Biden, Sanders lead Trump in battleground state Michigan poll
In an early sign of the potential weakness of U.S. President Donald Trump’s path to reelection, two Democratic presidential primary frontrunners are outshining the incumbent...
Presidential hopeful Booker releases sweeping affordable housing plan
U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Wednesday proposed a tax credit for renters who spend more than 30% of their income on housing, an ambitious program...
Democrat O’Rourke unveils voting rights plan to get 35 million more to the polls
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke issued an ambitious plan on Wednesday to revamp the U.S. voting system by cracking down on voter suppression and getting...
Presidential hopeful Inslee unveils plan to reclaim U.S. leadership on climate issue
Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee released a sweeping plan on Wednesday to reclaim U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change that includes proposals to...
Trump administration to face claim of deceit over U.S. Census question
The Trump administration is expected to appear in court on Wednesday to defend itself against claims that its proposed addition of a citizenship question to...
Bernie Sanders to push for $15/hour minimum wage at Walmart shareholder meeting
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will attend Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday to advocate for workers’ rights as the retailer battles mounting pressure to...
House votes to protect ‘Dreamer’ immigrants amid White House opposition
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to end the threat of deportation that has long hung over undocumented immigrants known as “Dreamers”...
Biden unveils $1.7 trillion climate plan to end U.S. carbon emissions by 2050
Former Vice President Joe Biden released a plan on Tuesday to address climate change that would pour $1.7 trillion of investment into achieving 100% clean...
U.S. OKed nuclear power sharing with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi death: senator
The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist Jamal...
Democratic hopeful Warren proposes $2 trillion ‘green manufacturing’ plan
Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren proposed on Tuesday spending $2 trillion on a new “green manufacturing” program that would invest in research and exporting...
