It’s being billed as one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades, with a wave of Democrats hoping to capitalize on widespread voter dissatisfaction to oust their GOP opponents and win control of Congress. They have their work cut out for them. Thirty-five senators and all 435 House members face the prospect of losing Read More…
President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to distance himself from his longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, telling Fox News hosts that Cohen handled only a “tiny, tiny fraction” of his “overall legal work.” Cohen, who has served as Trump’s lawyer for more than a decade, is under federal investigation related to a 2016 payment he Read More…
There’s no election for leadership of the “liberal world order” — the U.S.-constructed system of laws and values underpinning American prosperity since World War II. But French President Emmanuel Macron has seized it with words just the same. He underscored that with his speech to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, which got a Read More…
A judge considering whether to appoint a special watchdog to review legal files related to President Donald Trump ordered prosecutors and attorneys for Trump’s own lawyer, Michael Cohen, to appear in court Thursday. U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood said Wednesday that she wants an update from prosecutors on the progress in their turning over to Read More…
The ongoing probes of Russian election meddling are roiling Washington, spawning new legal actions — and increasingly, emptying the pockets of the people involved in them. Becoming ensnared in a federal investigation into the links between Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign and the Kremlin can pose a serious financial threat for those involved at any level. Read More…
The first warship to traverse open waters without a single crew member recently joined the U.S. Navy’s fleet after eight years of development and testing. And now nearly every element of the vehicle, known as the Sea Hunter, has become classified. “About all I can tell you is that it has transitioned from [the Defense Read More…
NFL owners, in a secret meeting last fall, expressed fears that President Donald Trump would continue pounding the league over players’ protests during the national anthem, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The concerns were aired during a confidential October meeting between players and owners while the controversy over the protests raged in the thick Read More…
A Washington lobbyist who played a leading role in raising money for Hillary Clinton’s presidential runs resigned her commissionership at a top transportation agency after being caught cursing out police on video. “You may shut the f— up!” fumed the lobbyist, Caren Turner, at a Tenafly, NJ, cop during a March 31 traffic stop of Read More…
With control of Congress up for grabs in November, several rich donors are already lining up to spend big in districts they may never even visit, let alone step into the local voting booth. Campaign contributions from these long-distance donors are already flooding into some of the most competitive districts in the country, hoping to Read More…
With a preliminary NAFTA deal possible next week, attention is turning to how it could potentially affect U.S. agriculture. Canada’s dairy market is protected by high tariffs and has been a key bone of contention by the U.S. but experts expect only “marginal” concessions from Ottawa. There’s also an anti-dumping provision aimed at Mexico that Read More…
Democrats have reason for optimism despite a loss in a special election for a House seat in Arizona. Republican state Sen. Debbie Lesko is projected to win Tuesday’s election over Democratic former physician Hiral Tipirneni in Arizona’s solidly red 8th District, according to NBC News. The GOP is expected to notch about a 5 percentage Read More…
Republican Debbie Lesko is the projected winner of Arizona’s House special election, allowing the party to breathe a sigh of relief as it holds on to a safe red district. The projected Tuesday victory for Lesko, a state senator, in the state’s 8th District avoids what would have become the GOP’s second special election loss Read More…
Top defense companies’ shares declined Tuesday, erasing earlier gains, amid a broader market sell-off. The S&P 500 Aerospace & Defense index, comprised of 13 manufacturers, fell more than 3 percent in late-afternoon trading. The declines came while President Donald Trump discussed fraught international issues with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, such as Read More…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday batted away the question of whether he will pardon his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, who is facing an investigation into potential financial crimes. The curt exchange came in the midst of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is making his first official state visit to the U.S. this week. Asked if Read More…
Senators have delayed the confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson, the White House physician President Donald Trump picked to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, as they investigate allegations against the doctor. Jackson faces claims of overprescribing medications and drinking on the job, The New York Times reported Tuesday. It is unclear when specifically the claims Read More…
California’s secession movement will get a second try as the state’s “war” against the Trump administration rages on several fronts. On Monday, the California Secretary of State’s Office announced that a secession ballot proposal has been cleared to begin gathering needed signatures. It comes amid other efforts that seek to split up California. “Calexit is Read More…
CNBC’s John Harwood spoke with Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily’s List, about how the Democratic political action committee spreads its influence among national and state campaigns. Here is an edited excerpt of their conversation. Harwood: When you think about your allocation decisions — limited amounts of money, staff time — how do you calibrate now Read More…
A central force behind this year’s midterm election campaign is neither a political party nor a candidate. It’s Emily’s List, which for the last three decades has worked to assist Democratic women in politics. Originally organized around fundraising — Emily is an acronym for Early Money Is Like Yeast — the group now recruits and Read More…
Hillary Clinton faced serious blowback when she derided some of Donald Trump‘s supporters as “deplorable.” CNBC’s John Harwood spoke with Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily’s List, about whether Democratic candidates have problems with being labeled arrogant. Here is an edited excerpt of their conversation. Harwood: I’ve heard this year described as the year of the Read More…
CNBC’s John Harwood spoke with Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily’s List, about the importance of the Me Too movement in politics – and the challenges it presents. Here is an edited excerpt of their conversation. Harwood: How much do you see Me Too as part of this moment? Schriock: I think it is a big Read More…