the next week

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What Voters Want

What Iowa voters want -- and why it will affect the rest of the country.

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The Latest Power Rankings Are Out!

Chris breaks down the latest Democratic power rankings and tells you who's #1.

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Bill Barr Was Held in Contempt of Congress Wednesday

This means much less than you might think. via…

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The Trump Tax Return Fight Trudges On

The Treasury Department's refusal to hand over Trump's return means a protracted legal…

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What Happens If Donald Trump Won't Concede the 2020 Election?

It's not as far fetched as you might think via…

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Why the 21st Democrat Matters

The entire Democratic field now can't fit onto the debate stage. Who will make the cut?

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Why the House Judiciary Committee Hearing with Bill Barr Was a Joke

One member of Congress ate from a bucket of KFC during the hearing. 'Nuff said.

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5 Takeaways from Bill Barr's Testimony on the Mueller Report

What you need to know from the attorney general's testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday

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Biden Gets a Bump in New CNN Poll

The former VP moved out to a 20+ point lead in a new national 2020 poll

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Happy Infrastructure Week!

Looking for the possibility of bipartisanship in Washington? This is the last train leaving that…

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It's Trail Time for Biden

Joe Biden is running, now it's time to hit the campaign trail

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Joe Biden's Biggest Weakness Isn't What You Think It Is

Money Money Money via Knit

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Don't Even Talk to Donald Trump about Russian Election Interference

White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tells administration officials not to even bring the topic…

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Bernie Sanders Gets It Exactly Right on Impeachment

The Vermont senator's take on whether Democrats should try to remove Donald Trump from office…

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Two Things You Need to Know about the 2020 Field

The presidential campaign trail is in full bloom via…

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The 5 Key Takeaways from the Mueller Report

The Mueller report is here! What you need to know -- and what it all means.

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The 3 Points to Remember about Mueller Report Day

Timing, what's not going to be in there, and why this won't solve everything (or maybe…

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Michelle Obama Called Trump a Divorced Dad

The former First Lady went there while on book tour in London.

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What Trump's Tweet about the Notre Dame Fire Says about Him

Amid the fire engulfing the Paris cathedral, the president suggests that "flying water tankers" be…

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And Then There Were 19

Pete Buttigieg is about to be the next Democrat to announce a presidential bid

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Our New 2020 Rankings Are Out!

Mayor Pete bursts into the top 10. And we have a new #1!

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Bernie Sanders' Taxes Are Coming!

The Vermont Senator will finally release 10 years of tax returns. But that may not end the debate.…

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Four Takeaways from Barr's Testimony on the Mueller Report

What you need to know from the AG's testimony about the Mueller report

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Donald Trump's Revolving Cabinet. Again.

Department of Homeland Security head Kirstjen Nielsen is out. She's the 14th Cabinet official…

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Joe Biden's Non-Apology Is a Dumb Move

The former vice president - and soon to be 2020 candidate - is handling accusations about his…

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Donald Trump Punts. Again.

For the second time in a week, the president backed down from an outrageous threat -- this one on…

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Donald Trump Just Suggested Wide-Scale Election Fraud. Again.

At a fundraiser for House Republicans, the president urged his party to be "paranoid" because…

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Bernie Sanders Gets That Cash

The Vermont senator lived up to the hype, collecting $18 million in his first few months as a 2020…

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Mayor Pete's Millions (And Why They Matter)

The South Bend (Ind.) mayor raised $7 million in the first 3 months of 2019, which is better than…

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How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Became the Democrat Republicans Love to Hate

At a Trump campaign rally in Michigan Thursday night, the crowd began to chant "AOC sucks!"

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Majority of Americans Don't Think Trump Is 'Exonerated'

New CNN polling suggests people don't think the Mueller report clears the president

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Joe Biden's Achilles Heel

He spent more than three decades in the Senate. And he's going to have to answer for what he…

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Donald Trump Just Made Healthcare a Huge 2020 Issue

The administration's decision to back a Texas judge's ruling that Obamacare should be…

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Robert Mueller Handed Donald Trump a Huge Victory

The Mueller investigation is over. And it's mostly (very) good news for the president.

