Klobuchar urges CNN town hall audience: 'That's when you guys are supposed to cheer, OK?'
Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) sought…
After Scotland Decisively Rejects Brexit and the Tories in General Election, SNP's Sturgeon Calls for Second Independence Referendum
Hours after celebrating her party’s decisive showing and Scotland’s rejection of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom’s general election Thursday, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday said she would move to put forward a second referendum on Scottish independence. Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party (SNP) won 47 of Scotland’s 59 seats in British Parliament…
'Okay, Merry Christmas Everyone,' Says McConnell After Admitting GOP Has Zero Plan to Address Climate Crisis
Illustrating the GOP’s ongoing refusal to do anything about the existential threat posed by the global climate crisis, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters in Kentucky Monday—and just in time for the holidays—that climate change is “a concern that we all have” but offered nothing resembling a concrete proposal to confront the emergency. “Well,…
'History Is Watching': All Eyes on Mitch 'Cover-Up' McConnell After Bolton Agrees to Testify Before Senate If Subpoenaed
After former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton on Monday said he would testify during the Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed by lawmakers, progressives as well as top Democrats said the ball is now back in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s court about whether he will call witnesses and hold a fair trial or forever…
Calling Bernie Sanders a 'Champion' for Immigrant Families, Make the Road Action Endorses Vermont Senator for President
Immigrant rights group Make the Road Action on Wednesday announced its first-ever presidential endorsement for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Democratic bid, saying the Vermont lawmaker’s 2020 run “reminds us every day that progressive values and issue priorities are both the right thing to do and the right way to beat Trump.” “We can and we must…
John Kerry Heard Weighing Joining 2020 Race as Establishment Panic Over Sanders Reaches Full Meltdown
Former Secretary of State John Kerry is considering throwing his hat in the ring for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination if Sen. Bernie Sanders cannot be stopped. That’s according to NBC News, which reported Sunday that one of the their analysts overheard a phone conversation between Kerry and an unknown second person in the lobby restaurant…
'Big-Monied Interests Are Getting Very Nervous': Sanders Leads in New Hampshire Poll
On the heels of a survey showing the Vermont senator with a commanding lead in Iowa, a new poll out Sunday shows Sen. Bernie Sanders with a nine-point lead in early primary state New Hampshire. According to the CNN poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire, Sanders captured the support of 25 percent of…
Seidl: Artificially slowing Mercedes the only way to improve races
McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl believes that artificially slowing Mercedes is the only way to improve the spectacle on the track until F1’s regulation overhaul in 2022. After winning six of the first seven races of 2020, Mercedes appeared to be heading to another slam dunk at Monza last weekend, with Lewis Hamilton comfortably leading…
Five town hall takeaways: Warren shines, Sanders gives ammo to critics
Five Democratic presidential hopefuls made their cases to an audience of college students during a marathon series of CNN town halls on Monday, an event that offered one of the clearest glimpses to date of the still-emerging primary field. Those town halls — featuring Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church…
Rubio says hackers penetrated Florida elections systems
Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: Georgia officials launch investigation after election day chaos | Senate report finds Chinese telecom groups operated in US without proper oversight Republican Senators ask FCC to ‘clearly define’ when social media platforms should receive liability protections Trump’s tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash MORE (R-Fla.) told The New York Times…