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Trenton, NJ Councilwoman Flies into Wild Homophobic Diatribe Against Out Mayor
Trenton, NJ Councilwoman Robin Vaughn flew into an anti-LGBTQ diatribe directed at the city's openly gay mayor. Her remarks went public, sparking calls for her resignation.
Trump's Order to Keep Meat Plants Open Mistakes Meat Shortage for a Food Shortage
Putting thousands more in harm's way by keeping the plants open requires careful cost-benefit analysis — assuming that there's any gain that is worth lost lives.
Unlike 2008 Crisis, Pandemic Has No Leader, No Global Plan
When financial markets collapsed and the world faced its last great crisis in 2008, major powers worked together to restore the global economy. It's a different story with the COVID-19 crisis.
Virus Restrictions Stymie Signature-Gathering Campaigns
Primary election day in Ohio was supposed to be big for Raise the Wage Ohio. Volunteers armed with petitions were gearing up to visit packed voting locations across the state. Then came the coronavirus.
Sidelined by Pandemic, Trump Campaign Turns to Digital Shows
The streaming video began and, within minutes, the president's eldest son was musing that Osama bin Laden had endorsed Joe Biden. Subtle, it was not. Welcome to the Trump campaign, digital edition.
Back in Session: Senate Risks A Return but House Stays Away
Weighing the risks, the Senate will reopen on Monday as the coronavirus crisis rages and the House stays shuttered, an approach that leaves Congress as divided as the nation.
Biden Wins Kansas Primary Conducted with All-Mail Balloting
Joe Biden has overwhelmingly won a Democratic presidential primary in Kansas that the state party conducted exclusively by mail because of the coronavirus pandemic.
California City Official Ousted over His Pandemic Remarks
A Northern California city official has been ousted after he suggested on social media that sick, old and homeless people should be left to meet their "natural course in nature" during the coronavirus pandemic.
Reade: 'I Didn't Use Sexual Harassment' in Biden Complaint
Tara Reade, who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, says she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explicitly accuse him of sexual assault or harassment.
A Referendum Election in November? Trump Allies See Risks
Though the president's base remains loyal, a significant portion of GOP voters view him skeptically on a range of personal qualities.
Believe Women? Sure, Say Democrats, but Vet Their Claims
"Believe women" was never a call to believe all women automatically. That's what leading Democrats, including the prominent figures of the #MeToo movement, are suggesting as they stand behind Joe Biden.
Michigan Militia Puts Armed Protest in the Spotlight
An armed militia's involvement in an angry protest in the Michigan statehouse Thursday marked an escalation that drew condemnation and shone a spotlight on the practice of bringing weapons to protest.
Trump's New Press Secretary Pledges Not to Lie from Podium
President Donald Trump's new spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, vowed Friday not to lie to reporters from the podium as she made her debut at the first White House briefing by a press secretary in more than a year.
'Everyone's Watching': Biden's VP Audition Process Begins
The audition to become the next vice president has begun.
Schiff Talks Federal Coronavirus Response, Draws Parallels to Impeachment
Congressman Adam Schiff, who made headlines as the lead House impeachment manager during the trial of President Donald Trump earlier this year, participated in an April 29 virtual town hall with the Commonwealth Club.
Biden Campaign Adds Out Former Ambassador as Deputy Director
The Biden campaign has added out former ambassador Rufus Gifford as a deputy campaign manager, media reports say.
Trump Erupts at Campaign Team as His Poll Numbers Slide
President Donald Trump erupted at his top political advisers last week when they presented him with worrisome polling data that showed his support eroding in a series of battleground states as his response to the coronavirus comes under criticism.
Biden Assault Allegation Prompts GOP Attacks, Dem Worries
A sexual assault allegation is raising Joe Biden's first big challenge as the Democrats' presidential nominee, fueling Republican attacks and leaving many in his own party in an uncomfortable bind.
Biden Wins Ohio's Mail-In Primary Delayed by Coronavirus
Joe Biden won Ohio's presidential primary Tuesday, clinching a contest that was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the coronavirus.
Trump's Focus on His Base Complicates Path to Reelection
During times of war and strife, national leaders often aim to unite a broken country and, in the process, broaden their appeal beyond their most loyal supporters. Not President Donald Trump.