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2020 Democratic Primaries

The 2002 Authorization Vote on Iraq – The Big Lie

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Congress

Trump Wears Ivanka’s Bra While Screaming at WH Paintings – Repubs...

AdLib - January 10, 2018 3

Activism

Trump and Russia Collude On A Plan to Divide and Conquer...

AdLib - October 24, 2017 4

2018 Elections

What Will Blow Up First…Trump or Nukes?

AdLib - October 11, 2017 0

Congress

In Fear We Trust – How Democrats Can’t Be Afraid to...

AdLib - May 8, 2017 2

Activism

Trump Celebrates AHCA Vote With Republicans and Specter of Death

AdLib - May 5, 2017 2

Congress

MSNBC Blows…It’s Chance to Fairly Portray The SCOTUS Filibuster

AdLib - April 3, 2017 5

Civil Rights

The Top 6 Republican Deceptions About Trumpcare

AdLib - March 15, 2017 7

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Education Issues Vault to Top of the G.O.P.’s Presidential Race

Donald Trump and possible rivals, like Gov. Ron DeSantis, are making appeals to conservative voters on race and gender issues, but such messages had a mixed record in November’s midterm elections. [...]

Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting.

Ms. Harris is struggling to carve out a lane for herself in what may be one of the most consequential periods in the vice presidency. [...]

Previous Chinese Balloon Incursions Initially Went Undetected

Some earlier incidents had been classified as unexplained phenomena and handed over to a Pentagon task force charged with investigating U.F.O.s. [...]

Biden’s State of the Union Prep: No Acronyms and Tricks to Conquer a Stutter

Aides describe a process in which the president spends weeks reading drafts aloud, rejecting anything that smacks of Washington-speak. [...]

Club for Growth Distances Itself Further From Trump

The anti-tax group has invited six possible presidential candidates to its donor retreat in Florida, and a notable name was left off the guest list. [...]

Pair Charged With Plotting to Attack Baltimore Electrical Grid

The charges came as experts have warned that the energy grid and electrical substations in particular have become popular targets for far-right extremists. [...]

Kamala Harris Announces Funding to Address Migration Crisis

The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America. [...]

Immigration Rebound Eases Shortage of Workers, Up to a Point

While the Biden administration has accelerated processing after Trump-era restrictions and a pandemic slowdown, visa backlogs remain large. [...]

The Road to a Supreme Court Clerkship Starts at Three Ivy League Colleges

The chances of obtaining a coveted clerkship, a new study found, increase sharply with undergraduate degrees from Harvard, Yale or Princeton. [...]

Harry Whittington, Texas Lawyer Shot by Cheney, Dies at 95

He drew headlines in 2006 when he was struck by birdshot from a shotgun fired by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident — then apologized himself for the incident. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Turkey quake: Heavy rain hampers rescue efforts

More than 4,300 people are confirmed dead in the quake that struck northern Syria and Turkey. [...]

Turkey earthquake: Aleppo among worst-hit areas in Syria

More than 1,400 people are killed in Syria after a huge earthquake strikes neighbouring Turkey. [...]

Former aide accuses Republican George Santos of sexual misconduct

The prospective staffer has asked the House ethics panel to look into a sexual misconduct claim. [...]

Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules

A Kenyan court has said that Facebook's parent company can be sued by a former content moderator. [...]

'Surprise' in Canada as NYC buses migrants to border

New York City's mayor confirms the city is giving migrants free bus tickets to the Canadian border. [...]

Palestinian gunmen killed in Israeli raid in Jericho

Five Hamas militants were killed, as a particularly bloody period between the two sides continues. [...]

Following the State of the Union speech is no easy task

Politicians tasked with speaking after the president's grandiose appearance face mounting pressures. [...]

US school apologises for 'inexcusably insensitive' Black History Month lunch

The lunch included fried chicken and watermelon - foods that have long been used as racist tropes. [...]

Suspected Chinese spy balloon was 200ft tall - US defence official

An official says the size of the object informed the decision not to shoot it down before Saturday. [...]

Anthony Lowe: New video released in police killing of double amputee

Police also released audio of an emergency call by a man who was allegedly stabbed by Anthony Lowe. [...]

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Vox Populi – 06-10-2022

The 2002 Authorization Vote on Iraq – The Big Lie

Here We Go, AGAIN!

Trump Wears Ivanka’s Bra While Screaming at WH Paintings – Repubs...

Trump and Russia Collude On A Plan to Divide and Conquer...

What Will Blow Up First…Trump or Nukes?

In Fear We Trust – How Democrats Can’t Be Afraid to...

Trump Celebrates AHCA Vote With Republicans and Specter of Death

MSNBC Blows…It’s Chance to Fairly Portray The SCOTUS Filibuster

The Top 6 Republican Deceptions About Trumpcare

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