Eric Lutz
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Beto Will Have to Defy History to Win the White House
Congressmen are rarely competitive in presidential elections. Is the Texas Democrat an exception? → Read More
Michael Cohen reportedly reaches new plea deal with Mueller
Trump's former longtime attorney and fixer has also given more than 70 hours of testimony to the special counsel. → Read More
Trump says he may still pardon Manafort: “I wouldn’t take it off the table”
Manafort was convicted in August of fraud charges stemming from the Mueller probe. → Read More
Republicans block Senate vote on bill to protect Mueller probe from Trump
Chris Coons, Cory Booker and Jeff Flake attempted to bring the legislation to a Senate vote Wednesday, but the measure was blocked by Mike Lee of Utah. → Read More
Trump lashes out at Mueller, media after report on cooperation with Manafort legal team
Trump claimed without evidence that Mueller is pressuring witnesses in the Russia probe to lie about him. → Read More
Paul Manafort reportedly met with Julian Assange months before Democratic email leak
The alleged meeting took place around the time Manafort was chosen to chair the Trump campaign. → Read More
This Week in Trump-Russia News: Trump finally sends his answers to Mueller
Trump submits his written answers as the Mueller probe appears to near its end. → Read More
Trump absolving the Khashoggi killing is bad. Trump backing the Saudis’ war in Yemen is worse.
Trump is sending Riyadh a message that he'll turn a blind eye to the Saudis' brutal actions in Yemen that have left an estimated 85,000 children dead. → Read More
Trump in lock-step with Saudi leadership in distrust of CIA
A senior Saudi prince says the CIA should be "on trial" over Khashoggi killing conclusion. → Read More
Is it really putting “America first” to support Saudi Arabia?
Trump on Tuesday described Saudi Arabia as critical partner in the fight to "eliminate the threat of terrorism throughout the world." But the kingdom has also been part of the problem. → Read More
In looking the other way on Saudi Arabia, Trump again shows he will always side with the strongmen
Trump's statement of support for Mohammed bin Salman echoes his siding with Vladimir Putin and other human rights abusers. → Read More
Donald Trump claims to love the military. So why can’t he stop disrespecting veterans?
Trump's attacks on Adm. Bill McRaven are just the latest instances of the supposedly pro-military president disrespecting the military. → Read More
Trump visits California amid historic wildfires
Trump had been slammed for blaming the severity of the deadly blazes on "gross mismanagement of the forests" by state officials. → Read More
Trump defends relationship with Pence after reportedly questioning his loyalty
"I can't imagine any President having a better or closer relationship with their Vice President the two of us." → Read More
This Week in Trump-Russia News: Anticipation grows over Mueller’s next move
Trump ramps up his attacks on the special counsel as the investigation draws to a close. → Read More
Trump once again endorses Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker: “She will win!”
Pelosi is seeking to retake the gavel for the Democrats when they take over the House in January, but some in her party say they want new leadership. → Read More
Abrams slams Kemp’s “erosion of our democracy” as she ends Georgia gubernatorial bid
Abrams suspended her campaign, but did not concede to Kemp, whom she accused of voter disenfranchisement. → Read More
Faith leaders demand independent investigation into Jemel Roberson killing: “We want answers”
"We want answers," activists said in a press conference outside the Midlothian, Illinois, police station Friday. → Read More
“We are missing his presence already”: Activists call for murder charges in Jemel Roberson killing
The 26-year-old black security guard was helping stop a shooting at a Chicago-area bar Sunday when a white police officer killed him. → Read More
LAPD: Michael Avenatti arrested over alleged domestic violence
Avenatti became a household name this year as Stormy Daniels' lawyer and a harsh critic of Trump. → Read More