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Charles Koch’s Political Operation Gears Up to Attack 2020 Democrats
Americans for Prosperity spends tens of millions each election cycle largely attacking Democrats on the issues.
MSNBC Host Skewered for Ludicrous Remarks on Sanders’s Democratic Socialism
Chris Matthews suggested that a Bernie Sanders victory would lead to public executions of establishment politicians.
The GOP Is Raking in Millions From Lobbyists Tied to Trump
Lobbying firms closely connected to Trump are contributing millions to support his reelection and the Republican party.
Bloomberg Surrogates Have Seats on DNC Rules Committees
Two campaign workers are in position to propose changes to superdelegate voting rules for the July DNC Convention.
Trump’s Homelessness Czar Seeks to Further Criminalize the Homeless
Robert Marbut has urged localities to stop “enabling” the homeless by providing free meals on city streets.
Government Report Finds Trump’s Trade War Is Harmful to Americans’ Incomes
A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected lower economic growth and higher consumer prices.
Sanders Calls Out Buttigieg for Raking in Billionaire Donations
Sen. Bernie Sanders contrasted his small dollar-fueled campaign with Pete Buttigieg's reliance on wealthy donors.
In Spite of Economic Gains, Wage Growth Is Slowing
Unemployment is at a 50-year low, but the pace of wage growth is weak.
Sanders Campaign Found More Than a Dozen “Discrepancies” in Iowa Delegate Data
The Sanders campaign argued that the popular vote, not an “antiquated and meaningless metric,” shows who won in Iowa.
Tribes Decry Trump’s Opening of National Monuments to Oil and Gas Development
The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments will be opened for grazing, mining and fossil fuel development.