Ex-South Carolina governors endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate race

Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive race Two South Carolina former governors, David Beasley and Jim Hodges, a Republican and Democrat respectively, have come together for a rare joint endorsement for Democrat Annie Andrews’s Senate bid. Andrews, a pediatrician, is looking to flip the seat, currently … Read more

DOJ seeks to prosecute Comey over alleged national defense disclosure

The Justice Department is seeking to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey over allegations that he willfully communicated national defense information to an unauthorized person in connection with an alleged 2016 disclosure. Federal prosecutors filed a two-count criminal information against Comey in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accusing him of communicating national … Read more

Obama judge rules Trump DOJ illegally fired James Comey’s daughter, rejects sweeping Article II claim

An Obama-appointed New York federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump Justice Department unlawfully fired former FBI Director James Comey’s daughter Maurene, rejecting the administration’s sweeping claim of executive authority and warning that its argument threatened the nation’s constitutional balance of power. The Justice Department acknowledged in court filings that Comey’s firing was not for-cause … Read more

Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’

Residents of coastal towns told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usual Southern California coastal communities are preparing for days of flooding amid potentially “record-breaking tides” this week. The National Weather Service warned that significant coastal flooding was expected in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday … Read more

Haley Stevens ripped by fellow Dems for refusing to explicitly back El-Sayed: ‘Stay the f— off television’

Abdul El-Sayed’s former Democratic rival is getting hammered by fellow left-wingers online for failing to explicitly endorse him during a weekend television appearance. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, told CNN’s “State of the Union” that she broadly supports her state party’s ticket for the coming … Read more