Friday 1 February 2019

Politics A.M.: Sen. Cory Booker joins the 2020 presidential race

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Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey joins the 2020 presidential race
The business-friendly Democrat, a former mayor of Newark, has served in the Senate since 2013.
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Power Up: Trump and Pelosi harden stances on immigration standoff
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Republicans seize on liberal positions to paint Democrats as radical
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No, Amnesty International does not say 60 percent of migrant women in Mexico have been raped
A statistic often cited today turns out to be based on interviews from 25 years ago, with the original source of information saying something far different.
 
Mitch McConnell reportedly promised to 'crush' Joe Manchin 'like a grape.' He had a tasty comeback.
Once again, West Virginian politics prompted some social media trolling.
 
Trump predicts failure by congressional committee charged with resolving border stalemate
Republicans suggested the president should stay out of their negotiations, advice Trump seemed determined to ignore.
 
Democrats send messages on immigration, jobs and shutdown with State of the Union guests
Two immigrants who worked at Trump Organization properties without legal authorization will attend President Trump's prime-time speech Tuesday.
 
 
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Senate rebukes Trump's plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, Afghanistan
The vast majority of Republican senators voted to support Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's measure declaring that ISIS and al-Qaeda remain serious threats.
 
Analysis
The Trailer: Sherrod Brown says Democrats can have it all. Can they?
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Trump enters the 2020 election cycle with a massive fundraising lead over Democrats
The latest figures bring his total fundraising haul to more than $129 million, a record amount for a sitting president at this point in the election cycle.
 
Bloomberg builds an all-star political team — and he might not even run
If the former New York mayor forgoes a presidential run, his organization could power Democrats.
 
 
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