White House hopeful Kamala Harris to emphasize access for individuals with disabilities
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris will announce a plan on Thursday aimed at ensuring individuals with disabilities have equal access to job opportunities, education, housing and healthcare.
Trump administration tightens citizenship rules for children of U.S. military abroad
Some children born to U.S. citizens stationed abroad as government employees or members of the U.S. military will no longer qualify for automatic American citizenship under a policy change unveiled on Wednesday by the Trump administration.
U.S. Senator Gillibrand exits Democratic presidential race
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who ran a presidential campaign centered on advocacy for women, ended her bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination on Wednesday after failing to gain traction in opinion polls or qualify for next month’s debate.
Factbox: Three Republicans, 20 Democrats vie for U.S. presidential nominations
The largest group of Democratic presidential candidates in the modern U.S. political era has gotten a little bit smaller, while the Republican field slowly grows.
Democrats to investigate Trump proposal to host G7 at resort he owns
U.S. House Democrats plan to investigate President Donald Trump’s proposal to host the next Group of Seven summit at a Florida golf resort he owns, saying the move would violate constitutional prohibitions against officials profiting from government bu…
U.S. Senator Gillibrand quits Democratic presidential race
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ended her bid for the Democratic nomination for president on Wednesday after failing to gain traction in opinion polls or qualify for the third debate.
Funders threaten to quit Facebook project studying impact on democracy
(This August 27 story corrects headline from “researchers” to “funders”)
Presidential hopeful Harris’ climate plan to draw on her experience suing polluters: sources
U.S. presidential hopeful Kamala Harris’ campaign is finalizing a plan to tackle climate change that will center on cracking down on fossil fuel companies and protecting poor neighborhoods from the worst impacts of global warming, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Republican Senator Isakson resigning at end of 2019
Republican Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia said on Wednesday he will leave the Senate at the end of 2019, citing his struggles with Parkinson’s disease and other medical issues.
With Democratic debate deadline looming, two polls show no bump for bottom-tier candidates
Two national opinion polls released on Wednesday of Democrats vying for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination did not show any of the candidates at the back of the crowded pack picking up enough support to qualify for the next debate in September….
