Ruby Rippey, a former Newsom staffer, offers new details on their affair two decades ago
A former staffer who had an affair with Gavin Newsom over 20 years ago offered extensive details in an essay…
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admin Blanche nomination uncertain as key GOP senator says DOJ ‘radio silent’ on demand to spike controversial fund
The fate of Todd Blanche’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general is up in the air, with a…
The Trump administration is playing accounting games with dead US troops
It’s merely the latest episode in President Donald Trump’s chaotic and often callous handling of military deaths.
DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership
A growing number of Democrats are calling for Ken Martin to step down as head of the Democratic National Committee,…
Diary entries, a subpoena and an anticipated clash: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rand Paul’s long-running battle returns to the Hill
Even before the US enacted a national shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci pondered whether he might…
Data shows veterans can wait months to see a therapist for the first time. The VA secretary has his own numbers
For decades after serving in the US Air Force, Dennis suffered from sporadic back pain, which he believes stemmed from…
John Roberts is trying to send a message on Trump but is largely in lockstep
At the annual Supreme Court Historical Society dinner in June, Chief Justice John Roberts opened with a customary toast to…
‘He’s irreplaceable’: How Lindsey Graham made an indelible mark on foreign policy and Trump
Republicans have confronted the reality that there will be no replacing Graham when it comes to foreign policy or as…
The GOP’s 2026 Trump problem, in 2 charts
Two charts show how President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy could be problematic for Republicans trying to defend their…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has a message for Sen. Mitch McConnell, his state’s senior senator: Explain his long absence from…