A burst of new disclosures exposing the extraordinary efforts by ex-President Donald Trump to steal power after his election defeat constitute a grave warning about the future and his potential bid to recapture the White House.
Cuomo top aide Melissa DeRosa resigns
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide Melissa DeRosa has resigned.
Executive assistant to Andrew Cuomo details allegations of sexual harassment by New York governor
An assistant to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who until now has only been referred to as “Executive Assistant 1,” has publicly identified herself and detailed her claims of sexual harassment by the embattled Democratic governor.
Paul Whelan released from solitary confinement in Russian prison
Paul Whelan, a US citizen detained in Russia, has been released from solitary confinement and was able to speak with his parents, his brother David Whelan told CNN Sunday.
What some progressive activists fail to realize: Democrats like their party
Mainstream Democrats have been winning a lot of big primaries in 2021. Their latest win came on Tuesday in the primary for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District special election: local legislator and party chair Shontel Brown — backed by South Carolina R…
Education secretary pleads with politicians making it harder to control Covid-19 pandemic
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona issued a plea on Sunday to politicians making it harder to control the pandemic while two Republicans called for local officials to make decisions regarding masks in schools amid the fallout over state bans on masks a…
Trump’s acting attorney general revealed ‘frightening’ activity at Justice Department, Senate Judiciary chair says
Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said Sunday that former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen revealed in testimony this weekend “frightening” information about what had occurred at the Justice Department during the waning days of the Trump admin…
GOP senator breaks with DeSantis on school mask mandates: ‘The local official should have control’
Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday said he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on local school officials imposing mask mandates amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, arguing that local officials should control health safe…
Young people in West Virginia look to push Sen. Joe Manchin in hopes of passing federal voting rights legislation
Gabby Cipollone loves her home state of West Virginia. But the 23-year-old says that isn’t the case for many young West Virginians.
Why Biden’s seen a (slight) decline in his approval ratings
Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Joe Biden’s approval rating stands at 46%, while his disapproval rating sits at 43%. His approval rating in Quinnipiac’s previous poll was 49%.