ELECTIONS August 16, 2020 Democratic convention sees party unity mission: Keep 'restive' Bernie Sanders supporters from blowing this For a party that endured a wide-open presidential primary with more than two-dozen candidates ranging from the left to the middle – and with the wounds of disunity from 2016 still healing – achieving party unity at this week’s Democratic National Convention is a top priority.
Donald Trump August 16, 2020 Trump slams Kamala Harris as 'the worst in the Senate,' says she is 'more liberal' than Bernie Sanders President Trump slammed Joe Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris as “the worst in the Senate,” casting her as “more liberal” than progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Bernie Sanders August 16, 2020 Bernie Sanders calls on House to return to Capitol Hill to negotiate USPS funding, remove Postmaster General Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is calling on House Democrats and Republicans to return to Capitol Hill to make sure the U.S. Postal Service is "fully funded" and to remove Postmaster General Louis Dejoy.
Bernie Sanders August 16, 2020 Bernie Sanders' CNN interview interrupted repeatedly by Skype ringtone Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was repeatedly interrupted by what sounded like a Skype ringtone during a virtual interview on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.
ELECTIONS August 11, 2020 Kamala Harris wins progressive praise amid past friction, as GOP hammers Biden VP choice Kamala Harris wins progressive praise despite past friction, as GOP hammers Biden VP choice
2020 Presidential Election August 11, 2020 Bernie supporters, progressives trash Biden-Harris ticket: A 'middle finger' to the base Progressives have expressed their frustration and condemnation of Joe Biden's selection of Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate.
ӣƵ Flash August 10, 2020 Hannity accuses Biden of 'adopting the radical left's war on police' by 'bowing' to Sanders Joe Biden is "bowing" to far-left extremists who hate law enforcement, as well as normalizing socialist policies by borrowing from Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign platform, according to Sean Hannity.
ELECTIONS August 8, 2020 2020 purge? Long-serving incumbents getting ousted in contested House primaries This week two more House incumbents went down to defeat in primary elections. That brings to seven the number of sitting House members who’ve been ousted by primary challengers in the 2020 election cycle.
Police and Law Enforcement August 7, 2020 ACLU launches push to free 50,000 inmates from US prisons in response to 'systemic injustice' The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is launching a multi-year effort to win the release of tens of thousands of prisoners by lobbying governors to grant mass clemency as a remedy to "systemic injustice."
Bernie Sanders August 6, 2020 Sanders says he wants to tax billionaires' 'obscene' wealth earned during coronavirus pandemic The Vermont independent proposed imposing a 60% levy on the windfall gains that 467 billionaires earned between March 18 and Aug. 3, which he said could raise more than $420 billion.
Rashida Tlaib August 5, 2020 Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary, declares Squad 'here to stay, and it’s only getting bigger' Rep. Rashida Tlaib declared victory Wednesday morning in her primary election in Detroit and proclaimed her win shows the progressive Squad is coming back to Congress stronger and bigger.