Donald Trump; Michael Cohen--In the 3,700-word foreword from his forthcoming memoir, "Disloyal," Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer and "fixer" of President Donald Trump, describes his life working for his former client in terms of organized crime, comes clean about "screaming threats" on his client's behalf and admits to being an "active and eager participant" in some of the most notorious and salacious episodes involving the future leader of the free world. "From golden showers in a sex club in Vegas, to tax fraud, to deals with corrupt officials from the former...…Donald Trump; Michael Cohen--In the 3,700-word foreword from his forthcoming memoir, "Disloyal," Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer and "fixer" of President Donald Trump, describes his life working for his former client in terms of organized crime, comes clean about "screaming threats" on his client's behalf and admits to being an "active and eager participant" in some of the most notorious and salacious episodes involving the future leader of the free world. "From golden showers in a sex club in Vegas, to tax fraud, to deals with corrupt officials from the former...WW…

lection workers sort vote-by-mail ballots for the presidential primary--Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said he is "worried" about  to scare voters from using mail-in ballots after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) warned his state that its  might be too tight for  Forty-five more states have  been warned of potential voter disenfranchisement resulting from delays in delivering mail-in ballots."The letters have everyone a little unsettled," Simon told Salon in a call. "We don't know what to make of it."The warnings come amid  from...…lection workers sort vote-by-mail ballots for the presidential primary--Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said he is "worried" about  to scare voters from using mail-in ballots after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) warned his state that its  might be too tight for  Forty-five more states have  been warned of potential voter disenfranchisement resulting from delays in delivering mail-in ballots."The letters have everyone a little unsettled," Simon told Salon in a call. "We don't know what to make of it."The warnings come amid  from...WW…

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to the South Lawn of the White House--Editor's Note: This article has been updated since it was originally published with additional reported information clarifying that a Florida Republican Party official dropped off the Trumps' ballots at Mar-a-Lago.and first lady have requested and received mail-in ballots for next week's primary elections in Florida.CNN host Ana Cabrera on the mail-in ballots hours after the president appeared to publicly admit the reason for his opposition to supplemental election...…U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to the South Lawn of the White House--Editor's Note: This article has been updated since it was originally published with additional reported information clarifying that a Florida Republican Party official dropped off the Trumps' ballots at Mar-a-Lago.and first lady have requested and received mail-in ballots for next week's primary elections in Florida.CNN host Ana Cabrera on the mail-in ballots hours after the president appeared to publicly admit the reason for his opposition to supplemental election...WW…

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos listens during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the U.S. Department of Education July 8, 2020 in Washington, DC. Vice President Pence and the task force members discussed the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of nation's schools in the Fall.--As school systems across the country reckon with the  amid the pressures of a ,  has within her .At the same time, public attitudes about reopening have soured as schools experimenting with in-person learning report . In a recent , almost 60% of...…U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos listens during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the U.S. Department of Education July 8, 2020 in Washington, DC. Vice President Pence and the task force members discussed the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of nation's schools in the Fall.--As school systems across the country reckon with the  amid the pressures of a ,  has within her .At the same time, public attitudes about reopening have soured as schools experimenting with in-person learning report . In a recent , almost 60% of...WW…

Sen. Susan Collins and Rep Sara Gideon--Embattled Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine trails Democratic rival Sara Gideon by eight points among registered voters in a new .Though Collins registers slightly higher among likely voters, she still trails Gideon by five points in the demo. That figure represents a slight slip from a four-point deficit in last month's .Perhaps more troubling for Collins? She is the only statewide elected official with a negative approval rating. Voters approve of Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, by a margin of 55% to...…Sen. Susan Collins and Rep Sara Gideon--Embattled Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine trails Democratic rival Sara Gideon by eight points among registered voters in a new .Though Collins registers slightly higher among likely voters, she still trails Gideon by five points in the demo. That figure represents a slight slip from a four-point deficit in last month's .Perhaps more troubling for Collins? She is the only statewide elected official with a negative approval rating. Voters approve of Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, by a margin of 55% to...WW…

