Subterms
First race of the Democratic primary season still too close to call ‘I think we should move on to New Hampshire,’ says Sanders Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.09pm GMT Senator Bernie Sanders is scheduled to speak this morning at a quirky event that’s become a New Hampshire […] More
Several plans copied material from news outlets and other groups, according to the Intercept Campaign said it has ‘added citations’ Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign lifted portions of its policy plans from news outlets, not-for-profit organizations and policy groups, in some cases plagiarizing passages verbatim, according to the Intercept. At least eight plans or fact sheets […] More
President turned speech into a screed against investigations into his administration and railed against Democrats Donald Trump delivered a triumphalist, mocking, vitriolic and vulgar speech in the White House on Thursday afternoon in celebration of the acquittal at his impeachment trial the night before in the US Senate. In ebullient mood, the US president held […] More
It was already evident that Republicans would not hold the president accountable. Now it is up to Democrats, and the electorate Not all battles are fought in the belief that they will be won. Some are fought in the belief that conceding in advance would be even worse. Democrats knew Donald Trump was unlikely to […] More
In the wake of his acquittal, Democrats have warned, the country may learn the true meaning of Trump unbound Even recently, Donald Trump has shown some capacity to be constrained. Related: Trump to respond to impeachment acquittal after attacking Democrats at prayer breakfast – live Continue reading… More
Report shows Iowa caucus results ‘riddled with inconsistencies’ Trump acquitted, with Romney the only Republican to vote to convict Buttigieg lead over Sanders narrowing in Iowa results Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.22pm GMT Following the Senate’s vote to acquit Trump, Republican senator Rick Scott is now proposing […] More
Race remains too close to call with 97% of precincts reported, but contest marred by fresh allegations of inaccurate vote-counting Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, with almost all results counted in a contest marred by fresh revelations about technical issues and reporting delays that have led to […] More
The Democrats knew impeachment was a political risk, but they put country over party – unlike Republicans. They should embrace that message The outcome of the Senate “trial” of impeached president Donald Trump was known from the start, but the whole charade was still yet another shock to the US democratic system. Not the expected […] More
