Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont—who handily won the Democratic Party primary in his state on Tuesday night even though he will continue to run as an Independent—appeared on CBS This Morning on Wednesday where he described the Republican Party under President Donald Trump as “bankrupt intellectually” and urged Democratic leaders to recognize that the future … Continue reading "'Bankrupt Intellectually,' GOP No Match for Energized Democratic Voters Inspired by Progressive Vision, Says Sanders"

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamHillicon 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 OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over … Continue reading "GOP senator: 'Real likelihood' Dems win the House 'by 10 or 12 more seats than they need'"

A Republican state senator running for U.S. Senate in Mississippi asked his Twitter followers to respond to a poll asking whether Robert E. Lee was a hero or a villain. Chris McDaniel tweeted Thursday that he was “curious about what you think” of how the Confederate general should be remembered. ADVERTISEMENT “In light of all the … Continue reading "GOP Senate candidate polls followers on whether Robert E. Lee was hero or villain"

With both houses of Congress preparing to merge their two versions of the farm bill, President Donald Trump announced his hope on Thursday that lawmakers will reach an agreement that kicks one million Americans off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Critics on social media shared their distress—but not surprise—at … Continue reading "In Latest Attempt to Harm Struggling Families, Trump Urges Lawmakers to Push One Million Americans Off Food Stamp Program"

Taking aim at the heart of America’s toxic economic status quo—which has over the past several decades produced soaring corporate profits and CEO pay while keeping workers’ wages stagnant—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would “give workers a stronger voice” in the decision-making of major businesses and put an end to corporations’ … Continue reading "To Curb Capitalism's Toxic Impacts, Warren Unveils Plan to Give Workers More Control Over Corporate Decisions"

Amid reports of the “devastating” impact U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly reimposed sanctions are having on ordinary Iranians’ ability to afford basic necessities and life-saving medicines, Iran accused the U.S. of “naked economic aggression” before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday and called on the United Nations body to order a suspension of … Continue reading "Accusing Trump of 'Naked Economic Aggression,' Iran Urges UN High Court to Halt US Sanctions"

New reports of recent speeches at an annual conference held by a right-wing extremist who has espoused white supremacist and Islamophobic views provide the latest evidence that Florida’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, Rep. Ron DeSantis, has supported racist groups and associated with their viewpoints in the recent past. The congressman, who announced Monday he was resigning … Continue reading "Newly Revealed Paid Speeches Leave 'No Question Whatsoever' That Republican Ron DeSantis Is a Racist"

Michael Avenatti announced Sunday that he plans to hold an event countering President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s campaign rally for Sen. Ted CruzRafael … Continue reading "Avenatti to hold 'resistance rally' in Texas the same night as Trump's campaign rally for Cruz"

Former President George W. Bush is set to headline several fundraisers for GOP candidates in the coming days across Florida and Texas. Bush will make stops in Tampa and Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday to fundraise for Republican Senate nominee Gov. Rick Scott (R) in his bid to unseat Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, … Continue reading "George W. Bush to hit fundraising circuit for GOP candidates"

A new super PAC aimed at encouraging former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) to run for president in 2020 was launched Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The PAC is called “Tenaciously Moving for American Change in 2020,” named after McAuliffe’s “TMac” nickname, according to the AP. ADVERTISEMENT Shannon Kane, a co-founder of the PAC, told … Continue reading "New PAC launched to 'encourage' McAuliffe White House run"