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Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives for a rally to kick off his 2020 presidential campaign in the Brooklyn, New York Saturday.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat — And An Independent

5:15pm March 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic Party is requiring presidential candidates to "affirm" its allegiance to the party. Sanders has filed to run for president as a Democrat, but as an independent for the Senate in 2024

Republicans Pitch Bill Keeping Court Of Appeals At 15 judges

4:26pm February 19, 2019

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

President Trump speaks Friday in the Rose Garden at the White House, where he declared a national emergency. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans don't think there is an emergency.

Politics & Government

Poll: 6-In-10 Disapprove Of Trump's Declaration Of A National Emergency

5:14am February 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds the majority of Americans oppose the president's national emergency declaration, don't believe there is an emergency and believe Trump's misusing his power.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign rally at the University of Iowa on Sunday.

Politics & Government

Trump's 'Socialism' Attack On Democrats Has Its Roots In Cold War Fear

12:14pm February 12, 2019

President Trump is starting to give signs of how he will run for re-election, attempting to invert the attack on him as an extremist by painting Democrats as "radical" and socialist.

Sen. Richard Shelby (center), is the top Republican in a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to craft an agreement on border security.

Border Security Funding Talks Stalled, Government Shutdown Looms

2:30pm February 10, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

If an agreement isn't reached by Friday at midnight, the government could partially shut down again, just three weeks after the end of a 35-day partial government shutdown.

President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Vice President Pence behind him.

Politics & Government

7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address

4:27pm February 06, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.

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Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., announced on Jan. 23 that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The Youngest 2020 Candidate Pushes A Platform Of 'Inter-Generational Justice'

5:02am January 31, 2019

by Eric McDaniel

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind., recently announced his intent to run for president, saying the 2020 election should focus on changing the economic outlook for millennials.

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Politics & Government

NC Session Reconvenes This Week, But Lasts How Long?

4:24pm January 29, 2019

by Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer answer questions following an announced end to the partial government shutdown Friday.

Politics & Government

7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

11:20am January 26, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

President Trump's approval rating is slipping, and it's largely because of cracks among his base.

Politics & Government

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

11:09am January 17, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.

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