White House

Volker Testifies He Was Unaware of ‘Any Linkage’ Between Delayed Military Aid to Ukraine and Biden Investigation

By Mairead McArdle 6:39 PM

“No one had ever said that to me — and I never conveyed such a linkage to the Ukrainians,” former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker told the House Intelligence ...

Culture

GLAAD Commends Chick-fil-A for Dropping Donations to Christian Groups But Demands Franchise Change ‘Anti-LGBTQ’ Brand

By Mairead McArdle 5:05 PM

On Monday, GLAAD commended Chick-fil-A for its decision to halt donations to several Christian charities but demanded the fast-food chain do more.

Culture

New Hampshire Town Replaces Traditional Christmas Celebration with ‘Frost Fest’

By Mairead McArdle 3:10 PM

The town of Durham, New Hampshire said Monday it is still planning to replace the community's traditional holiday celebration with 'Frost Fest.'

White House

Vindman Claims He Discussed July Call with Intel Official, Prompting Questions about Whistleblower Contact

By Mairead McArdle November 19, 2019

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, revealed today that he spoke to an anonymous member of the intelligence community about President Trump's phone call with Ukrainian president Voldymyr Zelensky.

Elections

DNC Objects to National Review Alum Tim Alberta Serving as Dem Debate Moderator

By Mairead McArdle November 18, 2019

The prospect of Alberta moderating the debate reportedly has not sat well with the DNC.

U.S.

State Department Staffer Who Overheard Phone Call Between Trump and Sondland Will Testify Publicly This Week

By Mairead McArdle November 18, 2019

State Department official David Holmes, who allegedly overheard a conversation between President Trump and Gordon Sondland in which Trump asked about a Ukrainian investigation into the Bidens, will testify in ...

Law & the Courts

California Sues Juul Saying Company Marketed Directly to Teens Using ‘Tobacco Industry’s Infamous Playbook’

By Mairead McArdle November 18, 2019

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Monday that the state is suing e-cigarette company Juul Labs Inc.

Law & the Courts

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Subpoena of Trump Financial Documents

By Mairead McArdle November 18, 2019

The Supreme Court blocked a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee for President Trump's financial records, Chief Justice John Roberts announced.

White House

House Investigating whether Trump Lied to Mueller in Written Answers

By Mairead McArdle November 18, 2019

The House is now investigating whether President Trump gave false answers in the written responses he provided to former special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the Russia investigation.

U.S.

Chick-fil-A to End Donations to Christian Charities after LGBT Backlash

By Mairead McArdle November 18, 2019

Chick-fil-A said that it has stopped donations to a pair of Christian organizations after receiving backlash from LGBT rights activists.