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Criminal Justice Reform Has Changed Drastically, Here’s Why 2019-08-21 13:54:35Democratic candidates are pushing ideas that were considered radical just a few years ago. But the American public has changed its views, too.

Deficit Will Reach $1 Trillion Next Year, Budget 2019-08-21 13:51:28Growing forecasts for the federal debt come as President Trump is mulling new initiatives that would widen the deficit even further.

Migrant Families Would Face Indefinite Detention Under New 2019-08-21 13:45:01The administration wants to send migrant families caught crossing the border illegally to a family detention center for as long as it takes for their

In Denmark, Bewilderment and Anger Over Trump’s Canceled 2019-08-21 13:37:58The cancellation, because the country expressed no interest in selling Greenland, was a rare snub for Denmark’s head of state.

Trump Says Danish Prime Minister Was ‘Nasty’ in 2019-08-21 13:24:28Mr. Trump is interested in Greenland for military purposes, and because of its natural resources. But aides said he was already losing interest in the

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Nationals Over Fentanyl Trafficking 2019-08-21 12:50:51The action comes amid President Trump’s frustration over China’s failure to curb the flow of drugs into America.

Trump Again Accuses Jews of Disloyalty 2019-08-21 12:50:26“If you want to vote Democrat, you are being very disloyal to Jewish people and very disloyal to Israel,” President Trump said.

N.R.A. Gets Results on Gun Laws in One 2019-08-21 10:37:23After talking with Wayne LaPierre, the group’s chief executive, President Trump’s interest in new gun laws fades and he repeats many of it

Putting a Positive Spin on Oil Exploration in 2019-08-21 08:44:49The Trump administration pressed scientists for quick findings, dismissed bad news and revised a report in its push for lease sales, records show.

Trump Scraps Trip to Denmark, as Greenland Is 2019-08-21 06:54:08The president said on Twitter that he was reacting to the Danish prime minister’s rejection of his interest in buying Greenland from Denmark.

Trump Says He’s Exploring ‘Various Tax Reductions,’ and 2019-08-21 04:49:48Some of the administration’s favorite data points are now flashing warning signs about investment, jobs and growth.

Julián Castro Is the 10th Candidate to Qualify 2019-08-21 02:08:21Mr. Castro, the former housing secretary, met the polling and donor benchmarks needed to earn a spot onstage in Houston in September.

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Warning signs for Trump in a famous swing 2019-08-21 16:32:00Michigan voters in Macomb County who supported President Donald Trump in 2016 are tiring of his Twitter wars and constant combativeness.

How one African American mom tackles racism head-on 2019-08-21 12:31:00Following police shootings of African Americans in Missouri, Tiffany Robertson invited her white neighbors to ask her tough questions about race.

For these young socialists, it’s all about local 2019-08-20 11:11:24Socialism is gaining ground in the U.S., even as Republicans treat it as a slur. Democratic socialists in New York value local control.

In Iowa, Buttigieg seeks Trump voters. He may 2019-08-19 17:30:00Mayor Pete Buttigieg woos voters in six rural Iowa counties that voted for Barack Obama in 2012, but flipped to Donald Trump in 2016.

‘Granny flats’: More affordable housing. More parked cars, 2019-08-19 17:10:21Montgomery County clash over “granny flats” symbolizes a struggle to build affordable housing in leafy suburbs facing racial and economic

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Israel, and what her district 2019-08-16 16:12:06Rep. Rashida Talib rejects West Bank visit due to Israeli conditions. Does her Detroit district care about pro-Palestinian activism?

So many guns, so little data: An economist 2019-08-16 10:11:17Gun policy in the U.S. is hindered by lack of data on what could actually save lives. Our reporter asks a Rand Corp. economist what’s at stake.

With Trump’s new immigration rule, a deep bow 2019-08-15 16:35:00The Trump administration’s new immigration rule will make it harder for legal migrants who use public benefits to obtain green cards.

Democrats’ 2020 field may be huge – but 2019-08-14 16:14:00Candidates who fail to make the cut for the next debate have little reason to stay in the race. Several are being encouraged to consider Senate bids.

Corn dogs and corn polls: Iowa’s brand of 2019-08-13 17:29:00A visit to the Iowa State Fair highlights Iowa’s outsize influence in the nomination process, and the pivotal role it plays in winnowing the fie

After most shootings, Congress does nothing. This time 2019-08-08 16:47:40New factors – such as strong public support for certain measures, and a president who could use a boost with suburban voters – may drive l

Left's grievance with the press grows in age 2019-08-07 14:57:00Outcry over headline on president's speech shows the left becoming as unhappy as the right with mainstream media coverage.

