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Dinesh D’Souza slams talk of new trial on old charge

New York's effort to put Dinesh D'Souza on trial twice for the same crime following his presidential pardon ought to convince any doubters that his prosecution was a "political hit," he said Sunday.

June 3, 2018

Jon Tester’s Montana Democrats seek Green Party ballot ouster

Sen. Jon Tester of Montana was already facing a tough re-election battle in a state that Donald Trump won by a landslide -- and then the Green Party made the Democrat's job that much tougher by qualifying for the ballot.

June 3, 2018

Trump economy should ease trade war fears, Peter Navarro says

Those worried that tariffs could backfire by killing U.S. jobs need to remember that nobody has been more effective in building up the poor than President Trump, according to his senior trade adviser Peter Navarro.

June 3, 2018

Robert Mueller probe ‘witch hunt,’ plurality of voters say in CBS News/YouGov poll

President Trump has long blasted the special counsel's investigation as a "witch hunt," and it turns out a plurality of voters agree with him. The CBS News/YouGov Battleground Tracker released Sunday found that 44 percent of those surveyed view special counsel Robert Mueller's year-long probe into possible ties between Russian and the Trump campaign as "just a political witch hunt and distraction."

June 3, 2018

Bill Clinton says Obama got better media coverage in part because of his race

Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday he believed that President Barack Obama received friendlier media coverage than did other chief executives in part because of his race.

June 3, 2018

Donald Trump rips FBI, Justice Department for failing to disclose Paul Manafort probe

President Trump on Sunday ripped the FBI and Justice Department for failing to inform him that Paul Manafort was being "secretly investigated" when he was hired to lead the 2016 presidential campaign.

June 3, 2018

Chris Christie says ‘no way’ Trump will pardon himself: ‘He’ll get impeached’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dismissed Sunday the possibility of President Trump pardoning himself, saying if he did, "he'll get impeached."

June 3, 2018

Dan Helmer, Virginia House candidate, defends ad comparing Trump to Osama bin Laden

Virginia Democratic House candidate Dan Helmer defended Sunday his incendiary campaign ad comparing President Trump to 9/11 terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.

June 3, 2018

Rudy Giuliani says Trump ‘probably’ has power to pardon himself, but won’t

Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani argued Sunday that the president probably has the power to pardon himself, as suggested in a recently leaked letter, but he has "no intention" of doing so.

June 3, 2018

Oklahoma unfazed after landing on California state-travel blacklist

Oklahomans weren't exactly crying in their sweet tea after learning that their state has been added to California's blacklist on state-sponsored travel.

June 3, 2018

Facebook scraps ‘Trending’ section that ignited fracas over anti-conservative bias

Facebook announced Friday will remove its "Trending" topics section, the snafu-plagued module behind the 2016 uproar over the suppression of conservative news.

June 1, 2018

Elizabeth Warren doubles down on bid to make way for controversial tribal casino

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has upped the ante on her Indian gaming gamble, defending her bill to clear the way for a Massachusetts tribal casino as she fights to overcome her "Pocahontas" problem.

May 31, 2018

Homeschooling surges as parents seek escape from shootings, violence

Demands to restrict firearms and beef up school security have dominated the debate following the shootings, but flying under the radar is the surge of interest in homeschooling as parents lose faith in the ability of public schools to protect students from harm.

May 30, 2018

Starbucks anti-discrimination plan invites homeless, drug problems

With its decision to allow the non-paying public unlimited access to its cafes, Starbucks may have traded one grande problem for another.

May 29, 2018

Starbucks shuts down for afternoon of racial-bias training

Those seeking a caffeine boost Tuesday night afternoon will need to make their way to Dunkin' Donuts or Kaladi Brothers instead of Starbucks.

May 29, 2018

California softball crowd sings national anthem after announcers refuse to play it

An effort to shut down the national anthem before a high school softball game fell flat -- because the crowd sang it instead.

May 29, 2018

Edward Snowden: Trump not smart enough to collude with Russians

Classified document-leaker Edward Snowden isn't a Trump fan, but he also believes it's unlikely that the president colluded during the 2016 campaign with Russia -- because he isn't that sophisticated.

May 28, 2018

Publix suspends political donations after ‘die-in’ protest

Thanks to David Hogg, candidates who support the National Rifle Association won't receive campaign donations from Publix -- for now -- but neither will NRA critics like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. John Lewis.

May 27, 2018

Bill Nye calls for fighting climate change with tax on cow flatulence

Television's "science guy" Bill Nye has a suggestion for combating climate change: Impose a tax on cow flatulence.

May 24, 2018

Elizabeth Warren’s rejection of nonexistent NRA donations mocked by Republicans

Sen. Elizabeth Warren provided an irresistible opening for her Republican campaign foes with her vow to turn down National Rifle Association contributions to her re-election effort, which are so far nonexistent.

May 24, 2018