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McGrath offers quick response to McConnell virus-related ad

Apr 03, 2020

Democrat Amy McGrath has punched back at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, accusing him of seeking a political windfall from an economic aid package while the coronavirus crisis worsens.

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Biden to name VP vetting team, thinking about Cabinet makeup

Apr 03, 2020

Joe Biden said Friday that he will announce a committee to oversee his vice presidential selection process and is already thinking about whom he’d choose to join his Cabinet.

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Senators urge formal probe of Navy carrier commander's firing over coronavirus plea

Apr 03, 2020

A group of prominent Democratic senators formally requested on Friday that the Pentagon's independent Inspector General investigate the Navy's firing of the commander of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, who called for stronger measures to halt a coronavirus outbreak on board.

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Trump Blames New York Coronavirus Crisis on Impeachment ‘Hoax’

Apr 02, 2020

Trump Blames New York Coronavirus Crisis on Impeachment ‘Hoax’

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Nancy Pelosi tells Stephen Colbert her plans to protect the $2 trillion bailout, ribs Trump for opposing vote-by-mail

Apr 03, 2020

Stephen Colbert spoke with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at the Capitol on Thursday's Late Show, and he asked her why she isn't sheltering at home.

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Stephen Colbert interviews 'Joe Exotic' of Tiger King fame, chides governors undermining social distancing

Apr 03, 2020

Stephen Colbert said he is, unfortunately, getting used to taping his Late Show from home, but it is the very least he can do during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Coronavirus: Trump dismisses Schumer's call for Covid-19 military 'czar'

Apr 02, 2020

Donald Trump lashed out Thursday at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has been urging the president to put a military expert in charge of distributing medical gear to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

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Whoopi Goldberg to Bernie Sanders: ‘Can You Explain Why You’re Still in the Race?’

Apr 01, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon’s episode of “The View,” host Whoopi Goldberg pressed presidential candidate Sen.

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Fauci suggests U.S. would broaden mask recommendations if it had enough

Mar 31, 2020

Fauci suggests U.S. would broaden mask recommendations if it had enough

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Seth Meyers to Elizabeth Warren: Why Haven’t You Endorsed Bernie for President?

Apr 01, 2020

On Tuesday night, one day after welcoming Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) to the program—and witnessing him go in on “grotesque” Republicans for nickel-and-diming the poor in the recent coronavirus stimulus bill—Seth Meyers brought on Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), his former rival candidate for the presidency.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has quietly backed off endorsing Democratic primary challengers

Mar 30, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has quietly backed off endorsing Democratic primary challengers

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Biden says it's 'hard to envision' Democratic convention happening as planned in July

Apr 01, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, can the Democratic National Convention still happen as currently planned in July? Former Vice President Joe Biden thinks that's unlikely. Biden appeared on MSNBC for an interview Tuesday in which Brian Williams asked the Democratic candidate if he can "really envision every prominent Democrat in this country" gathering "inside a hot arena 104 days from now." At the moment, the 2020 Democratic National Convention is set to begin on July 13 in Milwaukee. "It's hard to envision that," Biden responded.

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US calls on Maduro and Guaidó to stand down in Venezuela transition plan

Mar 31, 2020

* Plan includes five-member council and sanctions relief * Sceptics see little incentive for government leadersThe US has proposed a political transition plan for Venezuela, offering to lift sanctions if the president, Nicolás Maduro, and his opponent, Juan Guaidó, step aside and pass power to an interim government made up of their supporters.

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AOC Drifts Away from Activist Left, Toward a More Conventional Staff and Political Strategy

Mar 30, 2020

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has taken steps recently to collaborate more with the Democratic establishment, taking a less contentious approach and allying with fellow Democratic members.

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Bernie Sanders remains hopeful about 'narrow path' to Democratic nomination

Mar 31, 2020

Bernie Sanders remains hopeful about 'narrow path' to Democratic nomination

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Joe Biden is the worst imaginable challenger to Trump right now

Mar 29, 2020

For anyone plugged in to the news firehose about the coronavirus pandemic, it has been extremely bizarre to watch President Trump's approval rating.

