The fact that Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders’ bases don’t perfectly overlap hasn't garnered much public attention, but it’s something very much on the minds of their aides and allies. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images 2020 elections His backers … [Read more...]
In a single day, Trump shows his 2020 cards
Across a 12-hour period on Thursday, President Donald Trump stepped directly onto some of the most volatile fault lines that could rev up his fiercest supporters. | Alex Wong/Getty Images 2020 elections The president is sending his base a clear … [Read more...]
Barry pointed toward Louisiana, indirect weekend impacts locally
BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) -- All indications from forecast data points to Tropical Storm Barry making landfall in Louisiana by the beginning of the weekend. Even with the center of this storm 200 - 300 miles from the Brazos Valley, indirect impacts are possible. Flooding … [Read more...]
New Orleans braces for an inundation of water as storm grows in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS — As New Orleanians recover from floodwaters that inundated the city on Wednesday, residents are preparing for an unprecedented triple whammy this weekend: heavy rain, an already engorged Mississippi River and a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Saturday, with a storm surge that could reach six feet. Fourteen … [Read more...]
You are asking my client to lie: Flynn lawyers fought with prosecutor
Michael Flynn’s lawyers and prosecutors are at loggerheads, with prosecutor Brandon Van Grack accusing Flynn of going back on some of the facts he admitted to as part of his 2017 deal. | Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo legal 'No one is asking your client to … [Read more...]