While speaking at the Al Smith Dinner on Thursday, former Defense Secretary James Mattis joked about reports that President Trump said that he was overrated by saying, “I guess I’m the Meryl Streep of generals, and frankly, that sounds pretty
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) stated that he “Absolutely” needs to see the transcripts of President Trump’s phone calls with Turkish President Erdogan.
During a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) stated that while he welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Syria, “It is far from a victory.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that during a meeting at the White House, President Trump responded to criticism of his ISIS strategy by former Defense Secretary James Mattis by
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Robert Menendez (D-NJ) stated that during a White House meeting, President Trump “suggested that the Kurds are Communists, and therefore, all you Democrats must be very happy
During CNN’s coverage of Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, CNN host John King stated that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden “was almost an afterthought” during the debate.
During an interview with CNN on Tuesday, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) responded to arguments that her push to ban President Trump from Twitter is a matter of free speech by stating, “you are not free to threaten
During CNN’s coverage of Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod stated that 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is “the frontrunner” in the race.
During Tuesday’s CNN-New York Times Democratic debate, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stated that President Trump is “the most corrupt president in modern history and I think all of our history.
During a press conference on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House of Representatives will not be voting to formalize an impeachment inquiry right now.
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Representative Harley Rouda (D-CA) stated that once the impeachment inquiry process progresses a little further, “you will start to see some of this evidence coming out to the general public.
On Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) stated that he supports withholding arms sales to Turkey, but is skeptical about sanctioning the country.
During an interview with Fox News Radio on Friday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that he thinks part of the reason support for impeaching President Trump has grown is because “the president’s unnerving people by his actions.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks predicted that impeachment will continue through South Carolina’s primary and possibly through California’s primary. Brooks predicted that impeachment will overshadow the campaign “in the extreme.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks stated that many Republicans made a “bargain” that President Trump is “a snake, but my life is going bad.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York TimescolumnistDavid Brooks stated that President Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northeast Syria is “a terrible decision, an immoral decision,” and “foreign policy by what Donald Trump’s latest emotion is.
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that when Congress returns to session, Senate Democrats will force votes on health care, taxes, and climate.
During an interview with Fox News Radio on Friday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised Trump legal team member and former Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC), but cautioned that “it won’t matter if the president won’t listen to him.
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that his confidence that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden can beat President Trump is “waning” and Biden “looks like a depreciating stock to me.
During an interview with Hill.TV’s “Rising” on Friday, 2020 presidential candidate Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) stated that the perception of Hunter Biden’s seat on the board of a Ukrainian energy company is concerning, and allowing a VP’s son to sit
During a CNN town hall on Thursday, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) stated that the Constitution has “been founded on a separation of church and state.
During an interview with CNN on Thursday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that “we cannot now use the argument that it is my religious belief that if you’re gay, I will not sell you a cake,”
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) stated that President Trump “made an impulsive decision” in withdrawing troops from northeast Syria and stated, “it’s disgusting.
On Wednesday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) called on the House of Representatives to have a vote on a resolution for an impeachment inquiry on the House floor.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that President Trump’s tweet about withdrawing troops from northeast Syria “is the pre-9/11 mentality that paved the way for 9/11,” and if the U.S.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) stated that she hopes President Trump reconsiders his decision to withdraw troops from northeast Syria.
During an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) predicted that the House Judiciary Committee “will act on articles of impeachment” and the House will vote on impeachment before the end of the year.
During an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remarked that maybe there should be a “rematch” between her and President Trump, and “obviously, I can beat him again.
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) reacted to President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from northeast Syria and stated that the U.S.
On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Outnumbered,” FNC host Brian Kilmeade stated that President Trump is making a “mistake” by pulling troops out of northeast Syria and predicted, “We’re going to be right back there.
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) dismissed suggestions that President Trump should be banned from Twitter. Warren was asked, “Should Donald Trump be banned from Twitter?” Warren laughed before stating, “No.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA) accused Democrats of trying to hide impeachment proceedings by keeping them in the House Intelligence Committee and stated that “this is not a
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) stated that if Secretary of State Mike Pompeo doesn’t respond to subpoenas, he might be charged with obstructing the impeachment, and “I certainly hope that
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) stated that Attorney General William Barr should resign. Connolly said, “I think the attorney general needs to resign.
During an interview with “The Breakfast Club” on Monday, former Attorney General Eric Holder stated that “Republicans are going to cheat” in the 2020 election. Holder said he is “convinced” that Democrats will win in 2020, but he’ll work to
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while he doesn’t think 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden was “doing something terrible in Ukraine,” Hunter Biden’s behavior in Ukraine “does sound like something
While speaking to reporters on Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated that Attorney General William Barr has “gone rogue.” Pelosi said, “Ido think the attorney general has gone rogue.
