Sanders could not beat Trump simply by mobilizing turnout. Here’s why.
Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after his commanding victory in Nevada on Saturday, often says the…
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The government had a model for handling Ebola. Trump has ditched it
Never interested in government details, President Donald Trump now wants to purge officials of dubious loyalty. Wall Street is reminding Americans a…
Continue Reading ACLU sues 7 ‘sanctuary cities for the unborn’ for violating abortion rights groups’ free speech
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against seven towns in Texas that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities for…
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Schumer announces $8.5 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding
Senate Democrats have made a request for $8.5 billion to combat the coronavirus, setting up a spending showdown in Congress where lawmakers are…
Continue Reading More than a third of military families said they have no one to ask for a favor, survey finds
Meghan Wieten-Scott, an Army spouse of 14 years, recounted her family’s posting to Anchorage, Alaska, as one of the best times in her life.…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the 10th presidential debate
The 10th Democratic debate — this one in Charleston, South Carolina — is in the books. It was an incredibly contentious affair, with…
Continue Reading Defense secretary faces grilling from Congress for diverting funding to border wall
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper faced a bipartisan grilling from lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill for his decision to divert military funding to…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren nabs endorsement from hometown paper that previously urged her not to run
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s hometown paper, The Boston Globe, endorsed her early Wednesday after expressing doubt that she should run for president…
Continue Reading 8 takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina
Tuesday night’s debate was a frenetic free-for-all, with six candidates all trying to knock Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders…
Continue Reading Amy Klobuchar was all of us in the South Carolina debate
If you missed Tuesday night’s South Carolina presidential debate, I can sum it up in just two words: LOUD NOISES. For extended periods of time…
Continue Reading Bloomberg’s $38 million investment buys Obama TV ads but doesn’t rewrite complicated relationship
Former President Barack Obama is intentionally staying on the sidelines of the Democratic primary fight, though you may not know it from all of those…
Continue Reading Jarring contradictions cast doubt on Trump’s ability to handle coronavirus
President Donald Trump’s optimistic statements about the coronavirus are increasingly being undermined by more alarming comments from public…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s governor signed a red flag gun measure into law and urged sheriffs to enforce it or resign
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law Tuesday legislation that will allow courts to order the temporary seizure of firearms from…
Continue Reading Fact checking the South Carolina debate
Welcome to CNN’s fact check coverage of the tenth Democratic presidential debate from Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of the state’s…
Continue Reading Bloomberg on allegations of sexist behavior: I was ‘probably wrong to make the jokes’
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that he was “probably wrong to make the jokes,” referencing allegations…
Continue Reading Democratic candidates try to put Bernie Sanders in the hot seat in last debate before crucial primaries
Facing the real possibility that Bernie Sanders’ march to the nomination could reach a tipping point in next week’s contests, the other…
Continue Reading White House hires Trump loyalist college senior to top post
The White House has hired a college senior to a top post in the Presidential Personnel Office amid a sweeping effort to carry out President Donald…
Continue Reading Sanders defends his past praise of Cuban social programs
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday defended his past praise of social programs implemented by the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and…
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Sanders targeted in last Democratic debate before Super Tuesday
CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Bernie Sanders was the Democratic Party’s front-runner headed into Tuesday night’s Democratic debate — and his…
Continue Reading The math behind Bernie Sanders’ $50 trillion vision
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has been remarkably consistent about his democratic socialist vision to remake the country. And he…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump falsely claims Roger Stone was ‘never’ involved in his campaign
President Donald Trump has a long history of dubiously distancing himself from allies who have turned on him or found themselves in trouble. He is…
Continue Reading Judge Amy Berman Jackson criticizes Trump’s attacks on Roger Stone juror
Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Tuesday that attacks from President Donald Trump and commentary from conservative media are part of a campaign of…
Continue Reading Michael Bloomberg is the shadow looming over the South Carolina primary
In South Carolina, Michael Bloomberg is something of a phantom: He won’t be on the ballot in the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday,…
Continue Reading How to watch tonight’s Democratic debate
Leading Democratic presidential candidates will take the debate stage Tuesday night in South Carolina, days before the state’s primary. The…
Continue Reading Three Bloomberg policies all of America now lives with
Mike Bloomberg’s campaign slogan is that he “will get it done.” Bloomberg is running on his record of accomplishments as mayor of…
Continue Reading Why tonight’s debate will be a circular firing squad
Tonight’s presidential debate — the last one before the South Carolina primary on Saturday and Super Tuesday on, uh, next Tuesday —…
Continue Reading Top election security intelligence official staying in her job after appearing to overstate Russia’s efforts to aid Trump’s reelection
The US intelligence community’s top election security official, who appeared to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders has praised aspects of leftist regimes for decades
Bernie Sanders has come under attack from Democrats and Republicans this past week over his praise for social programs implemented by the late Cuban…
Continue Reading William Barr pushes new strategy to extend surveillance laws amid intraparty debate
Attorney General William Barr urged Republican senators Tuesday to quickly reauthorize a set of expiring surveillance tools, breaking from House GOP…
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Bloomberg advocate tours El Paso food bank during campaign visit
EL PASO, Texas — With just days left before Texas votes in the primary election, Michael Bloomberg’s longtime partner Diana Taylor made a campaign…
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