Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday challenged her Democratic primary rivals to release the names of contributors and fundraisers with influential positions on their campaigns, while pledging to champion legislation that would effectively disqualify big-dollar donors from being appointed to cushy…

Well, this is a new one.In the wake of President Donald Trump's disastrous decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria, House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) suggested that she had figured out what led Trump to this:…

Yes, being President makes you the most powerful person in the world and puts you in the history books.But it's also a multi-year commitment that forces you to essentially give up your personal life and any sense of privacy. Plus,…

It's completely unfair to the other 48 states, but Iowa and New Hampshire always get to pick first in the presidential primary process.It's especially unfair since these two states are not representative of the United States. Like, at all.They both…

If two political parties are going to continue to dominate US politics, it means only two people have any real chance in the presidential election every four years: the Republican and the Democrat.So while a lot of Americans express frustration…

President Donald Trump likes to brag that his 2016 victory was historically large --- even though he lost the popular vote by about 3 million ballots, an inconvenient fact he explains away with wild and unfounded allegations of mass voter…

The United States is a democracy, which means everyone gets to vote in US elections, right? Wrong.Who gets to participate and how easy it is for those voters to cast their ballots has been an ongoing fight since the Constitution…

Former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden said he used "poor judgment" in serving on the board of a Ukrainian gas company because it has become a political liability for his father."In retrospect, look, I think that it was…

Another career diplomat caught in the tangles of the Ukraine scandal is slated to appear as the latest witness in the House Democrats growing impeachment inquiry.Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent is scheduled to…

As a dozen Democratic presidential candidates descend on Ohio for their debate on Tuesday, a larger political question looms: Is Ohio still a winnable swing state worth fighting for in the general election?Donald Trump carried the state by 8 percentage…

The stakes are high for candidates participating in Tuesday's CNN/New York Times Democratic debate, as the presidential hopefuls look to remain competitive in the crowded primary field.Former Vice President Joe Biden will stand center stage, flanked by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on his…

A collection of former high-ranking Obama administration national security officials who pushed a policy that led the United States to support Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen are now pleading with leaders in Congress to defund that effort.Former national…

A version of this story first appeared in CNN's Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.Two important things happened Monda in the impeachment inquiry: one of the key people involved announced plans to…

A wide range of American military personnel and defense officials are expressing a deep sense of frustration and anger at the Trump administration's refusal to support Syrian Kurds facing a Turkish military assault, over half a dozen US military and…

Twelve Democrats will line up in swing state Ohio on Tuesday for a crucial debate in their White House battle, which will unfold as their party gears up to consider impeachment -- the ultimate political sanction -- against President Donald…

The White House said it waived executive privilege claims for former top Russia adviser Fiona Hill related to President Donald Trump's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, White House deputy counsel Michael Purpura said it had not…

Attorneys for President Donald Trump's former top Russia adviser argued in a letter sent on Sunday that no executive privilege issues were in play for her testimony, citing potential "government misconduct" as one reason for their decision.Read the whole letter:…

Attorneys for President Donald Trump's former top Russia adviser argued in a letter sent on Sunday that no executive privilege issues were in play for her testimony, citing potential "government misconduct" as one reason for their decision.Read the whole letter:

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings, including his bank records, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.The people familiar told the paper that witnesses have been questioned by investigators since…

President Donald Trump said Monday that he is prepared to "swiftly destroy" Turkey's economy with sanctions if it continues its attack against US-allied Kurds in northeastern Syria -- provoking a "let's see" response from some analysts and Turkey experts."I am…

President Donald Trump has spent the last few weeks holding up former Vice President Joe Biden as the poster child of political corruption, relentlessly harping on discredited allegations that Biden abused his powers to protect his son's business interests.The accusations…

President Donald Trump faced scathing bipartisan criticism for his decision last week to withdraw US forces from northern Syria. But it's unclear if Republicans are ready to directly rebuke the President by signing on to a resolution pushed by Democrats…

Michael McKinley, the former State Department adviser who resigned last week, is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the congressional committees leading the House impeachment investigation, according to two congressional sources.McKinely is appearing for a transcribed interview, according to one of…