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Trump Gives Super PAC Donors the Inside Scoop on Policy Plans
This was not the first time big-dollar donors gained special access to the Trump administration.
Biden and Buttigieg Take Big Bucks From Union-Busting Lawyers
Several of the candidates seek union endorsements while also seeking direct contributions from wealthy individuals.
Last Poll Before Iowa Caucus Shows Sanders With 7-Point Lead
The poll comes after Sanders and his campaign surrogates rallied and made a final pitch to voters across Iowa.
Youth Climate Activists Have Endorsed Bernie Sanders. Can It Tip the Scales?
A recent wave of endorsements reflects the Vermont senator's appeal for younger voters who are concerned with climate.
Trump’s Medicaid Block Grant Plan May Impact Millions of Low-Income People
Here are the five most important things to know about how the new plan works.
With Medicare for All on the Table, Iowans Are Caucusing for Their Lives
Activists stormed Biden’s campaign office in Des Moines, confronting his campaign for lying about Medicare for All.
North Carolina Officials Aren’t Rushing to Return Pro-Confederate PAC Donations
A neo-Confederate group is funding 16 campaigns in the state.
In Wake of Trump-Netanyahu Proposal, Palestinian Authority Cuts Ties With US
The plan allows Israel to continue settlements and annexation while leaving Palestinians with vague promises of a state.
Nearly Eight Thousand Hospital Workers Strike in Seattle
Thousands of hospital workers in the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle walked out January 28 on a three-day strike.
Trump-Connected Lobbying Firms Brought in Record Revenues in 2019
Former Trump campaign and cabinet officials raked in millions during 2019, which saw a near-record in lobbying spending.