Klobuchar jumps into presidential race
October 22, 2019MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Amy Klobuchar leapt into the 2020 presidential race Sunday, becoming the first Midwestern state official to join the field taking on President Donald Trump. The three-term Minnesota Democrat announced her campaign amid driving snow at Boom Island Park with a call to rebuild a “sense of community” in America, against the backdrop of the Interstate 35 bridge that collapsed in 2007, killing 13, spurring Klobuchar and lawmakers from both parties to secure funding to rebuild the span in a year. “We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, the gridlock and the grandstanding,” Klobuchar said in…
Warren emerges as potential compromise nominee
CHARLESTON, S.C. — There was a time not so long ago when leading Democrats warned that Elizabeth Warren’s “fantasy-based blue-state populism” risked leading the party to ruin. But in a revealing tell of how far her campaign has come since…
New Yorkers mock Bill de Blasio for White House run
NEW YORK — New York City may not have a reputation as the friendliest town, but news that Mayor Bill de Blasio is running for president was met with particular derision. "Me doing stand-up is like Bill de Blasio running…
Milwaukee to host Democrats' 2020 convention
Democrats are going all in on the heartland. On Monday, the Democratic National Committee announced it had selected Milwaukee, Wisconsin to host its 2020 presidential convention, a move that offers real and symbolic significance after Hillary Clinton skipped the state…
Warren’s student loan plan targets 42M borrowers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s opening shot on a higher education plan raises the bar for 2020 candidates, moving far beyond free college and calling for sweeping loan forgiveness for millions of Americans likely to vote in the Democratic primaries. Warren’s proposal…
Slumping O'Rourke looks to regain mojo at prime-time town hall
DAVENPORT, Iowa — No candidate entered the presidential race with loftier expectations than Beto O’Rourke — or fell back so quickly afterward. Stalled at about 5 percent in national polls, O’Rourke acknowledged recently that he needs to “do a better…
North Korea May Have Taken Step Toward Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
People at the Seoul Railway Station watch a newscast showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch. North Korea on Wednesday fired projectiles toward its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said, in an apparent display of its expanding…
Roy Moore hits back at Trump in defiant interview
A defiant Roy Moore brushed aside Donald Trump’s warning not to run for Senate again, telling POLITICO on Wednesday that Alabama voters are capable of deciding for themselves whether he’s fit for office. “The president doesn’t control who votes for…
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential Bid
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has ended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended his campaign for president on Friday morning, acknowledging that he was unable to successfully pitch…
Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook hands with supporters as he arrived at President Trump’s campaign rally on Aug. 15 in Manchester, N.H. Updated at 5:10 p.m. ET Majority Democrats in the House subpoenaed President Trump’s personal attorney,…
Fed Cuts Interest Rates To Prop Up The Slowing Economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed cut rates to “help keep the U.S. economy strong in the face of some notable developments and to provide insurance against ongoing risks.” Click Here: Tienda cruz azul Updated at 5:15 p.m.…