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May 20, 2019

Joe Biden 'vulnerable' as 2020 Democratic front-runner, candidates will 'train fire' on him: Marc Thiessen

Former Vice President Joe Biden may be riding high in the current 2020 Democratic presidential polls, but that does not mean he isn't vulnerable, said Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen.

May 20, 2019

WikiLeaks founder Assange's Swedish rape case could hamper extradition to US, Napolitano says

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may prefer to face years-old rape charges in Sweden because a provision in that nation's extradition treaty with the U.S. protects him from being swiftly sent to Washington to answer for conspiracy charges.

May 20, 2019

Bill Bennett: Abortion issue is a 'grenade in American politics'

Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett believes abortion is the "most divisive and difficult" issue in American politics, but emphasized that American voters tend to be in the middle on it. 

May 17, 2019

College Board CEO defends SAT 'adversity score,' tells underprivileged students, 'We can see you'

College Board CEO David Coleman defended the SAT “adversity score” on Fox News' “America’s Newsroom” on Friday, saying  the messaging behind the new criteria is to say “we can see you” to students from low-income or “demanding circumstances.”

May 17, 2019

Mueller Report's obstruction of justice section like a 'law school exam' answer: former DOJ official

A former top DOJ official criticized part of Robert Mueller's Trump-Russia report, saying that one section read "like an answer to a law school exam."

May 17, 2019

Rep. Nunes on Bill Barr's Fox News interview: 'I could take up whole show' with questions on Russia probe's origins

Rep. Devin Nunes responded Friday to brand-new information from Attorney General Bill Barr's exclusive Fox News interview, saying he still has a lengthy list of questions about how the FBI's Russia probe began in 2016. 

May 16, 2019

AG Bill Barr tells Fox News public must know if officials 'put their thumb on the scale' in Russia probe

In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Attorney General William Barr explained how he is trying to get to the bottom of whether or not “government officials abused their power and put their thumb on the scale” in the earliest days of the Russia probe.

May 16, 2019

Trump immigration reform is a 'great' proposal, though Dems likely to pan plan, ex-ICE director says

President Trump's new immigration reform proposal is a "great plan," but Democratic leadership may oppose the measure because they are averse to White House attempts to secure the southern border, former Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan said on "America's Newsroom" Thursday.

May 16, 2019

America needs to 'be the adult in the room' with Iran, says House Democrat Houlahan

As rising tensions between the United States and Iran have prompted American officials to order non-emergency personnel out of Iraq, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D, Pa., argued that the safety of Americans a top priority, but it's crucial not to provoke Iran.

May 16, 2019

Rep. Zeldin calls for House to take up anti-BDS legislation, 'forcefully condemn' anti-Semitism

Rep. Lee Zeldin and several of his House Republican colleagues are hoping to force a vote on a bill meant to oppose the anti-Israel Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement.