A Democratic Navy veteran says she has plans to challenge newly minted U.S. Rep. Dan CrenshawDaniel CrenshawGOP lawmakers call for new sanctions on senior Chinese officials Michigan suspends license of barber who vowed to keep his shop open ‘until Jesus comes’ The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Hurd says China engaged in global disinformation campaign; US unemployment highest…
Read moreNBC, CNN to host first two Democratic presidential primary debates
CNN and a trio of NBC networks will host the first two Democratic presidential primary debates of the 2020 cycle, which will feature a maximum of 20 candidates, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Thursday. NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo will partner on the first debate in June. CNN will host the second debate, set to take place…
Read moreBernie Sanders: Campaign will have 'strongest protocols' to prevent harassment
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) said his presidential campaign, which he formally launched on Tuesday, would have the toughest rules in place to prevent and respond to…
Read moreNew Report: ABC, CBS, NBC Covered Climate Crisis Connection to Hurricane Dorian Only Once in 216 Segments on Storm
Even as Hurricane Dorian tore through the Bahamas and crept up the southeastern U.S. seaboard, broadcast news networks were loathe to connect the powerful storm’s strength to the climate crisis in spite of the science linking warmer sea surface temperatures to increased frequency of strong hurricanes. Click Here: Atlanta United FC Jersey According to a…
Read more'Historic Win' for Gig Economy Workers in California Exposes Telling Rift Among 2020 Democrats
The California state Assembly passed AB 5 on Wednesday by a preliminary vote of 56-15, according to the Wall Street Journal. As labor advocates celebrated a “historic win” for members of the so-called “gig economy” nationwide, passage of a bill aimed at companies like Uber and Lyft by the state Senate of California on Tuesday…
Read moreAs Video of Trump Threat Surfaces, Advocates Say NYT Guilty of Putting "Target on Whistleblower's Back"
Whistleblower advocates warned the New York Times’ decision Thursday to publish identifying details about the official who filed a complaint on President Donald Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s leader may have put the anonymous individual in danger and could deter other potential whistleblowers from coming forward in the future. Jesselyn Radack, a human rights lawyer…
Read moreWall Street Execs Under Fire for Accepting 'Blood-Stained Invitation' to Saudi Investment Event One Year After Khashoggi Murder
Executives from some of the world’s largest corporations are quietly planning to attend a major investment conference in Saudi Arabia set to take place just days after the one-year anniversary of the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi’s disappearance last October sparked a mass exodus from the annual event—informally known as “Davos in the…
Read more'This Really Is Something': UN Chief Praised for Move to Block Coal-Backing Nations From Speaking at Climate Summit
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres drew praise Wednesday for taking what supporters called a “powerful stand” to address the climate crisis. Guterres will reportedly exclude major economies, including the United States, from talking at the upcoming U.N. Climate Action Summit because of their failure to produce appropriately ambitious climate plans and their ongoing support for…
Read moreReiterating Call for Impeachment, Warren Accuses Congress of Complicity in Trump's Continued Abuses
Sen. Elizabeth Warren accused the U.S. Congress of complicity in President Donald Trump’s continued abuse of power late Friday, after reports surfaced of his alleged attempts to solicit foreign meddling in the 2020 presidential election, and reiterated her demand that Democrats use their majority in the House to pursue impeachment. Warren’s tweeted statement came hours…
Read more'The Tide Has Shifted': New Poll Shows Nearly 60% of Americans Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry
A new Washington Post/Schar School poll released Tuesday showed a majority of Americans approve of House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a dramatic jump in support for the proceedings in the wake of the whistleblower complaint over Trump’s talks with Ukraine’s leader. The survey found that 58 percent of Americans—including 80 percent of…
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