Trump’s Mockery Of Christine Blasey Ford Draws GOP Concern

Welcome to another round of Capitol Hill lawmakers responding to President Donald Trump 's sexist remarks, this time after he mocked Christine Blasey Ford , who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers. "It made me feel sort of sick," Sen. Angus King told CNN Wednesday morning , hours after Trump ridiculed Ford's accusation at a campaign rally amid laughter and shouts of "lock her up."

Baldwin, Vukmir trade barbs as attacks increase in race

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is telling Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin that "your lies are spiraling," as Baldwin and Democrats unleash more attacks on Vukmir's record. Baldwin on Wednesday released a new campaign ad hitting Vukmir for not releasing public records that were related to her work as a state senator for the conservative group the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Kavanaugh’s ‘revenge’ theory spotlights past with Clintons Source: AP

But in blaming "revenge on behalf of the Clintons" for the sexual misconduct allegations against him, the Supreme Court nominee is drawing new attention to his time on the Kenneth Starr team investigating Bill Clinton. And in doing so, he's shown he can deliver a Trump-like broadside against detractors even if it casts him in a potentially partisan light.

They could be Arizona’s governor – and their last names aren’t Ducey or Garcia

Katie Hobbs and Steve Gaynor are running for Arizona Secretary of State, but either of them could end up as governor. See their stances on big issues They could be Arizona's governor - and their last names aren't Ducey or Garcia Katie Hobbs and Steve Gaynor are running for Arizona Secretary of State, but either of them could end up as governor.

Commentary: Facebook damages freedom of expression in Vietnam

Last year, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said: "Our job at Facebook is to help people make the greatest positive impact while mitigating areas where technology and social media can contribute to divisiveness and isolation." As a Vietnamese musical artist who grew up in a totalitarian society, I can attest to the positive impact Facebook can make.

Kaine, Stewart clash over sexual misconduct in final debate

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and GOP challenger Corey Stewart traded accusations of hypocrisy and bad faith Tuesday in a campaign debate heavily focused on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and some members of Congress. In their third and final debate ahead of November's Election Day, both candidates tried to draw sharp contrasts with one another.

Trump: Saudi king wouldn’t last 2 weeks without US support Source: AP

President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia's king "might not be there for two weeks" without U.S. military support, further increasing his pressure on one of America's closest Mideast allies over rising oil prices. As crude oil prices reach a four-year high, Trump repeatedly has demanded OPEC and Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, push prices down.

Trump: Saudi king wouldn’t last 2 weeks without US support

President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia's king "might not be there for two weeks" without U.S. military support, further increasing his pressure on one of America's closest Mideast allies over rising oil prices. As crude oil prices reach a four-year high, Trump repeatedly has demanded OPEC and Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, push prices down.

Trump built his fortune with tax cheating, New York Times report says

Just over two years ago, in his first debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump was not the least bit defensive, let alone embarrassed, by old tax returns submitted to New Jersey casino authorities that showed he had not paid any federal income taxes. " That makes me smart ," Trump said.

Rep. Cheri Bustos mulling leadership run

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos announced her intention this week to run for a leadership position in the House of Representatives if Democrats retake control of the chamber in January. Bustos, a Democrat representing Illinois' 17th Congressional District, which includes Henderson County, said Monday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," she will run for assistant democratic leader if her party flips 24 Republican-held seats in November to take control of the House.

Analysis: Crossing the (other) Texas borders, as elections near

Donald Trump has said he's planning a trip to "the biggest stadium in Texas we can find" on Ted Cruz's behalf. And then there's Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court, a political dustup in the final weeks before the election that seems sure to drive either Republicans or Democrats - or both - to the polls.

Elizabeth Warren is trying to reclaim her past as she prepares for the – fight’ in 2020

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's gestures grew more emphatic and her light Southern accent more pronounced as the Massachusetts Democrat moved toward a crescendo before an audience in her native Oklahoma. She ticked off the villains: billionaires, giant corporations, hungry politicians and their rigged system.