As coronavirus gains a foothold in the nation, it’s business as usual for Trump
It was business as usual for President Donald Trump, following the number of Covid-19 coronavirus cases ballooning in the US over the weekend. After…
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The Working Families Party endorses Bernie Sanders following Elizabeth Warren’s departure
The Working Families Party endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday, less than a week after its first choice, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, dropped out the…
Continue Reading Trump dodges responsibility as coronavirus spreads and markets crash
President Donald Trump is dodging responsibility as the coronavirus outbreak morphs into a global pandemic swiftly spreading across America and stock…
Continue Reading Why Biden’s endorsement wave matters
Former Vice President Joe Biden is racking up endorsements. Since his resounding victory in the South Carolina primary, Biden has snagged over 40…
Continue Reading Steve Bullock formally announces Senate run
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock formally announced Monday that he will run for the US Senate, improving Democrats’ chances of winning a majority in…
Continue Reading 2017 ‘hit lists’ show that team Trump has long eyed political opponents
Just months into his presidency, a small circle of senior White House advisers met with Donald Trump about a carefully curated list containing the…
Continue Reading Trump administration clashes with airline officials over coronavirus
The US aviation industry and the Trump administration are in a pitched battle over the response to the coronavirus pandemic, three sources familiar…
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after shaking hands with man with coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he will self-quarantine at his home in Texas after learning that he shook hands and briefly chatted…
Continue Reading US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country
The United States surgeon general said Sunday that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of…
Continue Reading John Lewis marches across Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate 55th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’
Civil rights icon John Lewis on Sunday paid tribute to the 55th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama, remembering the…
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Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after interacting with individual with coronavirus
Sen. Ted Cruz announced Sunday he will self-quarantine in Texas after interacting with an individual who tested positive for the novel coronavirus at…
Continue Reading Sen. Elizabeth Warren hits the ‘Flip the Switch Challenge’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Now that she’s no longer a Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has more time to flip the switch. The Massachusetts senator…
Continue Reading Is coronavirus Donald Trump’s Katrina?
With just 2 days until Super Tuesday 2, the 2020 election is in full swing. Every Sunday, I deliver to your inbox the 5 BIG storylines you need to…
Continue Reading Biden vs. Sanders: How they compare on key issues
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday showing has set up a head-to-head competition with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the…
Continue Reading Pro-gun safety Brady group endorses Joe Biden for president
Pro-gun safety organization Brady: United Against Gun Violence endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president Sunday, citing his “deep…
Continue Reading Why Trump had one of his most challenging weeks and Biden had one of his best
The week that gave Joe Biden a sorely needed political comeback also dealt Donald Trump some of the greatest challenges of his presidency. As…
Continue Reading Trump spurns Pelosi’s invite to St. Patrick’s Day lunch
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have declined an invitation to attend the annual St. Patrick’s Day lunch on Capitol Hill…
Continue Reading US Army suspends soldier travel to and from South Korea and Italy amid mounting coronavirus concern
The US Army has suspended travel for American soldiers and their families to and from South Korea and Italy amid mounting concern over the spread of…
Continue Reading Sanders at last minute scraps speech tailored to black voters
Sen. Bernie Sanders was expected to deliver a speech tailored to African American voters Saturday night, but what he gave instead was a roughly…
Continue Reading 6 key moments from Bernie Sanders’ interview with CNN
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a race for the Democratic presidential nomination as they head into…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden for president
US Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Sunday she’s endorsing Joe Biden for president, the latest in a…
Continue Reading Sanders says ‘rampant’ sexism in US is a hurdle for women running for president
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders noted Sunday that sexism is a problem for female candidates seeking the Democratic…
Continue Reading This Michigan county was an early warning for Hillary Clinton. Dems now look to it for clues in 2020
A Michigan county to test blue-collar appeal, the fate of President Donald Trump‘s signature campaign rallies, a Supreme Court decision that…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders says he never expected to see a Nazi flag waved at a major political rally
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that he “never expected in (his) life as an American” to see a Nazi flag waved at a major political…
Continue Reading Gabbard calls on Biden and Sanders to help put her in next debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called on her fellow 2020 presidential contenders, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, to stand with…
Continue Reading Jesse Jackson endorses Bernie Sanders for president
Civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. on Sunday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading CPAC attendee tested positive for coronavirus
The American Conservative Union announced on Saturday that one of the attendees at last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference in…
Continue Reading This nursing home is at the center of Washington’s coronavirus. Here’s what one first responder saw there
When first responders reported last week to a hard-hit nursing home in Washington state, the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak,…
Continue Reading Sanders touts Obama’s praise in TV ad but has been sharply critical of Obama in the past
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is tying himself to former President Barack Obama in a new TV ad despite years of criticizing him…
Continue Reading US Marine in Virginia tests positive for coronavirus
A US Marine assigned to Fort Belvoir in Virginia has tested positive for coronavirus and is hospitalized, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said…
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