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Beto O’Rourke fundraising drops in 2nd quarter

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke raised $3.6 million over the last three months of his 2020 presidential campaign, putting him far off the pace he set over the first few weeks of his bid.

July 15, 2019

Joe Biden embraces Obamacare, not ‘Medicare for All’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Monday put his stamp on the 2020 health care debate, rolling out a proposal that seeks to expand Obamacare and reduce the costs of buying coverage by boosting federal subsidizes and providing a new public health insurance option.

July 15, 2019

Chuck Schumer slams GOP silence on Trump tweets, warns they’ve made a ‘deal with the devil’

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer scolded his GOP colleagues Monday for refusing to condemn President Trump for the "xenophobic" tweets and "racist" comments he aimed at liberal women of color in the House, accusing Republicans of making a "deal with the devil."

July 15, 2019

Bill de Blasio: Democrats must reject ‘NAFTA 2.0’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling on Democrats to draw a line in the sand on President Trump's United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, saying the party could strengthen its appeal with working-class voters in the Midwest by opposing the plan.

July 15, 2019

Julian Castro: 2020 a referendum on ‘racist’ president

Julian Castro, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender, said Monday that President Trump is a "racist" and that the GOP leader's recent actions are making the election a clear choice between moving forward and falling backward.

July 15, 2019

Ken Cuccinelli: Donald Trump’s ‘political hand grenades’ not racist

The acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Monday he doesn't see President Trump's recent attacks against liberal women in the House as racist.

July 15, 2019

Terry McAuliffe, ex-Va. gov.: Donald Trump’s attacks are meant to distract from issues

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Monday that President Trump's race-baiting attacks against House lawmakers are part of his strategy to divide the nation, energize his base and distract the national conversation away from issues that matter most.

July 15, 2019

Claire McCaskill says Donald Trump’s tweets are unifying the Democratic Party

Former Sen. Claire McCaskill on Monday thanked President Trump for attacking four liberal firebrands in the House, saying the ugly criticism has backfired and helped to unite a divided Democratic Party.

July 15, 2019

Cory Booker rolls out health care plan

Sen. Cory A. Booker of New Jersey on Monday plans to unveil a proposal to make long-term health care more affordable.

July 15, 2019

Donald Trump challenged by 2020 Democratic hopefuls on his economic gains

If presidential politics were still about "the economy, stupid," then President Trump should be on a glide path to reelection.

July 14, 2019

Mitt Romney defends Paul Ryan against Trump’s counterpunch

Sen. Mitt Romney on Friday refuted President Trump's claim that Mr. Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate doomed his 2012 presidential campaign.

July 12, 2019

Will Hurd, GOP congressman, favors more border investment over deportation sweeps

Rep. Will Hurd of Texas said Friday the federal government would be better off investing its resources in addressing the "humanitarian crisis" along the southern border than conducting deportation sweeps.

July 12, 2019

Congressional Black Caucus members concerned about liberal primary challengers: Report

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are upset with an insurgent group's push to unseat incumbent House Democrats of color in the 2020 primary election, The Hill reported on Friday.

July 12, 2019

Francis X. Suarez, Miami mayor, left in the dark on reported deportation sweep

Francis X. Suarez, the Republican mayor of Miami, said Friday he has been left in the dark and has no way to verify reports that the federal government plans to begin President Trump's promised deportation sweep.

July 12, 2019

Pete Buttigieg is toast without making more inroads with black voters, says ex-Obama aide

A longtime trusted aide to former President Barack Obama said Friday that black voters could sink South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg's chances of winning the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

July 12, 2019

Amy Klobuchar, 2020 presidential contender, rolls out plan for seniors

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Friday called for lifting the amount of income subject to Social Security taxation to help boost the program over the long haul, as part of a broader plan that aims to help senior citizens.

July 12, 2019

Joe Biden up big in South Carolina, holds strong black support: Poll

Joseph R. Biden has maintained a double-digit lead in South Carolina, according to a Fox News survey that shows the former vice president has a big edge among black voters in the 2020 presidential Democratic primary race.

July 12, 2019

Joe Biden rips Donald Trump’s foreign policy, calls for global reset

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden vowed Thursday to pursue a "forward-looking" foreign policy focused on multilateralism and to move the United States away from President Trump's "American First" approach that has hurt the nation's image and ability to lead on the world stage.

July 11, 2019

Joe Biden promises to bring back daily press briefings

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden pledged Thursday that if he is elected president he will bring back the daily White House press briefings that the Trump administration has abandoned.

July 11, 2019

Amy Klobuchar, 2020 presidential contender, calls for Alex Acosta to step down

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender, demanded that Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resign over the deal he handed billionaire Jeffrey Epstein over a decade ago when he faced charges of abusing underage girls.

July 9, 2019