6 takeaways from Democrats’ Bloomberg pile-on in Nevada
Michael Bloomberg‘s billions got him onto the debate stage — but did nothing to spare him from the barrage he faced Wednesday night here…
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Democrats lay into each other on debate stage as candidates face crucial phase in primary fight
With time running out in the race for delegates, the leading Democratic presidential candidates turned on one another Wednesday night with fiery…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Mulvaney says GOP has been inconsistent on deficit concerns under Trump
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Wednesday that the Republican Party views federal deficits as “the worst thing” when…
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Fact-checking the Las Vegas Democratic debate
Welcome to CNN’s fact check coverage of the Democratic presidential debate hosted by NBC News and MSNBC and held in Las Vegas ahead of…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the 9th Democratic debate
The top six candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination gathered on a debate stage Wednesday night, just days before the critical Nevada…
Continue Reading Warren calls Klobuchar’s health care plan ‘like a Post-it Note’ in fiery debate moment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren ripped Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s health care plan during Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate as “like…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren gives her campaign much-needed boost with fiery debate performance
Elizabeth Warren delivered a shot of adrenaline to her wobbling campaign during a ferocious debate performance on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. The…
Continue Reading Susan Rice tells Bolton that withholding testimony is ‘inconceivable’
Former national security adviser Susan Rice did not mince words in telling her former Trump administration counterpart John Bolton what she would…
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Candidates clashed in fiery Democratic presidential debate in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Six presidential candidates faced off in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, just days before the Nevada caucuses. The NBC News…
Continue Reading Judge says conditions in overcrowded border holding cells violate the Constitution, bans sleeping in bathrooms
A federal judge in Arizona ruled Wednesday that conditions in US Customs and Border Protection migrant holding cells in the agency’s Tucson…
Continue Reading How Bernie Sanders became a millionaire
Editor’s Note: This story originally published on April 15, 2019. It has been updated to reflect the Democratic debate on February 19. Sen.…
Continue Reading Bloomberg says he won’t release women from confidentiality agreements when pressed by Warren
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he would not release women who signed nondisclosure agreements when pressed Wednesday by…
Continue Reading Minnesota Rep. Jim Hagedorn announces he has cancer
A Minnesota congressman announced Wednesday that he has been receiving treatment for cancer for the past year and intends to run for reelection in…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders call for recounts in certain Iowa precincts
Representatives for the presidential campaigns of Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders have requested that the Iowa Democratic Party begin a recount of…
Continue Reading How to watch tonight’s Democratic presidential debate
Six presidential candidates will face off Wednesday night in Las Vegas, days before the Nevada caucuses. Here’s everything you need to know…
Continue Reading Sen. Leahy presses Justice Department over involvement in Trump pardon spree
Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont on Wednesday sent a letter to the Justice Department’s Office of the Pardon Attorney seeking information on…
Continue Reading Early vote boosts turnout in Nevada, but concerns about caucus day remain
The number of people who participated in the four-day early voting period here in Nevada approached the total turnout of the 2016 caucuses, a Nevada…
Continue Reading It’s Bernie and the 5 dwarves right now
One thing is abundantly clear from CNN’s poll of polls released on Wednesday: It’s Bernie Sanders … and then the rest of the 2020…
Continue Reading Sanders spokeswoman says she misspoke after distorting Bloomberg’s health record
Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ national press secretary on Wednesday distorted Michael Bloomberg‘s past heart issues and called questions about the…
Continue Reading Top Pentagon policy official who warned against withholding Ukraine aid resigns at Trump’s request
The Pentagon’s top policy official who warned against withholding military aid to Ukraine last year resigned on Wednesday at the request of…
Continue Reading 5 things to watch in tonight’s Democratic debate
Michael Bloomberg, come on down. The former New York mayor qualified for Wednesday night’s debate on the eve of the critical contest, injecting…
Continue Reading Judges postpone emergency meeting to discuss Trump/Barr concerns
A group of federal judges hastily postponed an emergency meeting that was scheduled to take place Wednesday to discuss concerns about President…
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Gun control group Everytown to spend $8 million on Texas races
DALLAS< Texas — Everytown for Gun Safety announced Wednesday that it is pouring $8 million into Texas to elect “gun sense”…
Continue Reading Blagojevich thanks Trump for commuting sentence and declares himself a ‘Trump-ocrat’
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday thanked President Donald Trump for commuting his sentence, saying he is “tough and outspoken…
Continue Reading Appeals court sides with Florida ex-felons in fight for voting rights
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling giving Florida ex-felons the right to vote regardless of fines and fees associated with their…
Continue Reading Latest immigration appointment signals shakeup pushed by White House
Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf has installed a new leader at US Citizenship and Immigration Services, a move that appears…
Continue Reading What Quentin Tarantino can tell you about Michael Bloomberg’s debate skills
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will make his first appearance on a 2020 debate stage Wednesday night in Las Vegas. For Bloomberg, the…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang joins CNN as a political commentator
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator, the network announced Wednesday. “I’m…
Continue Reading Melania Trump receives award from Palm Beach university
First lady Melania Trump received a Palm Beach society award on Wednesday at a luncheon held at The Breakers, a local luxury resort. For the past 28…
Continue Reading Trump just granted clemency to 11 people. Here’s a look at each.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday granted clemency to 11 individuals, using his presidential pardon power to political advantage in many highly…
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