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LIVEBLOG: Impeachment Trial Begins In The Senate
The Senate impeachment is officially underway. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released his proposed rules for the trial Monday evening,...
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White supremacist group wanted Richmond rally to start a civil war, prosecutors say
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A hidden camera captured members of a white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at Monday’s gun-rights rally in Richmond could start a civil war, federal
What We Think Sekulow May Have Been Referencing With 'Lawyer Lawsuits' Tirade
A very amped-up Jay Sekulow ended his argument against Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) latest amendment with a diatribe against what...
Josh Marshall
If this were a regular criminal trial prosecutor's would be making standard Emily Litella motion to have Sekulow barred from the proceedings. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/what-we… via @TPM
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so a whole tirade based on Trump's clown lawyer not being able to understand english talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/what-we… via @TPM
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Some Inside The Chamber Observations From First Full Impeachment Trial Day
With the Martin Luther King Day long weekend behind them, the Senate has entered a several day stretch of impeachment...
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NSC Russia Official's Removal Could Signal 'Egregious' Security Violation
It’s still not clear why President Trump’s third National Security Council director for Russia and Eurasia was escorted out of...
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only good thing here is it suggests FSB may not have felt they had sufficient assets on the inside talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/nsc-… via @TPM
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Trump Lawyer Sekulow Throws Everything But Kitchen Sink Into Senate Speech
In a 10-minute speech before the Senate on Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Jay Sekulow threw everything but the...
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone 'hacked by Saudi crown prince'
Exclusive: investigation suggests Washington Post owner was targeted five months before murder of Jamal Khashoggi
How Trump fused his business empire to the presidency
As Trump kicks off his fourth year as president with an impeachment trial tied to his actions involving Ukraine, critics say the president has yet to face accountability for blatant conflicts of interest tied to his private businesses.
Breaking Bombshell: Warren’s Son-in-Law Produced Film Funded by Iran
Warren's son-in-law, with whom she is close, has troubling ties to the Iranian regime, according to a new book by Peter Schweizer.
Russian ‘Plumbers’ Questioned at Davos Over Espionage Suspicions – Report
While both men carried Russian diplomatic passports, they reportedly identified themselves as plumbers.
Trump Doubles Down on Threats to Impose Tariffs on European Cars
President Trump said he is serious about imposing tariffs on European automobiles if he can’t strike a trade agreement with the European Union.
Sen Impeachment Trial's Clamp Down On Press Access Goes Into Full Swing
The Senate impeachment trial has transformed the U.S. Capitol, by ushering in new restrictions on press access that will make...
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Report: Glenn Greenwald Charged In Brazil Over Stories That Embarrassed Bolsonaro Gov't
The co-founder of The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald, has been criminally charged in Brazil and accused of being part of a...
Josh Marshall
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Supreme Court Won't Decide Obamacare's Fate Before The Election
The Supreme Court denied Tuesday a request that it fast-track a review of a Texas lawsuit seeking to dismantle the...
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Glenn Greenwald Charged With Cybercrimes in Brazil
Mr. Greenwald is accused of being part of a “criminal investigation” that hacked into the cellphones of prosecutors and public officials.
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Glenn's been awful on US politics for years. But these charges are almost certainly bullshit.
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Michigan State Senator Lodges New Sexual Harrasment Accusation Against Lucido
Emboldened by reporter Allison Donahue’s account, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) came forward Tuesday morning with her own accusation...
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Mississippi man gets 12 years in prison for possessing a cellphone in county jail
Willie Nash, 39, a married father of three, was in a Mississippi county jail on a misdemeanor charge when he asked a guard to charge his cellphone.
YIVO, world’s biggest Yiddish research center, lays off all its librarians
YIVO is the world’s preeminent center for studying Yiddish language, culture and history. How will it function without librarians?