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The End of the Beginning

With words that Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation expected any moment, Donald…

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Joe Biden Isn't Running Yet. But He's Thinking of Making a Very Bold Move

The former VP is contemplating picking his own VP nominee early in the nomination fight.

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The Real # to Watch in CNN's 2020 Poll

Kamala Harris is right where she wants to be. via…

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Donald Trump Goes after John McCain Again

Is nothing sacred? (Don't answer that.) via…

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Beto's Big Bucks

The Texan raised $6.1 million in his 1st 24 hours as a presidential candidate. Here's why that…

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Jeb! Wants a Primary!

Meet the two Republicans considering taking on Trump in 2020

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Beto Makes It Official

And President Trump's waving off Beto O'Rourke's presidential bid

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Paul Manafort's Very Bad Day

Donald Trump's former campaign chair was just sentenced to more time in prison and is facing…

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Pelosi's Impeachment Pit

He's just not worth it...but Pelosi's not closing the door on impeachment completely.

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Is the Midwest Best for the DNC?

What's behind Democrats' decision to host their 2020 convention in Wisconsin.

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SXSW!!!

Chris is heading to South by Southwest deep in the heart of Texas

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John Kelly Just Undermined the White House's Story on Family Separations

The former White House chief of staff made very clear this week that separating families at the…

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Hillary Clinton Is out of the 2020 Race. (Or Is She?)

The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee isn't planning to run. But that doesn't mean the…

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The Blowback against AOC Has Begun

Some moderate Democrats are beginning to question the New York freshman Democrat's tactics.

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House Democrats Take a Step toward Impeachment

Led by Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler, Democrats begin a broad investigation that could be…

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Donald Trump's Epically Bad Week

From the Cohen testimony to the failed North Korea summit, this is a week the President would rather…

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The Best and the Worst from the Cohen Hearings

A look at the members of Congress who shined and slipped in the highest profile hearing in recent…

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What I Learned from Michael Cohen's Congressional Testimony

Cohen's opening statement alone was revelatory.

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Senate Republicans Are in Bad Shape on Trump's National Emergency Resolution

The House passed a resolution of disapproval on the president's decision to declare a national…

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Trump's HUGE Opportunity This Week in Vietnam

President Trump's 2nd summit with Kim Jong Un could be a legacy-defining moment.

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Mitch McConnell's Big Problem

The Democratic House is going to pass a resolution of disapproval on President Trump's…

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What Jussie Smollett Should Teach Politicians

The alleged hoax orchestrated by the "Empire" actor should make us all take a pause before making a…

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The Mueller Report Is Coming! Soon!

The special counsel's office could finish its report on Russian interference in the 2016…

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5 Reasons to Be Skeptical about Bernie 2020

The Vermont Independent senator officially joined the 2020 race on Tuesday. It will be hard for him…

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Trump's National Emergency Declaration Is Going to Be a Massive Legal Fight

The president has declared a national emergency on our southern border. Now the battle over whether…

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Weld He or Won't He?

Bill Weld just kicked off a new chapter in the 2020 race.

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Mitch McConnell Just Set a Major-and Dangerous-Precedent

The government won't close on Friday. But at what cost?

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Is Donald Trump Going to Sign the Border Compromise?

He (probably) will. But what else will Trump try to get to fund his border wall?

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Do We Have a Border Deal or Not?

Congress has agreed on a compromise deal to keep the government open and spend $1.375 billion on…

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Ralph Northam Somehow Made Things Even Worse

The Virginia Democrat governor granted an interview to CBS News - and it went as badly as it…

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A Very 2020 Weekend

Buckle up for a weekend full of presidential announcements.

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Nancy Pelosi Throws Shade at AOC

The Speaker doesn't think much of the "Green New Deal"

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What You Need to Know from Donald Trump's SOTU Speech

My five big takeaways from the president's annual address to Congress

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Why Donald Trump's SOTU Speech Won't Change Much

The State of the Union is a pomp and circumstance event in Washington. But its impact is very, very…

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Ralph Northam's Political Career Is over (Even If He Doesn't Know It)

The emergence of a picture of a man in blackface and another in KKK robes on the Virginia Democratic…

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The Democratic Field Keeps Growing!

