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Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren Can’t Both Be President
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:44:04 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katherinemiller/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-joe-biden
Bernie Sanders Said "Everybody Brings Some Negatives" When Asked If Gender Is An Obstacle For Women Running For Office
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:25:40 -0500
“I would just hope very much that the American people look at the totality of a candidate. Not at their gender, not at their sexuality, not at their age, but at everything,” Sanders said. “Nobody is perfect.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/bernie-sanders-woman-president-warren
“He Has Made Wild Shifts”: How Bernie Sanders Has Changed His Approach To Immigration
Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:25:35 -0500
Bernie Sanders used to get knocked over his immigration record. He has spent years talking with activists and shifting his approach.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/bernie-sanders-immigration-record
New Impeachment Evidence Shows How Political Operatives Tried To Get A Respected US Ambassador Fired
Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:34:56 -0500
“The bomb is dropping tomorrow,” Lev Parnas wrote the day before Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was abruptly recalled from her post in Ukraine.
"Why Are We Not Winning Them?": Pete Buttigieg’s White Supporters Are Baffled By His Lack Of Black Support
Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:37:51 -0500
The Iranian Woman In The #IraniansDetestSoleimani Viral Video Was Also A Lobbyist For A Militia In Libya
Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:25:39 -0500
Nowhere in her video or her television appearances did Saghar Erica Kasraie disclose her work for the army engaged in a civil war in the north African country.
Here’s What Giuliani’s Associate Lev Parnas Was Sharing On WhatsApp As He Investigated The Ukraine Conspiracy Theory
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:30:33 -0500
New evidence shows exactly how influenced by the right-wing online echo chamber Giuliani and his associates were — turns out the answer is: a lot.
Trump Said He’ll Double-Down On Prayer In School And Give More Federal Tax Money To Religious Groups
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:14:28 -0500
Mike Bloomberg’s Campaign Doesn’t Look Like Anything Else Happening In The Democratic Primary
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:33:47 -0500
The former New York City mayor held a grand event for “Women for Mike” in New York, far away from Iowa.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/mike-bloomberg-2020-women
Ukraine Is Investigating Whether Marie Yovanovitch Was Under Surveillance By Rudy Giuliani's Associates
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:45:31 -0500
“Ukraine cannot ignore such illegal activities on its territory,” an official from the country's interior ministry said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/ukraine-impeachment-lev-parnas-marie-yovanovitch
Progressive Groups Are Uniting To Call For A Truce Between Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, And Their Allies
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:00:33 -0500
A wide network of groups, including top allies of both candidates, are pushing a progressive unity pledge to stop the camps from “fighting each other.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-progressive-unity
Key Witnesses In The Mueller Probe Told Investigators How Sean Hannity Advised Trump's Closest Aides
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:25:52 -0500
Hannity, the popular Fox News personality, is mentioned more than a dozen times in documents BuzzFeed News has obtained from the Mueller investigation so far.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmaloop/sean-hannity-trump-allies-mueller-memos-fox-news
The Senate Can Now Begin Its Impeachment Trial For President Trump
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:23:34 -0500
After delays, the House voted to send two articles of impeachment to the Senate, which will begin considering whether to remove Trump from office in the coming days.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-senate-impeachment-trial-pelosi-articles
Bernie Sanders’ Very Online Fans Are Filling Elizabeth Warren’s Twitter Mentions With Snakes
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:18:42 -0500
Long-brewing frustration with Warren among Sanders’ online stans has blown up this week.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/warren-bernie-snake-twitter-2020
Joe Biden’s Launching “HBCU Students For Biden” As He Works To Fight Off Bernie Sanders
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:50:59 -0500
The national effort to recruit and organize for Biden on campuses comes as Sanders has emerged as a potent force on HBCUs.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/joe-biden-hbcu-plan-outreach
Speaker Pelosi Named Seven Impeachment Managers Who Will Deliver The Case To Remove President Donald Trump From Office
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:40:33 -0500
Pelosi selected Democrats with legal and law enforcement backgrounds to present the case against Trump, noting her “emphasis on litigators.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/democrats-impeachment-trial-managers-senate-trump
Elizabeth Warren And Bernie Sanders Seemed To De-Escalate In The Debate. The Conflict Is "Not Exactly" Over.
