Melania Trump visits ex-slave holding facility in Ghana

Melania Trump will visit 4 African nations on 1st solo trip, and will have to overcome the baggage of her husband's belittling comments about the continent

• Oct 3, 2018

Top China expert: U.S.' "biggest strategic mistake" was exiting TPP

This week on the "Intelligence Matters" podcast, is another Cold War on the horizon – or could the two nations find equilibrium?

• Oct 3, 2018

Paul Manafort Sr. Drive in Connecticut city keeping its name, for now

Republican mayor vetoes Democrats' attempt to rename street honoring Paul Manafort's father but Dems say they'll try again

• Oct 3, 2018

Jason Kander drops out of Kansas City mayoral race, citing struggles with PTSD

The former Missouri Senate candidate and prominent Democratic activist wrote about his struggles with PTSD in a Medium post

• Oct 3, 2018

In New Hampshire, Jeff Flake talks about Kavanaugh, laments "sickness" in political system

Sen. Flake, R-Arizona, was greeted by protesters outside of the Capitol, in Boston and Manchester

• Oct 2, 2018

Trump mocks Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's Senate testimony at Miss. rally

Trump used a "Make America Great Again" rally to blast Ford's accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh; a Ford lawyer called Trump's attack "vicious, vile and soulless"

• Oct 2, 2018

Republican senator asks Air Force why it bought $1,280 coffee cups

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa called the reported purchases an example of "reckless spending of taxpayer dollars"

• Oct 2, 2018

Secret Service investigating suspicious letter addressed to Trump

Packages with suspected Ricin were sent to the Pentagon Tuesday

• Oct 2, 2018

New York tax officials reviewing NYT report on alleged Trump tax "fraud"

The president declared the report "boring" and a "hit piece," while his lawyer claimed it was false

• Oct 3, 2018

Bill Nelson, Rick Scott square off in lively Florida Senate debate

Nelson is considered to be one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators up for re-election in 2018

• Oct 2, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh proceedings: Can a Supreme Court justice be impeached?

While it is difficult and rare to impeach a Supreme Court justice — it's only happened once before in the history of the court — it is possible

• Oct 2, 2018

Congressman accosted by marijuana protesters

Pro-marijuana protesters crowded outside of Rep. Andy Harris' office in a small demonstration which quickly became dramatic

• Oct 2, 2018

Democrats have a shot at Mississippi Senate seat in November

Democrat Mike Espy has a chance to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in upcoming special election

• Oct 2, 2018

Hillary Clinton on Brett Kavanaugh: "There's a lot to be concerned about"

The former secretary of state laughed off the idea that she was behind a "political hit job" on Kavanaugh's confirmation process

• Oct 2, 2018

DHS secretary: "No indication" of foreign attacks on election infrastructure

DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said at a cybersecurity summit that attempts at election interference by Russia and China have not been detected

• Oct 2, 2018

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