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The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced Tuesday that it raised $12.8 million in February, breaking its previous February fundraising record. The RNC raised $157.7 million total in the 2017-2018 cycle and currently has $42 million cash on hand with no debt, according to RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel. “To have this much cash on hand allows us […]

Rep. Kevin CramerKevin John CramerRepublicans prepare to punt on next COVID-19 relief bill GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police Trump tweets spark fresh headache for Republicans MORE (R-N.D.) on Wednesday likened voting against President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down […]

Former Rep. Michael Grimm (N.Y.) is leading the GOP primary for his old seat against Trump-endorsed incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan (N.Y.) by 10 points, according to a Sienna College poll released on Monday. Forty-seven percent of voters in the survey said they would vote for Grimm in the June 26 primary, while only 37 percent of voters said they would vote for […]

As grassroots groups urge increased pressure on members of Congress to stop the #GOPTaxScam from becoming law, a pair of Democratic lawmakers on Monday were among those to shoot down a top Republican’s defense of ending a tax that benefits a small group of super wealthy—the estate tax. The House bill phases out the tax […]

Former White House ethics attorney Walter Shaub sounded alarms Friday in response to growing calls on the political right, and rumblings from within the White House, for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to be ousted amid suggestions that bias is tainting the investigation into alleged Russian interference in last year’s election and possible Trump campaign collusion […]

President Donald Trump was slammed by immigrant rights advocates and Democrats in Congress on Tuesday for declaring that “activists and Hispanics” would be “falling in love” with him and Republicans despite offering no coherent evidence for such a prediction. Ahead of a Wednesday meeting at the White House to discuss reinstating Deferred Action for Childhood […]

While U.S. businesses have lauded the new tax law forced through by congressional Republicans and signed by President Donald Trump last month—which slashes the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent—tax experts are warning that thanks to a loophole in the law, some companies may have more cause for celebration.  Previously, U.S. law allowed companies to avoid […]

Despite his resistance to publicly discussing the 2020 presidential race, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) privately met with key members of his campaign team during the #TrumpShutdown last weekend to discuss his potential bid for the nation’s highest office, several Democratic insiders told Politico. Sources said the campaign team’s main message to Sanders was clear: “You […]

The Trump administration on Thursday officially unveiled its new policy aimed at upping foreign sales of military drones, with President Donald Trump hailing the plan as one that will allow weapons deals to be finalized more quickly. The new policy will allow defense companies to negotiate contracts directly with foreign countries, likely paving the way […]

Sneaker platform Goat has partnered with Black Panther actor Michael B. Jordan to raffle off five exclusive pairs of sneakers, with all proceeds going to GirlTrek, a public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the US. The sneakers have been customized by artist Dominic Chambrone – also known as ‘The Shoe Surgeon’ – […]