An ethics watchdog has claimed a “major court victory” after a federal judge issued a ruling invalidating a Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulation that allowed contributors to so-called dark money organizations avoid disclosure. “This ruling looks like a major game changer,” said Noah Bookbinder, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). “Based…
Legendary soul singer, feminist, and civil rights icon Aretha Franklin died early on Thursday morning. Often called the “Queen of Soul” as well as the “Voice of Black America,” she was 76 years old. Franklin was renowned for her rendition of Otis Redding’s “Respect,” which became a feminist anthem; “(You Make Me Feel Like) A…
Evidence presented as part of a wide-ranging investigation sponsored by the United Nations and released Tuesday shows that the military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates waging a war in Yemen—armed and with backing from the United States and the United Kingdom—have likely “perpetrated, and continue to perpetrate, violations and crimes…
Marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s devastating landfall in Puerto Rico, evacuees, activists, and families of the thousands who were killed by the storm marched on Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday to condemn President Donald Trump’s grossly inadequate response to the island’s crisis, mourn the victims, and demand a just recovery…
With President Donald Trump set to send out the first unblockable “presidential alert” to every single U.S. resident with a cellphone on Wednesday, three New Yorkers are attemping to stop the intrusive text messages with a lawsuit arguing that the new emergency alert system “is tantamount to hijacking private property for the purpose of planting…
After making his return to WWE last month, Wade Barrett is now officially a permanent member of the NXT commentary team. It was announced via Sports Illustrated today that Barrett (real name Stu Bennett) has signed with WWE and will be part of the commentary team for every NXT broadcast going forward. It’s a one-year…
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 went after Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard CordrayRichard Adams CordrayPoll: Biden, Trump neck and neck in Ohio On…
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday picked fellow Republican and former Sen. Jon Kyl to succeed Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainThe Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump Cindy McCain ‘disappointed’ McGrath used image of John McCain in ad attacking McConnell Report that Bush won’t support Trump reelection ‘completely made up,’ spokesman says…
Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) led Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, SpaceX and the private-public partnership that caused the flight of the Crew Dragon Lobbying world The most expensive congressional races of the last decade MORE (D-Fla.) by 46 percent to 44 percent in Florida’s tight Senate election, according to a new Spectrum News poll released…
As President Donald Trump maintains low approval ratings in the U.S.—with Gallup never reporting poll numbers above 45 percent for the president since he took office in 2017—the international community is in agreement with the majority of Americans, and the world’s strong disapproval of Trump has had a corrosive effect on the country’s standing around…