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:25:57 -0500
Warren turned her argument with Sanders into a pitch for women candidates, but the tension appeared to reemerge once the debate was over.
What The Hell Is Tom Steyer Doing On That Debate Stage?
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:05:11 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bensmith/what-the-hell-is-tom-steyer-doing-on-that-debate-stage
Rudy Giuliani’s Indicted Associate Says "Trump Knew Exactly What Was Going On" With Ukraine Meetings
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:43:50 -0500
The comments from Lev Parnas, one of the men who worked with Rudy Giuliani to dig up dirt in Ukraine, come after Congress released hundreds of pages of evidence that Parnas turned over to impeachment investigators.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmaloop/lev-parnas-giuliani-trump-notes-texts-impeachment
A Major Immigrant Rights Group Is Protesting Biden At The Democratic Debate In Iowa
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:56:42 -0500
United We Dream Action, a group led by DACA recipients, is calling for Biden to commit to a moratorium on deportations and more substantial reforms to the immigration system.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/biden-immigration-protest-debate
Activists Are Worried About Biden Taking Immigration Policy Backward. But He Might Still Win Over Latinos In Nevada.
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:14:11 -0500
Immigration advocates remain wary of the former vice president, but issues like health care and electability may help him win votes.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/joe-biden-immigration-latinos-nevada
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: It’s "Important To Say That Of Course Women Can Win"
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:06:36 -0500
Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Is Telling Key Supporters To De-Escalate The Fight With Bernie Sanders
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:25:43 -0500
Insinuating that Sanders is sexist would be “really bad news for us,” a campaign official cautioned supporters in a pro-Warren group chat.
Elizabeth Warren Said She Would Start Canceling Student Loan Debt On Her First Day As President
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:53:06 -0500
Warren on Tuesday announced new plans to begin canceling debt immediately under existing law.
Nevada’s Largest Teachers Union Is Endorsing Bernie Sanders
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:25:44 -0500
The Clark County Education Association is backing Sanders in a state where organized labor still has big power in Democratic politics.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/nevada-teachers-union-endorse-bernie-sanders-ccea
This Was The Democratic Presidential Debate You Actually Needed To Watch
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:11:00 -0500
The first voting in the 2020 primary is in just a few weeks, and tonight's debate was the last chance for the candidates on the stage to make their case.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mattberman/democratic-presidential-debate-iowa-caucus-cnn
Apple Said It Is Helping In The Pensacola Shooting Investigation, But It Won't Unlock The Shooter's iPhones
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:04:58 -0500
"We reject the characterization that Apple has not provided substantive assistance in the Pensacola investigation," the company said in a statement.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scottlucas/william-barr-apple-request-unlock-iphones
Black Lives Matter Activists Won’t Leave Pete Buttigieg Alone
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 02:36:57 -0500
Buttigieg is being trailed around Iowa and interrupted at events by a group of activists who are frustrated by the former mayor’s relationship with black voters.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mollyhensleyclancy/pete-buttigieg-black-lives-matter
Elizabeth Warren Said Bernie Sanders Told Her He Didn’t Believe A Woman Could Win In 2020
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 03:58:12 -0500
Sanders had blamed the story on “staff who weren’t in the room [and] are lying about what happened.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/elizabeth-warren-bernie-sanders-woman-president
Cory Booker Is Ending A Presidential Campaign That Never Really Took Off
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:25:46 -0500
The New Jersey senator was well-liked by Democrats but didn't gain enough support in his campaign.
