Michael Avenatti announced Sunday that he plans to hold an event countering President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s campaign rally for Sen. Ted CruzRafael … Continue reading "Avenatti to hold 'resistance rally' in Texas the same night as Trump's campaign rally for Cruz"

Former President George W. Bush is set to headline several fundraisers for GOP candidates in the coming days across Florida and Texas. Bush will make stops in Tampa and Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday to fundraise for Republican Senate nominee Gov. Rick Scott (R) in his bid to unseat Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, … Continue reading "George W. Bush to hit fundraising circuit for GOP candidates"

A new super PAC aimed at encouraging former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) to run for president in 2020 was launched Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The PAC is called “Tenaciously Moving for American Change in 2020,” named after McAuliffe’s “TMac” nickname, according to the AP. ADVERTISEMENT Shannon Kane, a co-founder of the PAC, told … Continue reading "New PAC launched to 'encourage' McAuliffe White House run"

While serious confusion remains about the scope of the FBI investigation into the allegations of sexual assault three women have made against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh throughout his confirmation process, increasing focus is being put on whether Kavanaugh was honest in his testimony under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee last week and … Continue reading "Amid Concerns of Narrow FBI Probe, Why Definition of 'Boofing,' Kavanaugh's Drinking Habits, and His Truthfulness Are Crucial"

In the Trump administration’s latest assault on transgender Americans’ rights, the Justice Department on Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that employers are legally permitted to discriminate against transgender workers—potentially rolling back a lower court’s ruling that was celebrated by LGBTQ rights groups earlier this year. As the Supreme Court decides whether to … Continue reading "'Despicable': Trump DOJ Argues to Supreme Court It's Not Discrimination to Fire Transgender People Just for Being Transgender"

Hundreds of thousands of people marched Saturday afternoon demonstrating against racism and calling for solidarity against the rise of the far-right across Germany and Europe. On a hot and sunny fall day a 3-mile stretch of Berlin city’s center, from Alexanderplatz through the Brandenburg Gate to the Victory Column, was closed to accommodate the huge parade, which … Continue reading ""UnTrump the World": Hundreds of Thousands March in Berlin Against the Far Right"

After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders said that any further move by the president to impede or interfere with the ongoing investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller would be considered an “obstruction of justice and impeachable offense.” “Trump must allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to continue … Continue reading "Sanders Warns Trump Any Move to Interfere With Mueller Probe Would Be Considered "Impeachable Offense""

On the eve of Thanksgiving, in what many called a classic “news dump,” Facebook confirmed reports that it hired a Republican-affiliated opposition research firm to dig up dirt on critics—most notably, billionaire philanthropist George Soros, who is Jewish and often the target of right-wing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. In a blog post, Elliot Schrage, the tech … Continue reading "In Thanksgiving Eve News Dump, Facebook Admits Hiring GOP Operatives to Dig Up Dirt on Critics—Including George Soros"