Global Citizen Wants to Raise $350 Billion to Fight Poverty, Climate Change
Their efforts will end in 10-hours of live streamed concerts around the globe featuring artists like Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper, Lizzo, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Muse, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shawn Mendes.
What You Need to Know From Whistleblower Memo and Congressional Hearing
In August, a whistleblower report claimed that President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his potential 2020 opponent Joe Biden and that the call transcript was saved in a codeword-level system.
'I Thought We Had Won, I Thought It Was Over:' Trump On Impeachment Inquiry
"No push, no pressure, no nothing. It's all a hoax," the president said of the investigation during the press conference.
Impeachment Explained: Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi and What Happens Next
"There's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great," Trump said to Zelensky, in what is set to be analyzed by talking heads and pundits for years to come.
Impeachment Talk Heats Up, Putting Other Policy Priorities on Back Burner
When Congressional Democrats returned from August recess they had a docket full of ambitious legislation. Gun control, election security, prescription drug prices, trade...So many large legislative tasks, such little time.
Biden Calls Warren Out on Raising Taxes for Middle-Class Americans
"It's going to cost a lot of money and she's going to raise people's taxes doing it," he said of the plan that Warren has largely dodged questions about costs.
What You Need to Know About Trump, Biden, Ukraine and the Whistleblower
"If the Administration persists in blocking this whistleblower from disclosing to Congress a serious possible breach of constitutional duties by the President, they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness which will take us into a whole new stage of investigation," Pelosi wrote.
Marianne Williamson Warns Dems: Don't Take Religious Americans For Granted
"That's real smart strategy... Mock and make fun of everybody who believes that God is powerful," she said at MSNBC's Climate Forum 2020 on Thursday evening.
Millions Protest Climate Change: There's No Plan(et) B
"New York City stands with our young people. They're our conscience," tweeted Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The Return of the Kennedy Dynasty: Joe Kennedy III to Run for Senate
A poll earlier this month gave Kennedy a 14-point advantage over the Democratic senator he'll challenge.
White Supremacy is a Global Terror Threat: Report
"It shouldn't be lost on anyone that the white supremacist shooter in El Paso venerated the shooter in Christchurch who in turn celebrated the actions of the shooter in Pittsburgh."
Israeli Elections Could Spell Trouble for Netanyahu, Trump
Netanyahu delivered a tempered speech where he refused to concede the close race. "Israel needs a strong, stable, Zionist government committed to Israel as a national state for the Jewish people," he said.
President Trump Raises Questions of Dual Loyalty Amongst Hispanic Americans
Just one month after the president said that Jewish Americans had a dual-loyalty to Israel and the U.S., Donald Trump decided to use a New Mexico rally to question Hispanic Americans' love of the country as well.
9/11 Fund Faces New Challenge: Getting Sick Survivors to Sign Up
"We all remember what this neighborhood was like in the days and weeks following the attacks. You've earned our respect, our attention and also this healthcare. I don't care how many EPA secretaries said it was safe here, none of us are idiots."
House Republicans Reveal 2020 Strategy: Attack Obamacare (Again)
"That's what we stand for. That's what we want to implement when we get the new majority next year, which we will," continued Scalise.
Four States Cancel Republican Primaries, Angering Trump's GOP Challengers
"A president always defines his or her party, and today the Republican Party has taken a wrong turn, led by a serial self-promoter who has abandoned the bedrock principles of the GOP," wrote Weld, Walsh and Sanford.
Don't Discount Trump's 2020 Chances Warns Former Senate Majority Leader
"If anyone thinks Trump can't be reelected, they better get another thing coming. He can be reelected," said Reid, before adding, "hope to hell he isn't."
Who Won the Democratic Debate? Biden, Beto and 10 Andrew Yang Fans
The trio only won by default; there were no huge, stand out moments other than Yang promising to give $1,000 a month to 10 families for the next year.
What to Look For in Tonight's Democratic Debate
This is the first time that all of the top contenders will appear together, and one of the first chances they have to fully differentiate themselves from one another.
Post-9/11 Veterans More Likely to Have Experienced Emotional Trauma
These soldiers are more likely to have been deployed than their predecessors, about 77 percent of post-September 11 soldiers were deployed at least once, compared with 58 percent of those who served before them.
Amy McGrath on How She Plans to Beat Mitch McConnell in 2020
A fighter pilot, Amy McGrath has already been to war three times and is now taking on, arguably, the most powerful man of Washington
Democrats and Republicans Are Watching the North Carolina Election Closely
It's a very close race, and a very expensive one, too. The candidates are polling within a margin of error of each other, and nearly $20 million has been spent to date.
Israeli PM Netanyahu Announces Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank
Netanyahu also promised to annex the West Bank, home to controversial Israeli settlements, just prior to his last election in April. "I'm going to extend sovereignty," he said in an interview with Israeli Channel 12 at the time.
Watch: Major 2020 Candidates Band Together in Ad Against Gun Violence
"Gun violence is literally life and death," says Warren to open the video. O'Rourke follows her with "it has become so numbingly common," and then Buttigieg adds that "we have kids going to school wondering if they're going to be physically safe."
Congress is Back in Session With Just 21 Days to Avoid a Shutdown
The House will likely focus on legislation around gun policy and election security and the Senate, led by Republican Mitch McConnell, has a large group of judicial nominees waiting for approval.
Pete Buttigieg Wants to Make Climate Change About Religion
"If you believe that God is watching as poison is being belched into the air of creation, and people are being harmed by it—countries are at risk of vanishing in low-lying areas—what do you suppose God thinks of that?" he asked the audience.
Jobs Report Falls Short of Expectations, Stokes Fears of Recession
"President Trump's erratic behavior and reckless economic policies are causing uncertainty and angst for the American worker. Wage growth is flat. Manufacturing is in decline. And job growth continues to slow," wrote Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez.
Texas Attorney General Stayed Quiet For Months as a Gun Owner Sent Threats
"We will open fire on these thugs," Ralph Pulliam, the white man who sent the messages, wrote in an email to the office. "It will be a bloodbath."
Jay Inslee Won the 2020 Climate Change Town Hall and Four More Takeaways
Perhaps Washington Governor and 2020 dropout Jay Inslee has Washington D.C. in his future after all. Climate czar has a nice ring to it.
Here's Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Climate Change
Here's a handy summary of what we know so far about each candidate's plan.