Bloomberg is spending his way to the top
First things first: The theme song of the week is “Saturday Night Live.” Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that…
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Mike Bloomberg in 2010 called Obamacare legislation ‘a disgrace’ and ‘another program that’s going to cost a lot of money’
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the final Obamacare bill would do “absolutely nothing to fix the big health care problems”…
Continue Reading How New York became the latest target in Trump’s fight with sanctuary cities
The Trump administration’s ongoing feud with sanctuary cities reached a fever pitch this month as the Department of Homeland Security sparred…
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Your Voice, Your Vote: Texas House District 76 candidates debate
EL PASO, Texas — Two candidates are vying for the Texas House District 76 seat: Former city representative Claudia Ordaz-Perez and Elisa Tamayo.…
Continue Reading This one precinct in Las Vegas shows people waiting 3.5 hours for early voting
Democratic caucusgoers in Nevada stood in line for more than three hours at one early voting precinct Saturday, according to people at the front of…
Continue Reading A struggling Warren spends 30 minutes on the press bus
When Sen. Elizabeth Warren hopped on her press bus in Las Vegas Saturday, the national reporters who had covered her for months were nowhere to be…
Continue Reading Trump to attend NASCAR’s Daytona 500
As grand marshal for the Daytona 500 on Sunday, President Donald Trump is set to kick off NASCAR’s biggest race by saying, “drivers,…
Continue Reading Klobuchar and Steyer couldn’t name Mexico’s president while campaigning in Nevada
2020 Democratic hopefuls Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer both couldn’t name the president of Mexico when asked during a Telemundo interview while…
Continue Reading Iowa Democratic Party taps new chairman after caucus breakdown
The Iowa Democratic Party announced that state Rep. Mark Smith will lead the party after the former chairman resigned earlier this month amid an…
Continue Reading Obama offers emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in NBA remarks: ‘Nothing is more heartbreaking’
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday offered an emotional tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter who died in a…
Continue Reading After saying Keegan-Michael Key supports Buttigieg, the former mayor’s campaign says the actor hasn’t endorsed any candidate
After touting Keegan-Michael Key‘s support for Pete Buttigieg, the campaign told CNN later Saturday that the actor will now appear at the…
Continue Reading Pelosi defends decision to rip Trump’s State of the Union address
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her decision to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this month, a dramatic…
Continue Reading Trump headlining most expensive fundraiser of his presidency at billionaire’s home
President Donald Trump on Saturday night will headline the most expensive fundraiser of his presidency at the Palm Beach, Florida, home of…
Continue Reading Defense Secretary says start of reduction in violence period in Afghanistan ‘is a moving date’
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Saturday said the US has not yet fully set a date for when it will begin a period of reduction in violence negotiated…
Continue Reading Bloomberg argues he’s a ‘champion’ for women in the workplace amid scrutiny of past alleged sexist comments
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Saturday vowed to “always be a champion” for women in the workplace as new details…
Continue Reading 9 exhausting days of Trump’s post-impeachment rage
It’s easy to forget how crazy this is. Every week of Donald Trump’s presidency has felt like its own self-contained saga, but even by…
Continue Reading Attorney general’s actions spark outrage and unease among US prosecutors
As the clash between Justice Department leaders and career prosecutors in the case of President Donald Trump’s longtime friend Roger Stone…
Continue Reading US to evacuate Americans on cruise ship quarantined in Japan from coronavirus outbreak
The US government is preparing to evacuate Americans who have been quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan for over a week, after dozens of people on…
Continue Reading Fact check: Bloomberg leaves out key parts of his history of stop and frisk policy
Michael Bloomberg’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination has been bombarded with criticism of one of his signature policies as…
Continue Reading Bloomberg is spending his billions. Trump’s hosting a pricey 2020 fundraiser. But is it legal?
Michael Bloomberg is spending unprecedented gobs of his own many billions of dollars on his late entrance into the Democratic presidential primary.…
Continue Reading ‘The West is winning’: Pompeo touts US commitment to Western allies in face of criticism
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the erosion of the transatlantic alliance “grossly exaggerated,” and pushed back on comments by…
Continue Reading Kobach courts Trump as Senate GOP frets over Kansas seat
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are fearful that the conservative hardliner Kris Kobach could cost them a crucial Senate seat in Kansas and…
Continue Reading World must ‘wake up to the challenges presented by China,’ says Defense Secretary
Defense Secretary Mark Esper called on the international community to “wake up to the challenges presented by China,” telling an audience…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Feds advanced Giuliani investigation as impeachment wrapped and DOJ reviewed his Ukraine tips
Federal prosecutors in New York have advanced their investigation into President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, pursuing more…
Continue Reading Bill de Blasio endorses Bernie Sanders for president
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential race, the Vermont senator’s campaign said Friday. De…
Continue Reading Former OSU wrestler accuses Jim Jordan of lying about claiming to not have known about alleged abuse
A former Ohio State University wrestler accused Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday of lying about not knowing of sexual abuse allegations against a university…
Continue Reading California voters can now change parties even on Election Day
California will allow voters to change their party affiliations as late as Election Day, a move that could have major implications for the large…
Continue Reading Is this Trump’s Justice Department (or not)?
It was a tumultuous, confusing week for President Donald Trump and his Justice Department. First, there were issues with Roger Stone. Attorney…
Continue Reading Roger Stone makes another request for a new trial after tumultuous week
Roger Stone on Friday appears to have asked again for a new trial, according to his court case’s docket and an update from the judge. Federal…
Continue Reading Top Republican slams Trump’s plan to use Pentagon funds for border wall as unconstitutional
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee issued a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump Thursday, slamming the…
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