All News Articles for 2020-02-04

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) WATCH: Bernie Sanders Responds to Trump's Third State of the Union Address
The Democratic presidential candidate spoke from an event in New Hampshire, just a day after the Iowa caucuses.
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Global Witness Accuses Exxon of 'Exploitative' Contract That Robs People of Guyana of $55 Billion in Lost Oil Revenue
"That money could be spent on upgrading infrastructure, health service, schools, parks, quality of life. Instead it will be plundered by oil barons."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg participate in the first round of the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by CNN at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on July 30, 2019. Based on 62% of Iowa Caucus Results, Bernie Leads Popular Vote by 1,200 But Trails Buttigieg With Delegates
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden are currently sitting at third and fourth, respectively, in both metrics.
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Ruling Against Rape Victim in Alabama, Say Critics, Shows Stand-Your-Ground Laws 'Not Created for Women'
Brittany Smith's attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in Los Angeles, California on November 16, 2019. (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Teachers, Farmers, Veterans, and Grassroot Leaders: Sanders Campaign Unveils Yuuge Slate of California Endorsements
"As a proud immigrant, long-time union leader, and advocate for women's rights, civil rights, and environmental justice, I have a moral responsibility to support the candidate whose values align with mine," said one of hundreds of people in the Golden State to announce their official support on...
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AOC, Pressley 'None of This Is Normal': AOC Joins Pressley, Other Dems in Boycotting Trump's State of the Union
"I will not use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump's lawless conduct & subversion of the Constitution."
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Joe Biden speaking at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton at a September 27, 2016 rally at Drexel University, in Philadelphia. Biden, Warren Raise Objections After Iowa Democrats Say Only Half of Caucus Results Will Be Released First
"I think that's a bit disingenuous," said Sanders campaign advisor Jeff Weaver.
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'Not a Good Night For Democracy': Sanders Releases More Internal Results Hinting at Iowa Victory, But Laments Caucus Chaos
"I don't know how anybody declares victory before you have an official statement as to an election result, so we're not declaring victory."
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Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Latest Poll Shows Sanders With 'Commanding Lead' as Democratic Hopefuls Head to New Hampshire
At 32%, Bernie Sanders has more voter support than the next two candidates—Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden—combined.
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Vowing No Repeat of Iowa Caucus Fiasco, Nevada Dems Say They Won't Use Secretive Shadow Inc. App
"There is no doubt that Nevada should disregard this app," Jeff Weaver, senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, said ahead of the announcement.
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A hunting group is auctioning off a hunting trip with Donald Trump Jr. Amid Global 'Extinction Crisis,' Donald Trump Jr. Auctions Himself Off for Luxurious Wildlife Slaughter Vacation
Fundraiser featuring son of U.S. president denounced as "business as usual for the trophy hunting industry."
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Rejecting 'Profoundly Disturbing' Logic That Criminalizes Empathy, Judge Reverses Convictions of Border Humanitarians
This is the second time in recent months that a federal judge has granted a faith-based defense raised by volunteers prosecuted for providing aid to migrants traveling through the dangerous Arizona desert.
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'Majority of Mine Victims Are Children': EU Condemns Trump Rollback of Landmine Restrictions
"Their use anywhere, anytime, and by any actor remains completely unacceptable to the European Union."
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Tom Perez must resign as the chair of the DNC, progressives said Tuesday after Iowa's caucuses descended into chaos. #TomPerezResign: DNC Chair Under Fire for Iowa Disaster, Favoritism for Billionaire Oligarch Bloomberg
"The Dem establishment has been screaming that our movement is sowing divisiveness and is going to ruin party unity but they're nailing that to the wall all by themselves."
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Trump Reportedly Compiling Nixonian 'Enemies List' as He Seeks Revenge for Impeachment
"McConnell hasn't even held the final vote to launch the post-checks and balances era, and already the would-be authoritarian is escalating his abuses of power."
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After Epic 'Nightmare' in Iowa, Democratic App Built by Secretive Firm Shadow Inc. Comes Under Scrutiny
"This outfit is inexcusably secretive."
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) makes it to the stage to address supporters with his wife Jane Sanders during his caucus night watch party on February 03, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa is the first contest in the 2020 presidential nominating process with the candidates then moving on to New Hampshire. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Amid Iowa Results Debacle, Sanders Campaign Signals Victory by Releasing Portion of Its Internal Caucus Data
"We recognize that this does not replace the full data from the Iowa Democratic Party, but we believe firmly that our supporters worked too hard for too long to have the results of that work delayed," said senior campaign advisor Jeff Weaver.
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