An emergency physician Thursday night confronted Vice President Mike Pence at a restaurant in Iowa over the Trump administration’s newly unveiled plan to allow states to block-grant Medicaid, a move that could strip essential healthcare coverage from millions of vulnerable people. “I work in one of the poorest counties in Michigan and my patients depend…
Sanders Takes Double-Digit Lead in New Hampshire Poll After 14 Point Jump Since December
Sen. Bernie Sanders jumped out to a double-digit lead over his 2020 Democratic presidential rivals in a poll of likely New Hampshire primary voters released Thursday—less than three weeks ahead of the state’s Feb. 11 primary. “Bernie Sanders might be peaking at just the right time,” wrote Anthony Brooks of Boston NPR affiliate WBUR, which…
GOP Senate campaign arm hits battleground-state Dems over 'Medicare for All,' Green New Deal
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is targeting a handful of Democratic incumbents and candidates in five battleground states with a series of billboards zeroing in on “Medicare for All” and the Green New Deal climate change plan. The billboards, images of which were obtained first by The Hill, specifically target Democratic Sens. Gary PetersGary…
Trump campaign manager says 2020 team plans to spend at least $1 billion on reelection bid
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 2020 campaign manager Brad ParscaleBradley (Brad) James ParscaleMORE says he is expecting the campaign to spend at least $1 billion…
Buttigieg meets with Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate 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 sat down with Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters…
Health care workers to picket outside Biden fundraiser
The president of a California union representing health care workers said members will picket outside 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…
Minnesota’s Tony Nelson ready to make another run at No. 1
By Craig Sesker USA Wrestling There are a number of reasons why 66-year-old J Robinson is having so much fun coaching right now. Working with young men like junior Tony Nelson is near the top of the list. The massive 6-foot-4 Nelson not only is a returning NCAA champion who placed fifth at the 2012…
'SleepyCreepy Joe' and 'Crazy Bernie': Trump seeks to define 2020 Dems with insults
As the Democratic presidential primary heats up, 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 has renewed his go-to campaign tactic of labeling his opponents with derogatory nicknames and…
Florida poll: Trump, Biden in dead heat in head-to-head matchup
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 and former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules |…
Warren unveils new plan to allow presidents to be indicted
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with…