Two long-serving New York Democrats are facing upstart primary challenges from liberal millennials who say the state needs fresher faces in Congress. Rep. Joseph Crowley is the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and seen as a potential future Speaker. This year, though, he is being tested by a 28-year-old organizer for presidential candidate Sen….
Democratic 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 (Mont.) is hitting back at the progressive wing of his party, saying that talk of impeaching President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren,…
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) on Friday chided President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down…
After U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his belligerent and incoherent trade threats during the G7 summit in Quebec City on Saturday—at one point suggesting the U.S. would “stop trading” altogether with Canada, Europe, and Japan—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he would move forward with “retaliatory, equivalent tariffs,” matching Trump’s recently announced…
“Beaten while handcuffed.” “Locked up for long periods in solitary confinement.” “Strapped…to chairs with bags placed over their heads.” These are among the many shocking allegations leveled against a Virginia detention facility by immigrant children as young as 14-years-old, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing the first-hand accounts and sworn statements of abuse victims…
While U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir declared during a joint press conference on Monday that their one-on-one discussion was “successful and useful,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) denounced the two leaders’ public appearance as “an embarrassing spectacle” and ripped Trump in particular for failing to “make clear that interference in our elections…
Protesters taking a stand against the Trump administration’s cruel and inhumane immigration and border policies were arrested at the Statue of Liberty in New York City on Wednesday, the Fourth of July—a potent and symbolic day to remind Americans of the essential role that those who emigrated and sought shelter in the United States have…
CNN anchor Jake Tapper added his name to a growing list of journalists in the corporate media who set out to debunk progressives’ calls for Medicare for All on Friday with a “Friday Fact Check” segment, promptly misrepresenting statements by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and New York Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as well as…