The Associated Press deleted a tweet that pushed false information about President Donald Trump on Nov. 20, the second time in two days the wire agency has been forced to significantly amend its reporting on Trump. The agency, also known as the AP, wrote in a post on Twitter: “Contradicting

The White House on Wednesday disputed a claim from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, saying there were no quid pro quo demands made to Ukraine by President Donald Trump or other White House officials. “Ambassador Sondland previously testified that the president told him directly that he was not interested in a quid pro quo,” the White House said

Gen. John Raymond, leader of the U.S. Space Command—a precursor to the yet-to-be-established Space Force—outlined on Nov. 18 the agencys “significant” advances, including the developing of “space warfighters,” and said he was eager for Congress to pass the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to work on the sixth military branch of the armed forces. The

President Donald Trumps reelection campaign tweeted a letter between the president and Ukrainian President Zelensky, saying that a visit was offered to the White House without any strings attached. House Democrats have alleged that Trump pressured Zelensky into investigating a political rival in exchange for military aid and a trip to the White House. However, the

U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland claimed on Wednesday that President Donald Trump engaged in “quid pro quo” with Ukraine, despite top Ukrainian officials—in addition to Trump himself—denying the line of reasoning in recent weeks. But Sondland also said that the arrangement didnt involve military aid, which Democrats have accused Trump of withholding

Miramar, Florida Mayor Wayne Messam said on Wednesday that hes dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Messam, 45, was one of the lesser-known candidates who have campaigned for the Democratic nomination but struggled to get name recognition or time on the debate stage. “I jumped in an already crowded field of capable candidates to change the direction of this nation

South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is on top of the latest polls in New Hampshire and Iowa, two of the early voting states. Buttigieg, 37, is the youngest Democratic presidential candidate (Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) is 38). The three top contenders thus far are all septuagenarians. An Iowa poll (pdf) conducted by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines for media

An Ohio farmer who left the Republican Party over President Donald Trumps agricultural policies says hes running against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a staunch ally of the president. Chris Gibbs, 61, told the Toledo Blade he plans to officially announce a campaign on Wednesday. He might run as an independent. “Tariffs for agriculture have been devastating,” Gibbs said. “In

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stated Monday that the “facts are uncontested” while claiming they show President Donald Trump abused his power in his dealings with Ukraine. In a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to other Democratic lawmakers, she said that Trumps future shouldnt be decided via the 2020 election, saying that impeachment is the only way to remove him from

Vice President Mike Pence didnt discuss investigations into Democrats during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 1, according to the testimony of two witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry. Tim Morrison, deputy assistant to the president for National Security, and Jennifer Williams, special adviser on Europe and Russia in the Office of the