Sunrise Movement Calls for Mass Climate Demonstration Outside Democratic Debate in Detroit
Sunrise Movement activists were joined by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and Ed Markey at the final stop on the group’s road trip.
Politics
Liberian Refugee Wilmot Collins, Mayor of Helena, Launches Bid for Montana Senate Seat
Collins has been in Montana since 1994 and was elected the state's first black mayor with support from Trump voters.
Newest Beto O'Rourke Hire Lobbied for Keystone XL, Seaworld, and Private Prisons
Beto O’Rourke's hiring of Jeff Berman is the latest step his presidential campaign has taken away from the insurgent energy of his Senate run.
Lobbyists Working to Undermine Medicare For All Host Congressional Staff at Luxury Resort
Blue Dogs and Republicans enjoyed a luxury retreat to discuss ways to beat back public health care.
All the President’s Crimes
Republican Conspiracy Theory About a Biden Scandal in Ukraine Is "Absolute Nonsense"
The rumor that Joe Biden abused his power to protect his son’s business interests in Ukraine is “absolute nonsense,” leading anti-corruption activist says.
Joe Biden’s Union Schtick Is All Performance. His Pollster Just Signed Up to Lobby Against Labor for Trump’s NAFTA 2.0.
John Anzalone, senior Biden adviser, teams up with Trump team to help with passage of the new NAFTA deal.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders Team Up on Bank Legislation
The bill, Ocasio-Cortez’s first major legislative effort, would effectively put the payday-lending industry out of business.
Voices
Watch: Interview With Democratic Congresswoman and 2020 Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard
Watch our wide-ranging interview with the heterodox Democrat about Trump, Russia, India, Washington’s affinity for wars, domestic policy, and the bipartisan foreign policy community.
The War on Immigrants
Sen. Ron Wyden Demands Answers From DHS and Private Intel Firm Over Spying on Anti-Trump Immigration Protests
Homeland Security distributed information about protests collected by spies for hire. An influential senator on surveillance issues wants to know why.
Making a Killing
Democratic-Aligned Think Tank Knocks Bernie Sanders for Vote Aimed at Avoiding War With Iran
The score card from a Democratic Party-aligned foreign policy group reflects different priorities for the party’s mainstream and progressive wings.