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Rood reportedly raised concerns about the freeze on military aid to Ukraine last year John Rood, the Pentagon’s top policy official who reportedly raised concerns about the freeze on military aid to Ukraine last year – the issue at the heart of Donald Trump’s impeachment – has resigned at the request of the president. The […] More
Vermont senator now commands 32% support, according to poll ‘Gloves will be off’: Nevada debate could be pivotal for Democrats Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.24pm GMT After his withdrawal from the Democratic presidential primary, tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator. I’m excited […] More
Democratic presidential candidate made remark after recent homophobic comments from conservative radio host Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has again taken aim at Donald Trump over the issue of “family values” by pointing out that his marriage has never involved him paying “hush money to a porn star”. Buttigieg, who came out as gay in […] More
I was a Buttigieg skeptic – but the former South Bend mayor has risen to be a serious contender Three former mayors will stand behind dueling lecterns in Las Vegas during Wednesday night’s Democratic debate. Had three-term Vermont senator Bernie Sanders remained the socialist mayor of tiny Burlington (population: 42,899), he almost certainly wouldn’t be […] More
There was a time, not so long ago, when the idea of Turkish troops placing their boots on non-Turkish soil was almost unthinkable. Turkey might bomb Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) positions in Iraq, Turkish aircraft might skirmish occasionally with Greek counterparts, but no one got their boots muddy. All that has changed. The Turkish Republic […] More
Jeff Bezos has apparently realized that for his customers to retain the level of disposable income required to ensure their continued capacity to order goods from Amazon, their survival might be a critical factor. Not everyone can spend $165 million on a residence that will never suffer from a lack of water or be threatened […] More
He’s defended stop-and-frisk and made offensive remarks about minorities. What else has the 2020 contender said? As Mike Bloomberg continues to surge in the race for the Democratic nomination, his past comments are increasingly coming back to haunt him. Related: Sanders takes aim at Bloomberg as Washington state rally draws thousands Continue reading… More
The Democratic presidential primary contests are now turning into aggravated hyperreality. It has suddenly turned into a three-way battle between anti-billionaires, a billionaire and a group of billionaire devotees. The panicked party’s nagging doubts about its capacity to win an election against incumbent Donald Trump have erased from nearly everyone’s thoughts the question of what […] More
