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'Strain credulity': Ex-conservative blasts Dems for suggesting they could work with Trump
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Strain credulity': Ex-conservative blasts Dems for suggesting they could work with Trump

Raw Story  

Democrats should not even consider treating Donald Trump like a normal president and try working with him on the issues, former conservative turned anti-GOP columnist Jennifer Rubin warned in The Washington Post on Monday — and any efforts to do so are "unwise, premature and embarrassing." In recent days, particularly following the chaotic near-government shutdown that unfolded last week when …

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Top Pollsters Agree Democrats Should Cater Less To The Far Left, Work With Republicans
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Top Pollsters Agree Democrats Should Cater Less To The Far Left, Work With Republicans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Two of the country’s most prominent political pollsters — a Republican and a Democrat — came to virtually the same conclusion for Democrats after last month’s election handed Republicans control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. “My advice — other than find a moderate voice, which is where America is — is …

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Biden pardon Trump? Are you kidding me?
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden pardon Trump? Are you kidding me?

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “Yes I do think so, and I think he should pardon all of those people that have been accused and who have been targeted so we can clean the slate.” —Jim Clyburn, when asked if …

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Joe Rogan Claims Democrats Are 'Scrambling' To Imitate His Podcast
1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Rogan Claims Democrats Are 'Scrambling' To Imitate His Podcast

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Joe Rogan said that Democrats are “scrambling” to “create their own version” of his popular Spotify podcast following Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election. “It’s just it’s a bizarre time.” Rogan, who endorsed President-elect Donald Trump on the eve of the election, previously endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders during his 2020 presidential campaign. “I’m saying it …

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Inside two Michigan Democrats' 'Thelma and Louise' tour
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside two Michigan Democrats' 'Thelma and Louise' tour

Raw Story  

Fresh off her Tuesday night victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin rallied alongside retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow throughout the state, with the lawmakers reaching their final stop Friday in Lansing. After joining U.S. Hillary Scholten and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks in Grand Rapids earlier in the day, Slotkin and Stabenow brought their …

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Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Houston Democrat in bid for crossover votes
5 months ago

Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Houston Democrat in bid for crossover votes

Raw Story  

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, a Democrat who has been on the outs with her party in recent years, is endorsing U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz over his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, according to the GOP senator’s campaign. "I am endorsing Senator Ted Cruz because he has taken action at a time when Americans want solutions, not excuses …

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Republicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Republicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “I think they say a lot of things, but I think their actions really are what folks should look at,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, the chair of the campaign arm for House Democrats. Hudson sidestepped on whether the focus on attracting female and minority candidates as House Republican candidates clashes …

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After Calling Joe Biden Senile, Republicans Complain He Outsmarted Them
1 year, 7 months ago

After Calling Joe Biden Senile, Republicans Complain He Outsmarted Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― In March, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s colleagues laughed as the California Republican mocked President Joe Biden’s age, saying he would bring Biden “soft food” so they could negotiate over the debt ceiling. “Republicans got outsmarted by a President who can’t find his pants,” Rep. Nancy Mace tweeted on Tuesday, making clear she opposed the compromise …

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Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring

NPR  

Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images Well, it actually happened. Sponsor Message Trump goes back to that oldie in his statement Thursday night: "From the time I came down the golden escalator at Trump Tower, and even before I was sworn in …

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Far-right shadow looming over Swedish EU presidency
1 year, 11 months ago

Far-right shadow looming over Swedish EU presidency

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden holds the European Union’s powerful presidency for the next six months, but there are concerns in the EU that a hard-line Swedish far right will hold back the Nordic nation in fulfilling its ambitions for the 27-nation bloc. “It will be our responsibility to try to steer this ship,” Lars Danielsson, Sweden’s permanent representative to the EU, …

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Top Biden aide Richmond leaving for DNC ahead of midterms
2 years, 8 months ago

Top Biden aide Richmond leaving for DNC ahead of midterms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One of President Joe Biden’s closest aides is leaving the White House to take on a role as senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee, as the White House looks to bolster its political effort to help Democrats ahead of what is expected to be a challenging midterm election. Cedric Richmond, a former Democratic member of Congress from …

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Republicans Tar New Child Benefit As Welfare Without Work
3 years, 8 months ago

Republicans Tar New Child Benefit As Welfare Without Work

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats have changed their approach to social programs, embracing unconditional cash assistance without the kind of “work requirements” they loved in the Bill Clinton years. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader in the House, and Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee, have called it “welfare without work.” “Good jobs and rising …

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New York to pay undocumented immigrants up to $15,600 for lost work during the pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

New York to pay undocumented immigrants up to $15,600 for lost work during the pandemic

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a landmark move …

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Impeachment complicates the early days of Biden’s presidency
3 years, 11 months ago

Impeachment complicates the early days of Biden’s presidency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden already faces the daunting task of steering a newly announced $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill through a closely divided Congress as the pandemic and its economic fallout grow. “We don’t have the time to spend an enormous amount of time on impeachment, and then we’re going to go to Biden’s nominees and then we have …

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Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff
4 years ago

Warnock and Loeffler work to consolidate voters for runoff

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — When Georgia Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advanced to the Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoff, they faced the immediate challenge of winning over the 2 million voters who chose one of the 18 other candidates in November’s election. Shane Hazel, the Libertarian who won the key sliver of votes that forced Perdue and Ossoff into a …

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Nancy Pelosi launches impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump: Take a look at how the proceedings work
5 years, 3 months ago

Nancy Pelosi launches impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump: Take a look at how the proceedings work

Firstpost  

Pelosi, who well understands the challenges Democrats might face in proceeding with an impeachment inquiry, has long resisted calls from many progressive lawmakers to initiate the the proceedings. In mounting trouble for Donald Trump, US Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday confirmed that House of Representatives will initiate formal impeachment inquiry against the US president after reports surfaced of him betraying …

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GOP’s 2020 offensive in Oklahoma Congressional race underway
5 years, 8 months ago

GOP’s 2020 offensive in Oklahoma Congressional race underway

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Republican campaign to unseat deep-red Oklahoma’s lone Democrat in Congress is officially underway after a GOP state lawmaker Wednesday jumped into the fray for a seat both parties expect to work fiercely to win in 2020. State Sen. Stephanie Bice said she planned to take back the seat Democrat Kendra Horn won in one of the …

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Two more centrist Democrats enter presidential race: Michael Bennet and Tim Ryan are running
5 years, 9 months ago

Two more centrist Democrats enter presidential race: Michael Bennet and Tim Ryan are running

Salon  

A pair of Democratic centrists are seeking their party's presidential nomination in 2020 — Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio. After adding that the previous physical had been 2-3 weeks ago, Bennet explained that "the question became: Is this still something I wanted to do? Just as Bennet focuses on making Washington work again through …

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Democrats should restore capitalism’s promise, not abandon it for socialism
5 years, 10 months ago

Democrats should restore capitalism’s promise, not abandon it for socialism

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Watch John Delaney answer questions at a CNN Town Hall Sunday at 7 PM ET. The genius of America is that we allowed capitalism to work its magic while also moderating it with appropriate regulation, tax policy, workers’ rights and the building of great societal infrastructure, including a safety net. Even if “Democratic Socialism” doesn’t aim to eliminate …

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