A consideration of the candidacy of New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker.

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Donald Trump's Border Wall Took a Major Hit Today

Speaker Nancy Pelosi made clear no compromise coming out of Congress would have "wall" money in it…

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Donald Trump Thinks He Knows More Than His Intelligence Experts

In their annual global threat assessment, the U.S. Intelligence Community broke with the president…

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1 in 3 Republicans Want Someone Other Than Trump in 2020

This is a big number. But it doesn't mean that Donald a Trump is going to lose in a 2020…

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The Government Is Open Again! (For Now)

The 35 day shutdown is over. But that's about all we're sure of at this point

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Another Trump Confidante Is Indicted

Roger Stone's arrest is a big missing piece in the Russia puzzle

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The Senate's Shutdown Votes - and Why They Matter

Both a GOP and Democratic attempt to re-open the government failed to win the 60 votes they needed…

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The State of the Union Speech Is Off, Sort Of

After exchanging letters Wednesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she would not allow President…

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Rudy Giuliani Keeps Making Mistakes

Donald Trump's personal lawyer keeps saying things that don't help his boss' cause.…

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She's Running!

On Monday, California Sen. Kamala Harris became the 4th Democratic woman to announce her plans to…

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About That Buzzfeed Bombshell...

Why the report about Trump directing Michael Cohen to lie to Congress is such a big deal.

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Donald Trump Takes the Low Road (Again)

The president struck back against Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a tit for tat battle over the government…

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Nancy Pelosi's SOTU Power Move

The Speaker of the House told President Donald Trump that he needs to postpone his planned "State of…

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5 Takeaways from the AG Confirmation Hearing

William Barr made very clear that he supported Robert Mueller and the Russia probe

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The One BIG Question Donald Trump Won't Answer on Russia

The president went out of his way to keep what happened in his meetings with Vladimir Putin private…

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It's the Amazing Expanding Democratic Presidential Field!

With Julian Castro's planned presidential announcement tomorrow, the presidential field is more…

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Shutdown Captain's Log, Day 20

There's no sign this shutdown will end easily - or soon. But in order for the government to…

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Why the Latest Paul Manafort News Is Such a Big Deal

"No Collusion" is in some trouble, folks via…

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Donald Trump Addresses the Nation

What the president is likely to say (and not say) in his big prime-time immigration speech

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Why Donald Trump's Prime Time Speech Will Make Things Worse

The bully pulpit only gets you so far! via Knit

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A Shutdown Meeting - But No Solutions

President Trump sat down with the major congressional players Friday to figure out if they could get…

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Nancy Pelosi's Big Day Signals a Major Change in Washington

Welcome to the era of divided government. Again. via…

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Merry Christmas: Chris Cillizza's 2018 Nice and Naughty List

The people getting lots of presents - and a few getting lumps of coal - on this holiday!

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Here Comes the Shutdown

Donald Trump's about-face on signing a short term extension of government funding means we are…

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How Donald Trump Is Going to Cave Again in the Border Wall

To keep the government open, Trump may have to make a deal

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Michael Flynn Goes No Drama

Despite predictions that the former national security adviser might recant his guilty plea on lying…

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What Donald Trump's Tweetstorm Gets Wrong

A lot of things - mostly about Michael Cohen and Robert Mueller.

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Beto Rising?

Beto O'Rourke made major gains in a new 2020 poll from CNN -- and are Democrats souring on…

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Why the National Enquirer Settlement Is Bad News for Trump

American Media Inc., the parent company of the Enquirer, admitted it paid off a former Playmate --…

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What Michael Cohen's Sentencing Means

Victimhood didn't wear well on Donald Trump's personal lawyer

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Trump's Reality TV Presidency Hits a Bump

A televised showdown with top congressional Democrats over the government shutdown didn't work…

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Who Wants to Be Donald Trump's Next Chief of Staff?

It's a wide-open field to replace John Kelly.

