Medical marijuana bills challenge Bible Belt politics
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Facing a potentially historic vote on whether to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Republican lawmaker John Schickel is conflicted. A retired law enforcement officer, Schickel once steadfastly opposed medical cannabis, but his stance has softened. Now he says he’s approaching the question with an open mind. “One side of me says that…
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White House grapples with new coronavirus guidelines as markets plummet
President Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force on Monday issued new, stricter guidelines to stop the spread of the disease, including that states with evidence of community transmission should close bars, restaurants and other indoor and outdoor venues where groups of people congregate. The new nationwide guidelines also call on Americans to avoid gatherings…
Pete Buttigieg to end 2020 White House bid: Sources
Saying that “the path has narrowed to a close,” former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced Sunday night that he is suspending his 2020 presidential campaign. “At this point in the race, the best way to keep faith with those goals and ideals is to step aside and help bring our party and our…
White House takes aggressive public posture amid new coronavirus spread
Experts say it could take a year or more to develop a vaccine. March 2, 2020, 5:47 PM5 min read The White House on Monday continued to project an image that’s it’s on the offensive in how it’s handling the new coronavirus , with President Donald Trump set to sit down with pharmaceutical CEOs to…
Biden casts Sanders, Bloomberg as party posers
LAS VEGAS — As the Democratic presidential primary advances toward Super Tuesday, Joe Biden wants voters to choose a loyal Democrat. Preferably him, of course, but mostly just not Bernie Sanders or Mike Bloomberg. “They’re not bad folks. They’re just not Democrats,” the former vice president said at a rally Friday night on the eve…
Biden looks for first 2020 victory in South Carolina primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Joe Biden scored a thundering victory Saturday in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on the strength of African American support, a decisive win that could force moderate rivals out of the race and blunt the rise of progressive leader Bernie Sanders. Biden’s win came at a perilous moment in his 2020 bid as…
Trump to skip St. Patrick’s Day Hill luncheon, blames Pelosi
The White House says President Donald Trump will skip an annual bipartisan St. Patrick’s Day lunch at the Capitol and blamed House Speaker Nancy PelosiBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressMarch 8, 2020, 9:38 PM3 min readWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Irish eyes at the U.S. Capitol will not smile on President Donald Trump on St. Patrick’s…
Pelosi lambastes Facebook over Trump ad a week before census
Facebook on Thursday began taking down ads for the reelection campaign of President Donald Trump that direct people to a survey labeled a “census,” hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said people would confuse it with the once-a-decade head count. Facebook said in a statement that it was enforcing its policies to prevent confusion over…
Efforts to strike coronavirus funding agreement undermined by partisanship
Republicans and Democrats on Thursday expressed a shared desire to avoid partisan bickering and congressional dysfunction in efforts to pass emergency funding to address the coronavirus crisis, but lawmakers have yet to demonstrate much urgency or progress toward an agreement – as congressional leaders signal it could be two more weeks before a bill is…
Trump surveys Tennessee tornado damage
President Donald Trump has toured a neighborhood in Tennessee reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week and marveled at “the tremendous heart” he witnessedBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressMarch 6, 2020, 8:09 PM3 min readCOOKEVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump on Friday toured a neighborhood reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week…
Trump ally Roger Stone gets 40 months in prison after sentencing firestorm
Roger Stone, the longtime friend and former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, was sentenced to 40 months in prison Thursday at federal court in Washington amid speculation that Trump could potentially pardon him. A few hours later, speaking at a “Hope for Prisoners” graduation ceremony in Las Vegas, Trump talked about the Stone case,…
Megadonors pull plug on plan for anti-Sanders super PAC as Biden racks up wins
Joe Biden’s recent string of primary victories appears to have satisfied wealthy donors who were discussing the creation of a super PAC aimed at pushing Sen. Bernie Sanders out of the race.Instead, it appears they will hold off on engaging in an all-out assault on Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist who shuns wealthy donors.As recently […]
Biden, Sanders to face off in first one-on-one debate of 2020 Democratic race
It’s the debate that Bernie Sanders always wanted, and one that Joe Biden simply needs to endure. It’s also a debate that Sanders vowed he would take part in, a day after suffering another round of steep losses to the former vice president, telling reporters in Burlington Wednesday, “On Sunday, I very much look forward […]
Bernie Sanders will win California primary, NBC News projects
Democratic White House hopeful Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, accompanied by his wife Jane Sanders, speaks during a campaign rally at the Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 2020.Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty ImagesSen. Bernie Sanders will win California’s democratic presidential primary, NBC News projects. The Golden State, home to nearly 40 million […]
Prince Harry ‘duped by Greta Thunberg call’ Russian pranksters say
Image copyright AFP Two Russian pranksters claim they duped the Duke of Sussex into making comments about quitting the Royal Family.One of the pair, Alexey Stolyarov, told the BBC Prince Harry discussed various issues after they impersonated teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father in two phone calls.In the calls, Prince Harry is said […]