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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) referred to packing the Supreme Court as an “interesting idea” on Tuesday during an interview with “Pod Save America.” Gillibrand appeared on the popular left-wing podcast to discuss her recently launched 2020 presidential campaign, and former Barack Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau told her the next Democratic president “needs to consider reforming […]

By Matt Spetalnick and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday, announcing U.S. recognition of the country’s opposition leader as interim president and signaling potential new sanctions against its vital oil sector. With street protests against Maduro underway across Venezuela, Trump said the United […]

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) are testing the waters of the 116th Congress for support of importing drugs from Canada, an effort to combat exploding prescription costs. But the pair’s proposal is likely to face suspicion from Republicans, as well as strong public opposition from law enforcement, worried about how […]

The Los Angeles teachers union may have just ended a lengthy strike over a contract dispute, but could soon find itself back in court as a local educator filed a class action suit over forced dues. A public school teacher has filed a class action suit against United Teachers Los Angeles, alleging that it illegally […]

The annual tradition of the president delivering the State of the Union address from the floor of the House of Representatives is still in limbo with the ongoing government shutdown, with one prominent Democratic house member saying hosting the speech from the House chamber is “highly unlikely.” “It’s absolutely not clear about what this president’s […]

The Washington Post issued a correction on Tuesday to one of its stories that claimed Native American activist and veteran Nathan Phillips fought in the Vietnam War. “Earlier versions of this story incorrectly said that Native American activist Nathan Phillips fought in the Vietnam War. Phillips said he served in the U.S. Marines but was never […]

MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews asked on his show Tuesday night whether Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) “is seen as African American.” Harris announced this week she is running for president, putting her candidacy front and center in the 2020 conversation. Speaking to Democratic commentator Jamal Simmons in a clip flagged by Mediaite, Matthews led a […]

“The Daily Show” mocked Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) on Tuesday over backpedaling from her past views on immigration that match the “racist” ones today of President Donald Trump. In a clip flagged by the Daily Beast, Host Trevor Noah did a segment on the apologies being levied by various potential and declared Democratic presidential […]

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) sent out a tweet filled with falsehoods Tuesday about the viral confrontation between Catholic high school teenagers and a Native American man last week, which also included a de facto defense of a racist hate group. Linking to a tweet by President Donald Trump criticizing “fake news” for their initial […]

Rep. Peter Welch (D., Vt.) apologized Tuesday for making a comment about the partial government shutdown that was dismissive of the United States’ history of slavery. Welch made the comment in the context of an effort to protect federal workers from the adverse effects of a shutdown. Sharing a story covering his proposed legislation, Welch said […]

Mediaite extends its congratulations to our sister site, Law&Crime, for their brand new launch on Sony TV. The site’s TV network just premiered on Sony’s TV and PlayStation Vue platform, making them the only 24/7 live linear trial news network on the service. Law&Crime will join the platform’s considerable lineup of popular channels, including Oxygen, […]

On Wednesday, Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker was treated to a lovefest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The liberal daytime host predictably fawned over the New Jersey Senator and urged him to attack the President, claiming that a series of recent tweets proved Trump was “losing his mind.” Later in the interview, Booker returned […]

The View held a spirited discussion on Thursday on the ongoing drama between the Conway family and President Donald Trump. Kellyanne Conway gave an interview to Fox Business amid the feud between Trump and her husband during which she seemed to take the president’s side while bemoaning how her family matters have become a matter […]

Dinosaur media outlet Time magazine awarded Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a gushing cover story for the April 1 issue, rhapsodizing over the “phenom” who is “the best storyteller in the [Democratic] Party.” Ocasio-Cortez’s hard-left brand of socialism is portrayed positively and Time national correspondent Charlotte Alter found no time to mention the cow farting and airplane […]

The View has truly had it with President Donald Trump‘s attacks on the late Senator John McCain. Thursday’s opening segment on the show was focused on the President’s claim that he had given McCain the funeral he sought, and “didn’t get a ‘thank you’” for it. “[John McCain] got the funeral that he earned through […]

While campaigning in New Hampshire, Beto O’Rourke told voters America does not need “any walls” because there is no crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. “I’m here to tell you a profoundly positive story from the U.S.-Mexico border. We do not need any walls, 30 billion dollars, 2,000 miles long, 30 feet high,” O’Rourke said. “It will […]

CNN reporter Dana Bash and her network are being absolutely wrecked on Twitter for tweeting a fluffy interview of White House counselor and Alternative Factotum Kellyanne Conway with the hashtag “BadAssWomenDC.” On Wednesday night, CNN tweeted out the 8-minute video package with the message “Kellyanne Conway’s humble New Jersey roots laid the foundation for a […]

Former vice president Joe Biden may — according to some — be trying to shed an “old, white guy” image by having Stacey Abrams as his 2020 presidential running mate. But many are mocking the former veep for the rumored potential move reported by Axios Thursday. Abrams — the first black female major-party gubernatorial candidate […]