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Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
Read full article: Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leaderDemocrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist.
Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster
Read full article: Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political lusterIn just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liability.
Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms
Read full article: Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election loomsProgressive Democrats are warning Kamala Harris that she risks losing the support of a small, but significant portion of her political base unless she changes her campaignโs closing message โ and its messengers โ immediately.
Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump and quietly tell him, 'He can't win'
Read full article: Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump and quietly tell him, 'He can't win'President Joe Biden has torn into his predecessor, suggesting that international leaders are terrified of what Donald Trump's return to the White House could do to democratic rule around the world.
Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolution
Read full article: Steward Health Care CEO files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolutionSteward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre has filed a lawsuit against a U.S. Senate committee that pursued contempt charges against him for failing to appear before the panel despite being issued a subpoena.
Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO
Read full article: Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEOThe U.S. Senate has approved a resolution intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel.
US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
Read full article: US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoenaMembers of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not testifying before the panel.
Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
Read full article: Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to IsraelU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel.
Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
Read full article: Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-presidentThe man accused of an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course wrote a book last year urging Iran to kill the former president.
Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt
Read full article: Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contemptMembers of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to vote next week to adopt two resolutions to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he refused to attend a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he is set to pursue contempt charges against Steward CEO
Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders said he is set to pursue contempt charges against Steward CEOVermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has said he is prepared to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre if he fails to show up at a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena.
Markey and Warren condemn Steward's CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoena
Read full article: Markey and Warren condemn Steward's CEO for refusing to comply with a Senate subpoenaMassachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren are among several political leaders who are attacking the leader of a troubled health care system for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee.
Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO
Read full article: Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEOA Senate committee has voted to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to subpoena the companyโs CEO.
Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
Read full article: Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trumpโs campaign.
Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
Read full article: Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review saysA report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazonโs popular Prime Day sales event has been โa major cause of injuriesโ for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company's facilities across the U.S. The report released to coincide with the start of Prime Day on Tuesday says nearly 45 out of 100 workers were injured during the two-day sales event in 2019.
Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Read full article: Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace himSen. Bernie Sanders says heโs not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate.
Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here's what their past performances looked like
Read full article: Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here's what their past performances looked likeFour years ago, then-President Trump arrived at the first debate with Joe Biden in Cleveland seemingly determined to steamroll Biden at every turn.
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary
Read full article: George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primaryGeorge Latimer has defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, in a Democratic primary that highlighted the partyโs deep divisions over the war in Gaza.
Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict
Read full article: Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdictThe Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind verdict on whether Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza complies with international and U.S. laws.
The Latest | Israel forces block Gaza's Rafah border crossing. UN says it's running out of fuel
Read full article: The Latest | Israel forces block Gaza's Rafah border crossing. UN says it's running out of fuelIsraeli forces have taken control of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the Gaza Strip, pressing on with an offensive in the southern city as cease-fire negotiations with Hamas remain precarious.
Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump
Read full article: Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over TrumpBernie Sanders will be Joe Biden's most powerful emissary to progressives and to younger voters this election year.
Liberal icon Bernie Sanders is running for Senate reelection, squelching retirement rumors
Read full article: Liberal icon Bernie Sanders is running for Senate reelection, squelching retirement rumorsIndependent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for re-election, squelching speculation that he might retire at a difficult moment for Democrats The 82-year-old liberal icon from Vermont announced Monday that he's seeking his fourth term in the U.S. Senate.
Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the law
Read full article: Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the lawProsecutors say the man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sandersโ Vermont office has had past brushes with the law involving guns and a history of traveling from place to place.
Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclear
Read full article: Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclearFederal prosecutors say a man has been charged with setting a fire outside the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont.
Sen. Bernie Sanders's office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear
Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders's office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclearAuthorities are seeking a suspect who allegedly started a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs, including for inhalers
Read full article: Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs, including for inhalersPresident Joe Biden has teamed up with Sen. Bernie Sanders to promote the administrationโs efforts to lower the cost of inhalers and other health care needs.
