The 1 thing that might slow down Bernie Sanders is a very, very long shot
The 48 hours since Bernie Sanders rolled to an across-the-board victory in the Nevada caucuses have been filled with skittish Democratic…
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Klobuchar releases medical records; doctor says she is in ‘very good health’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign released the Minnesota Democrat’s most recent medical report and lab documentation late Monday…
Continue Reading Sanders defends comments praising Castro’s Cuba: ‘The truth is the truth’
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday stood by his partial defense of Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution, stating bluntly: “The truth is the…
Continue Reading The Sanders effect will touch every race on the 2020 ballot
The Democratic establishment is dealing with the rise of Bernie Sanders in a variety of ways. On Monday, multiple strategists expressed concern that…
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White House submits $1.25 billion emergency request as part of $2.5 billion coronavirus effort
The White House has requested $1.25 billion in emergency funding to address the novel coronavirus, part of an effort to direct as much as $2.5…
Continue Reading McConnell pays tribute to former acting spy chief and won’t say if he supports Grenell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday paid tribute to former acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire, and would not…
Continue Reading Teen sentenced to life on Klobuchar’s watch claims she ‘never took the time to look into this case’
A Minnesota teenager who was sentenced to life in prison under then-County Attorney Amy Klobuchar claims that she “gave the police free rein…
Continue Reading Virginia lawmakers pass bill to swap holiday honoring Confederate generals for Election Day
State lawmakers in Virginia have passed a bill that would strike a day honoring Confederate generals from its list of state holidays, replacing it…
Continue Reading Sanders says ‘it’s unfair to simply say everything is bad’ with Fidel Castro’s Cuba
Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a partial defense of Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution, asserting that “It’s unfair to simply say…
Continue Reading Democratic lawmakers slam Sanders’ comments on Fidel Castro policy
Democrats across Congress on Monday criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders’ partial defense of Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution. “I think…
Continue Reading US and South Korea considering scaling back military exercises due to coronavirus concerns
The United States and South Korea are considering scaling back upcoming joint military exercises due to the coronavirus outbreak in the Korean…
Continue Reading Nevada Democratic Party says caucus results are fully reported
The Nevada Democratic Party has reported 100% of precincts from Saturday’s caucuses in the state. The fully reported results show Vermont Sen.…
Continue Reading FBI official warns Russia ‘wants to watch us tear ourselves apart’ amid intel briefing controversy
Russia’s influence campaign is driven by a desire to “watch us tear ourselves apart,” a senior FBI official said Monday, comments…
Continue Reading Poll: Biden and Sanders lead Democratic field in South Carolina
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont top the Democratic presidential candidates in South Carolina, according to a new…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders’ disastrous answer on ’60 Minutes’
Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, was asked over the weekend how much his various plans would cost…
Continue Reading Bloomberg called Warren ‘scary’ and vowed to ‘defend the banks’ in closed-door 2016 event
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said at a private event in 2016 that his presidential campaign platform would have been to “defend…
Continue Reading Biden campaign slams Sanders in digital ad ahead of South Carolina primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden has released a new digital ad in South Carolina slamming Sen. Bernie Sanders, accusing his opponent of attempting to…
Continue Reading Fact check: Bloomberg falsely claims NYPD only entered mosques when invited in
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was challenged late last year about the New York Police Department’s widespread…
Continue Reading ICYMI: Trump’s massive India rally
President Donald Trump traveled abroad to India and received a very special treat: A large crowd of supporters. But it wasn’t just any large…
Continue Reading Virginia Senate panel advances Northam gun restrictions
A group of seven measures to restrict gun rights in Virginia was advanced by a state Senate committee on Monday. The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary…
Continue Reading House to vote on legislation making lynching a federal crime
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are set to cast a historic vote this week to designate lynching as a federal crime. House Majority Leader…
Continue Reading Oil and gas companies ‘invest’ money on members of Congress with anti-environment voting records, study says
Oil and gas companies give more in campaign contributions to members of Congress with voting records against the environment, according to a new…
Continue Reading Trump administration cancels plan to bring coronavirus patients to Alabama city following pushback from local officials
The Trump administration has canceled plans to bring coronavirus patients to an Alabama city after pushback from local and state officials. The move…
Continue Reading Klobuchar campaign memo argues she’s the moderate positioned to beat Sanders
In a sign of Amy Klobuchar‘s determination to stop Bernie Sanders from becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, her campaign argued in a…
Continue Reading Judge Amy Berman Jackson says no to Roger Stone’s attempt to remove her from his case
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson swiftly and scathingly told President Donald Trump’s long-time friend Roger Stone there’s no legal…
Continue Reading What is Elizabeth Warren’s endgame?
With Bernie Sanders emerging as the clear favorite to be the Democratic presidential nominee, Elizabeth Warren has trained her fire on — wait,…
Continue Reading ‘Guilty as charged’: Schumer admits to spending over $8,600 on cheesecake
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday acknowledged a report that he spent more than $8,600 on cheesecake in less than 10 years, saying it is…
Continue Reading Here’s how Bernie Sanders in 2020 differs from Bernie Sanders in 2016
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the prohibitive frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. It’s not just that he had more…
Continue Reading Super PAC spending more than $1 million backing Democratic challenger to Ernst
A Democratic Super PAC will air its first ad on Tuesday to boost the campaign of Theresa Greenfield in her race against Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst,…
Continue Reading Supreme Court takes up religious liberty dispute on foster care and same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal by a Catholic foster agency that argues it’s in danger of losing its government contract…
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