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Russian comment on the cancellation of a new 2019-08-10 18:03:37The Foreign Ministry expresses deep regret over the cancellation of the round of talks between the government of Venezuela and the opposition that was

Nicolás Maduro: Corruption and Chaos in Venezuela 2019-08-10 18:03:37U.S. Department of State Fact Sheet The former regime of Nicolás Maduro has consistently violated and abused the human rights and dignity of th

Turkey will not align itself with either NATO 2019-08-10 18:03:37After three years of relative withdrawal from the international scene, Turkey has specified its direction. While still remaining a member of the Atlan

Executive Order on Blocking Property of the Government 2019-08-10 18:03:37By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Eco

Sergey Ryabkov's opening remarks at the briefing on 2019-08-10 18:03:37On August 2, six months after Washington initiated the withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by the USSR and the US in 1

Who wants to kill the Voltaire Network? 2019-08-10 18:03:37For 8 years, the Voltaire Network has been unable to open a bank account in a Western country. Whatever the location, after having received a primary

Russian Foreign Ministry statement on the withdrawal of 2019-08-10 18:03:37On August 2, the United States completed the withdrawal from the INF Treaty. Accordingly, this instrument ceased to have effect. Washington has commit

Joint Statement by Iran, Russia and Turkey on 2019-08-10 18:03:37The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format: 1. Reaffirmed their strong commitm

Daesh realises the dream of the Muslim Brotherhood 2019-08-10 18:03:37We are ending the publication of the section of Thierry Meyssan's book « Right Before Our Eyes » which deals with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Russian press release on UN Secretary-General's decision to 2019-08-10 18:03:37On August 1, the UN Secretary-General announced his decision to “establish an internal United Nations Headquarters Board of Inquiry to investiga

First setbacks for the Muslim Brotherhood, by Thierry 2019-07-27 18:25:56We are continuing the publication of Thierry Meyssan's new book, « Right Before Our Eyes ». In this episode, the luck of the draw changes

US State Department Updates the Cuba Restricted List 2019-07-27 18:25:56The State Department has updated the Cuba Restricted List to add four sub-entities owned by the Cuban military. The changes take effect today, July 26

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Jury selection to start over in case of 2019-08-13 15:52:18Jury selection had appeared to be wrapping up in the case of former Obama administration White House Counsel Greg Craig, but now the judge has decided

Duncan Hunter's attorneys look to delay trial by 2019-08-13 15:52:07Lawyers for embattled Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) are reportedly seeking to push back his trial on corruption charges from Sept. 10 to Oct. 29.

Justice Department shakes up staffing at jail where 2019-08-13 15:51:33The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it was shaking up staffing at the federal jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein died over the weekend while

Trump rips emolument lawsuits: Being president 'costing me 2019-08-13 15:51:28President Trump on Tuesday disputed that he's profiting off the presidency, arguing instead that lawsuits alleging he's violated the Emoluments Clau

Trump says China ‘moving troops’ to Hong Kong 2019-08-13 15:50:59President Trump said Tuesday that he's learned the Chinese government is sending its military to the Hong Kong border amid mounting clashes between r

Mueller alumni landing cushy jobs at law firms, 2019-08-13 15:50:56The top prosecutors who worked alongside former Special Counsel Robert Mueller have landed on their feet post-Russia investigation by securing book de

Newly emboldened, Andrew Yang takes jabs at some 2019-08-09 15:12:31Andrew Yang is taking aim at some of his competitors for the Democratic presidential nomination. In a short interview with Fox News on Friday after sp

FBI tells lawmakers it can't access phone of 2019-08-08 15:49:47Top FBI officials informed congressional lawmakers this week that they have been unable to access the smartphone of the suspected gunman in

Jon Huntsman resigns as ambassador to Russia 2019-08-06 13:58:38Jon Huntsman, the Trump administration’s ambassador to Russia, resigned Tuesday amid chatter he may return home to run again for governor of Uta

Dean at center of campus racial controversy resigns 2019-08-06 13:58:14He will remain at the university as a faculty member. Read more at The College Fix

Five things to watch as Biden, Harris, Booker 2019-07-31 14:36:54DETROIT - The second Democratic debate in Detroit will take place Wednesday night.It could pack more of a punch than Tuesday's clash, in pa

6 things to watch on night two of 2019-07-31 14:36:34The drama on night two of CNN's presidential debate starts at center stage on Wednesday.

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Enough With The False Rumors, Nikki Haley Has 2019-08-21 18:41:22The former U.N. ambassador did a bad job of stopping the chatter but a great job of creating a meme.

Illinois Jails Are Now Required To Make Sure 2019-08-21 17:35:31People awaiting trial are often eligible to vote but don't know it.

Democrats Cite 'Evidence Of Possible Misconduct' With Trump 2019-08-21 16:38:42A whistleblower apparently contacted House Democrats this summer about potentially "inappropriate efforts to influence" an audit of the president.

Donald Trump's Last 24 Hours Have Been Particularly 2019-08-21 16:10:05The president attacked Democratic-voting Jews, called himself "the chosen one" and got mad that Denmark won't sell him Greenland.