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Devin Nunes sues McClatchy newspaper chain for $150M alleging defamation, conspiracy

Rep. Devin Nunes, California Republican, filed Monday a $150 million defamation lawsuit against McClatchy newspapers, alleging that the media company engaged in a conspiracy to destroy his reputation and derail his committee's Clinton and Russia investigation.

Jared Polis, Colorado Democrats face recall effort over leftist agenda

The last time Colorado Democrats held the governor's office and both legislative houses, the party's aggressive progressive agenda on gun control touched off a voter revolt that culminated in the recalls of two state senators.

Presidential Committee on Climate Security must be independent, skeptics say

If you're going to set up a presidential panel to review federal climate research, say supporters, it should probably consist of people other than federal climate researchers.

Republican Party in Humboldt County, California, plagued by broken windows, ‘random’ vandalism

The random acts of vandalism against the Humboldt County Republican Party headquarters are starting to look less random.

Socialists to outnumber Republicans on Chicago City Council after leftist wave

Massachusetts tribe moves forward on casino push without Elizabeth Warren’s support

A Massachusetts tribe seeking to build a $1 billion casino resort has renewed its push for a congressional boost, but this time without the conspicuous support of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who may have done more to hurt the effort than help it.

Racial bias claims hit Southern Poverty Law Center’s status as arbiter of hate

Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican, has called for the Internal Revenue Service to investigate the tax-exempt status of the Southern Poverty Law Center, the liberal civil-rights group now struggling with allegations of racism and sexism.

California bans state-funded travel to South Carolina, bringing total to 10 states

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Tuesday added South Carolina to the growing list of states banned from state-sponsored travel, citing the Palmetto State's 2018 budget bill allowing faith-based adoption and foster-care services to operate according to their religious beliefs.

Planned Parenthood funding squeezed by Title X abortion reforms

Republicans have a long way to go in their bid to defund Planned Parenthood, but the Trump administration has leveraged a federal family-planning grant program to put the squeeze on the reproductive health care and abortion giant.

House Republicans seek to force vote on infanticide bill after being blocked 25 times

House Republicans said Tuesday they would file a discharge petition to force a vote on an anti-infanticide bill after Democratic leaders blocked the measure from being debated on the floor 25 times.

Joe Biden accused by second woman, Amy Lappos, of unwanted touching

A Connecticut woman came forward Monday to say that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden engaged in unwanted, inappropriate contact with her, grabbing her head and rubbing noses with her.

Joe Biden was being supportive, not creepy, in viral encounters, friends say

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's camp sought Monday to squelch the "creepy touching" narrative spurred by a former Democratic lawmaker's allegation of unwanted contact, arguing that two previous viral encounters were falsely characterized.

Lucy Flores’ Joe Biden accusation force #MeToo questions from Democrats

A former lawmaker's accusation of unwanted touching by former Vice President Joseph R. Biden forced Democrats to revisit the #MeToo issue over the weekend as one of their own made it clear that she is unwilling to stay quiet for the good of the team.

U.S.-Mexico border ‘illegal immigration superhighway’

Anyone crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could end up stuck in longer lines as officers are pulled from the land ports of entry and deployed to help the Border Patrol transport, feed and see to the medical needs of the tens of thousands of people streaming illegally into the U.S. each week.

Lucy Flores’ Joe Biden allegation doesn’t disqualify him, Democrats say

Democrats may need to replace their call to "believe women" with "two strikes, you're out" in the aftermath of one woman's allegation of unwanted touching and kissing against former Vice President Joseph R. Biden.

Bernie Sanders vows to slash prescription drug prices by 50 percent if elected

Sen. Bernard Sanders, Vermont Democrat, made an ambitious campaign promise Sunday, declaring that he would slash U.S. prescription-drug prices in half if elected president in 2020.

Kellyanne Conway: Joe Biden ‘Creepy Uncle Joe’ videos could be ‘big problem’ in 2020 bid

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway teed off Sunday the GOP blasts at Vice President Joseph R. Biden over an allegation of inappropriate touching, saying he may have a "big problem" thanks to "creepy Uncle Joe" videos on social media.

Mick Mulvaney defends Trump Central America aid cuts

Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney defended Sunday the administration's move to cut off aid to a trio of Central America countries, saying they need to "do more" to stop the migrant caravans sending thousands to the U.S. border.

Joe Biden addresses Lucy Flores’ accusations of unwanted touching

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Sunday that he never intended to act inappropriately after former Nevada legislator Lucy Flores accused him of touching, smelling her hair, and kissing the back of her head at a 2014 campaign rally.

Lucy Flores accusations threaten Joe Biden 2020 bid

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought over the weekend to defend himself after being accused of inappropriately touching, smelling and kissing a Nevada Democratic candidate during her 2014 campaign for lieutenant governor.