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Joe Biden: Bernie Sanders winning nomination would make electing Democrats ‘much tougher’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Sunday that it would be "much tougher" for Democratic candidates to win in November if Sen. Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic presidential nomination.

March 1, 2020

Mike Pence: More U.S. coronavirus deaths ‘possible,’ but risk ‘remains low’ for most

Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that the risk from the coronavirus for most Americans "remains low," but acknowledged that more could also die after a Washington state man became the virus's first U.S. fatality.

March 1, 2020

Donald Trump urges Michael Bloomberg to stiff campaign consultants

President Trump on Sunday urged Michael R. Bloomberg not to pay his campaign consultants, saying they "led you down a very dark and lonely path," as the former New York City mayor's campaign spending eclipsed $500 million.

March 1, 2020

Jorge and Betty Rivas, Sammy’s Mexican Grill owners, hit with backlash over Trump rally appearance

The immigrant owners of a Mexican food grill defended Sunday their support for President Trump after receiving threats and negative restaurant reviews for attending his Phoenix rally.

March 1, 2020

Donald Trump mocks Tom Steyer as campaign ends

President Trump had a parting shot Sunday for Tom Steyer after the San Francisco hedge-fund billionaire dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary race.

March 1, 2020

Crickets from green groups as Trump makes U.S. ‘global leader in emissions reductions’

International Energy Agency data released earlier this month showing that U.S. emissions dropped by 2.9% last tear failed to make an impression with Democrats, environmentalists and climate activists, who either shrugged off the data or argued that Mr. Trump's climate-denialism was somehow thwarted.

February 29, 2020

House Democrats block for 80th time born-alive bill requiring care for botched-abortion survivors

For the 80th time, House Republicans sought to require doctors to provide medical care for newborns who survive botched abortions, and for the 80th time, House Democrats defeated the measure, days after Senate Democrats blocked a similar effort.

February 28, 2020

Democrats’ fracking ban would cost $7 trillion, industry warns

Fracking is a dirty word as far as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is concerned, but those in the oil-and-gas industry warn that life without hydraulic fracturing would be far grubbier.

February 27, 2020

Virginia punts on National Popular Vote, will reconsider after November election

Virginia may still join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, but it probably won't happen before the November election.

February 27, 2020

Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar shun pro-Israel AIPAC conference

Progressives cheered Wednesday as Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar joined the list of Democratic presidential primary contenders opting to skip next week's American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, the biggest pro-Israel event of the year.

February 26, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal would cost $75K per household in first year: Study

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's proposed Green New Deal would cost the average household nearly $75,000 in the first year in key swing states, driving the U.S. economy into a "steep economic depression," according to a study released Wednesday.

February 26, 2020

ABC’s David Wright suspended after saying he’s a ‘socialist’ in Project Veritas sting

Veteran ABC News correspondent David Wright was suspended Wednesday after he was caught in a Project Veritas undercover sting declaring that he was a socialist and referring to President Trump as "this f**ing president."

February 26, 2020

Donald Trump denied credit as U.S. emissions decline

Under President Trump, the United States led the world in reducing carbon-dioxide emissions in 2019, but don't expect Greta Thunberg to give him a hug any time soon.

February 25, 2020

Oregon Republicans shut down legislature with walkout to block cap-and-trade bills

The Oregon state legislature adjourned Tuesday after House Republicans joined their Senate counterparts in walking out over cap-and-trade bills designed to combat climate change.

February 25, 2020

Colorado Republicans, unaffiliated voters lead Dems in early voters for presidential primary

Colorado Republicans have far outpaced Democrats in submitting their ballots for next week's primary election, even though the Democratic presidential race is hotly contested and the Republican nominee is a shoo-in.

February 25, 2020

Harvey Weinstein after conviction: ‘How could this happen in America?’

An attorney for Harvey Weinstein said the disgraced movie mogul was stunned after Monday's guilty verdict on sexual-assault charges, asking, "How can this happen in America?"

February 24, 2020

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of third-degree rape in landmark #MeToo case

A New York jury issued Monday a split verdict in the Harvey Weinstein case, finding the onetime Hollywood studio boss guilty of two felony sex crimes, but not the most serious assault charges against him, in an explosive case that galvanized the #MeToo movement.

February 24, 2020

Derek Christensen starts Eagle Slant as conservative alternative to Drudge Report

As far as Derek Christensen is concerned, there can't be too many Drudge Report alternatives, which is one reason he started his own.

February 23, 2020

Steve Scalise schools Keith Ellison: ‘I can think of an example’ of ‘Bernie Bro’ behaving badly

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asked for an example of a "Bernie Bro" behaving badly, prompting a comeback from House Minority Whip Steve Scalise.

February 20, 2020

Pensacola’s Bayview Cross ruled constitutional in reversal by federal court

A federal court on Wednesday allowed the World War II-era Bayview Cross to remain standing at a public park in Pensacola, Florida, reversing its previous decision in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of another Christian symbol, the Bladensburg Cross.

February 19, 2020