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Is Donald Trump Afraid to Testify?

Donald Trump’s ceremonious pre-trial speech on Monday was speckled with variations of one question for the waning case: will he testify? “Mr. Trump are you surprised your lawyers advised you not to testify?” one reporter asked Trump outside of the courtroom hosting the former

The ruinous reign of Vladimir the Terrible

Putin has destroyed his army, lost Ukraine, strengthened NATO, diminished Russia’s security, transformed Russia into an abject vassal of China and turned back the clock on Russia’s economic and political modernization.

Howard Dean won't run for Vermont governor

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) dashed speculation about another gubernatorial run on Monday, deciding against a bid to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott. “In theory, this is a winnable race. But I’ve been in state and national politics for a very long time, and there’s

Trump says 'very talented' Paxton possible AG pick

Former President Trump said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would be a strong choice to run the Justice Department in a future Trump administration. In a conversation Sunday with Fox 4 Dallas Fort Worth at the NRA convention, Trump said he would consider Paxton for role of

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy

Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday, announcing it will close a significant number of its restaurants and sell equipment in an attempt to raise funds. The announcement comes a week after the company closed 48 of its locations, citing an economic downturn sparked

Assange can appeal extradition order to US, court rules

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition order to the United States, a London court ruled Monday. Two judges, Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson, said Assange has grounds to appeal the United Kingdom’s order for his extradition — a decision that was celebrated

Hatch Act loophole closing, top official says

The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) is closing a loophole in the Hatch Act that prevents federal employees from political activity on the job, the office announced in a new rule Monday. Hampton Dellinger, who leads the OSC, wrote in Politico that he has instructed his

Schumer tees up round two for bipartisan border bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is tee-ing up a second attempt at passing the bipartisan border bill — after Republicans blocked it earlier this year — a move that comes as the situation at the southern border remains top of mind for voters ahead of the November