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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont says he is set to release his tax returns Monday. For the first time in his career, it's been revealed that Sanders is now, in fact, a millionaire.

Politics & Government

Democratic Candidates Are Releasing Tax Returns, Answering Big Questions For Voters

10:49am April 12, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump has refused to release his tax returns. Many Democrats are using that against him, as they reveal their own personal wealth and financial interests.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

As Sanders Calls For 'Medicare-For-All,' A Twist On That Plan Gains Traction

2:17pm April 11, 2019

by Shefali Luthra

"Medicare for America" would stop short of a full-blown expansion of Medicare. It would include copays from patients and a role for insurers. Could it survive health care's politics?

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks to a group in Iowa City, Iowa, in February. Swalwell, who became the latest Democrat to run for president, was born in Iowa but grew up in California.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell Is Running For President, Too, With A Focus on Guns

7:37pm April 08, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The 38-year-old congressman upended the party establishment by defeating a 40-year incumbent to win his House seat in 2012. Swalwell is the 18th Democratic candidate for president.

Attorney General William Barr leaves his home in McLean, Va., Friday before the Mueller report on Russian interference and potential Trump campaign collusion was handed over to him.

Impeachment Just Got Less Likely And 6 Other Takeaways From The Barr Letter

9:06am March 25, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Attorney General William Barr's letter to Congress about the Mueller Russia probe is a big short-term win for the president, but it doesn't "exonerate" him totally, and Democrats want to see more.

Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives for a rally to kick off his 2020 presidential campaign in the Brooklyn, New York Saturday.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat — And An Independent

5:15pm March 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic Party is requiring presidential candidates to "affirm" its allegiance to the party. Sanders has filed to run for president as a Democrat, but as an independent for the Senate in 2024

Republicans Pitch Bill Keeping Court Of Appeals At 15 judges

4:26pm February 19, 2019

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

President Trump speaks Friday in the Rose Garden at the White House, where he declared a national emergency. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans don't think there is an emergency.

Politics & Government

Poll: 6-In-10 Disapprove Of Trump's Declaration Of A National Emergency

5:14am February 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds the majority of Americans oppose the president's national emergency declaration, don't believe there is an emergency and believe Trump's misusing his power.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign rally at the University of Iowa on Sunday.

Politics & Government

Trump's 'Socialism' Attack On Democrats Has Its Roots In Cold War Fear

12:14pm February 12, 2019

President Trump is starting to give signs of how he will run for re-election, attempting to invert the attack on him as an extremist by painting Democrats as "radical" and socialist.

Sen. Richard Shelby (center), is the top Republican in a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to craft an agreement on border security.

Border Security Funding Talks Stalled, Government Shutdown Looms

2:30pm February 10, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

If an agreement isn't reached by Friday at midnight, the government could partially shut down again, just three weeks after the end of a 35-day partial government shutdown.

President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Vice President Pence behind him.

Politics & Government

7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address

4:27pm February 06, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.

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