Former President Donald Trump’s company is in advanced talks to sell the lease for its marquee hotel in Washington, DC, for more than $370 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Schiff calls House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy an ‘insurrectionist in a suit and tie’
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Tuesday referred to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as an “insurrectionist in a suit and tie,” as he slammed the House Republican leader for having “absolutely no reverence for the truth.”
Biden’s ‘tough month’ looms over Democratic campaigns in 2021
The federal headwinds against Democrats on the ballot this November have never been stronger.
Obama to campaign for Virginia Democrats ahead of off-year elections
Former President Barack Obama will campaign for Terry McAuliffe and Virginia Democrats ahead of the November elections, the gubernatorial nominee announced on Tuesday.
Analysis: Mounting problems test Biden’s presidency and Democrats’ hold on power
Presidents get into trouble when they are seen as controlled by events rather than the other way around. This is the situation now facing Joe Biden.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Allen West released from hospital after Covid-19 diagnosis
Allen West, Republican candidate for governor of Texas, announced Monday night that he had been released from Medical City Plano and will be recovering from Covid-19 at home until he tests negative.
Texas governor bans Covid-19 vaccine mandates by any employer in state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an executive order banning all state entities, including private employers, from enforcing vaccine mandates, the latest escalation in the Republican’s resistance to public health measures during the Covid-19 pand…
Microsoft says Iran-linked hackers have targeted US and Israeli defense firms
Suspected Iranian hackers have targeted dozens of defense technology and maritime transportation firms, successfully breaching a small number, in a spying campaign launched since July that could leave some of the companies vulnerable to follow-on hacki…
The Point: Another bad-news poll for Democrats
Most Americans now view the Republican Party as better than the Democratic Party at protecting the country from international threats and ensuring the nation remains prosperous, according to a new poll from Gallup. These are also the GOP’s widest margi…
Here’s why you should be worried about US democracy right now
Republicans want to move on from the January 6 insurrection, arguing it’s time to focus on the future.