Elizabeth Warren’s DNA claim inflames some Native Americans

The DNA test that Sen. Elizabeth Warren used to try to rebut the ridicule of President Donald Trump angered some Native Americans, who complained that the genetic analysis cheapens the identities of tribal members with deeper ties to the Indian past. Warren was born in Oklahoma, which is home to 39 tribes and where more than 7 percent of the population identifies as Native American, one of the highest proportions in the nation.

Spending tops $51m in Tennessee US Senate contest

Tennessee's contentious, open U.S. Senate contest has run up a tab that tops $51 million so far, more than half of it spent by outside groups that are clogging TV airwaves with attack ads. Federal campaign finance disclosures filed this week show that Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen's campaign has spent $11.7 million since the race began, while outside groups have spent about $13 million to help him.

House Russia probe witness invokes Fifth Amendment as Trump…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to urge his attorney general to fire Justice Department official Bruce Ohr, who was a contact for the author of a dossier that's the focus of Trump allies trying to discredit the probe into Russia's interference in the president election. "Where is Jeff Sessions?" Trump wrote in the first of two tweets focusing on Ohr and the so-called Steele dossier, which details allegations about the president's personal and financial ties to Russia.

US targets network backing Iran’s use of child soldiers Source: AP

The Treasury Department on Tuesday targeted a network of banks and businesses that provides financial support to a paramilitary force in Iran, which allegedly trains and deploys child soldiers to fight with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The sanctions are part of the U.S. economic campaign to pressure Iran to radically alter its policies, including developing ballistic missiles, supporting regional militant groups and violating human rights.

CNN Poll: Joe Biden holds big lead over other potential 2020 Democratic candidates

About a third of respondents named Biden as their choice to leads Democrats in 2020, while Sen. Bernie Sanders came in second with 13 percent. CNN Poll: Joe Biden holds big lead over other potential 2020 Democratic candidates About a third of respondents named Biden as their choice to leads Democrats in 2020, while Sen. Bernie Sanders came in second with 13 percent.

Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Karin Housley once compared Michelle Obama to a ‘chimp’

Karin Housley, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, walks to the stage at a campaign rally held by President Donald Trump on October 4, 2018 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Karin Housley, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, walks to the stage at a campaign rally held by President Donald Trump on October 4, 2018 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sen. Warren: DNA test shows I have Native American heritage

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday released the results of a DNA analysis that she said indicated she has some Native American heritage, a rebuttal to President Donald Trump, who has long mocked her ancestral claims and repeatedly referred to her as "Pocahontas."

Hillary Says Bill Should ‘Absolutely Not’ Have Resigned Over Monica

Why are we still hearing from Hillary Clinton? She hasn't held any political position of note in half a decade, and in 2016, she was pummeled by Donald Trump. Why do I say "pummeled"? Well, it's true that DT didn't win by a landslide; but when you've been in politics for years, and a guy known for having a gold toilet swoops in out of nowhere and bests you, you're doing some things really, really, really, really wrong.

The mainstream media has completely ignored Donald Trump’s…

President Donald Trump has pushed ahead with tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, including from allies. After years of Donald Trump taunting Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., with the racist nickname "Pocahontas" and suggesting, falsely , that she used her family's claim to have Native American ancestry for a leg up in her law career, the truth is now out: Warren, as her family has long believed , is partly of Native ancestry.

Antifa Vandalizes A Proud Boys Gathering. When Fights Broke Out Later, Cuomo Blamed Trump

Antifa members vandalized the Metropolitan Republican Club in New York ahead of Gavin McInnes's Friday appearance at the club, prompting an outbreak of violence that Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo blamed on President Donald Trump. Cuomo failed to condemn Antifa's violence and blamed the president after the vandals attacked a group of Proud Boys exiting the club after McInnes spoke about "Deep State Socialists" and "Western Values" Friday evening.

Trump says Saudi king denies knowledge of missing journalist

President Donald Trump said Monday he had spoken with Saudi Arabia's king, who "denies any knowledge" of what happened to the Saudi journalist who disappeared after entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul two weeks ago. Trump said he had dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the region.

Trump suggests ‘rogue killers’ murdered journalist Khashoggi

President Donald Trump suggested Monday that "rogue killers" could be responsible for a Saudi journalist's disappearance after a personal phone call in which Trump said Saudi Arabia's King Salman strongly denied any knowledge of what happened to Jamal Khashoggi.

Senator Warren, mocked by Trump as ‘Pocahontas,’ releases DNA test

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows "strong evidence" she has Native-American heritage, rebutting President Donald Trump's ridicule of her as "fake Pocahontas" while she signals a possible 2020 presidential run. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren delivers a major policy speech on "Ending corruption in Washington" at the National Press Club, Washington, U.S., August 21, 2018.