Former Republican Senator Jeff Flake Says He Will Not Vote for Trump
The former Senator told WaPo that "This won't be the first time I've voted for a Democrat — though not for president. Last time I voted for a third-party candidate. But I will not vote for Donald Trump.”
Wage Crisis: Nearly 50% Workers Will Earn More In Unemployment Benefits Than From Work
While many have used this revelation to attack the supposed generosity of unemployment benefits, in reality it exposes how 50 years of stagnant wages have created a perverse incentive system.
Trump Campaign Furious At GOP Senate Campaign Over Its 'Don’t Defend Trump' Memo
The Trump campaign is enraged by an NRSC memo imploring GOP Senators up for reelection to “Don’t defend Trump, other than the China Travel Ban — attack China.”
Federal Reserve Expands Coronavirus Aid Program To More Cities and Counties
In response to widespread criticism that their municipal bond buying program was too narrow in its scope, the Fed announced an expansion that will allow over 800% more cities and counties to access it.
Coronavirus US News: States Are Forming Regional Coalitions To Fill Vacuum Left By Feds
The coalitions of U.S. states have major implications for how the nation will govern itself moving forward.
How To Spot The Real Leader Of Democratic Party?
The primary proves that young voters overwhelmingly want a progressive like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren to be the face of the party, which leaves Joe Biden in a bit of a strange position.
Pelosi Says Minimum Guaranteed Income May Now Be 'Worthy of Attention'
In an interview with MSNBC, the Speaker of the House shifted her stance on UBI and said “others have suggested a minimum income—a guaranteed income for people—is that worthy of attention now? Perhaps so.”
Schumer Plans To Pass Law Prohibiting Trump From Putting His Name On Stimulus Checks
The so-called “No PR Act” would prohibit using federal funds towards anything that promotes Trump or Vice President Mike Pence’s signatures.
Elizabeth Warren Endorses A Slew of Women In 2020 Races, But Not The Squad
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., endorsed 20 down-ballot women Democratic candidates on Wednesday, but who she did not endorse stands out as much as who she did.
Elizabeth Warren’s Brother Dies From Coronavirus
Donald Reed Herring, the oldest brother of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., died Tuesday night in Norman, Oklahoma after testing positive for the coronavirus three weeks ago.
Landlords Are Illegally Evicting Tenants in Violation of the CARES Act
The CARES Act issued a 120-day ban on evictions, and while all but five states are imposing this moratorium, investigations by The American Prospect and BuzzFeed News find that landlords are still evicting their tenants in direct violation of the law.
Amazon Is Using Independent Seller Data To Develop Competing Products, Says Report
Amazon told Congress last year that “we don’t use individual seller data directly to compete” with businesses on their platform, but a WSJ report proves that to be untrue.
Coronavirus Health Officials Pay The Price For Contradicting Trump
Scientific officials have faced recrimination from President Trump this week for contradicting the White House's official line on the coronavirus.
COVID-19 Could Kill Double the Current Projection If Jail Populations Not Reduced: ACLU Study
A new ACLU study finds that current projections for total COVID-19 deaths in America does not include jail populations and once factored in to the models, it finds that the actual death rate could double current projections.
Democrat Rep Put in Charge of $500B Oversight by Pelosi Failed to Disclose Stock Sales
Rep. Donna Shalala was appointed to an oversight panel for the $500B big business lending program despite no reported interest in the gig, and she admitted that she made a "mistake" in not publicly reporting stock sales in violation of the STOCK Act.
Biden Campaign Is Still Figuring Out How to Exploit Rising Anti-China Sentiment
Two-thirds of Americans hold a negative view of China versus just 26% with a favorable view of the country where the coronavirus originated. Like most political subjects in America these days, there is a partisan split at the heart of these figures.
Leaked Documents Reveal US Federal Health Officials Estimate Over 300,000 Deaths If Social Distancing Is Abandoned
Documents obtained by the Center for Public Integrity reveal that health officials at the Department of Health and Human Services expect over 300,000 Americans to die from COVID-19 if social distancing measures are abandoned, far larger than the White House's initial stated goal of 100,000 deaths and Dr. Anthony Fauci's revised projection of 60,000 deaths this past week.
New Poll: Trump Gets Poor Marks for Coronavirus, Governors Receive High Marks
In a new WaPo/University of Maryland poll that follows the same trend as multiple others taken in the past weeks, President Trump receives poor marks for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, while respondents rate their governor's handling of the crisis nearly 30 points better on average.
Bernie Sanders Asks for Donations to Reelect “The Squad”
In an e-mail sent out on Sunday night, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., asked his supporters to split a three-way donation between Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who comprise most of the self-proclaimed “Squad.”
Fauci Warns Protests Will 'Backfire,' Recovery Not Going to Happen Without Controlling Virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, said protests to reopen the economy will "backfire" and delay it further.
New Poll: Elizabeth Warren as Biden's VP Appeals to Most Dem Voters in Michigan and Wisconsin
While conventional wisdom and her performance in the Democratic primary led to the belief that Elizabeth Warren's progressive positions would hurt her chances in the Midwest, a new poll from Wisconsin and Michigan forcefully pushes back against that notion.
Biden Says He May Announce His Presidential Transition Team And Cabinet Before The Election
Biden is also considering elevating the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the global health security pandemic office, and a separate climate change office to cabinet-level importance.
Trump-backed Online Donor Platform Launched at State Level to Compete with Democrats’ ActBlue
In 2018, the Democrats scored a historic landslide victory across the country with a large assist from their online donor platform which raised $1.6 billion, and in response the Republicans have made their online donation platform available for candidates up and down the ballot.
FBI Thought Steele Dossier Contained Kremlin Misinformation, Declassified Papers Reveal
Newly declassified footnotes from the DOJ's Inspector General Report on the Russian investigation reveal that the F.B.I. was concerned that portions of the famed Steele dossier were the product of an intentional misinformation campaign led by the Kremlin, including the famed "pee tape" portion of the dossier.
Wall Street Titans Finance Democratic Primary Challenger For Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has proven to be a lightning rod for controversy and a thorn in the side of Wall Street during her first term in Congress, and she will be facing a primary challenge on June 23rd from a former CNBC anchor who is backed by major financial interests on Wall Street.
Major Latino Political Advocacy Group Launches 'Latinos Con Biden' to Boost His Campaign
Latinos con Biden will be a coordinated effort with the Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee, and provide digital infrastructure to Latinos who want to organize in their communities but are unable to do so thanks to social distancing practices.
USAA Seized The Stimulus Check Of A Disabled Veteran
USAA, one of the nation’s largest banks that serves military veterans, took $3,400 in stimulus payments from the family of a disabled veteran, according to a new report in The American Prospect.
Democrats Propose $30B Nationwide Coronavirus Testing And Tracking Program
In a conference call with the media, Democrats criticized the Trump Administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic and unveiled a $30 billion nationwide program to test and track individuals to try to stem the outbreak of the virus.
Fed’s $500B Municipal Bond Buying Could Leave Out Cities with Large Black Populations
The Brookings Institution studied the Fed's new $500B municipal bond program and found that it leaves out the 35 cities with the largest black populations, but that this was not due to any racist intent, but unintended consequences from trying to push aid to cities and states as quickly as possible.
COVID-19: Budget Shortfalls Faced By U.S. States, Cities Too Big To Cover By $150B in Federal Aid
A new report from a coalition of cities representing 93 million Americans highlights the massive budget shortfalls faced by cities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the insufficiency of the $150 billion in federal aid provided to states.