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Whether it’s because he’s slipping in the polls, strategically earning press coverage ahead of the first Democratic debate, or simply echoing the same buzz words he circulated in 2016, Bernie Sanders’ free college plea has just dramatically expanded. On Monday, the Senator proposed that all student loan debt be erased, which totals $1.6 trillion. Are you truly […]
According to an email obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the White House requested that the U.S. Navy move the USS John S. McCain warship, named after the late senator from Arizona, “out of sight” before Donald Trump was to arrive in Japan for a visit. Trump has previously expressed disdain for John McCain on multiple occasions, including after he […]
NYC mayor Bill de Blasio has joined the increasingly crowded assortment of hopeful Democratic nominees for the office of POTUS. “There’s plenty of money in this world, there’s plenty of money in this country, it’s just in the wrong hands,” de Blasio said in an announcement video Thursday. The video also includes shots of the […]
President Donald Trump has never shied away from giving his opinion on anything happening in America. This was on full display when he fired shots at Jussie Smollett and the Empire actor’s alleged attack. While hosting a campaign rally on Saturday night, the president flung a few insults Smollett’s way in hopes to further fire up […]
While on Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Bruce Headlam’s Broken Record podcast, Questlove told the story of the time President Barack Obama asked him to play some French Montana. It all went down while he was DJing at the White House. “So two hours into it, he taps me on the shoulder, ‘You’re doing a good job! I […]
There has been much speculation on if Joe Biden will announce a 2020 presidential campaign. However, the ex-Vice President has let the rumors swirl instead of addressing them head-on. But while hosting a dinner in his beloved state of Delaware, the former state representative might have accidentally confirmed his future plans. “I know I get criticized. […]
In the few days since Beto O’Rourke announced his White House bid, the former congressman experienced firsthand the extent to which presidential politics are scrutinized. After kicking off his campaigning efforts in Iowa, O’Rourke spoke to a group of locals at a coffee shop where he admitted that his wife Amy takes the lead when it comes […]
Beto O’Rourke’s indecision surrounding a 2020 presidential run has been the subject of mass scrutiny since his ascent to political stardom last November. The former U.S. representative garnered substantial political capital when he almost defeated Ted Cruz in the 2018 midterms and a fan base that transcended the borders of his home state of Texas. Although O’Rourke has […]
Paul Manafort caught a lucky break Thursday. The former Trump campaign chief was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after being convicted of tax and bank fraud. The 69-year-old was originally facing 19 to 24 years behind bars; however, Judge T.S. Ellis said such a punishment would be “excessive,” as Manafort “has lived an otherwise blameless life.” “Let me […]
Three of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates—California Senator Kamala Harris, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro—have signaled their support for government reparations for black Americans to address centuries of oppression. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Kamala Harris affirmed her support for reparations, pointing to her concerted efforts of investing in HBCUs, and […]
