Month: September 2020

Demanding that Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) face consequences should she vote to confirm anti-choice extremist Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, healthcare activist Ady Barkan has successfully raised more than $500,000 for whomever challenges the four-term senator in 2020, should she vote for approval. About $250,000 of those funds […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s first major electoral test since his 2016 presidential victory is looming — even though he isn’t on the […]

Rep. Rod Blum (R-Iowa) is trailing his Democratic opponent by 5 percentage points as he heads into the homestretch of a hotly contested reelection bid, according to a poll released Sunday. The Emerson College poll showed Iowa state Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D) receiving support from 43 percent of voters, while Blum earned 38 percent. Another 12 […]

Rep. Duncan HunterDuncan HunterLobbying world Duncan Hunter granted delayed start to prison sentence over coronavirus New poll shows tight race in key California House race MORE (R-Calif.), who was indicted along with his wife last month for using at least $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses, released an ad Wednesday connecting his Democratic opponent to […]

Theresa Foley of Westbrook, Maine had no plans to join a protest outside Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-Maine) office in Portland on Friday afternoon, but after watching Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify regarding her sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh the day before, she was drawn to a downtown park where more than […]

Anti-nuclear weapons groups warned that the Trump administration is ushering in a renewed arms race as National Security Adviser John Bolton confirmed late Tuesday that the U.S. intends to exit the intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty (INF), the landmark agreement forged with Russia three decades ago. In response, the Kremlin confirmed those fears, saying that is […]

Despite earlier saying he knew nothing about how the effort was orchestrated within the White House, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has revealed that he does remember putting Steve “Let-them-call-you -racist” Bannon, the white nationalist former top advisor to President Trump, in touch with then-Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach in order to provide guidance about […]

After massive energy driven by two years of tireless grassroots organizing nationwide, ambitious left-wing platforms, and sheer revulsion at President Donald Trump’s plutocratic and racist agenda wrested control of the House from the GOP in Tuesday’s midterms, celebration quickly transformed into pressure on the new House Democratic majority to heed the demands of the progressive […]

After U.S. President Donald Trump ranted that Pakistan doesn’t “do a damn thing for us” and accused the country of harboring terrorists in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday, Pakistani Prime Minister and long-time critic of American foreign policy Imran Khan suggested in a series of tweets on Monday that Trump should examine his […]

Arizona’s closely watched Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeGOP lawmakers stick to Trump amid new criticism Kelly holds double-digit lead over McSally in Arizona: poll Trump asserts his power over Republicans MORE (R) is neck and neck between Reps. Kyrsten Sinema (D) and Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyGOP senators introduce resolution […]