Why It’s Harder To Lead America To War Now
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:12:39 -0500
The lesson of Iraq hangs over everything, and Twitter has brought both anti-war and non-American voices to the fore.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bensmith/iran-war-twitter
Julián Castro Is Elizabeth Warren’s New Hype Man, After Months Of Hearing His Would-Be Supporters Were Voting For Her Instead
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:29:45 -0500
"It’s easy to be here for Sen. Warren because our vision for America matches up very well," Castro told BuzzFeed News.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/julian-castro-elizabeth-warren
Pro-Iran Sources Have Flooded Twitter With Lies — Likely To Prevent A War With The United States
Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:14:37 -0500
Aiming to exaggerate the country’s counteroffensive and satisfy an unsettled population, online propagandists have been working overtime since the death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Donald Trump Is Starting To Fixate On Bernie Sanders
Sat, 11 Jan 2020 21:25:39 -0500
Trump's reelection campaign, after spending much of 2019 focused on other Democrats, keeps talking about Sanders in 2020.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/miriamelder/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-2020
Marianne Williamson's Campaign Is Over, But The Memes Will Transcend
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:37:57 -0500
"The primaries might be tightly contested among the top contenders, and I don't want to get in the way of a progressive candidate winning any of them," Williamson said Friday.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mattberman/marianne-williamsons-drop-out-campaign-2020
The House Voted To Tell Trump To End All Hostilities With Iran
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 02:01:34 -0500
The resolution passed Thursday is nonbinding but “directs” Trump to cease hostilities against Iran unless there’s an “imminent” attack or Congress declares war.
Sherrod Brown Is Still Having An Impact On The 2020 Campaign
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:46:19 -0500
A new trade deal has the populist Ohio senator's seal of approval and his colleagues running for president are looking to him to define their own stances.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/sherrod-brown-usmca-bernie-sanders-trade
The Spy Museum Is Now Planning To Overhaul Its Controversial Torture Exhibit
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:52:20 -0500
The museum intends to implement changes to the exhibit by March after it faced widespread criticism for playing down the brutality of the CIA’s torture program.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmaloop/spy-museum-torture-exhibit-intelligence-committee
An Interracial, Intergenerational Battle Is Brewing In The Race To Replace Mitch McConnell
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 19:42:57 -0500
A newcomer’s critique of Amy McGrath is stirring tension in the race to oust Trump’s most powerful ally in Washington.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/mitch-mcconnell-senate-primary
Facebook Said It Won't Change Its Policies On Allowing Lies In Political Ads
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:29:06 -0500
"Ultimately, we don’t think decisions about political ads should be made by private companies," a Facebook executive said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/facebook-policies-lies-political-ads
Fox News Hosts Were Against A Ground War With Iran. Trump Listened.
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:25:43 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/fox-news-trump-war-iran
The White House's Iran Briefing Won Over Most Republicans, But Rand Paul And Mike Lee Are Calling It A Disgrace
Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:03:56 -0500
The parties are splitting apart as the House schedules a vote Thursday on whether to limit Trump’s authority to wage war.
The House Will Vote This Week To Limit Trump In Iran
Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:54:29 -0500
“America and the world cannot afford war,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday.
Joe Biden’s New Plan To Win Iowa Voters: Gun Control
Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:50:57 -0500
Joe Biden's presidential campaign is targeting a new series of digital ads at teachers, parents, first responders, and those supportive of gun safety legislation.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/joe-biden-gun-control-iowa
A Weird Night In Brooklyn With Elizabeth Warren
Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:47:44 -0500
Outside, Twitter and CNN reported on ballistic missiles. Inside, as people waited for Elizabeth Warren in a crowd massive enough to reduce service to nothing, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katherinemiller/elizabeth-warren-julian-castro-iran
Michael Bloomberg Is Making A Big Bet In Ohio
Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:43:10 -0500
The former New York City mayor is accepting the endorsement of Akron’s mayor and unveiling a plan to help old industrial cities transition to new economies.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/bloomberg-2020-ohio-trump-plan
Trump Is Running Hundreds Of Facebook Ads Praising Himself For The Killing Of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:25:45 -0500
Within three days of the drone strike, the Trump campaign was using it to build support for his reelection.