During an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday’s “OutFront,” 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stated that she is concerned about the safety of the whistleblower and “about this whole investigation as it unfolds.
During an interview with CNN broadcast on Friday’s “OutFront,” 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said she hopes the impeachment inquiry is wrapped up before the first votes in 2020 primaries are cast in February.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CBS’ “Late Show,” 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated President Trump is “probably the most corrupt president” in modern American history, and stated that the impeachment inquiry “has got to move as quickly
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” 2020 presidential candidate Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said that President Trump’s call with Ukraine is evidence that deserves an impeachment trial in the U.S.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated that he didn’t regret his “parody” of the Trump-Ukraine call and argued that everyone understood “that I was mocking the president’s conduct.
During a portion of an interview with Hill TV’s “Rising” released on Thursday, 2020 presidential candidate Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) stated that she hasn’t “seen much” from fellow 2020 candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to show what kind of leadership
During MSNBC’s coverage of acting DNIJoseph Maguire’s Congressional testimony on Thursday, host Chris Matthews wondered if anybody trusted the Trump-Ukraine call transcript, and stated, “They’ve been playing with everything.
On Wednesday's broadcast of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stated that "it's awful hard to avoid the conclusion" that President Trump committed "an impeachable offense and a violation of constitutional responsibility.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Representative Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) expressed opposition to impeaching President Trump, arguing that it will prevent progress on other issues and “I’m afraid that all we’re going to have
On Wednesday’s broadcast of Hill TV’s “Rising,” 2020 presidential candidate Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) stated that most people who read the transcript of the Trump-Ukraine call “are not going to find that extremely compelling cause” for impeachment, but also stated
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) challenged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to have a vote on impeachment and accused moderate Democrats of “hiding behind her.
During a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) stated that the release of the transcript of one of President Trump’s calls with Ukraine “will not assuage our concerns or the public’s concerns.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated that he doesn’t trust the White House’s transcript of the Trump-Ukraine call to be an accurate representation of events and stated that an explicit or
During a press conference on Tuesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reacted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry by stating that Democrats “have been investigating this president before he even got elected.
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Fox News Contributor and former Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC) stated that former FBI Director James Comey is not going to be indicted.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks said that President Trump is handling recent tensions with Iran “as well as you can do in this circumstance.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks stated that Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has fallen and is engaging in “mob behavior.” Brooks said, “[T]he fall of Giuliani is one of the great stories of our age.
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Government Accountability Institute President and Breitbart News Senior Contributor Peter Schweizer stated that the fact that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter landed “huge
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that the Ukraine whistleblower story has the political appearance of “a roadshow version of Russia.” Maher said, “I wouldn’t get my hopes up.
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Beat,” Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY) stated that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wants President Trump “in jail,” and that putting President Trump in jail is the only way to show that the rule of
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani stated that he asked Ukraine to investigate 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, before claiming “I didn’t ask them to look into Joe Biden.
During an MSNBC climate change forum on Thursday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that he believes he "would be positively disposed to" expanding asylum categories to include people who are pushed out of their homes due to climate change.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” 2020 presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) stated that fellow 2020 candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has been “extremely evasive” on whether her Medicare for all plan will raise taxes for
During an interview with ABC News released on Thursday, Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence stated that rhetoric like saying that ICE runs concentration camps or puts kids in cages, “results in people who may not be of sound mind” engaging
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Senate Foreign Relations Committee ChairmanJim Risch (R-ID) stated that while President Trump doesn’t want war with Iran, “sometimes you get pulled into something and have to do something that you
On Wednesday’s “MSNBC Live,” Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) stated that the White House is “slowly” moving on expanding background checks, but cautioned that “We’re not close to there yet.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” House Judiciary Committee member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) stated that “there are several instances” where former Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski “can be held in contempt.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) stated that if she was in charge of the House Judiciary Committee, she would issue an inherent contempt order against former Trump Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski.
On Tuesday’s “MSNBC Live,” Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) stated his opposition to impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Host Hallie Jackson asked, “Should lawmakers move forward with impeaching Justice Kavanaugh?” Jones responded, “No.
