The Latest: Teacher beats Dem incumbent in NY Senate primary

In this Aug. 28, 2018, file photo, candidate Letitia James stands at the podium during a debate by the Democratic candidates for New York State Attorney General at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. The four candidates in the tightly contested primary, Zephyr Teachout, James, U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and Leecia Eve have all vowed to be a legal thorn in Republican President Donald Trump's side, opposing his policies on immigration and the environment.

Exclusive: More than 16,200 ads hit airwaves to sway Senate vote on Brett Kavanaugh

Republicans are crushing Democrats in the advertising to sway the Senate's vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in a no-holds-barred fight. Exclusive: More than 16,200 ads hit airwaves to sway Senate vote on Brett Kavanaugh Republicans are crushing Democrats in the advertising to sway the Senate's vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in a no-holds-barred fight.

Latvian National Sentenced to Prison for Scareware Hacking Scheme…

A Latvian man was sentenced today in Minneapolis for participating in a lucrative "scareware" hacking scheme that targeted visitors to the Minneapolis Star Tribune 's website. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald of the District of Minnesota and Special Agent in Charge Jill Sanborn of the FBI's Minneapolis Field Office made the announcement.

As Trump fumes over leaks, Woodward pushes back on criticism

This June 11, 2012 file photo shows former Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward speaking during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Watergate in Washington. Woodward says top staffers in President Donald Trump's administration "are not telling the truth" when they deny incendiary quotes about Trump attributed to them in his new book.

Illegal aliens give 20 congressional seats to blue states

Rep. Mo Brooks said in a radio interview that counting of illegal aliens when establishing congressional seats and electoral college votes violates the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The state of Alabama has joined with Brooks to sue the federal government for its counting of illegal aliens, rather than only American citizens, in congressional district apportionment and votes for the Electoral College.

Pence disavows ouster attempt

Vice President Mike Pence might have the most to gain from a premature end to Donald Trump's presidency, but in an interview aired Sunday, he forcefully denied engaging in any discussion about invoking the 25th Amendment to eject Trump from office. The vice president, who made appearances on two major Sunday news-talk shows, also delivered a sweeping condemnation of Watergate journalist Bob Woodward's depiction of a capricious and incurious president, and again denied authorship of a stinging anonymous op-ed piece published last week in The New York Times that describes high-level officials discussing removing Trump.

Pence: I’d take lie detector test over NYT essay

Vice President Mike Pence says he'd agree to take a lie detector test "in a heartbeat" to prove he isn't the author of an anti-Trump New York Times opinion piece. A top Pence aide has already said the vice president didn't write the anonymous piece criticizing President Donald Trump's leadership.

Trump adviser says Cruz could lose Senate race

John Michael Mulvaney Here are the administration officials who have denied they wrote the anonymous NYT op-ed House Republicans confident there won't be a government shutdown On The Money: Trump revives shutdown threat over border wall told Republicans at a closed-door meeting that it was a "possibility" that Cruz could lose his Senate race while Republicans such as Florida Gov. Rick Scott could win, The New York Times reports. "There's a very real possibility we will win a race for Senate in Florida and lose a race in Texas for Senate, OK?" Mulvaney said, according to audio obtained by The Times.

NYT: WH official says GOP candidates like Cruz are not a likablea enough and may lose

Mick Mulvaney, a top Trump administration official, warned behind closed doors on Saturday that Republican candidates such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz could be at risk of losing and were not "likable" enough, The New York Times reported. Mulvaney made his comments, according to the Times, at a meeting with party donors alongside Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

John McCain’s Death Brought Out the Worst in the Trump Administration

You can tell a lot about a person, and a presidential administration, by the way they handle small, symbolic things. The White House's handling of the American flag in the aftermath of Senator John McCain's death is providing a good test of the Trump team.

Plaintiffs Walk Out in Shame After Attorneys’ Fees Award Affirmed

Addressing the proper analysis for awarding attorneys' fees and costs under the Copyright Act in the wake of the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons , the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a fee award to the defendants where the copyright claim was objectively unreasonable.

It’s a horrible idea to reduce the capital gains tax without a vote in Congress

There's a segment in the legendary 1990s tv show Animaniacs called "Good Idea, Bad Idea" where the character Mr. Skullhead demonstrates ideas both good and bad. The presentations are quite logical - why would someone even attempt to drink milk straight from the cow? - and narrated by the illustrious Tom Bodett of Motel 6 fame.

Senate Democrats to meet with Kavanaugh after recess

Senate Democrats plan to meet with Supreme Court justice nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and personally lobby him to hand over his entire record, a senior Democratic aide told ABC News Friday. Kavanaugh's lengthy paper trail has become a part of a tit-for-tat between Republicans and Democrats in an increasingly tense political battle over his confirmation.

Our Rebuttal to Kris Kobach’s Critique

IRONY: Social Media Mob Comes For Sarah Jeong, Who Cheered Social Media Mobbing Of Others - I've already argued today that Sarah Jeong, the new New York Times editorial board member, shouldn't be fired for her old racist tweets, since social media mobbing has become far too prevalent Statements in Response to Criticism of the Hiring of Sarah Jeong to the Editorial Board in Opinion - Statement from The New York Times - We hired Sarah Jeong because of the exceptional work she has done covering the internet and technology at a range of respected publications.

NYT: Trump Pushing to Sit Down With Mueller to Clear His Name

President Donald Trump is eager to meet with special counsel Robert Mueller's team to clear his name, and in recent days has pushed his legal team to come to an agreement for a sit-down interview, according to three sources who spoke with The New York Times. The report comes a day after Mueller responded to a letter from Trump's attorneys regarding the scope and format of a potential interview.

HUH?! Nicole Kidman To Play Gretchen Carlson In Roger Ailes Flick

On one hand, Nicole Kidman seems like an odd choice to play ex-Fox News host Gretchen Carlson , who brought down Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes in the final year of his life for sexual harassment. On the other, she may be a good fit with her extensive knowledge of abuse in HBO's "Big Little Lies."