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Your Week in Review
'People Should Take Him Very Seriously': Sanders Polling Surge Reportedly Forcing Democratic Establishment to Admit He Can Win
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"He has a very good shot of winning Iowa, a very good shot of winning
New Hampshire, and other than Joe Biden, the best shot of winning
Nevada," said one former Obama adviser.
In Christmas Night Twitter Eruption, Trump Questions Why House Is 'Allowed to Impeach the President'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The words of an aspiring dictator."
Bloomberg Says Explosive Report on His Campaign's Use of Prison Labor Is 'Fundamentally Accurate'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It's honestly one of the most evil things we've ever seen from a
presidential campaign, and hopefully Bloomberg's campaign will end with
him paying out unimaginable sums to the people he exploited. In a just
world it would."
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'Not Mere Misers, But Actively Cruel': Trump's GOP Denounced as Worse Than Scrooge on Christmas Eve
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"We'd be in much better shape if Trump and company were merely heartless
misers. What they really are is much, much worse."
'Okay, Merry Christmas Everyone,' Says McConnell After Admitting GOP Has Zero Plan to Address Climate Crisis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"McConnell's not protecting the economy. He's stalling while his friends
loot the safe."
Despite Vow Not to Probe Billionaire Owner's 2020 Rivals, Bloomberg News Runs 'Ridiculous Hit Piece' on Warren and Sanders
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Hit pieces on progressive candidates become questionable when run by a
news outlet owned by one of their rivals. This as much as anything shows
why Bloomberg must sell Bloomberg News ."
Firefighters in Australia Say Situation 'Out of Control' as Prime Minister Denies Request for Emergency Aid
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"They believe they have the situation in hand. That is definitely not
the case."
'What Were They Hiding?': Trump Critics Argue 'Explosive' White House Email Shows Why Key Witnesses Must Testify in Senate Trial
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If there's nothing wrong with withholding the aid, why didn't Mr.
Duffey want anyone to know about what he was doing?" asked Senate
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
'Antithesis of Justice': Five Saudi Kill Squad Members Sentenced to Death for Khashoggi Murder While Crown Prince Untouched
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Human rights advocates criticized Saudi Arabia Monday following an
announcement from the nation's public prosecutor that five people were
sentenced to death and three others given various prison terms in
connection with the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in
Turkey last year.
Observers Mystified After Trump Delivers 'Moronic' and 'Unhinged' Diatribe Against Wind Power
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Trump says he doesn't understand wind then proved it."
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