Anti-Trump Activist Khizr Khan Cancels Canada Trip; Claims…

Democratic Party activist Khizr Khan canceled a trip to Toronto, Canada this week, claiming his 'travel privileges are being reviewed', according to a statement issued Monday by the host of the event Khan was scheduled to speak at on Tuesday. There was no explanation as to whether it was Canada or the U.S. that was allegedly barring Khan's travel.

Big Hurdles Face Texas’ ‘Bathroom Bill’ Ahead of First Vote

A North Carolina-style "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people faces big hurdles in Texas as Republican supporters stood with church leaders and others Monday to ratchet up political pressure ahead of a first vote this week. Although the Texas bill is likely to sail through a Senate committee as early as Tuesday, the hotly contested measure faces a tough road ahead.

Sen. Warner: Trump’s Allegations of Obama Wiretapping – Reckless’

Sen. Mark Warner , a top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that it was "reckless" to claim that the Obama administration wiretapped then-presidential candidate Donald Trump "without any evidence." "And so what I find so strange -- and I thought the president's comments could no longer surprise me, but, boy, this one yesterday surprised me.

White House Aides Defend Trump’s Wiretapping Claim on NBC, Fox Morning Shows

White House officials on Monday defended President Donald Trump's explosive claim that Barack Obama tapped Trump's telephones during last year's election , although they won't say where that information came from and left open the possibility that it isn't true. In televised interviews, Kellyanne Conway and Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump firmly believes the allegations he made on Twitter over the weekend.

Trump in Israel’s Eyes

If you watch Channel Two's Arad Nir or Channel Ten's Gil Tamari, or listened to Kol Yisrrael's Matan Gutman, or any of the anchormen and anchor-women on Israel TV or Israel Radio, you will discover they not only despise Donald Trump but they think Trump is either mentally ill or anti-Semitic, or both. They were sure that Trump could never win.

When it comes to Trump’s speech, liberal pundits and gullible press do us a disservice

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But... At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the... Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that... Words matter.

FBI Director Comey asks Justice Department to reject Trumpa s wiretapping claim

FBI director James B. Comey asked the Justice Department this weekend to publicly reject President Donald Trump's assertion that President Barack Obama ordered the tapping of Trump's phones, senior U.S. officials said Sunday. Comey has argued that the highly charged claim is false and must be corrected, they said, but the department has not released any such statement.

White House wants Congressional probe on Obama executive powers

The White House on Sunday demanded that Congress, which is already investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, also examine whether former President Barack Obama abused his executive powers in connection with that campaign. The request followed President Donald Trump's claim Saturday that his predecessor had tapped the telephones at Trump Tower.

Two Special Elections Provide Early Trump Test

In the next few months, Georgia and Montana will hold special elections to fill newly vacant House seats, and what happens in those races may tell us a lot about the broader state of the Democratic and Republican parties in the distant 2018 midterms.

Pence Jokes With ‘Enemy of the People’ at Gridiron Dinner

President Donald Trump has declared that the media are the "enemy of the people," but his administration is willing to joke around with reporters - and poke fun at itself - in a venerable Washington tradition. Vice President Mike Pence was the featured speaker Saturday night at the 132nd annual Gridiron Dinner, a comedic white-tie affair featuring skits, songs and speeches.

Hillary Clinton appears to read Pence email headline in viral photo A …

A photo of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appearing to read a newspaper headline about Vice President Mike Pence's use of private email while he was governor of Indiana has gone viral. According to the Huffington Post , Clinton was flying from Boston to New York on Friday when fellow passenger Caitlin Quigley sneaked a snapshot of the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, who was sitting in coach next to aide Huma Abedin.

Democrats say long-term success starts with 2018 governors’ races

For almost a decade now, governors' offices have been a weak link for national Democrats, with Republicans racking up stunning and continuous wins in deep-blue bastions like Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Now, Democrats building a long-term strategy for retaking power in Congress and the states are counting on winning big in statehouse races over the next two years.

Hillary Clinton spotted on plane reading about Pence’s email

The former presidential contender on Friday was spotted on an American Airlines flight checking out the front page of USA Today, the words"Pence used personal email in office" splashed across the top in big, bold letters. The page-one title likely evoked an eerie sense DA jA vu for Clinton who was blasted by President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign for her use of a private email address and server during her tenure as secretary of state.

Democrats say long-term success starts with 2018 governorsa races

For almost a decade now, governors' offices have been a weak link for national Democrats, with Republicans racking up stunning and continuous wins in deep-blue bastions like Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Now, Democrats building a long-term strategy for retaking power in Congress and the states are counting on winning big in statehouse races over the next two years.

Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: What’s the best way for reporters to cover the Chaos?

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But... At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the... Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that... Trump is a paradoxical figure because he's become an American king despite acting like a court jester.

A first for women in Congress and the Cabinet on this date

Actor Ronald Reagan and his bride, actress Nancy Davis, cut their wedding cake after their marriage at the non-sectarian Little Brown Church of the Valley in North Hollywood, Ca., March 4, 1952. With them are actress Brenda Marshall, left, and her husband, actor William Holden.