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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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