A Facebook Executive Said The Platform Is Responsible For Trump’s Election
Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:10:33 -0500
"So was Facebook responsible for Donald Trump getting elected? I think the answer is yes.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/facebook-exec-says-facebook-responsible-for-trump
Republicans Will Set The Rules Of Trump’s Impeachment Trial Without Democratic Support
Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:24:44 -0500
Despite former national security adviser John Bolton agreeing to testify, the Senate will move ahead with an impeachment trial with no plans to call witnesses.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/republican-rules-senate-trial-impeachment
The Potential For War With Iran Is Driving The Fight Between Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders
Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:27:13 -0500
Both Biden and Sanders are warning of the risks of war — and pointing to their own records as their best arguments to prevent it.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/joe-biden-iran-iraq-bernie-sanders-soleimani
Disinformation For Hire: How A New Breed Of PR Firms Is Selling Lies Online
Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:25:51 -0500
One firm promised to “use every tool and take every advantage available in order to change reality according to our client's wishes.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/disinformation-for-hire-black-pr-firms
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is All About Looking Tough On The Cheap
Sat, 04 Jan 2020 01:02:36 -0500
Trump wants to be feared and respected globally for as low a cost as possible. The killing of Qassem Soleimani shows yet again that he has no idea how to achieve either.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hayesbrown/trump-foreign-policy-look-tough-for-cheap-soleimeni
Sen. Tim Kaine Will Force A Vote On War With Iran
Sat, 04 Jan 2020 09:25:44 -0500
The resolution by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine argues the Trump administration does not have congressional approval to start a war with Iran.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/trump-iran-war-powers-congress-tim-kaine-vote
Trump’s Strike Has Drawn A Sharp Line Between The Democrats Running For President
Sat, 04 Jan 2020 09:25:41 -0500
Bernie Sanders and Andrew Yang came out unequivocally against the attack that killed Iran's Qassem Soleimani.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/trump-iran-soleimani-strike-democrats-reaction
Andrew Yang Could Win This Thing
Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:31:41 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bensmith/andrew-yang-could-win
More Than 200 Members Of Congress Asked The Supreme Court To Consider Overturning Roe V. Wade
Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:50:33 -0500
The members, including two Democrats, wrote in a brief that the national right to abortion is unworkable ahead of a major abortion rights case.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/congress-supreme-court-abortion-overturn-roe-v-wade
Julián Castro Is Ending His Presidential Campaign
Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:30:26 -0500
The only Latino candidate is dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary after struggling to raise money.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/julian-castro-drop-out-2020
“I Found Election Interference And No One Cared”: One US Veteran’s Fight To Protect His Compatriots Online
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:27:38 -0500
Kristofer Goldsmith has learned to live with PTSD and battled a less-than-honorable discharge. Now he’s exposing how veterans are being targeted online.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/kristofer-goldsmith-veteran-disinformation
Trump Retweeted The Name Of The Alleged Whistleblower
Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:42:50 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/trump-whistleblower-name-retweet
Right-Wing Publishers Have Found A Way To Post The Supposed Trump Whistleblower’s Name To Facebook
Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:25:39 -0500
Facebook said that sharing URLs with the name of the person believed to be the whistleblower is against their policies, but that hasn’t stopped news sites from doing it.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanhatesthis/trump-whistleblower-name-facebook
The Progressive Caucus Doesn’t Want To Just Be A Social Club Anymore
Fri, 27 Dec 2019 20:37:50 -0500
“We have the support of the majority of the public for the policies that we advocate for. And so we have to speak from a place of authority and power,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
The Funniest And Most Absurd Political Tweets Of The Decade
Fri, 27 Dec 2019 15:25:45 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/best-funny-insane-political-tweets-decade-2010s
The Sanders Campaign, With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Front And Center, Is Speaking To Older Latino Voters
Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:46:41 -0500
Sanders is popular among young Latinos, but trails behind Joe Biden among their parents and grandparents.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nidhiprakash/bernie-sanders-latinos-alexandria-ocascio-cortez
One Of The Giuliani Associates Indicted Over A $325,000 Donation Wants The Money Back, Court Documents Say
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:26:02 -0500
Last year, Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas, now key players in Donald Trump’s impeachment, made a flurry of hefty donations to Republicans.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmaloop/igor-fruman-america-first-donation-return
Are You A Wine Cave? Answer These Six Questions And We'll Tell You What Kind Of Cave You Are
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:58:30 -0500
There's been a lot of talk about wine caves recently, and the people want to know: What kind of cave are you?
