Joe Biden

The most 'popular' 2020 Democrat at CPAC is ...

<b>Oxon Hill, Maryland (CNN) —</b> President Donald Trump is the unquestioned king of this year's Conservative Political Action Conference. But with his throne on the line in 2020, the faithful here are already busy handicapping the Democratic field.<p>According to a very unofficial straw poll conducted …

Politics

#2020Vision: Bernie Sanders' Russia problem; Hickenlooper weighs his options; Biden thinking one term?

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> Our weekly roundup of the news, notes and chatter about the prospects for the next Democratic presidential race:<p>A week ago, special counsel <b>Robert Mueller</b> alleged in an indictment that Russian hackers boosted President <b>Donald Trump</b> in 2016 by, among other things, encouraging …

Politics

‘Parks and Recreation’ Aired Its Final Episode 3 Years Ago Today

Piggybacking on the success of the American spinoff of <i>The Office</i>, NBC developed <i>Parks and Recreation</i> in 2009, one of America’s most beloved sitcoms to …

Entertainment

Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald pays visit to ailing Senator John McCain

Former presidential candidate and current Arizona Senator John McCain is battling for his life after being diagnosed with a brain tumor late last …

Larry Fitzgerald

A Democrat getting outspent 17-1 is now neck and neck in deep-red Pennsylvania

“It’s enthusiasm I haven’t seen for a Democratic candidate for a long time.”<p>For the first time in nearly 15 years, Republicans in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District are starting to get nervous.<p>On its face, the March 13 special congressional election in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania …

U.S. Politics

6 Facts That Show Gun Control Is Not The Answer

In the wake of the Parkland, Florida high school mass shooting, mainstream media outlets and Democratic politicians have been working overtime to …

Guns

WATCH: Steven Crowder Debunks The 'Top 5 AR-15 Lies'

In a new "Louder with Crowder" episode, conservative comedian and podcast host Steven Crowder takes on the "top five AR-15 lies" that have begun to …

Guns

How Happy Should Joe Biden Be About His Lead In 2020 Democratic Primary Polls?

Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup.<p>Poll of the week<p>I’m cheating this week and picking a poll released last Thursday for the “poll of …

Politics

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti dismisses 'Kardashian' stereotype in South Carolina debut

<b>Greenville, SC (CNN) —</b> Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, introducing himself to local party leaders and voters in this critical presidential primary state this week, said the Democratic Party could no longer "paint states one color" and vowed to help discouraged Democratic voters here "start winning …

U.S. Politics

Scientists Prepare to Enter the Political Fray in 2018

In our weekly news roundup: Scientists enter politics, Europe grapples with measles, deodorant contributes to air pollution, and more.<p>In a keynote …

U.S. Geological Survey

Stillwater native who ran White House shares lessons learned with St. Paul Chamber of Commerce

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with with members of the national security team, including Chief of Staff Denis McDonough …

Osama Bin Laden

Pete Hammond’s Notes On The Season: Russian, Syrian Politics Invade The Oscars But Will It Affect The Vote?; Pasek And Paul Put On A Show

<b>A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit</b><p>And you thought <i>Washington D.C.</i> was bad! It is nothing compared to the Oscars when …

Hollywood

Attempting Another Hit Job On Clarence Thomas Only Hurts #MeToo’s Credibility

The #MeToo movement shows no sign of slowing its glacial roll of accusations of sexual misconduct against men in positions of power across American …

Conservative View

GOP rattled by Pennsylvania congressional race in the heart of Trump country

The dismayed laborers from shuttered coal yards and steel mills didn't have to shift political allegiances to vote for President Trump in this part of the Rust Belt. They had been electing Republicans long before he showed up on the ballot.<p>That explains why party leaders in a congressional district …

Politics

In Austin, a self-guided Tour de Taco

The year 2016 opened a deep and divisive rift between two factions already prone to distrust each other. A battle for supremacy raged, insults flew and a long-simmering culture war reignited.<p>This rift had nothing to do with President Trump or Hillary Clinton, with coastal elites or rural America. …

Tour de France

Trump.Dating Failed to 'Make Dating Great Again' for Me (Commentary)

