Joe Manchin — ‘Joe Munchkin’ — draws Donald Trump’s Twitter ire

President Trump railed Sunday against a once-friendly West Virginia senator as “Joe Munchkin” and defended his decision to oust Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the White House National Security Council, refusing to forgive and forget after a nasty impeachment battle. Mr. Trump hoped that Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat …

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AOC rips GOP’s ‘freebies for the rich’ as new food stamps rules roll out

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday it is “shameful” for Republicans to issue work requirements for food stamp recipients while they also support tax cuts for “the rich.” The New York Democrat excoriated Republicans for changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which affects people ages 18 through 49 who …

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Trump on Impeachment Hearing: “I Haven’t Watched For One Minute,” “A Sham And Shouldn’t Be Allowed”

President Trump called Wednesday’s House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry hearing a “sham” that is “being played as a hoax” in a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Erdogan. “You’re talking about the witch hunt?… I hear it’s a joke,” Trump said when asked for reaction. “I haven’t watched. I haven’t watched for one minute…

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