Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, whose maladministration of the Postal Service has disrupted mail sorting and delayed vital deliveries — in line with President Trump’s declared objective of blocking an effective vote-by-mail election — is a major Republican donor. The recipients of the millionaire’s political largesse include top politicians now charged …
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John Lewis had died two days before former Vice President Al Gore and I sat down to speak, and Lewis’ legacy was weighing heavily on his mind. Speaking from his home in Nashville, where he has been isolating during the pandemic, Gore said that while many have referred to Lewis …
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Attorney General William Barr’s Justice Department dropped its criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The DOJ filed the request to drop the case with U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in Washington, DC, on Thursday. Flynn, who Trump fired after only weeks on the job, …
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Last month’s $2 trillion bailout bill barred President Donald Trump, his family or other officials from benefiting from one of the law’s giant loan programs. But as reporters noticed, there was no such language included for other elements of the bailout. Some provisions of the bailout are particularly beneficial to …
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) got his ass handed to him on Fox News on Thursday, and it was a sight to behold. Progressive pundit Christopher Hahn was a guest, along with Gaetz, on Laura Ingraham’s program and Hahn let loose as if he’s been waiting for this moment his entire …
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The White House ordered the removal of language from a federal health coronavirus plan that recommended warning elderly and physically vulnerable Americans not to fly on commercial airlines. The reason for the change is unknown, according to the AP’s source who had direct knowledge of the original plan submitted by …
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MSNBC host Chris Matthews is taking heat for comparing Bernie Sanders’ win in Nevada on Saturday to the 1940 Nazi invasion of France. After being asked about his take on Sanders’ win, Matthews said, “I was reading last night about the fall of France in the summer of 1940. And …
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Joe Biden went after Pete Buttigieg in a new digital ad that cleverly mocks the inexperience of the small-city mayor while contrasting it with Biden’s breadth of experience as vice president. The video, called “Pete’s Record,” opens with a clip of former President Barack Obama calling Joe Biden “the best …
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren developed a love for debate long before her career in public service began. Joined by her dog Bailey, the presidential candidate and Rolling Stone cover star recalls the sense of accomplishment that came with winning her first debate tournament for the latest installment of our “The First …
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg — dissatisfied with the Democratic field and eager to put the brakes on an Elizabeth Warren nomination — is reportedly ramping up a presidential bid. While he has not fully committed to a run, the former New York City mayor is likely to file formal paperwork as …
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