Tulsi Gabbard denounces David Duke, rejects his endorsement

Rep. Tulsi GabbardTulsi GabbardGabbard drops defamation lawsuit against Clinton It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process 125 lawmakers urge Trump administration to support National Guard troops amid pandemic MORE (D-Hawaii) on Tuesday denounced David Duke, a founder and former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, and rejected his 2020 endorsement. “I […]

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Trump campaign fundraises off his first veto

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s 2020 reelection campaign sent out a fundraising blast Friday after the president signed the first veto of his presidency, […]

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Suggesting His Life in Danger, Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Claims He's the "Real Whistleblower"

President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Thursday referred to himself as a “legitimate whistleblower” and said he might need protection to continue informing the public about the unfolding Ukrainian phone call scandal that led this week to an impeachment inquiry. “Giuliani seems to be completely out of control.” —Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) The former New […]

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Outrage as Tennessee Moves Forward With Trump-Favored Proposal to Slash Medicaid

A social justice advocacy group shot back on Tuesday after Tennessee unveiled a plan to switch the state’s Medicaid program into a block grant program. “A block grant is a Medicaid cut in disguise, and Tennessee should not be fooled,” said the Tennessee Justice Center.  The state released details of the proposal (pdf) Tuesday. Any overhaul of TennCare […]

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To Stop Threat of 'For-Profit Surveillance,' Rights Groups Demand End to Partnerships That Give Cops Access to Amazon Ring Data

A coalition of rights groups Tuesday called on elected officials around the country at the state and federal level to end Amazon Ring’s surveillance partnerships with law enforcement due to the “serious threat” the collaborations pose to civil liberties. In an open letter, 36 civil rights groups warned that Ring’s doorbell surveillance technology “creates a […]

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'Justice and Safety for All': Sanders Uses Criminal Justice Forum to Push Case for Systemic Overhaul

A criminal justice forum in South Carolina Saturday offered Sen. Bernie Sanders, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, another chance to differentiate himself from President Donald Trump. “The primary goal of a criminal justice system should not be punishment, but whenever possible, rehabilitation,” Sanders tweeted shortly after leaving the stage at the forum. Sanders […]

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Trump Lashes Out at Evangelical Magazine After It Calls for His Ouster

President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out against Christianity Today a day after the evangelical magazine published an editorial calling for his removal from office over his “profoundly immoral” conduct. In a pair of tweets Friday morning criticizing the editorial, Trump called the famously-conservative magazine “far left,” said it “knows nothing about reading a perfect […]

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