Nairobi, May 20, 2020 — In response to Burundian authorities’ blocking of social media networks during today’s presidential elections, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “Cutting off access to social media platforms will severely undermine journalists’ ability to cover this election, and violates citizens’ rights to the timely information they need to […] Read more
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quietly reaching out for help to big donors who had previously limited their financial support of his reelection push. Those targeted included Steve Wynn, who resigned as CEO of Wynn Casinos after being accused of sexual misconduct, and Robert Mercer, the former co-CEO of hedge fund Renaissance Technologies […] Read more
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Joe Biden was on a roll. Feeding off the buzzing energy on the second floor of an event venue in this tiny town north of Charleston, the former vice president detailed his plans for health care, education and even for dredging the local port. At long last, about an hour into Biden’s remarks, […] Read more
The impeachment process has left the president seemingly in a more powerful position – but some experts believe Democrats ‘had to do it’ Donald Trump’s acquittal brought to an end a battle that the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, never wanted in the first place and could pose future problems for the Democratic party as it […] Read more
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said that if he is elected to serve in the White House, he is prepared to empower the consumer to kickstart the economy if it slips into a recession. Yang told Elections Observer’s Deirdre Bosa that he “would start putting more economic buying power into people’s hands so that we […] Read more
If Russia’s goal in meddling in U.S. elections has been to undermine trust in the democratic process, it has already won — and the U.S. isn’t even starting to take the sort of steps that might reverse that outcome. Why it matters: Free, fair, and trusted elections are the cornerstone of the U.S.’s claim to […] Read more
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to overhaul the nation’s personal bankruptcy laws, a direct challenge to rival Joe Biden over landmark legislation from more than a decade ago that she opposed and he supported. “I’m announcing my plan to repeal the harmful provisions in the 2005 bankruptcy bill and overhaul […] Read more
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg’s campaign hired a contractor that used prison labor to make phone calls for the former New York mayor’s White House bid. The Intercept first reported that ProCom, a New Jersey-based company hired by the Bloomberg campaign through a third-party vendor, operates two call centers out of state prisons in Oklahoma. […] Read more
House Democrats on Tuesday announced that they will vote on whether to impeach President Donald Trump on two specific articles — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., flanked by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the chairs of four other panels involved in the impeachment inquiry, made the announcement “charging […] Read more
President Donald Trump is revoking press credentials for Bloomberg News employees in response to its decision to refrain from investigating Mike Bloomberg or his Democratic rivals during the presidential primaries, a campaign spokesman said Monday. The announcement highlights the precarious situation the news organization faces as the billionaire owner of its parent company runs for […] Read more
