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Lee Zeldin bill would revoke immigrant gang members’ citizenship

The bill by Rep. Lee Zeldin, New York Republican, is titled "Protecting our Communities from Gang Violence Act" and would revoke the naturalization of anyone who becomes involved in gang activity either 10 years before or 10 years after taking the U.S. citizenship oath.

February 20, 2018

Oprah likens students demanding gun control to Freedom Riders

Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey compared insufficient gun control in America to the Jim Crow racial segregation Tuesday.

February 20, 2018

Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Trump defending gerrymandering won’t ‘drain the swamp’

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to criticize President Trump for, the former bodybuilder-actor said, supporting the "swamp" culture of Washington the real-estate tycoon had vowed to drain.

February 20, 2018

Cristina Garcia, #MeToo lawmaker, accused of firing aide who refused to play ‘spin the bottle’

A California state lawmaker who'd been at the forefront of the #MeToo movement has been accused of sexually harassing multiple aides, of firing one for refusing to play "spin the bottle," and of bragging about having sex with other Assembly members to gain information.

February 19, 2018

Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Utah Senate race

President Trump reversed years of animus against his predecessor as Republican presidential nominee, endorsing Mitt Romney for Utah's U.S. Senate seat.

February 19, 2018

Joy Behar mocking Mike Pence’s Christianity on ‘The View’ prompts 25,000 complaints to ABC

According to the Media Research Center watchdog group, more than 25,000 people had called ABC by early Monday morning to complain about a segment on "The View" in which Joy Behar specifically said Vice President Mike Pence suffers from the delusions of prayer.

February 19, 2018

Robert Mueller investigating Jared Kushner business dealings: report

Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly expanding his probe to the business dealings of a key Trump family member unrelated to Russia, a move that President Trump has said would cross a "red line."

February 19, 2018

Donald Trump last in presidential greatness survey

To mark Presidents' Day, the American Political Science Association released Monday its quadrennial assessment of the "greatness" of America's 44 presidents. President Trump finished dead last.

February 19, 2018

Donald Trump: Hope Oprah Winfrey runs so she can exposed and defeated

In a move straight out of the WWE, President Trump called out his next opponent Sunday night on Twitter.

February 18, 2018

Sheriff Richard Jones offers free gun instruction to Ohio teachers

On Sunday, Sheriff Richard K. Jones of Butler County put teeth behind that recommendation, taking to social media an offer to teach any willing educator for free. And they seemingly want the training.

February 18, 2018

Military funeral sought for Peter Wang, JROTC member killed in Parkland school shooting

Thousands of people are petitioning the White House to grant a military funeral to one of the students slain in Wednesday's massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.

February 18, 2018

Scuffle over nuclear football in China during Donald Trump’s visit

The U.S. "nuclear football" reportedly became the object of a scrum, complete with tackling during President Trump's visit to China last year.

February 18, 2018

Nikolas Cruz arrested in Parkland, Florida, high school shooting: Report

Nikolas Cruz, 19, was first identified as the gunman by the Miami Herald. A fellow student who says he knew Mr. Cruz from alternative school said he had a gun obsession and was to be avoided.

February 14, 2018

Michael Cohen, Trump lawyer, says he paid Stormy Daniels hush money

President Trump's longtime lawyer told The New York Times on Tuesday that he personally paid off a porn star who claimed to have had an affair with Mr. Trump.

February 13, 2018

Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach, says U.S. ‘racist country’

The longtime coach of the NBA's multi-title-winning San Antonio Spurs said flatly this week that America is "a racist country."

February 13, 2018

San Ramon, California, high school bans ‘racially offensive’ national anthem from rallies

Student leaders at California High School in San Ramon have decided that the national anthem is racist and outdated and have banned it from school rallies.

February 13, 2018

Bristol Palin, Dakota Meyer split: report

Bristol Palin and husband Dakota Meyer have reportedly split up.

February 13, 2018

Kevin Nicholson’s parents max out donations to Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate race

The parents of Kevin Nicholson, who announced in July that he would run for the Wisconsin seat held by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, have since donated the maximum amount allowed to Ms. Baldwin.

February 12, 2018

Bob Corker reconsidering leaving Senate: report

Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who said months ago that he wouldn't run for re-election in 2018, is being urged by party leaders to reconsider his decision.

February 12, 2018

Fredy Burgos ‘preference for Christians’ Facebook post prompts calls for resignation

"Having a preference for Christians over non-Christians as political leaders is not bigoted. It is a preference and duty we are allowed," Fredy Burgos, who represents the 11th District in the state party's governing body, wrote in a Facebook post.

February 12, 2018