CNN launching brand around Chris Cillizza

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:18:57 -0400

CNN announced Wednesday it will launch a new multiplatform brand featuring politics editor-at-large Chris Cillizza to capture "analysis of the day's news from one of the top political journalists in the country."Th...

CNN's Acosta: Sean Hannity 'needs a hug'

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:18:31 -0400

CNN reporter Jim Acosta on Wednesday mocked Sean Hannity's attacks on him, tweeting that the Fox News host "needs a hug.""Alternate headline: @seanhannity needs a hug. #hannityunhugged," Acosta tweeted, in response...

Paul: 'Weak-kneed' GOP colleagues 'need to get over themselves'

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:09:49 -0400

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says some of his "weak-kneed" Republican colleagues need to remember what they stand for regarding the repeal of ObamaCare.During ...

Trump accepts Macron's invitation to visit France next month

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:57:35 -0400

President Trump has accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to visit France for Bastille Day in mid-July."President Trump looks forward to reaffirming America's strong ties of friendship with France,...

Trial of accused NSA leaker set for October

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:12:35 -0400

Reality Winner, the 25-year-old former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor charged with leaking a classified report to The Intercept, has had her trial set for October, CNN reported on Wednesday.Winner is cha...

Trump considering trade action against China: report

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:08:46 -0400

President Trump is considering taking trade actions against China, Reuters reported Wednesday....

Scarborough: State Department 'rotting' under Tillerson

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:06:30 -0400

"He will not force the issue and fill vacancies that the State Department desperately needs," Scarborough said.

German audience laughs after Trump Cabinet member's address cut off

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:34:26 -0400

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's video address to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's political party's business conference in Berlin was cut off on Tuesday after Ross went over his time limit, prompting conference att...

Trump rips 'AmazonWashingtonPost' as fake news

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:32:17 -0400

President Trump on Wednesday attacked The Washington Post and its owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, for its coverage of him and his administration."The #AmazonWashingtonPost, sometimes referred to as the guardian o...

Congress to take up North Korea travel ban legislation as soon as next month: report

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:53:04 -0400

Congress is readying legislation that would ban most U.S. travel to North Korea after 22-year-old Otto Warmbier was imprisoned in the country and then released to his parents in a coma, ...