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Bad Blood between Trump and Tillerson

Rex Tillerson is back! After being fired from the Trump administration nine months ago, the former…

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Friday Will Be a Huge Day in the Mueller Investigation

The special counsel investigation is ramping up. via…

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The 1 Key Takeaway from Michael Flynn's Sentencing Document

The former national security adviser in the Trump administration is talking and talking and talking.…

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Joe Biden's 2020 Secret Is Out

The former vice president sure sounds like he's running. But is he what Democratic voters want…

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Bruce Springsteen Thinks Donald Trump Is Going to Get Reelected

The New Jersey rocker thinks no one can speak the "language" of middle-class voters like Trump.

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Donald Trump's Russia Problems Follow Him to the G20

The president may be in Argentina but Robert Mueller and the Russia investigation remains a major…

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Another Shoe Drops in the Russia Investigation

Michael Cohen's plea deal puts even more pressure on Donald Trump

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Ivanka Trump Doesn't Get It

Her answers on her private email usage are not good.

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The 2018 Election Ends Today!

The Mississippi Senate race runoff will officially close out the 2018 cycle

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How the Anti-Pelosi Democrats Lost

Days before the final vote, Nancy Pelosi's Democratic opponents effectively admit she won

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How Much Trouble Is Nancy Pelosi In?

The California Democrat is still the favorite to be the next Speaker of the House. But it won't…

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Isn't Coming to Washington to Play Nice

The soon-to-be Congresswoman spent two days in Washington this week - and sent a very clear signal…

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Donald Trump Is Bunkered In

The president's tweets attacking the special counsel are evidence he's feeling the…

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Donald Trump Is Setting Records!

More Cabinet officials have left the Trump Administration in two years than left the Bush…

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How Senate Democrats Lost the Battle but Won the War in 2018

Democrats will either lose one or two seats in 2018, which, when you consider they were defending…

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Why Trump's Fact-Free Tweets about Arizona and Florida Matter so Much

Think 2020. via Knit

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Why Democrats Had a Better Election Than You Might Think

Sometimes conventional wisdom gets it wrong. This is one of those times.

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How Donald Trump Seized Control of the Russia Investigation

The president got rid of Jeff Sessions and replaced him with a loyalist.

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What I Learned from the 2018 Midterm Election

7 takeaways from an amazing election. via Knit

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6 in 10 Voters Won't Vote Tomorrow

A remarkable number of Americans who are registered to vote do not actually vote.

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Donald Trump Is Not Telling the Truth a Whole Lot Lately

In October, the president said more than 1100 things that aren't true

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Donald Trump Says He Tries to Tell the Truth

The president's unintentionally revealing comments about his approach to facts

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Nancy Pelosi Predicts Democrats Will Win the House. She's Probably Right.

Democrats are playing offense all over the country and are likely to win at least the 23 seats they…

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Donald Trump Wants to Scare You

The president is accelerating his efforts to make the 2018 election about migrants traveling toward…

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How Donald Trump Weaponizes Polarization

Donald Trump didn't create this political environment but he has used it to his benefit

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Suspect Arrested in Connection to Package Bomb Mailings

The 56-year-old Cesar Sayoc has a criminal history dating back to the early 1990s

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Why What Happened Wednesday Isn't a Surprise

We are at a uniquely polarized time in our politics.

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Understanding Donald Trump's Lies

How, when and why journalists should make clear that President Trump is not telling the truth.

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What We Know (And What We Don't) about the 2018 Election

Voters head to the polls 2 weeks from today. What should we expect?

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The Reality TV Show of Trump and Ted

The president will be in Houston Monday night to campaign for his frenemy Ted Cruz

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Donald Trump's Awful 'Joke'

At a campaign rally in Montana Thursday, the president celebrated a congressman assaulting a…

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Robert Mueller and Paul Manafort Are Spending A LOT of Time Together

The former head of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign has spent more than 50 hours with the special…

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Donald Trump Moves to Triangulate

Get nervous, Congressional Republicans via Knit

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Donald Trump's $100 Million 2020 Haul

The President has already raised massive amounts of money for his reelection race

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Elizabeth Warren Takes a DNA Test

The Massachusetts Senator is trying to clear up any controversy about her Native American heritage…

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What Beto's $38 Million Means

The Texas Democrat's massive fundraising doesn't change the race in which he is still an…

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The Trump-Ye Summit

The president and the rapper got together on Thursday at the White House. It went about as you might…

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Michael Bloomberg Is a Democrat. Again.

