Apr 10 Bernie Sanders to reveal new version of 'Medicare for All' plan By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders is unveiling a new version of his "Medicare for All" plan with four of his Democratic rivals for the 2020 presidential election backing the proposal. The bill's reintroduction promises to shine a bright light on Democratic candidates'… Continue reading
Apr 08 Bernie Sanders finds himself in a new role as front-runner By Juana Summers, Julie Pace, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is quieting critics who questioned whether he could recapture the energy of his upstart 2016 campaign, surpassing his rivals in early fundraising and establishing himself as an indisputable front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Biden hugs union leader, quips 'I had permission' In his first public appearance since several women said he had behaved physically inappropriately, former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday made light of his tendency to be affectionate while delivering a nostalgia-drenched speech aimed at winning back the white,… Continue reading
Mar 31 Biden defends his behavior with women By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he doesn't believe he ever acted inappropriately toward women but will "listen respectfully" to suggestions he did. Continue reading
Mar 28 In Michigan, Trump supporters say they're ready to move on from Mueller By Daniel Bush Supporters at President Donald Trump's rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday said they shared his view that Democrats and the media were responsible for pushing the special counsel investigation. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 1:57 O'Rourke's fundraising blitz, new Gillibrand ad and what Biden might have said Democratic candidates for president in 2020 are stepping up their campaigning. Among those crisscrossing the country, releasing ads and raising money this week were New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Mar 18 Beto O'Rourke says nothing in his past will hinder 2020 run By Scott Bauer, Will Weissert, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke told supporters Sunday that he's never taken LSD and there's "nothing" he hasn't already revealed about his past that could come back to hurt his run for office. Continue reading
Mar 17 AP fact check: O'Rourke on climate, Trump on 'no collusion' By Calvin Woodward, Seth Borenstein, Hope Yen, Associated Press Judge Amy Berman Jackson, while sentencing Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, reminded her courtroom — and indirectly the president — that Manafort’s trial was unrelated to questions of collusion with Russia. “Court is one of those places where facts… Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Buttigieg asks whether Pence 'stopped believing in scripture when he started believing in Donald Trump' By Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said Sunday night that he and Vice President Mike Pence have different views of their Christian faith and that he doesn't understand Pence's loyalty to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 11 Democrats turn to blue-collar Milwaukee for 2020 convention By Bill Barrow, Ivan Moreno, Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee's decision will take the party to the heart of the working-class upper Midwest that delivered President Donald Trump to the White House. Continue reading