Leah McElrath
The American Independent
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News anchor Katy Tur challenges the GOP: “Whose side are they going to be on?”
Will the GOP stand with the Constitution or with Trump? → Read More
Trump contradicts own White House, confirms second Putin meeting not just “small talk”
Contrary to the official White House line, Donald Trump engaged in a policy discussion with a U.S. adversary with no official witnesses or record. → Read More
Capitol Hill reporter sums up Trump's pitiful health care strategy: "I'm very confused."
Clearly, Donald Trump is confused about his own health care strategy — and that's leaving everyone else confused too. → Read More
Massive resistance: Thousands converge in 39 states to take down Trumpcare
Americans are fighting to protect health care like their lives depend on it — because for so many, they do. → Read More
House Intel Dem warns Trump could issue private “prospective, blanket pardon” on Russia
"He could have already done it, and we wouldn't know." → Read More
Trump's final France embarrassment is a three-way extended handshake
Despite his strongman handshake stunts, Donald Trump is weak where it counts. → Read More
Kellyanne Conway’s new rhyming flash cards turn White House into punchline
Conway is no stranger to humiliating herself on behalf of the Trump administration. → Read More
Clergy arrested at McConnell's office for protesting health care bill as "political murder"
"You may be OK. Your friends may be OK. But the people who put you in office will suffer because of this bill." → Read More
Don Jr. confesses: Emails show Russian meeting was about "government's support for Trump"
Donald Trump Jr.'s emails are devastating for him, his father, and the entire Trump team. → Read More
Don Jr. confesses: Emails show Russian meeting was about "government's support for Trump"
Donald Trump Jr.'s emails are devastating for him, his father, and the entire Trump team. → Read More
Kentucky's only Dem Rep packs town hall on health care in Mitch McConnell's backyard
Unlike Mitch McConnell, Rep. John Yarmuth showed what real leadership looks like. → Read More
Texas Purple Heart veteran enters House race to unseat 8-term GOP birther
"I feel called to go to D.C. and uphold the oath that I took when I joined the Air Force ... to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies." → Read More
With no qualifications besides a last name, Ivanka Trump sits in the U.S. president's seat
In a move more common to authoritarian regimes than democracies, Ivanka sat in for her dad at the G20. → Read More
Texas Purple Heart veteran enters House race to unseat 8-term GOP birther
"I feel called to go to D.C. and uphold the oath that I took when I joined the Air Force ... to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies." → Read More
Mike Pence’s “real news” on his voter data collection scheme is fake
Pence is dismissing the refusal of 45 states to comply with his voter suppression tactics as "fake news." But he's the one who's not telling the truth. → Read More
Former Trump campaign manager: "If" Russia interfered in election, it was Obama's fault
Corey Lewandowski is no longer an official member of the Trump team, but he's clearly still happy to help push the White House's lies. → Read More
"There was only one issue." GOP senator surprised by constituents' health care focus
With Congress in recess and lawmakers back in their home states, Americans need to make their voices heard now more than ever. → Read More
DEBATE: Is the media overreacting to President Trump’s attack on CNN?
DEBATE: Is the media overreacting to President Trump’s attack on CNN? → Read More
New poll: Swing state Republicans in deep 2020 trouble if they vote to repeal Obamacare
The writing is on the wall for the GOP. Whether or not they choose to read it — and attempt to save their own jobs — remains to be seen. → Read More
Maryland AG to Pence: Your “repugnant” request to get personal voter info “indulges Trump”
Trump created the Pence-led commission to "indulge" his fantasy that he actually won the popular vote — which he most assuredly did not. → Read More