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Rep. Dingell On Democrats' Debate And Swing Voters In Michigan

11:49am July 31, 2019

David Greene speaks to Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell about whether candidates in Tuesday's debate did enough to speak to voters in Michigan, where President Trump won by just over 10,700 votes.

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Digging In To Democrats' Health Care Arguments In 1st Night Of Debate

11:49am July 31, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Divisions among the 10 Democratic presidential candidates onstage Tuesday night were perhaps nowhere clearer than in their approaches to health care — and whether to pursue "Medicare for All."

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Democratic Voters In Iowa React To First Night Of Presidential Debate

11:49am July 31, 2019

by Kate Payne

Democratic voters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, react to the first night of the presidential debate.

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Southern California Voters React To 1st Night Of Democrats' Debate

11:49am July 31, 2019

by Libby Denkmann

Democratic voters in Los Angeles react to the first night of the presidential debate.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (left) looks on as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer speaks with and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Shanghai on Wednesday.

No U.S.-China Trade Deal Yet; Talks To Resume In September

10:30am July 31, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The White House called the brief talks in Shanghai this week between top U.S. and Chinese officials "constructive" and said negotiations are expected to pick up again in early September.

Sanders and Warren greet each other at the start of Tuesday night's debate.

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Sanders And Warren Stand Together: Takeaways From Tuesday's Democratic Debate

9:43am July 31, 2019

by Ron Elving

The candidates' preparation level was high for this event in part because the stakes have risen so far, so fast.

"It's time to get to work to make sure everyone participates in the census," says Yatziri Tovar, a spokesperson for Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights organization based in New York City that successfully sued to block Trump administration plans

Push For A Full 2020 Count Ramps Up After Census Citizenship Question Fight

9:38am July 31, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Immigrant advocacy groups are trying to encourage noncitizens to take part in the national head count while many remain skeptical after the Trump administration's failed citizenship question push.

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'I Haven't Met Him Yet' And Other GOP Responses To Rep. Ratcliffe's Nomination

7:35am July 31, 2019

by Tim Mak

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has never met GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe, Trump's nominee to become director of national intelligence. Other Senate Republicans said he still needs to be vetted.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, far left, gestures while former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper, far right, speaks and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke listen during the Democratic Presidential Debate i

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'Impossible Promises' Vs. 'Small Ideas.' Moderates And Progressives Clash At Debate

6:53am July 31, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Moderates took aim at the liberal policies of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on health care and taxes at the Democratic debate, arguing that their stances could ensure a second term for Trump.

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News Brief: Democrats On Health Care; Interest Rate Cut Expected

5:17am July 31, 2019

As 10 Democratic presidential candidates debated Tuesday night, health care dominated the first hour. Another 10 will meet on stage tonight. Also, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates today.

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