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‘I was not sent to Washington to play nice’
A group of newly elected progressive House Democrats are protesting their own congressional orientation program at Harvard Kennedy School this week.
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Where does Marco Rubio stand on Alexander Acosta now?
A Miami Herald investigation on Acosta's role as prosecutor in a South Florida child-sex case has raised new questions about the Trump cabinet member.
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The backstory on the Pelosi leadership flap
No matter how intense the top-down pressure gets from Speaker Pelosi, we should insist from the bottom up that members of Congress stand their ground for progressive principles.
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Number of U.S. kids who don’t have health insurance is on the rise
After years of steady decline, the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose by 276,000 in 2017, according to a Georgetown University report.
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Melania Trump’s hotel charges were $174,000 for a day trip to Toronto
Melania Trump's 12-hour 2017 trip to Toronto cost taxpayers $174,000 in hotel bills. The first lady was in Toronto to help kick off the Invictus Games, which Britain’s Prince Harry…
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Trump warns that Florida recount could set dangerous precedent of person with most votes winning
“Democrats are going on and on about counting every last vote until they find out who got the most,” Trump said. “Since when does getting the most votes mean you win?”
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Obama’s barrage of complete sentences seen as brutal attack on Trump
In an appearance at the University of Chicago on Monday, former President Barack Obama unloaded a relentless barrage of complete sentences in what was widely seen as a brutal attack on…
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Fewer than 50,000 Puerto Ricans settled in Florida post-Maria, UF study says
Fewer than 50,000 Puerto Ricans likely relocated to Florida as a result of Hurricane Maria, according to a study released this month.
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To avoid conflicts, Rick Scott created a trust blind in name only
Rick Scott had been governor of Florida for barely three months when questions first mounted about conflicts of interest.
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Ford prepares for mass layoffs after losing $1 billion to Trump’s trade tariffs
Ford is having a bad year in 2018. Its stock is down 29%, and the tariffs imposed by President Trump have reportedly cost the company $1 billion.
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