In Unprecedented Move, NYC Bar Association Calls for Congress to Probe Attorney General for Partisan Bias

    The New York City Bar Association on Thursday urged Congress to launch a formal investigation into Attorney General William Barr, alleging recent statements and actions by the country’s top law enforcement official show he is a right-wing partisan “willing to use the levers of government to empower certain groups over others.” In a letter (pdf)…

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      57 Climate Scientists Object After Biden Falsely Claims "Not a Single Solitary Scientist" Thinks Sanders' Green New Deal Can Work

      After former Vice President Joe Biden late last week falsely claimed that “there’s not a single solitary scientist that thinks” the kind of bold Green New Deal initiative put forth by his 2020 Democratic primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders “can work,” more than four dozen U.S. climate scientists responded Tuesday to make clear that just…

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        Sanders announces first endorsements in South Carolina

        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 Thursday announced his first endorsements in South Carolina, a pivotal primary state. The endorsements came from seven black state representatives…

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          Biden surges in primary polls

          Former 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 with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against…

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            Crowd erupts into chants of 'PowerPoint' after Yang pledges to use PowerPoint at SOTU

            A crowd broke out into chants of “PowerPoint, PowerPoint, PowerPoint,” at Democratic presidential hopeful and entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE’s latest Seattle rally last week.  The chant…

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              Poll: Majority of Americans say they're likely to watch Democratic presidential debates

              The majority of Americans in a new Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult poll released Tuesday say they are likely to watch the 2020 Democratic presidential debates.  The nationwide survey of adults found that 29 percent of respondents said they were “very likely” to watch the upcoming primary debates, with 28 percent saying they were “somewhat likely.” ADVERTISEMENT The first…

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