White House bars major news outlets from media gaggle
Media outlets including the New York Times, the LA Times and CNN were blocked from joining a White House briefing
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 9:51 PM UTC 0Media, New York Times
Media, New York Times
Swedengate director speaks!
Filmmaker Ami Horowitz defends his murky stats on Swedish crime but won't explain his relationship with Fox News
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Tom Roston
Media, New York Times
Someone at CPAC handed out Russian flags with “Trump” written in bold
Russia's white, blue, and red striped flag was passed out at CPAC — and people were waving them
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 7:34 PM UTC 0CPAC, Donald Trump, Russia
Steve Bannon says Trump’s Cabinet of billionaires has been “selected for a reason . . . deconstruction”
Bannon confirmed that Trump's Cabinet appointments aren't there to govern. They're there to destroy VIDEO
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 1:50 PM UTC 0Donald Trump, Steve Bannon
“This is something he always threatened me with”: Abused trans woman targeted by ICE speaks out
“He would tell me that, if I report him to the police, they would only believe him, because he is a U.S. citizen"
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 1:40 AM UTC 0anti-immigration laws
Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see
New glasses could be a huge deal for people whose vision can't be corrected with ordinary lenses
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 12:35 AM UTC 0blindness, From the Wires
Dance scenes in movies can be tricky, but sometimes magical
In film, you can do is use the camera to convey emotion in a dancer in ways you can't onstage
Saturday, Feb 25, 2017 12:15 AM UTC 0dance, From the Wires, La La Land
Homeland Security intelligence report disputes threat posed by citizens of 7 nations in Trump travel ban
Citizenship is an "unlikely indicator" of terrorism threats to the U.S., report finds
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 11:43 PM UTC 0From the Wires, immigration ban
Trump’s moves on the Dakota Access Pipeline portend more clashes with states
California and the Standing Rock Sioux tribe may see more showdowns with the Trump administration VIDEO
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 8:13 PM UTC 0Dakota Access Pipeline, DAPL
Air Force cannot confirm Trump’s claim to have saved taxpayers more than $1 billion on two new planes
The president says the price for Air Force One planes was too high then claimed credit for lowering price
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 8:00 PM UTC 0Air Force One, Donald Trump
Trump White House staffer Sebastian Gorka worked with anti-Semitic leaders in Hungary: report
Sebastian Gorka has been called Islamophobic for his stance on Islam, but his views on Jews may be coming in focus
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 7:25 PM UTC 0Anti-Semitism, Donald Trump
Alt-right is a left-wing plot, say some conservatives — but they can’t run from it forever
Right-wingers at CPAC perform mental gymnastics to elude or ignore the rising toxic influence of the alt-right
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 7:15 PM UTC 0alt-right
Nevada Democrats poised to implement automatic voter registration
Automatic voter registration laws have been deemed a success in other states, but will the governor allow it?
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 6:20 PM UTC 0Brian Sandoval, motor voter
Trump, Republicans may hold off on infrastructure plan so they can use it for the 2018 midterms
Republicans' backup plan for Trump's infrastructure proposal would coincide with the midterm elections
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 5:32 PM UTC 0Donald Trump, Elections 2018
Caitlyn Jenner blasts Donald Trump over transgender executive order: “This is a disaster”
The activist had been previously supportive of Republicans, even though they didn't support transgender Americans
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 5:30 PM UTC 0caitlyn jenner, Donald Trump
Greetings from Asbury Park: Police find stolen Bruce Springsteen art in drug raid in rocker’s old stomping grounds
The art was found during a raid that netted guns, drug and electronics
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 5:20 PM UTC 0Bruce Springsteen
Official: Mexico rejected US plan on 3rd-country deportees
Mexico is, once again, rebuffing a plan by the Trump administration
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 4:55 PM UTC 0Donald Trump, From the Wires
President Trump wants Homeland Security, Justice Department to justify immigration ban
The Trump White House won't question whether the ban was justified — now they just need a case for it
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 4:30 PM UTC 0Donald Trump, Muslim ban
WATCH: CPAC speaker says the alt-right is actually “left-wing”
In perhaps a sign that the alt-right is falling out of favor, CPAC is trying to distance itself from the movement VIDEO
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 3:50 PM UTC 0alt right, CPAC, Donald Trump
Trump proposes another arms race: “If countries are going to have nukes, we’re going to be at the top of the pack”
President Trump reiterates the bellicose theme that worried nuclear arms observers in December
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 2:26 PM UTC 0arms race, Donald Trump
Dakota Access pipeline could be operating soon
Oil cold be flowing across the Standing Rock lands within two weeks
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 1:15 PM UTC 0Dakota Access Pipeline
Trump Administration wanted FBI to throw cold water on Russia probe: report
Trump's White House reportedly tried to get involved in an investigation
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 12:46 PM UTC 0Donald Trump, FBI, Russia
Congress threatens California’s groundbreaking retirement program
A landmark, IRA-type retirement savings program created for millions of Californians, came under threat last week.
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 10:30 AM UTC 0California, Congress, economy
West Texas says no: For many people along the border, Trump’s wall fantasy is a nightmare
People who actually live in the rugged, spectacular border country of West Texas largely oppose Trump's wall
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 9:59 AM UTC 0big bend national park, Border
The breitbartification of CPAC
Breitbart has passed away, but the revolution he started is at its peak: the media company is everywhere at CPAC
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 9:48 AM UTC 0alt right, Andrew Breitbart, CPAC
WATCH: Booker T. Washington’s great-granddaughter Sarah Rush talks about his legacy and life lessons
Chattel slavery was abolished 150 years ago, but Booker T. Washington's offspring reminds us never to forget VIDEO
Friday, Feb 24, 2017 1:30 AM UTC 0Andrew Carnegie
Kansas GOP revolts, nearly overturns Gov. Sam Brownback’s billion-dollar failed experiment
Republican-led state house votes overwhelmingly to roll back Brownback's 2012 tax cuts, but override falls short
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 11:48 PM UTC 0GOP Civil War
LISTEN: Created Equal
From WDET in Detroit, Created Equal explores modern-day inequality through a historical lens
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 10:07 PM UTC 0Audio, created equal
House Republicans are putting the kibosh on attempts to force disclosure on Russian ties, conflicts of interest
Jeff Sessions would be required to provide communication about ““criminal or counterintelligence investigations"
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 9:15 PM UTC 0conflicts of interest
Trump’s Mexico problem: Picking stupid fights with a critical immigration partner
The Mexican government slaps back at Trump's draconian immigration plan, calling it a "legal impossibility"
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 9:10 PM UTC 0A forgotten 165-year-old Walt Whitman novel has been republished
The novel had previously been published only once, anonymously, in a newspaper in 1852 VIDEO
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 9:00 PM UTC 0original video, original videos
You can’t sit with us: Sen. Rob Portman won’t let Democrats into his events
It's possible that Portman is reacting to the heated protests that have greeted GOP legislators so far
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 8:45 PM UTC 0Donald Trump
NYPD commissioner to officers: Disregard Trump’s immigrant deportation order
New York City will not comply with any warrants issued by federal immigration officials
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 7:46 PM UTC 0Bill de Blasio, Donald Trump
Jason Chaffetz will finally investigate something — a national park’s tweet
After criticism for turning a blind eye to the White House, the chairman plans to probe a park's social media post
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 7:15 PM UTC 0Bryce Canyon National Park
Fossil fuels’ BFF: Scott Pruitt’s emails show why Republicans rushed through his EPA confirmation
Thousands of the new EPA chief's emails were released by court order Wednesday
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 7:00 PM UTC 0emails, EPA, Scott Pruitt
24 arrested in Anaheim protests after an off-duty cop shoots at teens on property
The California protests were sparked by an off-duty cop who waved his gun at teens
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 6:13 PM UTC 0Anaheim, police officers
Conservatives are still wary about Trump’s conservative bona fides
Conservatives are learning that dealing with Trump can be a bit complicated
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 5:45 PM UTC 0Conservatives, Donald Trump
More than 100 women get “Nevertheless, she persisted” tattoos in Minneapolis
Sen. Mitch McConnell's words about Sen. Elizabeth Warren become inspiration for body art
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 5:19 PM UTC 0body art, Elizabeth Warren
GOP senator is prepared to subpoena President Trump for his tax returns
"If it’s necessary to get to the answers," Collins said of possibly ordering Trump's taxes released
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 4:26 PM UTC 02016 Elections, Donald Trump
Arizona Republicans want to empower the police to arrest peaceful protesters
The legislation would define a protest as a riot if property damage occurs, allowing police to arrest organizers
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 4:22 PM UTC 0anti-Trump protest movement
Brain tumor patient removed from hospital, detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
It's the latest in a string of charges that ICE is going treating people inhumanely
Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 3:50 PM UTC 0Donald Trump