Impeachment

It’s been evident since he assumed the role of attorney general that William Barr was more concerned with advancing the political interests of President Donald Trump than with serving the cause of justice in America.But when Barr this week ordered the dispersal of peaceful protesters gathered in opposition to racial…

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Thursday praised former Defense Secretary James Mattis' blistering critique of President Donald Trump as "true and honest and necessary and overdue."Murkowski said: "When I saw Gen. Mattis' comments yesterday I felt like perhaps we are getting to a point where we can be…

The killing of George Floyd was shocking. But to be surprised by it is a privilege African Americans do not have. A black person is killed by a police officer in America at the rate of more than one every other day. Floyd’s death followed those of Breonna Taylor, an…

By Ted HessonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision expected in the coming weeks on the fate of the young immigrants known as "Dreamers" could cause an election-year headache for President Donald Trump - even if he wins the legal battle.The Republican president in 2017 sought to end the Deferred…

WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary disclosure of U.S. intelligence materials, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe released newly declassified records on Friday of intercepted calls between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former Russian Ambassador to the U.S., Sergey Kislyak.The detailed call summaries from December 2016, in the weeks…

opinionJill Lawrence USA TODAYPublished 9:59 AM EDT May 26, 2020When our son was very young, we used to tell him he had won at miniature golf because he had the highest score. I think of that whenever I hear President Donald Trump use phrases like “amazingly well” and “badge of honor”…

Senator Cory Gardner’s political relationship with the president reads like a tawdry romance novel. Todd S. Purdum May 25, 2020 The AtlanticUpdated at 4:19 p.m. ET on May 25, 2020.In the future museum of Never Trumpers turned Ever Trumpers, Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado will have pride of place. In…

He’s made the presidency about himself, and now the same is true for down-ballot races. Peter Nicholas May 23, 2020 Drew Angerer / Al Drago / Mark Wilson / Sara Silbiger / Getty / The AtlanticSenate Democrats liked former President Barack Obama, but never feared him; Senate Republicans fear incumbent…

Trump's pick follows 9/11 truther and QAnon conspiracies The Republican-dominated Senate today confirmed Texas GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe as the new director of national intelligence (DNI). He becomes the fourth person to hold the job for Trump in less than one year. The vote was 49-to-44, along party lines. Ratcliffe…

Republicans on Capitol Hill are issuing subpoenas demanding documents and preparing reports directed at damaging former Vice President Joe Biden during the general-election campaign.It's a familiar strategy designed to produce drip-drip revelations and negative media coverage akin to the hits leveled on former Sen. John Kerry in 2004 and Hillary…