DCCC Chair Accused of Echoing Right-Wing Talking Points After Calling Medicare for All Costs 'Scary'
By A member of the House Democratic leadership was accused of echoing insurance industry talking points after she raised concerns about the price tag of Medicare for All—without mentioning the significantly higher cost of the current for-profit healthcare system. “I don’t understand why the chair of the DCCC is trying to divide Democrats by putting forward […]
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While Hiking Bloated Military Spending, Trump Budget Would Slash Medicaid By $1.1 Trillion
While giving the bloated Pentagon “even more than it hoped for” by boosting U.S. military spending to $750 billion—an increase of $34 billion from last year—President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget would cut Medicaid by $1.1 trillion over the next decade. Set to be unveiled on Monday, the president’s budget will call for a total of […]
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Post-Bulletin: RCTC season preview
Season outlook: Coach Randy Rager expects a strong season with a good group of experienced returners mixed with a very talented pool of freshmen. The Yellowjackets also added a couple of transfers. RCTC returns five national qualifiers in Dillon Solberg (133 pounds), Nate Larson (141), Holton Lubinski (149), Logan Barrett (184) and Jake Minske (197). […]
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Global Climate Strike in Pictures: Millions of Students Walk Out to Demand Planetary Transformation
All over the planet on Friday, millions of children and young adults walked out of their classrooms in an unprecedented collective action to demand a radical and urgent shift in society’s energy and economic systems in order to avert the worst impacts of human-caused global warming and climate change. With demonstrations in more than 100 […]
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Decrying 'War Being Waged Against Working People,' Sanders Joins Striking Union Members at UCLA
“What we are seeing all across this country is a war being waged against working people,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday. The Independent senator from Vermont spoke at a rally in Los Angeles, standing in solidarity with about 40,000 University of California (UC) workers who staged a one-day statewide strike after months of failed […]
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'History Will Judge Her': DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns After Months of Imposing Trump's Immigration Policies
This is a breaking story and may be updated… In a pair of tweets Sunday evening, President Donald Trump confirmed rumors that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen—who has spent more than a year implementing and defending and the administration’s widely condemned immigration policies—is leaving her position. Trump said that Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of U.S. Customs […]
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Poll: Abrams leads Kemp by 1 point in Georgia governor's race
Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp are virtually tied just one week from the Georgia gubernatorial election, according to a new poll. Abrams, a former Georgia House of Representatives minority leader, leads state Secretary of State Kemp 48.1 percent to 47.2 percent among likely voters, well within the 3.9 point margin on error in […]
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Poll: Donnelly leads GOP opponent by 2 points in Indiana
Democratic Sen. Joe DonnellyJoseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyEx-Sen. Joe Donnelly endorses Biden Lobbying world 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents MORE (Ind.) is holding a narrow lead in the crucial Indiana Senate race, according to a poll released Wednesday. Donnelly is leading GOP Senate candidate Mike Braun 48 to 46 in likely voters, according to […]
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Alex Rodriguez records robocall for Democrat in tight Florida House race
Former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez recorded a robocall for Democratic congressional candidate Donna Shalala. Shalala is running in a tight congressional race in Florida’s 27th Congressional District against Republican Maria Elvira Salazar. “Hi, this is Alex Rodriguez asking you to support my friend Donna Shalala for Congress. Donna Shalala is a great Miamian who was president of […]
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Poll: Dem Stabenow leads Republican James by 7 points in Michigan Senate race
Sen. Debbie StabenowDeborah (Debbie) Ann StabenowSheldon Whitehouse leads Democrats into battle against Trump judiciary Bill aims to help farmers sell carbon credits Senate Democrats pump brakes on new stimulus checks MORE (D-Mich.) holds a 7-point lead over Republican challenger John James (R) with one day until Election Day, according to a new poll released Monday. […]
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