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Ted Cruz: ‘Really sad’ to see NBA bend to China

The Texas Republican wears black in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters.

October 13, 2019

Donald Trump blasts Warriors coach Steve Kerr for ‘weak and pathetic’ China response

President Trump took another jab at the NBA's Steve Kerr after the coach known for his outspoken liberal political views refused again to comment on the controversy over China roiling the league.

October 12, 2019

Beto O’Rourke blasted for call to strip tax status of churches opposing gay marriage:

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke came under fire Friday for his proposal to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches and other institutions that oppose same-sex marriage, a plan denounced by one Republican as "bigoted nonsense."

October 11, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ted Cruz press NBA on China dealing

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, may not have much in common, but they do agree on this: They want the NBA to place its activities in China on hold.

October 9, 2019

Donald Trump accuses NBA of ‘pandering’ as China flexes censorship muscles

The NBA is hardly the only U.S. business facing financial pressure to stay mum on China's human-rights abuses, but its predicament might have drawn more sympathy were it not for the league's history of social-justice activism.

October 9, 2019

Oberlin to appeal $31.5 million jury award over protests against Gibson’s Bakery

Oberlin College announced that it will appeal the $31.5 million jury award to Gibson's Bakery over student protests targeting the business, arguing that the verdict sets a "troubling free speech precedent."

October 9, 2019

Tofurky sues over ‘truth in labeling’ fake meat makers law

ACLU attorneys were in federal court Monday on behalf of Tofurky seeking to block the Arkansas law, which prohibits fake beef, poultry, pork and rice makers from adopting labels with terms associated with the real stuff.

October 7, 2019

Conservatives launch ad campaign against Pelosi drug-pricing plan, ‘socialized medicine’

A high-powered conservative coalition released a seven-figure ad buy Monday targeting a push by House Democrats to lower drug prices, saying the bill would set price controls, hobble medical research and increase taxes.

October 7, 2019

Jim Himes, Democrats say additional whistleblowers prove impeachment momentum

A surge of reports Sunday about more whistleblowers stoked the Democratic Party's impeachment momentum, even as Democrats sought to stave off rising Republican calls for a formal House vote and tried to deflect attention from former Vice President Joseph R. Biden.

October 6, 2019

Lindsey Graham says Trump whistleblowers will testify in public if House votes to impeach

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said Sunday that anonymous whistleblowers would be front and center for Senate hearings if House Democrats pursue articles of impeachment against President Trump.

October 6, 2019

Chuck Todd accuses Ron Johnson of ‘Fox News conspiracy propaganda’ on Ukraine

NBC anchor Chuck Todd on Sunday accused Sen. Ron Johnson of engaging in "Fox News conspiracy propaganda" after the Wisconsin Republican blasted efforts to sabotage President Trump and raised questions about Ukraine's role in 2016 election interference.

October 6, 2019

Donald Trump call for China to probe Joe Biden, son not ‘serious,’ Republicans say

Republicans pushed back Sunday against the uproar over President Trump's comment about China investigating the Bidens, saying the president wasn't making a serious request but was rather needling the media.

October 6, 2019

Amy Klobuchar says she wouldn’t let her vice president’s child sit on foreign board

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she would not allow the child of her hypothetical vice president to sit on a foreign board, as former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's son did.

October 6, 2019

Mark Zaid: Second whistleblower emerges in Trump impeachment inquiry

President Trump took aim at reports that a second whistleblower has emerged, accusing his foes of "going to the bench" after the first complaint filed about his conversation with the Ukraine president.

October 6, 2019

Antifa calls for ‘America is Canceled’ protest to ‘disrupt’ Trump’s Minneapolis rally

Antifa activists Thursday announced a massive anti-Trump protest entitled "America is Canceled" at the president's scheduled speech next week in Minneapolis.

October 4, 2019

Michael Bennet fails to qualify for debate, vows to stay in 2020 presidential race

Michael Bennet vowed this week to stay in the race at least through the Feb. 11 New Hampshire primary. His strategy: Convince voters that his more moderate platform makes him the best candidate to defeat President Trump in 2020.

October 3, 2019

Antifa hit with backlash over ‘granny-bullying’ after blocking elderly woman

Antifa took a public-relations hit this week in Canada after activists blocked the path of an elderly woman using a walker as she tried to enter an Ontario college for a talk featuring a conservative politician.

October 3, 2019

Green New Deal’s 2030 emissions goal would require adding nuclear plant every other day: Professor

A University of Colorado professor says it's possible to reach net-zero U.S. carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, as sought by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal, as long as you bring on one new nuclear power plant every other day.

October 2, 2019

Jessica Reznicek, Ruby Montoya indicted for sabotaging Dakota Access pipeline

Anti-pipeline activists Jessica Rae Reznicek and Ruby Katherine Montoyahave been indicted on federal charges stemming from multiple 2016-17 attacks on the Dakota Access Pipeline in Iowa, including burning pipes and valves with torches. They each face up to 40 years in prison if convicted on the nine criminal counts against them.

October 2, 2019

William A. Jacobson, Cornell Law School professor, has Elizabeth Warren Wiki Facebook page restored

Facebook restored Tuesday a six-year-old page documenting Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Cherokee ancestry claims and other controversies, calling its removal a mistake.

October 1, 2019