Why, you ask? 2020, I respond. via Knit

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3 Theories for Nikki Haley's Sudden Departure

The abrupt resignation of the UN Ambassador stunned Washington - and left everyone wondering why.

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Women Might Turn the House Blue

A new WaPo poll shows women in battleground states are moving toward Democrats

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Brett Kavanaugh Just Cleared a Major Senate Hurdle

The Senate votes 51-49 to end debate on the nomination. That bodes well for Kavanaugh in advance of…

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What We Know (And What We Don't) about the Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote

Republicans are growing more confident they have the votes - even after North Dakota Sen. Heidi…

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The New York Times Implodes Donald Trump's Creation Myth

A massive report in the Times suggests that much of Trump's worth is thanks to his father,…

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The Only 5 People Who Matter in the Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight

Keep an eye on Jeff Flake, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins for Republicans and Joe Manchin and…

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Welcome to Wait and See Week

All eyes are on the FBI investigation into allegations against Brett Kavanaugh

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What Jeff Flake Just Did and What It May Mean for Brett Kavanaugh

The Arizona Senator suggested a one-week delay on a Senate floor vote on Kavanaugh's…

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A Wrenching Day in Washington

Testimony offered by Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh told totally different stories of the…

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The Next 24 Hours May Be the Most Important of Trump's Presidency to Date

From the Rosenstein meeting to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court nominee Brett…

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Donald Trump Spoke to the U.N. The U.N. Laughed

Trump bragged about all he has done for the country. World leaders were more skeptical.

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Rod Rosenstein, Brett Kavanaugh and a Nuts News Day

Will the man overseeing the Mueller probe be fired? Will the Supreme Court nominee last the week?

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Brett Kavanaugh's Accuser Looks Likely to Testify

Christine Blasey Ford and Senate Republicans are in discussions to have her appear in a Washington…

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Brett Kavanaugh's Chances Just Went Down

Kavanaugh's accuser looks likely to testify, which means his chances of getting confirmed are…

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Is President Trump Hedging on Brett Kavanaugh?

The President's comments on Wednesday suggest he wants to hear from Kavanaugh's accuser,…

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The Kavanaugh-Ford Hearing Has the Highest Possible Stakes

The planned Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring the Supreme Court nominee and the woman…

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Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Confirmation Just Got a Lot Rockier

Allegations of sexual assault against the nominee when he was a teenager throw his chances of making…

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Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty

On Friday, former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort agreed to cooperate with the Justice…

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Donald Trump Managed to Make a Hurricane about Him

The president's false tweets about the death toll in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria were a…

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The Politics of Hurricane Florence

Natural disasters are human stories, yes. But, any time lots of people around the country are paying…

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Voters Don't Trust Donald Trump. It May Not Matter.

32% think Trump is honest and trustworthy in new CNN polling. That's about the same as those…

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Why Ted Cruz Being Endangered Matters a Lot

The competitiveness of the Texas Senate race has wide implications in the Senate playing field

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Barack Obama Asked the Right Question on Friday

"What happened to the Republican Party?" via…

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Why the Times Op-Ed Makes Trump SO Mad

Whoever wrote this op-ed knew Trump well enough to totally troll him hugely

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Sweet Home Pensacola

Ahead of President Trump's rally in Florida Friday night, he tweets out numerous remarks…

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Al Franken is Resigning. But He's Not Sorry.

The Minnesota Democratic Senator formally announced he would resign amid allegations of groping and…

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A Massive Moment for Women in The Senate

A unified group of a half-dozen Democratic Senators on Wednesday called for Al Franken's…

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John Conyers Resigned. But He Still Doesn't Get It.

The long-serving Michigan Democrat stepped away from Congress on Tuesday amid mounting sexual…

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President Donald Trump Endorses Roy Moore

In retrospect, this was inevitable. via Knit

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Trump's Highs and Lows on Friday

Just as the GOP tax bill is gaining momentum, Trump faced a blow this morning when Michael Flynn…

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Rexit! (Maybe)

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may not be long for his job.

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Is Donald Trump Losing Control?

The president has been acting wilder and more erratic in the last 48 hours.

