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Sen. Bernie Sanders Defends His 'Medicare-For-All' Plan

10:19pm July 17, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a defense of his "Medicare for All" plan Wednesday, as other candidates claim the mantle and former Vice President Joe Biden argues against his approach.

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President Trump gestures to the crowd during a Keep America Great rally in Greenville, N.C. on Wednesday.

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Trump Attacks Congresswomen At N.C. Rally, As Crowd Chants 'Send Her Back'

9:53pm July 17, 2019

President Trump piled on four freshmen congresswomen of color after tweeting this weekend that they should "go back" to the countries they came from, even though three were born in the U.S.

Tupac Shakur, photographed in New York on Nov. 29, 1994.

Fired Over Too Much Tupac? A Rap-Loving Bureaucrat From Iowa Says He Hopes Not

7:58pm July 17, 2019

by Tim Mak

The former head of Iowa's Department of Human Services says that, ideally, his dismissal will lead to "having open discussions about race and what we have in common, instead of what separates us."

Attorney General William Barr speaks as he stands with President Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross during an event about the census in the Rose Garden at the White House earlier this month.

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House Holds Attorney General And Commerce Secretary In Contempt Over Census Probe

7:41pm July 17, 2019

by Tim Mak

Democrats have demanded documents related to the origins of Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The effort to add the question was ultimately halted.

From left, Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand faced off in the June 27 debate. All will be back for next week's rounds.

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2nd Democratic Primary Debate: See Which Candidates Made The Cut

6:43pm July 17, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will be taking the place of California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who dropped out last week. The lineup for each night of the July 30-31 event will be announced Thursday.

Supporters of Planned Parenthood demonstrated at New York's City Hall against the Trump administration's Title X rule change in February. Planned Parenthood now says it clinics nationwide will stop using federal Title X family planning funds.

Planned Parenthood Officials Say They've Halted Use Of Title X Family Planning Funds

6:34pm July 17, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The move follows an announcement this week by the Trump administration that it will enforce new rules forbidding groups that receive the funds from counseling patients about abortion.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks about his "Medicare for All" proposal on Wednesday at George Washington University.

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Facing Pressure In Campaign, Sanders Defends His Signature Health Care Plan

6:05pm July 17, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Rivals embracing or attacking "Medicare for All" prompted Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to lay out his vision for eliminating private health insurance on Wednesday.

A razor wire fence surrounds the Adelanto immigration detention center, in Adelanto, Calif., April 13, 2017.

'No Meaningful Oversight': ICE Contractor Overlooked Problems At Detention Centers

6:01pm July 17, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Public scrutiny of the health and safety conditions at immigration detention centers is growing. But the contractor ICE hired to inspect those conditions is accused of ignoring problems for years.

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How Cuban American Communities Are Reacting To Trump's Racist Comments

5:15pm July 17, 2019

by Greg Allen

Cuban Americans are among President Trump's most reliable supporters and helped him win Florida. A sampling of Cuban American voters in Miami finds most untroubled by his recent racist comments.

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Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Greenville, N.C.

5:07pm July 17, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump will hold a campaign rally in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday. It's his first since tweeting racist tropes. Many Greenville residents say they don't welcome that divisive message.