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/wine-cave
The Fight Between Elizabeth Warren And Pete Buttigieg Blew Up Over A “Wine Cave”
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:30:36 -0500
“Billionaires in wine caves should not pick the next president of the United States," Warren said at the Democratic presidential debate.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/pete-buttigieg-wine-cave-elizabeth-warren-debate
A Deal To End Surprise Medical Billing Was Tanked At The Last Minute
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:19:06 -0500
Many people on Capitol Hill are blaming one person: Rep. Richard Neal. “There is extreme frustration. This was the deal.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/surprise-billing-deal-richard-neal
Michael Bloomberg Once Talked About Women Making Hot Dogs On Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice”
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 23:04:03 -0500
“As the number one frank-ophile in the city, I’m supposed to see if you can cut the mustard!”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/mike-bloomberg-donald-trump-apprentice
Republicans Said It Was “Inappropriate” For Trump To Attack A Member Of Congress And Her Late Husband
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:30:33 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/republicans-inappropriate-trump-dingell-hell-comment
The Legal Smoking Age In The US Is Changing To 21
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:01:35 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/legal-smoking-vaping-age-21
Nancy Pelosi Is Demanding Information From The Senate Before Sending Over Articles Of Impeachment
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:17:55 -0500
“What do you think is going to happen if these sit there for a month or two months? Trump will go crazy,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer.
Democratic Senators Have Been Privately Pushing A Major Museum To Change A Controversial Torture Exhibit
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:15:18 -0500
The exhibit at the International Spy Museum, which features a replica waterboard and cartoonlike illustrations of torture, has already undergone one change, and more are possible in the new year, according to a letter from the senators.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmaloop/senators-intelligence-committee-spy-museum-torture
More Black Leaders In Indiana Are Endorsing Joe Biden For President
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:05:51 -0500
The Biden endorsements come as Pete Buttigieg’s black allies are trying to show he has support at home.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/joe-biden-black-support-indiana-pete-buttigieg
Donald Trump Was Impeached. Then He Yelled About Toilets.
Sat, 21 Dec 2019 02:45:19 -0500
One hour after he was impeached, the president of the United States was on a stage yelling about light bulbs.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/miriamelder/donald-trump-impeachment-rally
Nancy Pelosi Scolded Democrats Who Started Applauding The Trump Impeachment Result
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:25:55 -0500
When the Speaker also announced the one present vote by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, she paused for a beat and clenched her jaw, looking down.
These Are The Democrats Who Voted Against Impeaching President Trump
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:00:33 -0500
Reps. Collin Peterson and Jeff Van Drew voted against Trump's impeachment, though Van Drew plans to leave the Democratic Party and become a Republican in the coming days.
Tulsi Gabbard Was The Only Member Of Congress To Vote "Present" For Donald Trump's Impeachment
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:25:50 -0500
The atypical presidential candidate made an unusual choice in the House's impeachment vote.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/mattberman/tulsi-gabbard-impeach-trump-present
Donald Trump Is Now The Third President To Be Impeached In US History
Sat, 21 Dec 2019 09:25:51 -0500
Trump will face a trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, where he’s likely to be acquitted.
A Federal Court Declined To Rule On Whether Obamacare Is Lawful, Extending The Fight Yet Again
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:22:21 -0500
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals punted on the key question of whether Obamacare is unconstitutional and must be thrown out.
House Democrats Explained Why They're Impeaching Trump Even If The Senate Won't Convict Him
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:57:47 -0500
“You just don’t put your thumb in the air and test the winds and see how they’re blowing and decide if someone did something wrong or right.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/democrats-why-impeach-donald-trump-senate-no-choice
Forget Trump — Hillary Clinton Took Center Stage In The Impeachment Debate
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:25:53 -0500
“I would remind the gentleman if President Trump is impeached and removed, the new president would be Mike Pence, not Hillary Clinton,” Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/republicans-hillary-clinton-trump-impeachment
Republicans Are Comparing Trump's Impeachment To Jesus' Crucifixion, Pearl Harbor, And The Salem Witch Trials
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:25:47 -0500
"Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president and this process."
Facebook Is Not Removing An Ad Falsely Claiming Mitch McConnell Endorses Impeaching Trump
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:25:47 -0500
According to Facebook’s ad library, the ad has received over 1,000 impressions and was boosted for a few hundred dollars.
Watch Live: The House Is Now Voting To Impeach President Donald Trump
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 01:13:21 -0500
President Donald Trump will become the third president to be impeached after a series of historic votes in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/watch-live-trump-impeachment-congress-votes
Democratic Senators Are Demanding An Investigation Into The Use Of Facial Recognition In Public Housing
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:10:34 -0500
Lawmakers are demanding HUD Secretary Ben Carson investigate the use of facial recognition technology in public housing.
