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"Working families need help now. Not next year, now," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

'The comments attributed to me without my permission in the GOP campaign ad were taken out of context'

The Sheriff asked one question... 'We are mad too! What can we do?' and the crowd responded, 'Join us.'"

It was “disconcerting” to be asked to remove the chapter “because of how it was going to be perceived by Mayor Bloomberg.”

"This resolution ensures transparency, advancing public disclosure of deposition transcripts, and outlying the procedures for the transfer of evidence to the judiciary committee to use in its proceedings," said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ahead of the vote.

"A reminder that, yes, this is who the U.S. is. The U.S. is a country that murders children both directly and indirectly in a myriad of ways."

"A reminder that, yes, this is who the U.S. is. The U.S. is a country that murders children both directly and indirectly in a myriad of ways."

"Strong breeze carried U.S.-launched teargas deeper into Mexico. Migrants ran for hundreds of yards before escaping the cloud."

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports that Democrats "intend to request President Trump's tax returns" when the retake power

"Manafort could spend the rest of his life in jail, and Cohen could be headed there too. This raises the threat that Trump will try to pardon his way to obstruction of justice. If he does, we will take to the streets."

"The impacts of climate change are no longer subtle"

Ocasio-Cortez is a bold progressive who doesn’t need to be elected with the help of Wall Street.

Past recipients of the award include far right favorites Rush Limbaugh, Phyllis Schlafly, Mike Pence and Sheriff David Clarke.

Tax experts warn the proposal prioritizes wealthiest Americans—like President Donald Trump, his billionaire cabinet, and the many millionaires in Congress—at the expense of working families with children

Just amazing," said one economic analyst. "Really hard to get your head around. But it's true."

Fifty-seven percent of independents and ninety-four percent of Democrats think president not equipped to hold nation's highest office

'We mourn for the lives that were lost, and we will honor all those under attack by congregating against hate in our own communities.'

'We mourn for the lives that were lost, and we will honor all those under attack by congregating against hate in our own communities.'

“It’s unheard of to have one company pushing one specific agenda reaching so many people and doing it in a way designed to evade local input”

CNN's Jim Acosta says Trump administration's suppression of press access "doesn't make any sense" and should not be tolerated