Democratic National Committee opposes Iowa, Nevada vote-by-phone plans
Democratic National Committee officials on Friday rejected plans to let people participate in Iowa’s and Nevada’s early caucuses by phone because of security concerns, drawing fire from at least one candidate for leaving voters out of the party’s presi…
Michael Flynn says he’s not ready to be sentenced. U.S. says he’s ready
Lawyers for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn accused the federal government of stalling their efforts to defend him, and said the former top aide to Donald Trump is not ready to be sentenced for lying about his discussions with a Rus…
Lawyers for U.S., Michael Flynn disagree whether he is ready for sentencing
Lawyers for the U.S. government and for Michael Flynn said on Friday they disagree about whether President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser is ready to be sentenced for lying about his discussions with a Russian ambassador.
Democratic National Committee expected to block Iowa, Nevada virtual caucus plans: reports
The Democratic National Committee is expected to recommend on Friday that Iowa and Nevada scrap plans to hold so-called virtual caucuses ahead of the 2020 election because of security concerns, according to U.S. media reports.
U.S. House targets convergence of mass shootings, hate crimes
A month after a white gunman targeting Latinos killed 22 people in El Paso, Texas, the Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee will consider new legislation to address rising fears about a convergence of mass shootings and hate crimes.
‘Difference-maker’ independent voters in U.S. presidential election crosshairs
Ellen Kirschner is no cheerleader for Donald Trump, but the retired Florida letter carrier also feels unsure about voting for a Democrat in next year’s presidential election.
Nominee to head U.S. export controls bureau gives up acting duties: Commerce Department
President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the U.S. Commerce Department’s bureau that controls exports of technology to foreign firms, such as China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, said on Thursday she is renouncing her acting duties but has not withdra…
Liberal U.S. House Democrat urges Trump impeachment decision by year-end
A leading progressive voice in the U.S. House of Representatives called on Thursday for intensifying the probe into President Donald Trump’s behavior in office with the goal of determining whether to impeach him by year’s end.
House Democrats lose bid to fast-track Trump tax return lawsuit
A U.S. judge refused on Thursday to fast-track a congressional lawsuit seeking to force disclosure of President Donald Trump’s federal tax returns, saying it was a complicated and important matter that should not be rushed.
Alabama governor apologizes over blackface episode from student days
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey acknowledged on Thursday she wore blackface during a college skit in the 1960s and she apologized for the episode, becoming the latest U.S. politician to be embarrassed by a racially-charged incident from decades ago.
