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August 11, 2019

2020 Dems making big, costly promises on student loan forgiveness

The Democratic presidential candidates' costly plans for universal health care dominated the recent Detroit debates -- but their plans for tackling the costs of higher education are every bit as ambitious, and controversial, even if they don't prompt the same on-stage fireworks as the "Medicare-for-all" divide. 

August 6, 2019

Hemingway: New York Times' Trump headline change 'scary' instance of bullying by online 'mob'

Blowback against the New York Times over a headline about President Trump's response to recent mass shootings is a frightening precedent, according to Mollie Hemingway.

August 1, 2019

Gillibrand stands by attack on Biden: I was 'deeply offended' by 1981 op-ed

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., defended  her decision to question former Vice President Joe Biden on his previous statements about women, arguing that American women had a right to more information about his position.

August 1, 2019

'View' host praises how Biden handled Gillibrand's attack: 'He put her in the ground'

Former Vice President Joe Biden made "View" host Meghan McCain happy when he shut down one of his opponents who attempted to attack him over his record on supporting women.

August 1, 2019

Pollster: Gillibrand's attempt to take down Biden over support for working moms backfires

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's attempt to take down former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to backfire at Wednesday night's Democratic presidential debate in Detroit. 

August 1, 2019

Gillibrand says she can explain white privilege to suburban white women who backed Trump

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said at Wednesday night’s Democratic debate that she wants to go to the suburbs and explain what white privilege is to white women who voted for Trump.

July 25, 2019

Gillibrand unveils $10 trillion plan to combat climate change

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pledging that if elected to the White House, she’ll spend $10 trillion over the next 10 years in both taxpayer dollars and private funding to tackle climate change and implement the goals of the ‘Green New Deal.’

July 23, 2019

Watch: Jon Stewart delivers emotional speech after Senate approves bill for 9/11 victims' fund

Comedian Jon Stewart stood with U.S. senators and 9/11 victim compensation fund advocates at a press conference Tuesday and delivered an emotional speech after the Senate voted 97-2 to extend monetary resources, to keep the fund solvent. 

July 22, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand says she doesn't have 'any regrets' in Al Franken's ousting from Senate

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, doubled down in her decision in leading the ousting of her former colleague, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn, saying she doesn't have "any regrets."

July 19, 2019

‘Burn’ out? These 2020 Dems are spending $$ faster than they can raise it

The presidential candidates are off to the races, speaking to voters, visiting small towns -- and burning through cash reserves faster than donors are giving.