In yesterday's midterm elections in the US, Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, flipping many Republican-held districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Among other victories, Democrats will now be able to prevent a repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Essential to recognize in the
It’s election day in the United States. A quick guide to your voting rights in case you’re turned away at the polls. “Accountability” and “the will of the majority” are things that elections cannot do. Vote anyway. Bad weather will greet many voters today. Republicans are happy to
On Thursday, Trump directed troops deployed to the US-Mexico border to shoot if someone throws rocks at them, which former military officers confirmed is "an unlawful order." Here’s what Trump originally said: “They want to throw rocks at our military, our military fights back. We’re
The US will allow eight countries, including several Asian partners, to keep buying oil from Iran after it reimposes sanctions. John Bolton, the national security adviser, says he looks forward to the governments failing in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. One of the Koch brothers joins "a left-right coalition&
Google employees around the world are staging a walkout today, protesting the company's handling of executives accused of sexual misconduct. See photos from the walkouts. The White House claims ISIS has been defeated, but an intelligence service in Iraq says the terror group has launched dozens of attacks
Thousands of Venezuelans make for Peru, fleeing their crashing nation, with hopes of acquiring residency before a deadline. How Trump's “birthright” idea went from the fringes of conservative thinking to the Oval Office. A company seemingly run by a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist offered to pay women to
In an interview, Trump says he intends to sign an executive order to change how the 14th Amendment is applied and end birthright citizenship. Expect the courts to decide whether this is unconstitutional. With the announcement it will deploy troops to the US-Mexico border, the US military will have
An incomplete list of the far-right attackers Trump has inspired since 2015. A survey of bombing suspect Cesar Sayoc's tweets answers many of the questions raised by the stickers on his van. The recent market tumble isn’t a crash: "It’s a reset." Meaning
The manhunt for the sender(s) of bombs to Trump critics focuses on South Florida. Meanwhile the FBI confirms an 11th package was addressed to Senator Booker. The good news about Trump using an iPhone that's being actively tapped by China: he's too ignorant to know
More critics of President Trump receive explosive devices in the mail. Despite his penchant for celebrating and inciting violence against his enemies, Trump presents himself as healer-in-chief and blames the media. Trump insists on using an unprotected iPhone to call friends. Intelligence sources confirm that China and Russia