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)view in app--August 11, 2020 10:50PM (UTC), D-Mass., shot back Monday at , R-Tex., after he attempted to dismiss a pandemic relief proposal over its alleged dependency on a "magic money tree.""It's not a goddamn joke Ted," Markey told his Republican colleague. "Millions of families are facing hunger, the threat of eviction, and the loss of their health care during a pandemic that is worsening every day. Get real."The battle, which unfolded entirely on Twitter, began after Markey proposed that should give all Americans $2,000 a...…U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)view in app--August 11, 2020 10:50PM (UTC), D-Mass., shot back Monday at , R-Tex., after he attempted to dismiss a pandemic relief proposal over its alleged dependency on a "magic money tree.""It's not a goddamn joke Ted," Markey told his Republican colleague. "Millions of families are facing hunger, the threat of eviction, and the loss of their health care during a pandemic that is worsening every day. Get real."The battle, which unfolded entirely on Twitter, began after Markey proposed that should give all Americans $2,000 a...WW…

Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr--All 10 judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments Tuesday about against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser , who in 2017  to lying to the FBI .  was upended this May when the Department of Justice . U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan , but Flynn's personal lawyers took the matter to the court of appeals ahead of a decision.In a , a three-judge panel led by Trump appointee Neomi Rao ruled in Flynn's favor....…Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr--All 10 judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments Tuesday about against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser , who in 2017  to lying to the FBI .  was upended this May when the Department of Justice . U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan , but Flynn's personal lawyers took the matter to the court of appeals ahead of a decision.In a , a three-judge panel led by Trump appointee Neomi Rao ruled in Flynn's favor....WW…

Facebook | Republican logoview in app--August 8, 2020 10:00AM (UTC)After reporting essentially no payments to Facebook for about three years, the Republican National Committee paid the social media company $5.5 million for "list acquisition" between September and November 2019, according to .The RNC has also paid about $5 million for contact lists to a mystery company created in January, including a million-dollar buy on the day the Trump campaign sent 88 targeted ads to Facebook users featuring images similar to Nazi iconography.The RNC's three Facebook filings have not yet been...…Facebook | Republican logoview in app--August 8, 2020 10:00AM (UTC)After reporting essentially no payments to Facebook for about three years, the Republican National Committee paid the social media company $5.5 million for "list acquisition" between September and November 2019, according to .The RNC has also paid about $5 million for contact lists to a mystery company created in January, including a million-dollar buy on the day the Trump campaign sent 88 targeted ads to Facebook users featuring images similar to Nazi iconography.The RNC's three Facebook filings have not yet been...WW…

Roy Den Hollander--Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously stated Hollander's reported site of death as the scene.The man suspected by authorities of and critically wounding her husband specialized in men's rights litigation and made multiple campaign donations to President Donald Trump.Roy Den Hollander had a case pending before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, in which he was representing a New Jersey woman suing the U.S. Selective Service System so that she could register for the draft. Salas dismissed part of the lawsuit...…Roy Den Hollander--Correction: An earlier version of this article erroneously stated Hollander's reported site of death as the scene.The man suspected by authorities of and critically wounding her husband specialized in men's rights litigation and made multiple campaign donations to President Donald Trump.Roy Den Hollander had a case pending before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, in which he was representing a New Jersey woman suing the U.S. Selective Service System so that she could register for the draft. Salas dismissed part of the lawsuit...WW…

Louis DeJoy and wife, Aldona Wosview in app--August 18, 2020 9:00PM (UTC), a  to President Trump's election campaign and the former head fundraiser for the Republican National Convention, made a series of major donations to the Trump campaign and Senate Republicans leading up to his wife's nomination as U.S. ambassador to Canada, federal election records show.In the weeks surrounding his wife's nomination, DeJoy gave the Trump Victory PAC . He also gave to the Senate GOP election committee, which is chaired by one of the senators now tasked with...…Louis DeJoy and wife, Aldona Wosview in app--August 18, 2020 9:00PM (UTC), a  to President Trump's election campaign and the former head fundraiser for the Republican National Convention, made a series of major donations to the Trump campaign and Senate Republicans leading up to his wife's nomination as U.S. ambassador to Canada, federal election records show.In the weeks surrounding his wife's nomination, DeJoy gave the Trump Victory PAC . He also gave to the Senate GOP election committee, which is chaired by one of the senators now tasked with...WW…