WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered Trump’s impeachment.…
Trump urges resolve in coronavirus fight
President Trump gave a pep talk Friday to Americans, saying their “discipline and determination” will defeat the coronavirus. “Our greatest weapon is the discipline and…
Biden campaign to host $2,800 per person virtual fireside chat during coronavirus
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden has scheduled a $2,800 per person “virtual fireside chat” for April 16, according to his campaign’s website. The former…
Reps. Murphy, Katko introduce bipartisan bill for after-action coronavirus commission
Reps. Stephanie Murphy and John Katko floated the first bipartisan bill Friday for an after-action review of the country’s response to the coronavirus. Under their…
Tony Evers wants to stop in-person voting in Wisconsin primary
Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin on Friday called for a special session of the state legislature to stop in-person voting in the state’s primary election,…
Inside the Beltway: As coronavirus fears mount, Democrats get tacky
The U.S. quietly passed a grim mark this week: The coronavirus now has killed more Americans than the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, duly noted by…
States turn to absentee ballots for primary elections
Just a month ago the words “sanitized ballot” might have produced a federal election fraud investigation. Now, that’s the instruction Wisconsin is giving to voters…
Marijuana business hide income, use illegal deductions to cut tax bill
Legalizing marijuana was sold to the public as a cash cow for governments, which were going to reap billions of dollars by taxing weed. Turns…
Health agencies’ reports didn’t highlight inventory shortfalls
The federal watchdog for the department that includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a total of four press statements on its…
Donald Trump rips Chuck Schumer in two-page letter
President Trump’s two-page letter to Senate Minority Leader and presidential irritant Charles E. Schumer on Thursday was one for the ages. Responding to Mr. Schumer’s…