Dec 19 WATCH: Both ‘honor and disappointment’ to be lone candidate of color in debate, Yang says By Associated Press Asked why he was the lone minority candidate on the debate stage, Andrew Yang said most people of color don’t donate to political campaigns because they lack the disposable income. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Sanders won’t vote for new bipartisan USMCA trade agreement By Associated Press Democratic senators are demonstrating divergent views on free trade, with Vermont's Bernie Sanders vowing to vote against the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Trump is ‘not king’: Democrats back impeachment at debate By Associated Press Several candidates called for Trump's impeachment in the opening moments of Thursday's debate. Continue reading
Dec 17 What 2020 Democratic presidential candidates believe: Social issues By Candice Norwood From gun reform to abortion access, the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are weighing in on some of the country’s most contentious social issues. Here’s where the seven candidates participating in the PBS Newshour/POLITICO Democratic debate stand. Joe Biden… Continue reading
Dec 16 What 2020 Democratic presidential candidates believe: Taxes By Candice Norwood The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have proposed a range of tax policies, including increasing rates for the country’s wealthiest residents. Continue reading
Dec 16 Wisconsin Democrats vow to register voters who may be purged By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Democrats in the key swing state of Wisconsin vowed Monday to redouble efforts to ensure that any voters whose registrations have been nullified by a judge's recent ruling will be able to register again before the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 16 Turbulence shakes Democrats going into final presidential debate of 2019 By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press The remaining presidential candidates are grappling with unprecedented distraction from Washington, questions about their core principles and new signs that the party's energized factions are turning against each other. Continue reading
Dec 15 Washington bracing for impeachment as battle lines harden By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Democratic-controlled House planned to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against the Republican president, and the decision whether to make Trump the third U.S. president in history to be impeached was expected to play out along party lines. Continue reading
Dec 15 NJ Dem lawmaker plans to become a Republican By Alan Fram, Associated Press A House freshman from New Jersey who was planning to break with his party and vote against impeaching President Donald Trump will become a Republican, a GOP official said Saturday. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 3:29 House set for historic floor vote on impeachment By PBS NewsHour The Democratic-led House is expected to vote on the two articles of impeachment of President Trump this coming week. If passed, the process will head for a trial in the Senate, where Republicans have a majority. Negotiations are reportedly underway… Continue watching