The Last Decade Was Disastrous For Abortion Rights. Advocates Are Trying To Figure Out What’s Next.
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:25:54 -0500
This year, the battle over abortion rights reached a fever pitch. That’s what this entire decade was building toward.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/abortion-rights-decade-bans-trump-kavanaugh-planned
"A Beautiful Chorus" — Leftists Are Using TikTok To Break Down Socialism For The Next Generation Of Voters
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:25:59 -0500
“I want people to get a fuller story of the political situation that’s out there, and jokes and memes have always left me in a place where I’m like, ‘Oh, that made me laugh,’ and then, ‘Why did that make me laugh? Let me investigate what this thing’s about.’”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/socialist-tiktok-2020
Elizabeth Warren Voted For A Sex Trafficking Crackdown. Now She’s Worried About “Unintended Consequences.”
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:20:34 -0500
Legislation filed by Democrats on Tuesday would study the safety and health of sex workers, particularly in light of a 2018 anti-trafficking bill that they worry had unintended ramifications.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/dominicholden/democrats-study-sex-work-bill-sesta-fosta-safety
Trump’s Former Campaign Aide Rick Gates Was Sentenced To 45 Days In Jail
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:59:45 -0500
Gates had cooperated with prosecutors in cases against other Trump allies, including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone. He’ll also serve three years of probation.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/rick-gates-sentencing
The Delegate From The US Virgin Islands Wants A Big Role In The Senate's Impeachment Trial To Give Representation To Black Women
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:14:06 -0500
“The party says that black women are the base and our primary support, and there are five black women in the House who are attorneys and only two of us are former prosecutors,” Rep. Stacey Plaskett said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/stacey-plaskett-impeachment-manager
Amy Klobuchar Was Late To A Fight For Marriage Equality. Why? "This Is Politics."
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:43:25 -0500
“It’s frustrating to me, because she clearly wanted to play it safe," said one Minnesota activist involved in a fight against a marriage ban for same-sex couples.
Michael Bloomberg’s Presidential Campaign Will Keep Some Staffers On Throughout The General Election — Even If He’s Not On The Ballot
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:59:40 -0500
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/mike-bloomberg-2020-trump-plan
You Don't Know Bernie
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:25:55 -0500
Bernie Sanders — the guy who admits he can be grumpy and “nasty” and a “real son of a bitch,” the guy who’s known for giving the same speech over and over again — that guy is trying to win this campaign, maybe his last, by making people feel less alone.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/you-dont-know-bernie-sanders
Rep. Jeff Van Drew Will Abandon The Democratic Party While The House Votes To Impeach President Donald Trump
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:24:14 -0500
Rep. Jeff Van Drew has been vocal in opposing impeachment and met with President Trump last week.
The Top Democratic Candidates Are Urging The DNC To Change Its Debate Rules
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:10:47 -0500
Cory Booker's campaign circulated a letter to other campaigns — which have signed on — asking the DNC to change the debate rules that have left him off the stage.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/cory-booker-debate-rules-dnc-letter
The Supreme Court Handed Trump Another Temporary Win In His Effort To Hide Financial Records
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:28:30 -0500
After Trump lost in lower courts, the Supreme Court is stepping in to hear his appeal in three major cases.
The US And UK Elections Are Very Different. That Won’t Stop The Terrible Comparisons.
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:21:28 -0500
Looking for answers in the wreckage of the Labour Party’s UK election hopes is a risky exercise.
The Infowars News Director Said He’s “Proud” The Site Called The Sandy Hook Shooting A Hoax
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 02:00:37 -0500
The Sort-Of Socialist Church Is Taking A Radical Approach To Christianity
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:49:48 -0500
Jubilee Baptist is a quasi-socialist, anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirming church conducting a bold experiment: focusing on debt, work, and freedom from oppression instead of fear and moralism.
Texting With Deval Patrick: “None Of The Labels Work”
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:20:16 -0500
In The Stakes 2020, BuzzFeed News' political newsletter, former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick says he isn't worried about his late entry in the 2020 primary race.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/bensmith/the-stakes-deval-patrick