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Keystone XL pipeline greenlighted by Nebraska’s highest court

Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting another attempt by opponents to derail the project.

August 23, 2019

Seth Moulton ends presidential bid: ‘I could see the writing on the wall’

Rep. Seth Moulton on Friday announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential contest, saying he made his mark in the race but could no longer see a path to victory.

August 23, 2019

Pete Buttigieg rolls out mental health, addiction plan: ‘Neglect must end’

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Friday announced a plan to improve mental health care and fight opioid addiction, saying he would force insurance companies to pay for treatments.

August 23, 2019

Beto O’Rourke reveals 21st Century Labor Contract; Kirsten Gillibrand boosts mental health services

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Thursday announced his plan to boost labor unions and workers, dubbing it his "21st Century Labor Contract."

August 22, 2019

Elizabeth Warren pitches government takeover of Internet, Big Tech breakup

Big Tech is too big, yet Americans' access to their internet services are too constrained -- so it's time for a government takeover, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says.

August 22, 2019

Steve Bullock blames Democratic Party for forcing governors out of presidential race

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday said the Democratic National Committee's debate rules are knocking governors out of the 2020 presidential race.

August 22, 2019

Beto O’Rourke rolls out plan to boost unions, promises Americans won’t need second jobs

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Thursday announced his plan to boost labor unions and workers, dubbing it his "21st Century Labor Contract."

August 22, 2019

Donald Trump Jewish ‘disloyalty’ charge backfires

President Trump's demand this week that Jewish voters abandon the Democratic Party isn't working out so well.

August 21, 2019

Joe Biden camp hits Donald Trump on gun control: ‘Parroting the NRA’s corrupt rhetoric’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday released a video that slammed President Trump for repeatedly backpedaling on increased federal background checks for purchasing firearms.

August 21, 2019

Elizabeth Warren’s criminal justice plan targets ‘officer abuses,’ ‘school-to-prison pipeline’

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday unveiled a plan to reform the criminal justice system that would crackdown on "officer abuses" and divert more people away from prison.

August 20, 2019

Marianne Williamson floats Department of Peace

New Age guru Marianne Williamson on Monday announced that as president she would create a Department of Peace.

August 19, 2019

Elizabeth Warren apologizes to Native Americans for ‘mistakes’: ‘I am sorry for harm I have caused’

Speaking at a presidential forum hosted by American Indian leaders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday apologized for her "mistakes" and pledged big spending if elected to bolster tribal communities.

August 19, 2019

Tom Steyer leaves campaign trail for San Francisco jury duty

Billionaire liberal activist and Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is taking a week off the campaign trail for jury duty in his hometown of San Francisco.

August 19, 2019

Elizabeth Warren’s plans cost $5 trillion over 10 years

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has churned out scores of plans to fix America, and almost all of them require cracking the federal checkbook wide open.

August 18, 2019

Environmental activists demand Democratic candidates pledge to revoke Keystone XL pipeline project

Environmental activists are trying to force the Keystone XL oil pipeline back into the political spotlight by demanding 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls sign a pledge to revoke President Trump's approval of the project.

August 14, 2019

Kamala Harris unveils gun control, domestic terror crackdown plan

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala D. Harris on Wednesday proposed expanding background checks to internet guns sales as part of a plan to crack down on white supremacists and other domestic terrorists.

August 14, 2019

GOP leaders fear Dan Bishop loss to Dan McCready in North Carolina special election

The Republican Party is hitting the panic button and pouring money into a special election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District.

August 13, 2019

Tom Steyer gets 130,000 donors, poised to make next presidential debate

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer on Tuesday announced that his presidential campaign had more than 130,000 individual donors, hitting another benchmark to get into the September debate in Houston.

August 13, 2019

Tom Steyer ad blitz wows Iowa voters, pushes billionaire near debate qualification

Hedge fund billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer quickly demonstrated that money talks and voters listen, with a TV ad blitz in crucial early voting states getting his self-funded campaign noticed and pushing him up in the polls.

August 12, 2019

Sanders campaign bucks ‘Bernie write-off,’ claims he has Big Mo

Sen. Bernard Sanders' top advisers on Monday said he had become the Rodney Dangerfield of the 2020 Democratic race: He doesn't get any respect.

August 12, 2019