News That Defies The Status Quo!

A highly circulated study claiming oceans are warming at a much higher rate due to global warming contains “key errors,” forcing researchers to issue a correction. The study published by the journal Nature on Oct. 31 by researchers at Princeton University and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography claimed the oceans were warming at […]

Since the 2016 presidential election, crowdfunding sites have become a top fundraising destination for progressive activists forming the so-called resistance to President Donald Trump. Online platforms such as CrowdJustice, GoFundMe, and CrowdPAC, among others, have drawn in millions for political activism and progressive causes. Funds have been raised for purposes as varied as supporting the federal […]

Media outlets and liberal commentators have met President Donald Trump’s pick of Miriam Adelson, wife of Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson, to receive the White House Medal of Freedom with indignation, attacking the prominent philanthropic family as a poor choice for such a prominent honor. But many of these same media outlets and political prognosticators […]

Stormy Daniels’ attorney and potential Democratic 2020 candidate Michael Avenatti has been arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence. Avenatti’s wife filed a felony domestic violence report prior to his arrest, and the incident allegedly occurred on Tuesday, TMZ reports. Police have Avenatti in custody after his estranged wife ran from him while he screamed that she had […]

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) on Wednesday praised MSNBC host Rev. Al Sharpton and thanked him for “saving America.” Pelosi spoke at the National Action Network’s (NAN) legislative and policy conference, where she laid out the Democratic Party’s agenda before introducing Sharpton, who founded the non-profit civil rights organization in 1991. The organization […]

Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) is encouraging the Senate to suspend U.S. arms sales to Bahrain, an American ally, as it serves on behalf of a Saudi military coalition battling against Iranian-backed militias in Yemen, according to a copy of a letter being hand-delivered to offices on Capitol Hill and obtained by the Washington Free […]

Congressman-elect Jeff Van Drew (D., N.J.) on Wednesday expressed concern he may face repercussions if he doesn’t support House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to be the next House speaker. Van Drew, who will represent New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, told CNN reporter Manu Raju outside the U.S. Capitol that he fears retribution if […]

Senate Republicans voted on Wednesday to reelect Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) and fill a number of other Senate leadership positions as lawmakers prepare for the 116th Congress. Sen. Todd Young (R. Ind.) was chosen to head the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the Senate GOP’s campaign arm. Other confirmed positions include Sen. John Thune (R., […]

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.) will serve as House minority leader in the 116th Congress after defeating Rep. Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) on Wednesday with a final vote of 159 to 43. Republican Reps. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) and Steve Scalise (La.), were also elected to Republican leadership positions as the party prepares to […]

Beijing is sharply speeding up a large-scale buildup of military forces in preparation for a future conflict with the United States, according to the congressional commission report made public Wednesday. “Today, the United States and its allies and partners are facing a China more capable and increasingly confident in its ability to use the military […]

Speaking with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday night, Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump was not going to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. “The president said he has no intention of firing Mueller,” Hannity started off. “It looks like some agreement has been made by the reports I read between the president’s lawyers […]

Late night host Trevor Noah brought up the White House’s latest staff move during his most recent show. On Wednesday, the news broke that following First Lady Melania Trump‘s statement showing her displeasure at deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel, Ricardel will be transitioning out of her role. According to the statement sent out by White […]

President Donald Trump has nominated a handbag designer and Mar-a-Lago member with no diplomatic experience to be the next ambassador to South Africa. Lana Marks has been described as “a relentless self-promoter,” by the Palm Beach Daily. Her handbags are also decidedly high end and feature animal skins and price tags that average around $19,000. […]

On #LSSC tonight: Gather around boys and girls, it’s Policy Time! pic.twitter.com/DptVPv6NJm — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 15, 2018 First, there was executive time at the White House. Now, it seems there is also something called “policy time.” According to Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey, policy time “was installed earlier this year to help him focus […]

CNN’s Van Jones offered a bit of rare praise for President Donald Trump on Wednesday after the president announced his support for the prison and sentencing reform bill. “Give the man his due,” Jones wrote on Twitter earlier today. “[Trump] is on his way to becoming the uniter-in-Chief on an issue that has divided America for generations. […]

Rachel Maddow found it interesting tonight that after big Democratic gains in the House last week, Nancy Pelosi is being challenged by Democrats for leadership when Chuck Schumer isn’t. “This, of course, would be a classic Democratic party move, right?” Maddow said. “The party loses seats in the Senate and so they make zero changes […]

Vermont Democrats have canceled events with Michael Avenatti in wake of the Stormy Daniels lawyer’s arrest. In a tweet sent out after the news broke, Vermont Democrats spokesperson R. Christopher Di Mezzo said that the event had been canceled “due to allegations of domestic violence.” The tweeted out statement adds: “The Vermont Democratic Party has […]

Speaking with CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday night, Rep. Seth Moulton suggested that the American people are ready for new leadership in the Democratic caucus. Rep. Marcia Fudge has been mulling over challenging Rep. Nancy Pelosi for the speaker role that Pelosi is confident she will take back when the Democrats once again control the House. […]