President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs
Read full article: President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costsPresident Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday are set to speak with reporters at the White House to highlight efforts to lower healthcare costs.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's Democratic presidential primaryVoting ends Saturday in North Dakotaโs Democratic presidential primary, with President Joe Biden looking to add the stateโs handful of delegates to his insurmountable lead for his partyโs nomination.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's presidential primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's presidential primariesLouisiana politics have been dominated this year by new Republican Gov. Jeff Landryโs special legislative sessions to address crime and adopt new congressional maps.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's Democratic presidential primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's Democratic presidential primaryPresident Joe Biden goes before Missouri primary voters on Saturday, and much has changed since the last time he was on the stateโs ballot seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination again
Read full article: Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination againPresident Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his partyโs nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week.
Biden's closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in Gaza
Read full article: Biden's closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in GazaMore of President Joe Bidenโs top Senate allies are demanding that the U.S. act directly to ease Palestinian civilian suffering in Gaza and are joining calls to cut military aid if Israel refuses to change course.
AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii's Democratic presidential caucuses
Read full article: AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii's Democratic presidential caucusesHawaii Democrats will hold a presidential preference vote on Wednesday as President Joe Biden moves closer to securing the delegates needed to clinch nomination for a second term in the White House.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's presidential primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's presidential primaryPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are strong favorites to win the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, but there are complications on both sides.
TELL US: What tricks do you have to save money on prescription drugs?
Read full article: TELL US: What tricks do you have to save money on prescription drugs?A Senate committee grilled top executives of three major pharmaceutical companies Thursday, asking why Americans are paying more for prescription drugs than other countries?
Senate committee: Why do Americans pay more for prescriptions than people in other countries?
Read full article: Senate committee: Why do Americans pay more for prescriptions than people in other countries?The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to hold a hearing Thursday morning that is titled โWhy Does the United States Pay, by Far, the Highest Prices in the World for Prescription Drugs?โ
Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on China
Read full article: Senators approve an Asia veteran as No. 2 diplomat, underscoring US efforts to keep focus on ChinaSenators have confirmed a veteran of U.S.-Asian engagement and security as the State Departmentโs second-ranking diplomat.
Why AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explained
Read full article: Why AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explainedPresident Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary, the contest that revitalized his 2020 campaign and now has given him his first official victory in his bid for a second term.
Small farmers hit by extreme weather could get assistance from proposed insurance program
Read full article: Small farmers hit by extreme weather could get assistance from proposed insurance programSince catastrophic flooding hit Vermont in July and upended plantings, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get to the next season.
Voter turnout in 2024 New Hampshire GOP primary eclipses record
Read full article: Voter turnout in 2024 New Hampshire GOP primary eclipses recordMore people cast votes in Tuesdayโs contest between former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley than in any previous presidential primary of either party in New Hampshireโs history.
Ben & Jerry's and Vermont scoop shop employees reach contract agreement
Read full article: Ben & Jerry's and Vermont scoop shop employees reach contract agreementIce cream maker Ben & Jerryโs has reached its first contract agreement with workers at a retail shop in the Vermont city where the company was founded after the employees petitioned to unionize last year.
Senators reject Bernie Sanders' effort to curb Israel-Hamas war but the vote signals rising unease
Read full article: Senators reject Bernie Sanders' effort to curb Israel-Hamas war but the vote signals rising uneaseSen. Bernie Sanders has forced a Senate vote testing the political unease over the Israel-Hamas war.
Biden's allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aid
Read full article: Biden's allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aidSen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they're done โasking nicely" for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Live updates | Israel says it has launched an operation inside Gaza hospital
Read full article: Live updates | Israel says it has launched an operation inside Gaza hospitalThe Israeli army says its forces are carrying out โa precise and targeted operationโ against Hamas militants in a specific area of Shifa hospital, the largest in the besieged territory of Gaza.
Biden sees hopeful signs for his reelection in Democrats' 2023 wins. Others in his party are worried
Read full article: Biden sees hopeful signs for his reelection in Democrats' 2023 wins. Others in his party are worriedPresident Joe Biden's team is raising the Democratic sweep of this month's key elections as proof that he's in good position to win a second term.
Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and Chevron
Read full article: Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and ChevronSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic senators are urging federal regulators to investigate multibillion-dollar acquisitions by oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying the deals could lead to higher prices at the gas pump.
'Barbenheimer' was a boon to movie theaters and a headache for many workers. So they're unionizing
Read full article: 'Barbenheimer' was a boon to movie theaters and a headache for many workers. So they're unionizingIn the movie industry, it isn't just actors and writers who have been battling management.
How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
Read full article: How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024Two political outsiders have taken steps to launch independent or third-party presidential bids over the past week.
Progressive activist Cornel West leaves the Green Party and will run for president as an independent
Read full article: Progressive activist Cornel West leaves the Green Party and will run for president as an independentProgressive activist Cornel West will run for president in 2024 as an independent, not as a member of the Green Party.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup
Read full article: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coupU.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in Chile that it is imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on its involvement in the South American countryโs 1973 coup.
Vermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteers
Read full article: Vermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteersVermonters are working to dry out homes and businesses damaged by this week's historic flooding and keeping a wary eye on the horizon with another round of storms on the horizon.
Vermonters rush to dry out flooded homes and businesses with more storms on the horizon
Read full article: Vermonters rush to dry out flooded homes and businesses with more storms on the horizonVermonters are working to dry out homes and businesses damaged by this week's historic flooding and keeping a wary eye on the horizon, with another round of storms in the forecast this weekend.
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity
Read full article: Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unityDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Bidenโs reelection campaign, a sign of the presidentโs strength in uniting his party to have the backing of one of its most liberal members.
Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn
Read full article: Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warnA group of Democratic senators is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying the cardsโ deferred interest features are confusing and often lead to consumers paying high interest rates after a promotional period has ended.
Scholar, activist Cornel West says he will run for president in 2024 as 3rd-party candidate
Read full article: Scholar, activist Cornel West says he will run for president in 2024 as 3rd-party candidateActivist and scholar Cornel West says he is running for president in 2024 as a third-party candidate.
Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime
Read full article: Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crimeThe Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphiaโs next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers and says officers should be able to stop and search pedestrians if they have a legitimate reason to do so.
Federal government's $1 billion effort to recruit next generation of doctors at risk
Read full article: Federal government's $1 billion effort to recruit next generation of doctors at riskThousands of doctors and nurses signed on to work in the countryโs most desperate regions during the COVID-19 pandemic in exchange for forgiveness of medical school debt.
Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time
Read full article: Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick timeTens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the progress that has been made this year with sick time deals for most of the other rail unions.
Biden's diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024
Read full article: Biden's diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024In the days since President Joe Biden formally launched his 2024 campaign, key members of the sprawling political coalition that lifted him over former President Donald Trump in 2020 are far from excited about the prospect of four more years.
Sanders praises shop workers, Ben & Jerry's on union effort
Read full article: Sanders praises shop workers, Ben & Jerry's on union effortWorkers seeking to unionize at a Ben & Jerryโs retail shop in the city where the ice cream brand was founded announced Friday that the company has signed the fair election principals.
Biden's student loan help would be 'annihilated' by GOP bill
Read full article: Biden's student loan help would be 'annihilated' by GOP billPresident Joe Bidenโs student debt agenda would be all but obliterated by the U.S. debt legislation passed by House Republicans, dooming his mass cancellations, scrapping a more generous loan repayment option and barring future regulation around student debt.
Starbucks' Howard Schultz defends union stance before Senate
Read full article: Starbucks' Howard Schultz defends union stance before SenateLongtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasnโt broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budget
Read full article: Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budgetHow best to manage Chicagoโs financial challenges is among the many issues separating Democrats Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas heading into the April 4 runoff for mayor.
Buffett touts benefits of buybacks in his shareholder letter
Read full article: Buffett touts benefits of buybacks in his shareholder letterBillionaire Warren Buffett said critics of stock buybacks are โeither an economic illiterate or a silver-tongued demagogueโ or both and all investors benefit from them as long as they are made at the right prices.
2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both parties
Read full article: 2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both partiesRepublicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season roars into view.
EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress' bid to bar rail strike
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress' bid to bar rail strikePresident Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement.