Trump Can’t Recall Boasting He Has ‘World’s Best Memory’ In Awkward Deposition Video
Infamous self-own captured on film during questioning over fraud accusations against Trump University.
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Trump Calls It A ‘Beautiful Thing’ That Cops Struck Journalist Ali Velshi With Rubber Bullet
He also praised Minnesota supporters’ “good genes,” adding, “A lot of it is about the genes,” in a troubling, disjointed rally speech.
Trump says he expects to name a nominee for the Supreme Court next week, and it will be a woman
Based on unnamed sources, Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman at The New York Times report that Donald Trump could move as quickly as next week to name his nominee to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Trump made clear with a Saturday morning tweet that he wants to move fast.
Congress’ new THRIVE agenda aims to help reset America’s values
Introduced last week, the THRIVE agenda proposes a set of economic policy prescriptions that shift the American imagination of what is possible in legislation. Demanding a bold economic agenda, members of Congress joined a grassroots coalition and labor unions in setting forth the THRIVE agenda in response to the current economic crisis.
Susan Collins: Supreme Court Vacancy Should Not Be Filled Until After Election
In the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, the Maine Republican senator said the next Supreme Court justice should be picked by the winner of November’s presidential election.
Conservatives Signal Roe v. Wade Showdown After Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death
A number of anti-abortion politicians and activist groups see their goal of ending nationwide abortion rights in sight.
Lindsey Graham Says He’ll Push To Confirm A New Supreme Court Justice
The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman previously has said such vacancies should not be filled during a presidential election year.
What Republican Senators Say in Private
Updated on September 19, 2020, at 6:08 p.m. ET.Nearly every reporter in Washington has experienced it: A Republican member of Congress says “off the record,” shifts into a quieter voice, and expresses how much he or she doesn’t like President Donald Trump. Soon after, you watch this same elected official speak up in favor of the president—or, more often, avoid saying anything meaningful at all.
RBG’s Life, in Her Own Words
Just days ago, on Thursday evening, the National Constitution Center awarded the 2020 Liberty Medal to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At the justice’s request, we recorded her favorite opera singers and special friends offering personal tributes in words and music. The tribute video is a moving, inspiring, and now heartbreaking celebration of her achievements as one of the most influential figures for constitutional change in American history.
4 Reasons to Doubt Mitch McConnell’s Power
To use power, you must have it.On the night of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that a Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg would receive a vote on the floor of the Senate.That announcement promised a use of power without hesitation or compunction, an abrupt reversal of the supposed rule that blocked an Obama nomination nine months before the 2016 election. This supposed rule would seem much better justified in 2020 than 2016.
Howie Hawkins Is No Kanye West
Howie Hawkins may be the Green Party’s presidential nominee, but he isn’t Jill Stein—or at least, he can’t be, because he’s not on the ballot in as many swing states as Stein was in 2016. Courts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania decided this week to keep his party’s ticket off of the 2020 ballots. But Hawkins told me he’s not Kanye West either, even though Republican operatives have been helping both the Green Party and West’s “Birthday Party.
My Kid Is Freaking Out About College. How Do I Convince Her to Chill?
Getting your teen—and yourself—emotionally ready for the great unknown.
Antebellum Isn’t Just Bad—It’s Vile
This story contains spoilers for the film Antebellum.Antebellum is the kind of film that requires true storytelling daring to pull off. A horror movie that blurs history, fantasy, and darkest nightmare, it would only work with the cleverest calibration, striking a balance between thrills and social commentary that recalls the films of Jordan Peele or the best episodes of Black Mirror.
Our Last Chance to Save Music Venues Is Right Now
Thanks to a poorly designed relief effort and a never-ending pandemic, they might be the most screwed businesses of the coronavirus era.
Vaccine distribution isn’t as easy as Trump wants people to think
State officials say they’re still unclear about key details, and the CDC chief warned states need billions of dollars more to ensure people get shots.
Mask skeptic lawmaker takes on side gig overseeing drug company trial
Several bioethicists question Rep. Andy Harris’ lack of experience.
Summer wave of dementia deaths adds thousands to pandemic’s deadly toll
“There’s something going on and it needs to be sorted out,” Robert Anderson, chief of mortality statistics at the CDC, said.
Top health officials warn America won’t return to normal soon
The testimony from top federal health officials clashed with President Donald Trump’s rosier predictions about the pandemic’s trajectory.
Trump admin unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccines
The push to vaccinate Americans comes as health agencies have faced outsized pressure from President Donald Trump and his political appointees.
An Interview With the Scientist and Mom Who Had a Little Secret During Her CNN Appearance
“Just for the record, I was wearing shorts.
What Happened to the Zoom Sex Partygoer, the Fired Restaurant Worker, and the Local Bookshop Owner
Coronavirus diaries, six months in.
Internal memo reassured Trudeau that virus’s economic hit would be ‘manageable’
Critics have argued the Trudeau government lacked preparedness or a sense of urgency before the country was hit by the pandemic’s crises.
Fed expects to keep rates near zero through 2023
The central bank shed more light on its pledge not to raise interest rates until prices begin to rise more rapidly.
Businesses reject Trump payroll tax plan while postponing their own tax bills
Tens of thousands have taken advantage of provisions allowing employers to punt their payroll tax bills into next year and beyond.
25 years wiped out in 25 weeks: Pandemic sets the world back decades
Progress on global health and the worldwide economy has regressed, Gates Foundation report finds.
Trump and Pence try a messaging reboot on economic recovery
After months of setbacks amid Covid-19, the White House used Labor Day to focus on worker resilience and tout pre-pandemic conditions.