A federal judge sentenced President Donald Trump’s friend, longtime Republican operative Roger Stone, on Thursday to more than three years in prison for lying to Congress and tampering with a witness in an effort to protect Trump. “He was not prosecuted, as some have complained, for standing up for the president, he was prosecuted for […]
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2020 Democratic debate recap: Highlights from Nevada
Just three days before the crucial Nevada caucuses, Democratic candidates took the stage in a contentious debate, firing off rounds of attacks on newcomer Mike Bloomberg. Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former […]
Elizabeth Warren threatens to go after Bloomberg
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks as CEO and Executive Director Hector Sanchez Barba listens during a Mi Familia Vota’s #Prioridades2020 Community Event at Cardenas Market February 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alex Wong | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren tore into rival Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday, forecasting that his appearance on […]
Mike Bloomberg’s proposed Wall Street transaction tax explained
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks at a campaign event at the Dollarhide Community Center in Compton on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Scott Varley | Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images Presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday announced sweeping reforms to the way Wall Street does business. Among his proposals is a 0.1% tax on all […]
Bloomberg qualifies for next Democratic debate
Former New York City mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks at a rally on January 15, 2020 in New York City. Scott Heins | Getty Images Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday qualified for his first appearance in a Democratic presidential primary debate. The billionaire media mogul received 19 […]
Bloomberg builds ‘army’ of executives to act as campaign surrogates
Dozens of elite business leaders have joined Mike Bloomberg’s “army” of surrogates in a bid to help him win the Democratic presidential nomination. The leaders have signed onto a group called the Committee for Mike, whose organizers call on participants to publicly endorse Bloomberg’s campaign, push their networks to vote for him, appear at events […]
Which Democrat is best positioned to beat Trump in November?
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (L), South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), ormer Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) greet the audience ahead of the Democratic Presidential Debate at Tyler Perry Studios November 20, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alex Wong | Getty Images With the Iowa […]
William Barr criticizes Trump tweets about Roger Stone
Attorney General William Barr, in a stunning rebuke to his boss, said Thursday that President Donald Trump should stop tweeting about the Justice Department, complaining that the president’s comments “make it impossible for me to do my job.” The remarks in an ABC News interview followed days of sharp criticism of Barr, Trump and the DOJ […]
Trump fundraiser scheduled at Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison’s: report
Donald Trump Carlo Allegri | Reuters President Donald Trump is expected to attend a campaign fundraising event at Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison’s California estate next week, the Desert Sun reported Wednesday. The event is set to take place at Ellison’s Rancho Mirage estate on Feb. 19, which is less than two weeks before the Super […]
Prosecutors say Trump ally Roger Stone deserves prison sentence
Roger Stone, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, leaves the Prettyman United States Courthouse after a hearing February 1, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images A top federal prosecutor said in a new legal filing Tuesday that Republican operative Roger Stone deserves to be sentenced to “far less” time in […]
