In Victory For Trump, Appeals Court Says Feds Can Withhold Grants From Sanctuary Cities

Ruling could tee up Supreme Court battle

Kevin Daley
February 26, 2020 5:20 PM

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can withhold federal funds from sanctuary jurisdictions for refusing to cooperate with immigration authorities in a decision that will likely trigger a Supreme Court review.

In Reversal, Hillary Clinton (Sort of) Pledges to Support Bitter Rival Bernie Sanders Against Trump

Andrew Stiles
February 26, 2020 4:05 PM

In interviews promoting her documentary, Clinton stopped short of pledging to endorse Sanders if he wins the Democratic nomination. Clinton now appears to have changed her tune in light of Sanders's strong showing in the early primary states.

Sanders on Bloomberg: Trump Would ‘Chew Him Up and Spit Him Out’ on Debate Stage

Cameron Cawthorne
February 21, 2020 11:30 AM

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) argued in a new interview that his 2020 rival Michael Bloomberg's poor debate performance shows he would likely lose to President Donald Trump.

Battle of the Boroughs

Column: And the fall of the political establishment

Matthew Continetti
February 21, 2020 5:00 AM

There are 329 million people in the United States of America. They are spread across 3.8 million square miles. The presidential race will be determined by the actions of three of them: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and Michael Bloomberg. Each one is a New Yorker. Each hails from a different borough. Trump was born in Queens, Sanders in Brooklyn, and Bloomberg, a native of Massachusetts, has worked and lived in Manhattan since 1973.

Castro: Running Against Bloomberg Is Trump’s ‘Wet Dream’

David Rutz
February 19, 2020 12:10 PM

Former Democratic candidate Julián Castro said Tuesday that Michael Bloomberg winning the nomination would be a "wet dream" for President Donald Trump.

‘I Don’t Want Him to Drop Out’: Trump Walks Back Biden Demands in Call with Ukrainian President

Unclassified transcript obtained exclusively by the Washington Free Beacon

Washington Free Beacon Staff
February 19, 2020 12:00 PM

President Donald J. Trump appeared to walk back his previous demand for a Ukrainian-led investigation into Joe Biden and his wayward son, Hunter, during a recent phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a transcript of the call obtained exclusively by the Washington Free Beacon.

Roger Stone Got 14 Times More Cable Mentions Than George Washington on Washington’s Birthday

Washington Free Beacon Staff
February 18, 2020 5:20 PM

A Washington Free Beacon analysis finds that cable news networks mentioned convicted Trump associate Roger Stone nearly 15 times as often as George Washington on Washington's birthday.

Steyer Frustrated by Poll Showing High Economic Satisfaction

David Rutz
February 16, 2020 11:20 AM

Democratic 2020 candidate Tom Steyer on Sunday accused ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz of "standing up for" President Donald Trump's "version of the economy" after she cited a poll showing high satisfaction with the economy.

Poll: Majority of Swing State Voters Approve of Trump’s Killing of Soleimani

President Trump Speaks At Opportunity Now Summit In North Carolina

Adam Kredo
February 12, 2020 1:40 PM

A majority of likely 2020 voters in key swing states support President Donald Trump's recent decision to kill Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike, according to a new poll obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Man Who Attacked Florida GOP Volunteers Told Police He Didn’t Like Trump

Brent Scher
February 11, 2020 3:25 PM

The man who deliberately crashed his van into a Republican voter registration tent in Jacksonville admitted to authorities that he "does not like Donald Trump," according to a redacted copy of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report.