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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Guy who accuses Ukrainians of meddling in a U.S. election sought Ukrainians to meddle in a U.S. election."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Rather than supporting a military coup, our government should make it clear that the unconstitutional removal of an elected president is unacceptable."



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If you can't build grassroots support for your candidacy, you have no business running for president. The American people are sick and tired of the power of billionaires."



by Jake Johnson & Jessica Corbett, staff writers
An Arizona jury on Wednesday found human rights activist Scott Warren not guilty of "harboring" undocumented migrants, charges that were levied by federal prosecutors after the geography teacher provided food, water, and shelter to two men traveling through the desert in 2018.


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) embrace after the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 30, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

by Jon Queally, staff writer
"I clearly don't think it is premature to have detailed discussions on funding Medicare for All," says co-author of 200-page study on that exact subject. "How Sanders or Warren should handle the matter politically is another matter."


Evo Morales

by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We invite international organizations, Pope Francis, to form a truth commission about the October 20 elections."



by Julia Conley, staff writer
"Everyone was in the loop," Sondland told the committee. "It was no secret."



by Julia Conley, staff writer
Medicare for All advocate Ady Barkan on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic primary, applauding her plan to expand healthcare coverage to all Americans as quickly as possible by using legislative tools other Democratic leaders have shied away from.


U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (3rd L) listens during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol January 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

by Common Dreams staff
In response to a man accused of threatening her life pleading guilty to the crime in a U.S. District Court a day prior, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Tuesday released publicly a letter she wrote to the federal judge presiding over the case asking that he "show compassion" in his sentencing.



by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is damn impressive," said progressive strategist Rebecca Katz.

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