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Trump Plan for New Media Venture Gets Investors' Thumbs Up
Some investors aren't waiting to see if former President Donald Trump's plans for a media company to challenge the likes of Facebook, Twitter and even Disney can actually become reality — they're all in.
Homocom Brandon Straka Pleaded Guilty to Insurrection Charges
Homocon and social media activist Brandon Straka pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Virginia Gives Democrats a Test of Black Turnout before 2022
Activists worry that a lack of action by the Democrat-controlled Congress on voting rights and issues important to African Americans could spell trouble now and in 2022.
Crunch Time: Biden Faces Critical Next 2 Weeks for Agenda
President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a chance to showcase his administration's accomplishments on a global stage.
Pete Buttigieg Shades Tucker Carlson: He Doesn't Understand 'Bottle Feeding'
After Fox News host Tucker Carlson slammed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave during the current supply-chain crisis, the former presidential candidate struck back.
Watchdog: Psaki Violated Ethics Law By Promoting McAuliffe
A government watchdog group said Friday that it had filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Criticized Over Anti-LGBTQ Views
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign from elected officials and LGBTQ advocacy groups over comments he made criticizing sexual education and likening gay and transgender people to "filth."
Fiona Hill, a Nobody to Trump and Putin, Saw Into Them Both
Vladimir Putin paid scant attention to Fiona Hill, a preeminent U.S. expert on Russia, when she was seated next to him at dinners.
Watch: NC Lt. Governor Doubles-Down on Transphobic & Homophobic Remarks
North Carolina's Republican Lieutenant Governor, Mark Robinson, has doubled-down on his homophobic and transphobic rhetoric after Democrats called for his resignation.
No. 2 House Republican Refuses to say Election Wasn't Stolen
The House's second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on Sunday that the 2020 election wasn't stolen, standing by Donald Trump's lie.
Haley, Scott, Rubio Advising Group Pushing for GOP Diversity
A group intent on expanding Republican power over state-level offices is rolling out a national effort to diversify and grow the GOP.
Takeaways from Trump Aide's Account of Chaotic White House
Stephanie Grisham, once a White House press secretary and chief of staff to first lady Melania Trump, is out with a book next week that paints a deeply unflattering picture of Donald Trump.
Watch: Caitlyn Jenner on 'The View' Teases Another Run in Politics
Appearing on "The View," Caitlyn Jenner teases another run at politics with her "socially progressive" views.
Political Convenience? Liz Cheney Now Supports Gay Marriage but Recently Voted Against the Equality Act
On "60 Minutes" this week, Liz Cheney made news by saying she "was 'wrong' to oppose gay marriage in the past." But more recently she voted against the Equality Act.
President Biden Honors the 10th Anniversary of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal
The president made a plea for the country to honor LGBTQ service members discharged under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy by passing the Equality Act.
Democrats Push to Retool Health Care Programs for Millions
The $3.5 trillion "Build Back Better" domestic agenda bill touches almost all aspects of American life, from taxes to climate change, but the health care components are a cornerstone for Democrats.
One Stunning Afternoon: Setbacks Imperil Biden's Reset
Already, Biden has seen public approval numbers trend downward as the pandemic has deepened and Americans cast blame for the flawed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Watch: After Losing Calif. Governor Bid, Caitlyn Jenner Says She 'Can't Believe' Results
Caitlyn Jenner earned just one percent of votes in California's recall election.
Trump's Gay Fans Gathered in Nashville... And Nobody Cared
Suppose Trump-supporting gays got together for a conference and the media, both liberal and conservative, didn't show up? Such appears to be the case for the "OutSpoken Pride" in Nashville, Tennessee this past weekend hosted by the Log Cabin Republicans.
California Gov. Newsom Crushes Republican-Led Recall Effort
Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to kick him out of office, a win the Democrat cast as an endorsement of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his party's liberal values.