SAN ANTONIO ― Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro officially announced a run for the White House on Saturday, becoming one of the first fully committed candidates in what is expected to become a crowded contest for the 2020 Democratic nomination. “So many journeys for me and my family have started right here,” Castro […]
Roger Stone has been dubbed “a total Beavis” by a Republican senator. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) likened President Donald Trump’s former associate to one half of MTV’s animated duo “Beavis and Butt-Head” on Monday. “I’ve watched this man. He talked himself into an indictment,” Kennedy said after making the cartoon comparison. “I mean, he talked […]
President Donald Trump used Twitter to showcase what could become a new chant at his political rallies on Wednesday morning. “BUILD A WALL & CRIME WILL FALL,” the president tweeted. In another post, he said the message of the rhyme was “the new theme” of “the Republican Party.” “Use it and pray!” Trump added. It […]
Christian Bale said President Donald Trump’s “enormous ego” may make him “far less dangerous” than former Vice President Dick Cheney, whom he portrays in the movie “Vice.” The Oscar nominee also cast doubt on Trump’s understanding of the way government works in a video released by the U.K.’s Press Association this week. “Cheney was quiet […]
A woman sitting in the center seat on a United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Newark, New Jersey was reportedly removed from the plane after she fat-shamed the passengers who were seated next to her. The incident happened before takeoff on New Year’s Day. A video of what occurred was recorded by Norma Rodgers, […]
Anderson Cooper was left speechless Monday night after Donald Trump became the first American president to “deny he provided aid and comfort to a dangerous adversary.” The CNN host was referring to Trump’s declaration earlier in the day in which he denied having ever worked for the Russian government. Last week, an article by The New […]
As people across the Midwest and Northeast were urged to stay indoors amid freezing cold temperatures this week, hundreds of blood drives were canceled, leading the American Red Cross to experience what it said was an “emergency need” for blood. A polar vortex brought record cold to Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and other Midwestern states ― […]
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The migrant caravan that was seized upon by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2018 midterm election has quietly dwindled, with many having gone home to Central America or put down roots in Mexico. Despite the hard-line immigration rhetoric by the Trump administration, however, many others — nearly […]
After endorsing white nationalist Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) last fall, an Iowa newspaper’s editorial board on Thursday urged his resignation and issued a mea culpa for overlooking his history of racism. “It is now clear that the endorsement we made was a mistake. We should have pondered more carefully King’s pattern of making outrageous statements,” […]
Female lawmakers are now allowed to breastfeed on Kansas’ House floor following a vote to amend the House rules on Tuesday. Rep. Ponka-We Victors, a Wichita Democrat, had proposed the rule change as a means of encouraging inclusivity. “I feel it is important to update our rules and create a comfortable environment for a mother […]