No one should have to pay $16.99 a month to find their “America First” soulmate<p>I tried Trump.Dating — the recently launched conservative dating site …

Michelle Obama

Amy Poehler tells NRA to 'f*ck off' for using Parks and Recreation GIF

The National Rifle Association has been on the offensive in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting, rampantly promoting those who continue …

Entertainment (UK)

The ultimate guide to LaGuardia Airport

How to get there, what to eat, and where to stay near the airport<p>Welcome to LaGuardia Airport, the smallest—and arguably most despised—of the three major New York City area airports.<p>With limited physical space (there are only two runways, compared to Newark Liberty International Airport’s three and …

Rikers Island

Trump Blames Gun-Free Zones for School Shootings, Echoing Myth Spread by N.R.A.

For a second straight day, President Donald Trump suggested that school shootings, like the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, …

Guns

Why You Should Not Trust Most Economic Data

<b>by John Mauldin</b><p>Federal Reserve officials like to say their policy course is “data dependent.” That sounds cautious and smart. But how could their choices <i>not</i> be data dependent?<p>Of course, they do look at data, and lots of it. The real question is are they looking at the <i>right</i> data? If it is the right …

Economics

Rep. Adam Schiff's growing fan base hopes his next act is taking on Trump in 2020

Rep. Adam Schiff was in the right place but at the wrong time to run for the office he coveted: U.S. Senate.<p>The Burbank congressman had significantly elevated his positive public profile as the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee that is looking into Russian meddling in the 2016 …

Donald Trump

Trump's early move on guns: Could he bridge the partisan gap?

Donald Trump could be the president who pushes Congress to do something about gun control, even if those steps are modest.<p>Perhaps only a Republican president—and one elected with the full backing of the NRA—would be positioned to take such steps.<p>But rather than welcoming Trump's move in their …

U.S. Politics

Eric Garcetti visits South Carolina, one of the early presidential primary states

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is not well known in this rural Southern town of 2,882 residents.<p>So there were lots of questions when the dapper 47-year-old Democrat, who presides over a city of nearly 4 million, strolled into a local health and fitness center Wednesday evening, grinning broadly as …

Politics

Politicians react to Billy Graham's death: He was a 'pastor to presidents'

Rev. Billy Graham was a "pastor to presidents" and a "faithful servant" of God, politicians commented early Wednesday after learning about the preacher's death at 99.<p>"The GREAT Billy Graham is dead. There was nobody like him!" President Trump tweeted shortly after news broke of Graham's death. "He …

U.S. Politics

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia to deliver keynote address at Newhouse School’s Toner Prize Celebration March 26 | Newhouse School | Syracuse University - Syracuse University

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, will be the keynote speaker at the award ceremony for the …

Syracuse University

Helping people and organizations to utilise technology to empower their lives, Travis Smith Sr

<i>Travis Smith Sr is a former AstraZeneca IT Analyst launches OTT platform</i><p><b>How was 2017, what went well?</b><p>2017 was a beta test year for the platform which …

Technology (Ireland)

Democratic PAC Makes 6-Figure Ad Buy For Conor Lamb In Pennsylvania

The Democratic political action committee End Citizens United is buying about $250,000 worth of advertisements in support of Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate in the special election for Pennsylvania’s vacant 18th District.<p>The ad buy will include digital video ads and a 30-second television spot …

Government

Chuck Grassley: Senate Democrats are trying to stall Trump's nominations by rewriting the history of 'blue slips'

I was surprised to learn from a recent <i>Washington Examiner</i> article that last week I “ignored” the Senate’s longstanding blue slip courtesy. This …

Chuck Grassley

FACT CHECK: Why Didn't Obama Stop Russia's Election Interference In 2016?

Why didn't then-President Barack Obama stop Russia's campaign of active measures against the 2016 presidential campaign?<p>President Trump has been casting blame on his predecessor for not acting against the scheme since Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller brought indictments against a …

Donald Trump

Trump: 'Ask Jeff Sessions' why isn't Obama administration under investigation for Russian meddling?

President Donald Trump suggested online Wednesday that the Obama administration should be subject to federal investigation for its failure to stop Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, directing his followers to “ask Jeff Sessions” why such probes were not …

Donald Trump