While speaking with CNN on Monday, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), the only Senate Democrat to vote in favor of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, stated that he voted for Kavanaugh based on the facts available to him at the
During an interview with WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) reacted to pushes to impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by stating that the Judiciary Committee is busy “with impeaching the president
On Monday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) stated that he agrees with 2020 presidential candidate former Representative Beto O’Rourke’s (D-TX) call for mandatory buybacks of certain guns.
While speaking to reporters on Friday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stated that it’s fair for his rival presidential candidates to discuss age.
On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “AM Joy,” House Judiciary Committee member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) stated that the Judiciary Committee is “investigating so that we can educate the public, but as well, find all the facts that may be relevant
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks reacted to the departure of National Security Adviser John Bolton by stating that “the scary thing” is that President Trump is making foreign policy by himself while watching TV.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks praised red flag laws and argued that on guns “it’s important to at least crack the wall of inaction.
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, SenatorCatherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to bring the Bipartisan Background Checks Act up for a vote in the Senate, and stated that “when more than 90%of Americans support it…we
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) stated that he believes there is “very strong” evidence on a “dozen” impeachable offenses by President Trump.
During a portion of an interview aired on Friday’s edition of PBS’ “Firing Line,” former Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice stated that the Trump administration’s commitment to human rights and democracy isn’t “as strong as I would like” but there have
On Friday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), who has endorsed 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, stated that 2020 presidential candidate former Representative Beto O’Rourke’s (D-TX) statement that he will take away certain guns “will be
During an interview with CNN after Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) stated that “there are definitely moments where you listen to Joe Biden and you just wonder” and that he has “often felt like
During MSNBC’s coverage of Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, MSNBC host Chris Matthews stated that 2020 presidential candidate former Representative Beto O’Rourke’s (D-TX) support for mandatory buybacks for certain guns is an “extreme” position and stated, “I don’t know where you
During Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) responded to charges that she wouldn’t have the authority to issue some of the executive orders on guns that she has promised to issue if Congress doesn’t act
During Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden vowed that under his healthcare plan, “the 160 million people who like their health care now, they can keep it.
During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” HBO’s “Real Time” host Bill Maher stated that while he loves 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) “she does scare me a little bit.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox News @ Night,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated that 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will win the Democratic Party’s nomination and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” Representative Tom Reed (R-NY) predicted that 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will win the Democratic nomination.
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, HouseForeign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) predicted that there will be articles of impeachment against President Trump. Engel said, “I do think that, ultimately, we will have articles of impeachment.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Representative-elect Dan Bishop (R-NC) stated that President Trump and Vice President Pence put him over the top in his race for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN Newsroom,” Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) praised the departure of National Security Adviser John Bolton as “good riddance” to someone whose access to the president increased the risk of an unneeded war with Iran.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) discussed the House Judiciary Committee’s upcoming hearing on an assault weapons ban and stated that he assumes “we will vote for” an assault weapons ban.
During a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that Democrats will force a vote to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration within the next month.
During an interview with NBC News on Monday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) stated that President Trump’s vow to oppose all subpoenas by Democrats “is a high crime and misdemeanor” according to the Constitution.
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Daily Briefing,”FNC host Bret Baier said that if he was playing the candidate casino game from his show, “Special Report,” he would bet 70/30 that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo runs for
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,”New York Timescolumnist David Brooks stated that President Trump’s proposal to divert military funding towards a wall is “a crackpot idea,” but he wouldn’t be surprised if Congress “went back and reapportioned more money, and just piled
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) stated that President Trump is trying to divert military funds “to a xenophobic vanity wall project” and vowed that “Democrats will fight this hijacking aimed at our armed forces every
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” DNC Chair Tom Perez stated that Democrats in Colorado have passed bills “on all of the issues that are sitting in Moscow Mitch’s office, gathering dust.
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that Hurricane Dorian is a “souped-up” storm that is “inspired” by global warming. Maher said, “The whole thing really with this storm just shows how the two parties are
While speaking to reporters on Friday, Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) stated that if Republicans aren’t willing to pass common sense gun legislation, there will be legislation that will infringe on gun rights in the future.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) stated that President Trump diverting funds from the Pentagon to fund a border wall must be stopped, and if President Trump is allowed to go forward, “the power
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” House Judiciary Vice Chair Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) stated that House Democrats are “Jack Bauer racing against the clock” with President Trump and impeachment.
During Wednesday’s CNN Climate Town Hall, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stated that her administration won’t build any nuclear power plants and the U.S. will start replacing nuclear energy with renewables.
During Wednesday’s CNN Climate Town Hall, 2020 presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) expressed support for a carbon tax. Warren responded to a question on whether she would support a carbon tax by stating, “I think of this as what
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