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2020 Dems: And Then There Were Four?

July 23, 2019

The field of 2020 Democrats vying for their party’s nomination hasn’t dwindled at all, but polling appears to indicate there are four viable candidates. Of course, polls aren’t everything. Mayor Pete Buttigieg raised more money than any Democrat in the race last cycle, but he’s stuck in the single digits in nearly every poll.

AR/Intel Week Ahead: Presidential Candidates Head to Detroit, Indianapolis

July 22, 2019

Kamala Harris

As we enter the last week of session before the House breaks for August recess, they will consider the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act. The Senate will vote on Tuesday to permanently extend the 9/11 victims fund. President Trump on Monday will meet with the Pakistani prime minister. On Tuesday, he will speak at Turning Point USA’s “Teen Student Action Summit.”

Week in Review: Trump Picks a Fight with The Squad, Warning Signs for Biden

July 19, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez Pressley Omar Tlaib

It was a chaotic week in Washington as President Trump’s tweets about the so-called “squad” of freshman Democratic congresswomen set off a firestorm. Meanwhile, polls are showing that Joe Biden might be losing his firm grip on frontrunner status in the Democratic presidential primary, and Nancy Pelosi continues dealing with insurgent House Democrats.

2020 Dems: Biden Doubles Down on Obamacare, Warren Defends Time at Dow

July 16, 2019

The Democrats vying for the White House continue to find new ways to go after one another. This week, Biden introduced his own proposal for how to deal with the challenges posed by our health care system. Quick to point out Biden is not backing Medicare for All, Bernie Sanders criticized Biden for siding with the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren found herself on defense as she’s forced to explain her work defending major corporations caught in bankruptcy cases.

AR/Intel Week Ahead: 2020 Dems Head to Iowa for Forums

July 15, 2019

Joe Biden Iowa

This week, the House will consider H.R. 3494 — The Intelligence Authorization Act. They’ll consider a resolution to hold Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt, and finally they will review H.R. 582 — the Raise the Wage Act. This legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2024. The Senate will process 4 tax treaties that were advanced out of the Foreign Relations committee in late June, as well as confirm a series of nominees.

Week in Review: Steyer Jumps In, McGrath’s Awful Launch, & Pelosi vs. AOC

July 12, 2019

After a quieter July 4th week, things kicked into high gear this week as environmentalist billionaire Tom Steyer jumped in the presidential race, failed congressional candidate Amy McGrath announced she plans to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are fighting in the press.

2020 Dems: Biden Apologizes, Bernie’s Poll Problem, & Fundraising Totals

July 9, 2019

With the Independence Day holiday behind us, all eyes are focused on two major events in the Democratic primary calendar: FEC reports, detailing how much candidates raised and spent in the second quarter of the year, are due by the July 15, and the second presidential debate is scheduled for the end of the month in Detroit, Michigan.

AR/Intel Week Ahead: Congress Returns & Summer Campaigning Marches On

July 8, 2019

Trump July 4 Lincoln Memorial

The House will spend the week taking up the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act with nearly 300 amendments to the bill. The Senate plans to consider four tax treaties and continue to confirm Trump nominees. President Trump on Monday will give a speech about “America’s Environmental Leadership,” and on Thursday he will speak at the Presidential Social Media Summit.

2020 Dems: How the Debate Reshuffled the Field & Mayor Pete’s Massive Q2 Haul

July 2, 2019

Mayor Pete Buttigieg

The Democratic presidential candidates are still reeling from the first set of debates held in Miami last week. While the clash between Biden and Harris was likely the most discussed moment from either night, Warren’s declaration that she would eliminate private health insurance made news. And Buttigieg became the first candidate to announce his second quarter fundraising number, and it’s a whopper.

AR/Intel Week Ahead: Politicians Hit the July 4 Parade Circuit Hard

July 1, 2019

Bernie Sanders

The House and Senate are in recess this week in observance of the Independence Day holiday. President Trump on Thursday will deliver Fourth of July remarks at a Salute to America celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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