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Cory Booker Makes It Official: He's Running For President In 2020
The 49-year-old New Jersey Democratic senator has long been seen as a likely presidential candidate. Booker, a former mayor of Newark, raised a national profile with an early embrace of social media.
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Democrats Pick Georgia's Stacey Abrams To Give Response To Trump's State Of The Union
Abrams tried last year become the nation's first African-American woman to win a governor's race but fell short. She was an outspoken voice during the race against voter suppression tactics.
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Trump's State Of The Union Rescheduled For Feb. 5 After New Pelosi Invite
The initial Jan. 29 date was postponed amid the record 35-day partial government shutdown. With the government reopened, for at least three weeks, Trump is sure to push for the border wall he wants.
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Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Says He Wouldn't Be A Spoiler In Race For White House
Schultz said that his intention would be to stop the president from winning re-election. "Nobody wants to remove and, in a sense, fire President Trump more than me," the billionaire businessman said.
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Trump Says He Will Sign Short-Term Deal To Reopen Government After 35-Day Shutdown
The deal would open the government through Feb. 15, a House Democratic source says. The potential breakthrough comes as federal workers missed a second paycheck and airports reported major delays.
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Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy
The California Democrat's career as a prosecutor, as well as economic and racial equality, are the focus of her campaign. Harris is the third senator to announce a presidential run.
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Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union
"In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate," the president wrote to the speaker.
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Elizabeth Warren Launches Exploratory Bid For President In 2020
The 69-year-old law professor turned consumer advocate is a liberal icon but faces a crowded field of Democrats eager to challenge President Trump in 2020.
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Government Shuts Down Ahead Of Holiday Over Stalemate On Border Wall Funding
The House and Senate are adjourned until noon Saturday. Congress is looking for a way forward. But Trump maintains any funding bill has to include money for his wall, a demand Democrats still reject.
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Stormy Daniels Ordered To Pay Trump $293,000 In Fees In Defamation Lawsuit
Earlier this year, a federal judge dismissed the adult film star's suit over a tweet Trump sent in April suggesting Daniels was lying about being threatened in 2011.