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Porter: If Trump is going to attack California, 'F him'

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who is among the handful of Democrats running to become California's next governor, on Tuesday said if President Trump attacks California in any way, "F him." CNN's Kaitlan Collins was co-moderating the network's California gubernatorial debate

What's in the US's 1-page proposal for Iran peace deal?

The U.S. and Iran are reportedly trying to hammer out the details of one-page memorandum to end hostilities, the latest back-and-forth amid the stalemate over the months-long conflict. The U.S.-proposed memo would establish a framework for future talks on Tehran’s nuclear

Trump Thinks It’s a Compliment to Call People “Animals”

Donald Trump is insulting his supporters—again. In the midst of a White House press event Wednesday promoting the executive mansion’s upcoming UFC tournament, mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje attempted to praise the president for normalizing UFC tournaments and humanizing

How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter exclusively for Verge subscribers about tech, politics, and Washington intrigue. (It's basically House of Cards, but for nerds.) Not a subscriber yet? You really should become one, and to save you a Google search, here is the direct

Kristi Noem Stooge Flops Out of Congressional Race

The 29-year-old woman Kristi Noem handpicked to oversee ICE’s billion-dollar budget just lost her nomination bid in an Ohio congressional primary. Madison Sheahan, a f ormer ICE deputy director, was in third place Wednesday when the Associated Press called the state’s 9th

Hewitt: Iran peace framework 'terrible deal'

Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt called the reported U.S.-Iran draft agreement a “terrible deal” on Wednesday, two days after President Trump appeared on his show. The president suddenly paused the U.S. Navy’s “Project Freedom” operation in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday

DOJ Sues Colorado Over Law Meant to Prevent Mass Shootings

The Justice Department sued the state of Colorado Wednesday over a gun control law that has been on the books for more than a decade. The state passed the law, House Bill 13-1224 , in 2013, months after a gunman opened fire on a movie theater in Aurora, killing 12 people and

Former ICE official falls short in GOP House primary in Ohio

A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who quit her job with the agency to run for Congress came up short Tuesday in her bid to secure the GOP nomination for a northwest Ohio-based seat in the U.S. House. Madison Sheahan, 29, finished third among a crowded

DOJ sues Colorado over assault weapons ban

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado on Wednesday, alleging that its ban on “large capacity” magazines violates the Second Amendment. State law makes it a misdemeanor to possess or sell assault weapons that hold more than 15 rounds of

Trump takes sharp turn toward ending Iran war

President Trump announced a sudden end to his operation to break Iran’s hold on the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday night, hours before reports emerged that Washington and Tehran are closing in on a framework of a deal to end the war. The president again threatened to resume

Jake Tapper on Trump CNN poll claim: 'Nope'

CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday said "nope" to President Trump's claim that the outlet reported his approval rating among Republicans was at 100 percent. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office earlier Tuesday about the supposed poll, suggesting that "I am at, according to

Watch: Trump, first lady honor military moms at White House

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump honored mothers who serve in the U.S. military and the moms of service members at the White House on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday. The event in the East Room comes as the U.S. and Iran are reportedly

Trump lauds Ted Turner, claims new ownership 'destroyed' CNN

President Trump lauded CNN founder Ted Turner following his death Wednesday, calling him “one of the Greats of All Time.” "Ted Turner, one of the Greats of All Time, just died. He founded CNN, sold it, and was personally devastated by the Deal because the new ownership took

NPS closes parts of Yellowstone after bear attack

Several hiking trails in Yellowstone National Park remain closed on Wednesday after two hikers were injured in a bear attack in the southwest region of the park earlier this week, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The NPS said in a Tuesday news release that the

Oil prices plunge amid reported progress in US, Iran talks

Oil prices plunged around midday Wednesday as reports emerged that the U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum that could result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The international benchmark, Brent crude oil, reached $101.75 at 11 a.m. EDT while