McConnell's Inaction in the Face of Gun Violence Angers Democrats, Progressives Calling for Reform
Click:Pyramid tea bag machine As the nation calls for gun control in the wake of two mass shootings in 14 hours over the weekend, Democrats and activists are taking aim at Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for refusing to…
Yes, Reporting Confirms, Rudy Giuliani a Subject of Criminal Investigation
Reporting from ABC News Friday claimed President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is a subject of the investigation into two foreign born Giuliani associates who were arrested on Wednesday on charges related to campaign finance violations connected with the still-unfolding Ukraine…
Koch network will not back Trump for reelection: report
The powerful political network led by conservative billionaire Charles Koch is telling its donors it will not support President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over…
Howard Schultz viewed unfavorably by Dems, GOP and independents
Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO who has floated an independent run at the White House, is viewed unfavorably by Democrats, Republicans and independents, according to a new poll. A Change Research poll released Friday found Schultz’s favorability sits at just 4…
O'Rourke, Schumer huddle on possible 2020 bid: report
Former Rep. Beto O’RourkeBeto O’RourkeBiden will help close out Texas Democrats’ virtual convention: report O’Rourke on Texas reopening: ‘Dangerous, dumb and weak’ Parties gear up for battle over Texas state House MORE reportedly met with Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck…
Hickenlooper: Federal government shouldn't decide whether to legalize marijuana
DENVER – Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday advocated for federal reforms to marijuana, but said he does not advocate for blanket laws to legalize marijuana nationally. “I don’t think the federal government should come in and tell every state…
'No Fossil Fuel Money!': Protests Outside Big-Money Fundraiser for Biden Co-Hosted by Natural Gas Executive
Dozens of environmentalists gathered outside the New York home of investment banker David Solomon on Thursday to protest former Vice President Joe Biden’s decision to attend a fundraiser there, despite calls for the 2020 candidate to cancel the event following…
Sanders Rips 'Casual Cruelty That Motivates Trump and His Billionaire Friends' as White House Moves to Strip Free School Lunches From 500,000 Kids
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, said Wednesday night that he “cannot begin to understand the casual cruelty that motivates Trump and his billionaire friends to harm vulnerable children like this” as the White House moved closer to…
Warren Draws Record Crowd of 20,000 in New York as She Vows to Combat Corporate Power
An estimated 20,000 people packed New York City’s Washington Square Park Monday night as Sen. Elizabeth Warren delivered a searing speech about the corporate corruption that dominates the nation’s political system. Addressing the Manhattan crowd near the site of the…
'Money Is Not Speech and Corporations Are Not People': Sanders Unveils Plan to Get Corporate Money Out of Politics
Holding up the small-donor campaign model his campaign has revolutionized as proof alternatives exist, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday unveiled an ambitious new plan to get “corporate money out of politics.” The Sanders plan aims to end the corrupting influence…