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October 23, 2019

Buttigieg says he's used marijuana 'handful' of times, defends call for nationwide decriminalization

Many Democrats seeking to unseat President Trump in 2020 are calling for decriminalizing marijuana possession on the federal level -- including South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who told reporters Wednesday he’s tried the drug a “handful” of times in the past.

October 23, 2019

MSNBC's liberal star Rachel Maddow set to return as moderator at next Dem debate

MSNBC announced on Wednesday that its liberal opinion star Rachel Maddow will return as a moderator at the Democrats' next presidential debate.

October 23, 2019

Former Hillary adviser refuses to rule out Hillary running in 2020 -- if the circumstances were right

Former Clinton adviser Phillippe Reines would support Hillary Clinton if she were to run for president on the Democratic ticket in 2020.

October 23, 2019

Greg Gutfeld says Hillary Clinton is missing a friend to talk her out of another White House run

"The Five" addressed the speculation Wednesday that former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton could once again throw her hat in the race to face President Trump in the 2020 election.

October 23, 2019

Republican 2020 candidate slams 'out of control' Trump after his attack on GOP critics

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, a 2020 Republican presidential candidate, called President Trump "completely unacceptable" and rejected claims GOP lawmakers who don't support him are "human scum."

October 23, 2019

Trump, in battleground Pennsylvania, cheers energy industry deregulation, economic growth

Hours after announcing a “permanent cease-fire” between Turkey and the Kurds in Syria, President Trump focused on domestic matters during a speech Wednesday in Pittsburgh where he touted his administration’s moves to deregulate the oil and gas industries in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania.

October 23, 2019

Biden’s big lead in South Carolina shrinks as Warren rises in crucial primary state: poll

Joe Biden remains the clear front-runner in the latest poll in South Carolina – which holds the first southern primary in the race for the White House. But the former vice president’s lead is taking a hit as top-tier rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s support soars in the contest the Biden campaign sees as a firewall.

October 23, 2019

Andrew Yang says Clinton criticism of Gabbard ‘inappropriate’

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says it’s “inappropriate” for 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to be “commenting directly” about her party’s current contenders for the White House.

October 23, 2019

Brazile: Dems must focus on economy and jobs, not just Trump attacks, to retake Pennsylvania

The key for Democrats to take back the keystone state of Pennsylvania is to focus on the economy and where the Clinton campaign missed the mark in 2016, former DNC Interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile said Wednesday. 

October 23, 2019

Study: Exorbitant taxes on rich and corporations would cover less than half of 'Medicare for All's' costs

Democrats' "Medicare for All" plan would necessarily require more revenue than could be generated by taxing high income earners and corporations, a study released on Tuesday concluded.