Judson Berger

Donald Trump May 25, 2020

Trump visits Arlington cemetery, Fort McHenry for Memorial Day as Baltimore mayor criticizes trip

President Trump was marking Memorial Day with appearances at Arlington National Cemetery and Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry, honoring fallen military members while also sending a clear signal to the country that his agenda will be business-as-almost-usual amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

2020 Presidential Election February 4, 2020

Buttigieg and Sanders leading Iowa Democratic caucuses, as party releases initial results after massive delay

Pete Buttigieg is narrowly leading the Democratic presidential field in the Iowa caucuses, according to initial returns that the party at last began reporting late Tuesday afternoon following a massive delay linked to technical breakdowns. 

Trump Impeachment January 31, 2020

Murkowski comes out against impeachment witnesses, putting Trump on path to acquittal

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski came out Friday against calling witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial, all but assuring the Senate will move to wrap up proceedings with a likely acquittal in a matter of days, if not hours.  

Trump 2020 Campaign January 28, 2020

Massive crowds form for Trump's New Jersey rally amid impeachment fight

Sprawling lines were forming overnight in the Jersey Shore destination of Wildwood in anticipation of President Trump’s campaign rally scheduled for late Tuesday – in a show of support by Trump faithful amid the bruising impeachment fight back in Washington.

Ukraine January 16, 2020

Ukraine investigating whether ex-US ambassador was surveilled, after impeachment document dump

The investigation comes on the same day the U.S. Senate will recieve articles of impeachment accusing President Trump of pressuring Ukraine to open an investigation into the family of his 2020 rival, Joe Biden.

2020 Presidential Election January 2, 2020

Julian Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race

Julian Castro, the former Obama housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, has dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

North Korea December 25, 2019

Trump urged to ‘lower the boom’ on North Korea amid new threats

North Korea’s vague threats of a potential year-end provocation – what the regime has dubbed a “Christmas gift” – have analysts and ex-officials urging the Trump administration to consider tougher treatment toward Pyongyang in 2020.

Elizabeth Warren November 1, 2019

Warren’s $52T 'Medicare-for-all' plan revealed: Campaign still claims no middle-class tax hikes needed

EXCLUSIVE: Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s long-awaited "Medicare-for-all" funding plan projects the government-run health care system would cost a staggering sum of "just under $52 trillion" over the next decade, with the campaign proposing a host of new tax increases to pay for it while still claiming the middle class would not face any additional burden.

Donald Trump September 30, 2019

Amid Ukraine complaint, GOP questions move to drop ‘first-hand’ info requirement in whistleblower form

Republicans on Monday challenged intelligence community officials to explain why a key whistleblower form was apparently changed to drop a requirement for “first-hand information,” questioning whether the timing was related to the explosive complaint on President Trump’s call with the leader of Ukraine.

Donald Trump September 20, 2019

Trump nominates wave of California judges, in fresh bid to reshape courts

President Trump nominated a slew of judges Friday to posts on California-based federal courts, ramping up efforts to reshape the judiciary after hitting a milestone earlier this month with the confirmation of the 150th federal judge on his watch.