Month: September 2020

Top African-American leaders in Missouri refused to sign a letter defending Sen. Claire McCaskillClaire Conner McCaskillMissouri county issues travel advisory for Lake of the Ozarks after Memorial Day parties Senate faces protracted floor fight over judges amid pandemic safety concerns Amash on eyeing presidential bid: ‘Millions of Americans’ want someone other than Trump, Biden MORE…

A group affiliated with the billionaire conservative donors Charles and David Koch will launch a six-figure ad buy on Thursday targeting Sen. Jon TesterJonathan (Jon) TesterSenate confirms Trump’s watchdog for coronavirus funds Montana barrels toward blockbuster Senate fight The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip MORE (D-Mont.), who is among the most vulnerable Democrats up for…

If any more evidence were needed to show that the wealthiest Americans really don’t need a tax cut, here it is: Between 2007 and 2016, the average wealth of those in the top one percent grew by a whopping $4.9 million. What about everyone else? In that same period, the average wealth of the bottom…

With the smallest winter sea ice coverage since record-keeping began and the second warmest year ever in the Arctic, a new NOAA-sponsored study out Tuesday reveals the polar region continues to bear the brunt of the world’s climate crisis. “While 2017 saw fewer records shattered than in 2016,” NOAA noted in a statement, “the Arctic…

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was one of the principal architects of the GOP’s massive $1.5 trillion tax bill, and the editorial board of his home state’s largest newspaper decided to recognize his efforts by naming him “Utahn of the Year.” But a look beyond the editorial’s headline is enough to reveal that the honor is…

U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein, a California Democrat and ranking member on the Senate Intelligence Committee, released on Tuesday the complete transcript of testimony given by Glenn Simpson, co-founder of the political research firm Fusion GPS, which originally commissioned the now infamous “Steele Dossier” which documents unsubstantiated yet explosive claims about the relationship between President Donald…

Call it the ‘Year of the Billionaire.’ In 2017, a new billionaire was created every two days and while 82 percent of all wealth created went to the top 1 percent of the world’s richest while zero percent—absolutely nothing—went to the poorest half of the global population. “The billionaire boom is not a sign of…

Citing his leadership on progressive issues like single-payer healthcare and a willingness to take on powerful corporate interests, National Nurses United (NNU) this week announced its endorsement of Democratic state Sen. Kevin De León in his attempt to unseat longtime incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). “With escalating attacks on existing healthcare programs, evidenced just today…

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says that Formula 1 teams will quickly find ways to recover all the downforce lost as a result of new technical rules and regulations. The sport is trying to cut the amount of downforce on cars in a bid to make on-track racing closer and more exciting for fans. A…

Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas), who is running to unseat Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE (R-Texas), tore into the senator for praising President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate…