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Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders lead the crowded Democratic presidential primary field, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. Above, they appear during the Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta on

Politics & Government

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Biden, Sanders Lead 2020 Democratic Race

5:00am December 16, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they prefer former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over the rest of the Democratic field just ahead of Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro marches with supporters during the Polk County Democrats Steak Fry, on Sept. 21, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Politics & Government

As Iowa Grows More Diverse, Democratic Candidates Are Taking Notice

9:22am December 15, 2019

by Juana Summers

Iowa is more than 90% white. But the state's demographics are slowly changing, and the 2020 campaigns have expanded their efforts to court Latino, Asian and black voters there.

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren speaks during last month's presidential primary debate in Atlanta.

Politics & Government

All 7 Democratic Candidates Scheduled To Debate Threaten To Skip Over Labor Dispute

5:48pm December 13, 2019

by Juana Summers

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and others say they won't attend next week's debate at Loyola Marymount University unless a subcontractor negotiates with striking culinary workers.

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders participate in the November Democratic presidential primary debate.

Politics & Government

7 Democrats Qualify For December Primary Debate

4:03pm December 13, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Democrats had one of the most diverse fields of candidates ever to run for president, but that won't be fully represented onstage this month.

President Donald Trump Holds White House Summit On Child Care And Paid Leave

The News Roundup - Domestic

12:34pm December 13, 2019

After weeks of public and private deliberation, the articles of impeachment are here.

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren addresses her supporters in Manchester, N.H., at a Nov. 23 event.

Warren Doubled Down On 'Medicare For All' As Voters Had Second Thoughts

8:34am December 13, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Massachusetts senator has pushed corporate regulation and fighting corruption as campaign centerpieces since early on. So how did "Medicare for All" come to define her platform while support slid?

Politics & Government

The Effects Medicare For All Has Had On Elizabeth Warren's Campaign

5:50pm December 12, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Elizabeth Warren's campaign has seen a slump in support recently, as she has committed to details of a highly-anticipated Medicare for All plan. Has her handling of the issue turned voters off?

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Michael Horowitz, inspector general for the Justice Department, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.

4 Unanswered Questions After The Justice Watchdog's Senate Briefing

8:11pm December 11, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified for several hours Wednesday on his 476-page report on the Russia investigation. There's still more to learn — and more action may result.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gets off his election campaign bus — emblazoned with the slogan "Get Brexit Done" — to visit Washington, England, on Monday. Britain goes to the polls on Thursday.

World News

U.K. Election: Voters Hope To Decide Brexit's Fate And Their Country's Future

2:47pm December 11, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

It will be the third general election since 2015. The stakes are high, voters are weary and the two main candidates for prime minister are polarizing.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., received top marks from the progressive grassroots organization Indivisible's rankings of the Democratic presidential candidates released on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Grassroots Progressive Group Gives Warren Top Marks Among 2020 Democrats

11:49am December 11, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Indivisible ranked candidates on progressive priorities, including "democracy reforms" they want implemented if a Democrat wins in 2020. Bernie Sanders was a close second, with Joe Biden in last.