In 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-V.T., carried New Hampshire by 22 points, pummeling former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and setting the stage for a protracted fight over the Democratic presidential nomination. On Tuesday, he won the state’s primary again — but this time by less than 2 points. Blood… Read More
Ivanka Trump’s “women’s bill” gets bipartisan support
Two senators — one Republican and one Democrat — are leading a bipartisan legislative effort to have a global women’s initiative spearheaded by President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka written into law. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R.-S.C., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., are behind the effort, the senior White House adviser announced at… Read More
Report: Census 2020 is at risk
With the start of the 2020 census just a month away for most U.S. residents, the U.S. Census Bureau is behind in recruiting workers and establishing partnerships with civic groups, and it is at risk of missing some informational technology testing goals, according to a report released Wednesday. While the… Read More
NY governor proposes compromise with Trump
New York’s governor plans to propose to President Donald Trump that the state could share some driving records with federal immigration agencies if the administration reverses its move to block state residents from Global Entry and other programs that allow travelers to avoid long border security lines. Gov. Andrew Cuomo… Read More
TV news star to challenge Ocasio-Cortez in 2020 election
Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera said Tuesday she will run against U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., joining a dozen other candidates who have announced plans to challenge the high-profile freshman from New York City. Caruso-Cabrera told CNBC that she will run against Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic primary for the seat… Read More
Two Democratic front-runners emerge from New Hampshire
Sen. Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary, barely edging rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring his first victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. In his Tuesday night win, the 78-year-old Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, beat back a strong challenge from the 38-year-old former mayor of South… Read More
Iowa caucus chaos raises questions in Nevada
Concerns have been growing that next week’s Nevada caucuses could offer a repeat of the chaos that ensnared the Iowa Democratic primary vote, with Nevada facing many of the same organizational and technical challenges that crippled Iowa’s process. Volunteers who will be leading the Feb. 22 caucuses said key information… Read More
Republicans consider kicking Mitt Romney out of party
by Frank Holmes, reporter After he became the only Republican to vote for either of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Senator Mitt Romney, R-U.T., is facing backlash nationwide. At least four campaigns have begun to punish Romney for siding with the Democrats in the vote, which took… Read More
Top Dem campaign rocked by explosive 2015 audio
Mike Bloomberg is under fire from Democratic — and President Donald Trump — over resurfaced comments in which he says the way to bring down murder rates is to “put a lot of cops” in minority neighborhoods because that’s where “all the crime is.” The billionaire and former New York… Read More
Joe Biden suddenly withdrawals from New Hampshire
Democrats are hoping that voters in New Hampshire will reset the party’s presidential nomination fight on Tuesday and bring clarity to a young primary season that has been marred by deep dysfunction and doubt. Since the chaotic Iowa caucuses failed to perform their traditional function of winnowing the race, it… Read More