Former Vice President Joe Biden must ditch his industry-friendly, “middle-of-the-road” climate policy in favor of an agenda that completely rejects fossil fuels if he wishes to be taken seriously as an environmental leader in the 2020 Democratic presidential race. That’s the message of a petition launched Wednesday by 350 Action. The group charges Biden’s centrist…
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) said Wednesday that he would not take donations from pharmaceutical industry executives, corporate political action committees or federal lobbyists during his 2020 presidential…
Former Sen. Jean Carnahan (D-Mo.) on Tuesday defended former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s…
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE is in third place among Democratic presidential candidates in Iowa, according to a new poll of Democratic voters in the state….
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) said Tuesday that Democrats should not ignore the nation’s immigration problems as President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in…
A day before a crucial hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives focused on crucial Medicare for All legislation, 2020 Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday denounced as an “abomination” the fact that crowdsourcing company GoFundMe has a page on its website offering “Six Cancer Fundraising Tips to Help You Raise More Money” for…
In Sen. Susan Collins’ announcement Wednesday that she will run for a fifth Senate term in 2020, the Republican attempted to portray herself, as she has for decades, as a badly-needed moderating voice on Capitol Hill—but her constituents in Maine and critics across the country expressed their intent to defeat her, signaling that during the…
On Tuesday, just one day before “equity-centric” legislation legalizing sales and adult use of recreational marijuana took effect in Illinois, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker granted pardons to more than 11,000 individuals with low-level cannabis convictions. Pritzker, who signed the bill in June, announced the pardons during an event at the Trinity United Church of Christ…
Drew McIntyre returned to Raw last night and got revenge on Randy Orton. After he was laid out by three punts from Orton two weeks ago, McIntyre returned the favor last night. He gave Orton three Claymores throughout the show. The angle ended with Orton being taken out by ambulance — just like McIntyre was…
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a non-binding War Powers Resolution that would prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Iran without first gaining congressional approval. The resolution—officially House Concurrent Resolution 83—was passed 224-194, largely along party lines with just three Republicans and one Independent joining with Democrats in…