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'Merkel is back': virus crisis boosts Germany's centre-right

Mar 29, 2020

Angela Merkel's long-struggling conservatives have rebounded in the polls thanks to the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis and widespread faith in the outgoing German chancellor's ability to manage the upheaval.

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Biden could reportedly soon embrace 'key planks' of more progressive agenda

Mar 28, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden may have emerged as the leading Democratic presidential candidate because the party's more moderate bloc rallied around him, but now that the nomination looks likelier than ever, his campaign is making sure they don't lose support from the progressive wing come November, Politico reports.

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Trump Promises GOP Convention Will Be Held This August

Mar 26, 2020

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said that the Republican National Convention would go forward as planned this August even as the coronavirus has caused the cancellation of large-scale events all across the U.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci answers all Trevor Noah's coronavirus questions. Joe Biden tells Jimmy Kimmel his plan

Mar 27, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci answers all Trevor Noah's coronavirus questions. Joe Biden tells Jimmy Kimmel his plan

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After being courted by Trump, African Americans, Latinos face economic blow from coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020

The financial hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak could fall particularly hard on African Americans and Latinos, undoing economic gains President Donald Trump has touted in his outreach to those key voting blocs ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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Biden doesn't want another primary debate: 'We should get on with this'

Mar 25, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden is hoping his most recent debate against Sen.

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Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon dies aged 72

Mar 25, 2020

Director made his name with shock theatre in Chicago before turning to gory screen horror – and creating Disney classic Honey I Shrunk the Kids

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Trump to New York: You’ve Been Mean to Me, Drop Dead

Mar 25, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic has deepened, Democratic governors bearing the heaviest burdens are increasingly wary that if they complain too loudly about the federal response they will anger Donald Trump and risk losing critical support during a life-or-death crisis.

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Could a ‘Draft Cuomo’ Movement Be in the Democrats’ Future?

Mar 24, 2020

Democrats are publicly talking about “contingency options” for their July convention in Milwaukee in case the coronavirus persists in being a public-health threat.

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Joe Biden Blasts Trump on ‘The View’: We Can’t Just ‘Let People Die’

Mar 24, 2020

The last time Joe Biden went on The View, his performance was less-than-encouraging.

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Britney Spears calls for wealth redistribution, general strike on Instagram

Mar 24, 2020

Britney Spears seemingly called for the redistribution of wealth and a general strike on Monday, "regramming" a post written by Instagram user Mimi Zhu.

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Dem Rep. Told Colleagues Coronavirus Bill Is ‘Tremendous Opportunity to Restructure Things to Fit Our Vision’

Mar 23, 2020

Dem Rep. Told Colleagues Coronavirus Bill Is ‘Tremendous Opportunity to Restructure Things to Fit Our Vision’

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‘Taking Hostages’: Sasse Slams Pelosi for Adding ‘Liberal Wish List’ to Coronavirus Bill

Mar 24, 2020

‘Taking Hostages’: Sasse Slams Pelosi for Adding ‘Liberal Wish List’ to Coronavirus Bill

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Rupert Murdoch Put His Son in Charge of Fox. It Was a Dangerous Mistake

Mar 23, 2020

The chief executive of Fox News, Suzanne Scott, reacted swiftly to the threat of the coronavirus in late February: She ordered the bright, open new offices disinfected, installed hand sanitizer stations around the office and boldly canceled the company's major ad sales event.

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Joe Biden makes virtual campaign trail debut after several days of public absence

Mar 23, 2020

Former Vice President and Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden made his first video address after four days of cable news silence to address the coronavirus pandemic from his family home in Wilmington, Del.

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Biden to start considering running mates, consulted Obama

Mar 22, 2020

Biden's vice presidential options will include at least six or seven women who will be subjected to background checks to ensure there will not "be any snafu," he told donors at a fundraising event held by telephone.

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Former Bloomberg Field Organizer Sues Campaign

Mar 23, 2020

A former field organizer for Mike Bloomberg's Democratic presidential campaign filed a class-action lawsuit against the campaign on Monday, claiming Bloomberg lured her and thousands of other employees into jobs they were falsely told would last until November.

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Trump offers sympathy for Rand Paul, apparent snark for Mitt Romney, after coronavirus quarantines

Mar 23, 2020

Trump offers sympathy for Rand Paul, apparent snark for Mitt Romney, after coronavirus quarantines

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Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Government Could Underwrite ‘70 Percent’ of U.S. Payroll if Coronavirus Containment Continues

Mar 20, 2020

Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Government Could Underwrite ‘70 Percent’ of U.S. Payroll if Coronavirus Containment Continues

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Democrats are divided over how Joe Biden should react to Trump amid pandemic

Mar 21, 2020

It's clear the coronavirus pandemic is now overshadowing the 2020 election, and that's left former Vice President Joe Biden, the favorite for the Democratic nomination, in a tough place.

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America's extreme neoliberal healthcare system is putting the country at risk

Mar 21, 2020

Single-payer healthcare can’t prevent a novel virus like Covid-19 but it could help us plan, coordinate and save lives * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverageAt the final debate of the Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, Senator Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden clashed on the coronavirus.

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How It All Came Apart for Bernie Sanders

Mar 21, 2020

In mid-January, a few weeks before the Iowa caucuses, Sen.

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Trump administration asks states to delay releasing unemployment numbers

Mar 19, 2020

In an email Wednesday, the Labor Department told state officials they needed to hold off on releasing the exact number of unemployment claims they are receiving amid the accelerating COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, The New York Times reports.

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Hawley, Romney Criticize GOP’s Coronavirus Cash Payment Plan: ‘Lower-Income Families Shouldn’t Be Penalized’

Mar 20, 2020

Hawley, Romney Criticize GOP’s Coronavirus Cash Payment Plan: ‘Lower-Income Families Shouldn’t Be Penalized’

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Bloomberg backs out of promise to pay campaign staff through general election, gives $18 million to DNC instead

Mar 20, 2020

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing out of his promise to form an independent super PAC to support the eventual Democratic nominee against President Trump, instead laying off all of his staff and transferring $18 million from his campaign to the DNC, The New York Times reports and NBC News report.

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Bloomberg Scraps Plan to Fund Biden Campaign, Will Donate to DNC Instead

Mar 20, 2020

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is shelving plans for an organization that would have channeled funds toward the Democratic presidential nominee's campaign, electing instead to donate funds to the Democratic National Committee, NBC reported on Friday.

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Progressives Call on Pelosi to Negotiate Bigger Cash Payments for Americans

Mar 19, 2020

As Congress negotiates a sweeping stimulus bill to respond to the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak, a nearly 100-member bloc of House progressives is laying down a policy marker for what they want to see in the legislation, from big cash payments for all to broadly expanded sick leave provisions.

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Hawley Criticizes GOP’s Coronavirus Cash Payment Plan: ‘Lower-Income Families Shouldn’t Be Penalized’

Mar 20, 2020

Hawley Criticizes GOP’s Coronavirus Cash Payment Plan: ‘Lower-Income Families Shouldn’t Be Penalized’

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U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard ends Democratic presidential bid, endorses Biden

Mar 19, 2020

"Although I may not agree with the vice president on every issue, I know that he has a good heart, and he's motivated by his love for our country and the American people," said Gabbard, 38.

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McConnell Drops Phase-Three Coronavirus Relief Plan, Includes Cash Payments for Americans

Mar 19, 2020

McConnell Drops Phase-Three Coronavirus Relief Plan, Includes Cash Payments for Americans

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Joe Biden, nominee-in-waiting. And waiting. And waiting

Mar 19, 2020

In the three weeks since his blowout win in the South Carolina primary, Joe Biden has emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee-in-waiting.

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The Inevitable Shoe Drops: DOJ Dismisses Mueller’s Charges against Russian Businesses

Mar 19, 2020

More than an investigation, the Mueller probe was the wellspring of a political narrative.

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Tulsi Gabbard drops out of the 2020 race and offers Biden her 'full support'

Mar 19, 2020

Tulsi Gabbard drops out of the 2020 race and offers Biden her 'full support'

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Sanders Supporters Have No Plans to Relent on Biden as Nominee

Mar 19, 2020

(Bloomberg) -- Progressive activists say they have no intention of easing pressure on Joe Biden to adopt their left-of-center causes as he shifts to the general election, despite fears among Democrats that their efforts could damage Biden’s ability to beat President Donald Trump.

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