Why are Republicans hell-bent on exposing Trump whistleblower?
An aggressive push by President Donald Trump’s Republican allies to unmask an anonymous whistleblower who ignited the impeachment inquiry could help shore up voter support for Trump, as Congress enters a critical new phase of televised hearings, party …
White House blockade of impeachment probe likely to hold ahead of open hearings
The White House blockade of the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump seemed likely to hold firm on Friday, as congressional officials said they expected two administration officials to rebuff a request to testify.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry: media reports
U.S. House of Representatives committees investigating President Donald Trump for possible impeachment have subpoenaed acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, Politico and the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Former Attorney General Sessions enters U.S. Senate race in Alabama
Jeff Sessions, ousted as attorney general by President Donald Trump last year, said on Thursday he was seeking the 2020 Republican nomination for a U.S. Senate seat from Alabama, the position he resigned to join the Trump administration.
Bloomberg considering jump into 2020 Democratic presidential race
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is strongly considering entering the race for the 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential nomination, a move that could greatly disrupt the field just three months before the first nominating contests.
Trump nominates former Ford executive to be new U.S. energy secretary
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Thursday that President Donald Trump had formally nominated Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, a former vice president of Ford Motor Co and Louisiana state energy regulator, to head the department.
Exclusive: Economist who backed Warren healthcare plan has doubts about her wealth tax
A leading economist who vouched for Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s healthcare reform plan told Reuters on Thursday he doubts its staggering cost can be fully covered alongside her other government programs.
Bloomberg considering jumping into 2020 Democratic presidential race
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is strongly considering entering the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, a move that could greatly disrupt the field just three months before the first nominating contests.
U.S. diplomat says Giuliani waged campaign of ‘lies’ against envoy to Ukraine
A top U.S. diplomat told congressional investigators that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani conducted a “campaign full of lies” against the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine before she was recalled from her post, according to a transcri…
Bloomberg likely to file for Alabama Democratic presidential primary: media
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to file paperwork this week to run in the Democratic presidential primary in Alabama, keeping his options open for a possible White House bid, multiple media organizations reported on Thursday.
