How Bernie Sanders became the Democratic primary’s early front-runner
Bernie Sanders was stuck in the hospital. His second presidential run was stuck in the mud. The Sanders campaign, which had been bustling along but…
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Poland’s miners protest coal imports seen as threat to jobs
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Miners in southern Poland worried that massive coal imports will eliminate their jobs on Tuesday blocked railway tracks on…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Tom Cotton’s claims about the coronavirus
Over the weekend, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton came under fire for a series of comments and tweets on the coronavirus. On Fox News Sunday morning,…
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Bolton jabs Trump but avoids Ukraine as book battle rages on
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton on Monday needled his former boss over foreign policy but —…
Continue Reading Bolton issues plea that his upcoming book isn’t ‘suppressed’ by White House
John Bolton issued a rebuke against White House “censorship” of his book manuscript in his first public remarks since the impeachment…
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If not for NMSU, 2020 Democratic presidential contender Peter Buttigieg might never have been born
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – If not for New Mexico State University, the parents of presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg might never have met, married and…
Continue Reading Cher says she still believes in Joe Biden
Legendary singer Cher on Monday appeared to throw her support behind former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential campaign in a…
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Bloomberg slams Sanders supporters’ aggressive online tactics in new video
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg attacked Bernie Sanders on Monday in a new digital video featuring aggressive and derogatory tweets, memes…
Continue Reading At least 140 travelers denied entry to US over coronavirus and thousands more screened
The Trump administration has prevented at least 140 travelers from entering the United States as it attempts to contain the spread of the novel…
Continue Reading ‘Perfect storm’: Los Angeles County’s new voting system is approved for primary despite flaws
Los Angeles County, the biggest voting district in the US, will give voters a new experience during this year’s California presidential…
Continue Reading More than 2,000 former prosecutors and other DOJ officials call on Attorney General Bill Barr to resign
More than 2,000 former Justice Department officials who served in Republican as well as Democratic administrations have signed a statement posted…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders is in a very weird position
Welcome to 2020! With just 6 days until the Nevada caucuses and 13 days until the South Carolina primary, the Democratic primary is in full swing.…
Continue Reading Dozens of accusers emerge after Andrew Yang’s wife reveals sexual assault
Emilia Heckman trusted Dr. Robert Hadden. A fashion model in her late 20s, she found herself chatting casually about her family and career with the…
Continue Reading Roger Stone associate defends Justice Department prosecutors who quit following revised sentencing request
An associate of Roger Stone on Monday defended the Justice Department prosecutors who quit Stone’s case last week after top officials at the…
Continue Reading Virginia assault weapons ban stalls in state Senate
A bill that would have banned assault or military-style weapons in Virginia failed to move forward in the state Senate Monday after some Democrats…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors weigh new charges that bring Lev Parnas investigation closer to Giuliani
Federal prosecutors are weighing new charges against associates of Rudy Giuliani in connection with a company that paid him $500,000, according to…
Continue Reading Hailie Deegan, 18-year-old NASCAR phenom, met Trump at the Daytona 500
Hailie Deegan didn’t race in the Daytona 500 this year. But the 18-year-old NASCAR driver fulfilled another wish over the weekend: Meeting…
Continue Reading Bloomberg releases new TV ads touting commitment to racial justice amid scrutiny of record
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is set to release two new television ads Monday highlighting the former New York mayor’s…
Continue Reading Ohio legislators announce plans for bill that would prohibit gender affirming care for transgender youth
Just weeks after South Dakota passed a house bill that would criminalize medical providers who assist transgender minors with gender-affirming care,…
Continue Reading Buttigieg responds to Limbaugh’s homophobic remarks: ‘I love my husband’
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg responded Sunday to Rush Limbaugh’s recent homophobic remarks, saying he doesn’t take…
Continue Reading Trump campaign manager deletes dramatic Air Force One photo after people point out it’s from 2004
President Donald Trump’s campaign manager deleted a tweet featuring a dramatic photo of Air Force One at the Daytona 500 after users pointed…
Continue Reading Democratic candidates zero in on Bloomberg as former mayor rises in the polls
Democratic presidential candidates zeroed in on Michael Bloomberg over the weekend, criticizing his spending and record on issues such as stop and…
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Candidates for El Paso County Commissioner precinct 3 face off in debate
EL PASO, Texas — It’s your voice, your vote: ABC-7 hosted a debate for El Paso County Commissioner precinct three, which encompasses portions of far…
Continue Reading More than 18,000 Democrats turn out for first day of early voting in Nevada
Nevada’s Democratic Party leadership is hoping a strong early turnout for its caucuses signals a successful showing this weekend. More than…
Continue Reading Iowa Democratic Party begins partial recanvass of caucus results
The Iowa Democratic Party has begun the partial recanvass of the state’s caucus precinct results requested by the campaigns of Bernie Sanders…
Continue Reading Trump takes lap around track to open Daytona 500
President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed NASCAR fans to the start of this year’s Daytona 500 with a lap around the Florida race track in his…
Continue Reading Campaigns hope early caucusing in Nevada could help avoid Iowa’s chaos
Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1. Caucus…
Continue Reading Sanders: Bloomberg with ‘all his money’ will not create the excitement needed to beat Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders on the campaign trail Saturday attacked former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, saying “all his money” will not be…
Continue Reading Klobuchar again voices concern about potentially having Sanders at top of Democratic ticket
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday doubled down on her position that Sen. Bernie Sanders, her self-described Democratic…
Continue Reading Have momentum, will travel: Klobuchar looks to keep surge going in Nevada
When Las Vegas residents Ken and Jayne Hamm watched Amy Klobuchar tout her surprising third place finish in New Hampshire last week, the Minnesota…
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