The Debate Showed How Warren Is Closer to Sanders on Health Care Than the Online Left Would Have You Believe
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) speaks in a Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta on November 20, 2019.John Bazemore/AP On the morning of Wednesday’s Democratic debate, Elizabeth Warren received what was surely a welcome boost: Health care activist Ady Barkan, who has devoted his life to improving American health care as he slowly dies from ALS,…
Trump Wants You to Know What Tulsi Gabbard Has to Say About Her Own Party
Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) seems to relish her role as an outsider Democratic candidate. At Wednesday night’s debate she was happy to double down on her past claims that there’s “rot” within the party exemplified by establishment figures like Hillary Clinton. President Donald Trump’s campaign is enjoying the dynamic too, perhaps recognizing…
This Is the Very Worst Tweet About the Impeachment Hearings
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Gordon Sondland’s Testimony Could Lead to Yet Another Article of Impeachment
Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, may have given Democrats fodder for an additional article of impeachment against President Donald Trump.Drew Angerer/Getty Before even opening his mouth Wednesday, Gordon Sondland gave Democrats even more evidence that the White House and State Department are obstructing Congress’ impeachment inquiry. Sondland has repeatedly changed or…
Gordon Sondland Blames Ukraine Scandal on Trump
Tom Williams/ZUMA Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, plans to directly blame Donald Trump for efforts to coerce Ukraine into launching investigations against the president’s political enemies. Sondland’s prepared testimony, which you can read below, makes crystal clear that he has no intention of being the administration’s fall guy in the Ukraine…
Democratic Campaign Group Won’t Support Anti-Abortion Candidates
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, who won the governor’s race on a pro-choice platform in a deep-red state, acknowledges supporters at his election night party in Louisville on November 5.Bryan Woolston/AP Photo On Saturday, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ reelection victory in deep-red Louisiana sent a strong signal that there’s a future for anti-abortion candidates…