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Donald Trump's 0-Dimensional Chess Game

A Trump tweet led to the cancelation of a meeting to talk about avoiding a government shutdown -…

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Donald Trump: Bully-in-Chief

Trump called Elizabeth Warren "Pocahontas" in front of a group of Navajo code talkers on Monday.…

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Donald Trump's 5 Best Thanksgiving Tweets

Happy (almost) Turkey Day. I'm counting down the five Trump Thanksgiving tweets you need to…

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Donald Trump Just Did Roy Moore a Big Favor

President Trump breaks his silence on the Alabama Senate nominee today. The President insists that…

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President Trump Weighs in, Sort of

Donald Trump has something to say about Senator Al Franken's situation, but still nothing to…

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Can Al Franken Survive?

The Minnesota Democrat finds himself in deep political trouble following revelations he sexually…

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Donald Trump's Dry-Mouthed Victory Lap

Less than 24 hours after landing back in the US, Donald Trump gives a speech touting his…

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Jeff Sessions Russia Contradiction

The Attorney General testified Tuesday that he had been entirely consistent in his answers on…

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Roy Moore Probably isn't Going to be Senator

A woman comes forward today alleging the Alabama Senate nominee sexually assaulted her when she was…

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Roy Moore isn't Going Anywhere

The Alabama Republican Senate nominee isn't planning to leave the race following allegations of…

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An Explosive Report on Roy Moore Shakes the GOP

The Washington Post's report that Moore had relationships with 4 girls aged 14-18 when he was…

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Donald Trump's Very Bad Election Day

Results across the country suggest Republicans have a Donald Trump problem going into 2018.

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Donald Trump Hits a New Low

A new CNN poll shows just 36% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing.

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This is the Week Russia Got Real

From the Paul Manafort indictment to Jared Kushner being asked for documents, the special counsel…

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The Russia Investigation Draws Closer to President Trump

Special counsel Bob Muller has asked Trump son in lawn Jared Kushner to turn over documents and…

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A Tale of Two Trump Reactions

Donald Trump's response to the Las Vegas shooting was radically different than how he responded…

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Donald Trump's 'Mini Me'

Chief of Staff, John Kelly, has a lot more in common with Donald Trump than you may think.

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It's Indictment Day!

Why the indictment of Paul Manafort is only the 2nd most important thing that happened on Monday.

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A Confusing Week that Benefits Donald Trump

Investigations! Counter investigations! Julian Assange! Dossiers! WikiLeaks!

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There is a Civil War in the GOP. Trump is Winning It

Between the House approving a budget that adds $1.5 trillion to the deficit and two Trump critics…

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A Good Day for Donald Trump

Today was a very rare day where good storylines outweigh bad ones for the president

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Jeff Flake Stuns the Political World

The Arizona Republican Senator's retirement exposes the deep rift within the GOP caused by…

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Donald Trump Just Hit a New Low

Trump sent a tweet Monday alleging that Myeshia Johnson, the widow of an American soldier killed in…

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What Sarah Sanders Gets Wrong About the Free Press

The White House press secretary says that it was "inappropriate" to question Chief of Staff John…

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John Kelly's Stunning Press Conference

The White House Chief of Staff speaks movingly about his son's death in Afghanistan in 2010 as…

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A Disputed Presidential Phone Call

On Tuesday, Donald Trump called the widow of one of the soldiers killed in Niger. That's where…

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It's Donald Trump's GOP Now

A new CNN poll suggests the Republican party is split. But that it's not split evenly.

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Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell make nice

President Trump and the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, insist reports of their animosity…

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President Trump Moves to Undo Obamacare

Two decisions over the last 24 hours by Trump puts the future of the Affordable Care Act in real…

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John Kelly Isn't Quitting!

The White House Chief of Staff talked to the media Thursday - and revealed something important about…

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Donald Trump Ups the Ante in his Media War

The president threatened to take away the broadcasting licenses for "fake news" operations. That…

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Donald Trump's IQ Obsession

Donald Trump has a higher IQ than Rex Tillerson, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Jeb Bush and Jon…

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Donald Trump Goes to War with GOP

President Trump continues to feud with Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, signaling a broader fight is on…