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Politics 16 hours ago

Booker says Biden's comments on working with segregationists were 'hurtful' to many African-Americans

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said that comments made last week by former Vice President Joe Biden about working with white segregationist lawmakers during his time as a senator were 鈥渉urtful鈥� to many African-Americans.

Politics 16 hours ago

Cory Booker says Trump's out to make 2020 about hate

In an empassioned speech on Saturday, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., admonished fighting President Trump with聽"his tactics" and encouraged Democrats to make the 2020 presidential election about "love."

Politics 16 hours ago

Newt Gingrich on anti-American sentiment: 'The number of lies' from the left is 'astonishing'

Some Democrats are telling lies about America and President Trump is exposing those defaming the country, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Thursday.

Politics 16 hours ago

Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus members, back Biden amid controversy over comments on segregationist senators

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., defended former Vice President Joe Biden during her weekly press briefing on Thursday but indicated that his fellow 2020 contenders聽focused on something that wasn't "central" to the presidential election.

Politics 16 hours ago

Biden defiant as rivals slam remarks on segregationists: 'Apologize for what?'

A day into perhaps the biggest controversy facing聽Joe Biden聽since he declared his candidacy for the White House two months ago, it appears the front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination is sticking to his guns.

Politics 16 hours ago

Booker announces sweeping clemency plan for nonviolent drug offenders

If Sen. Cory Booker wins the 2020 presidential election, he says he鈥檒l launch a clemency process on his first day in office for at least 17,000 nonviolent drug offenders serving 鈥渦njust and excessive sentences.鈥�

Politics 16 hours ago

Joe Biden says Cory Booker 'should apologize' for slam over working with segregationist senators

Former Vice President Joe Biden聽told 91爆料 on Wednesday that he was not going to apologize for invoking his ability decades ago to work with two segregationist southern senators to 鈥済et things done.鈥�

Politics 16 hours ago

Biden slammed by Dem rivals for highlighting ability to work with segregationist senators

Former Vice President Joe Biden faced scorching criticism Wednesday from his Democratic primary rivals聽for invoking his ability decades ago to work with two segregationist southern senators to 鈥済et things done.鈥�

Politics 16 hours ago

Reparations for slavery remains divisive issue for US, remarks by Booker, McConnell suggest

Comments from two U.S. senators -- one a Democrat and the other a Republican -- appeared to illustrate Tuesday how far apart the two parties are on the proposal of reparations for the descendants of American slaves.

Politics 16 hours ago

Cory Booker's 'Spartacus moment,' Elizabeth Warren's beer video among 2020 Dems' 'head-scratchers'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., cracking a beer, and聽Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., comparing himself to Spartacus were just two of the moments聽"The Five" recounted as some of the biggest "head-scratchers" of the 2020 campaign so far.

Politics 16 hours ago

How much do polls showing Dems trouncing Trump really mean?

The latest polls are more than ephemeral. They reflect a political landscape that may be radically changed once people start voting.

Politics 16 hours ago

Booker mum on potential proposal to Rosario Dawson but says they鈥檙e 鈥榲ery much in love鈥�

Democratic presidential candidate聽Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., told聽91爆料 Wednesday that he and actress Rosario Dawson are "very much in love," but would not say whether a marriage proposal would come Dawson's way between now and January 2021.

Opinion 16 hours ago

Liz Peek: Iowa Democrats are making smart choices (even conservatives should approve)

You have to hand it to Iowa Democrats. Faced with a bewildering bevy of candidates vying for their attention, voters are promoting those who may credibly challenge President Trump in the 2020 race while winnowing out the buffoons and publicity-seekers who are merely along for the ride.

Politics 16 hours ago

Where do 2020 Democrats stand on the Green New Deal, climate change?

Since the February release of controversial Democratic Socialist Rep.聽Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen.聽Bernie Sanders', I-Vt.,聽Green New Deal, many 2020 presidential candidates have released their own proposals to tackle the issue of climate change.

Politics 16 hours ago

Booker promises to create government office devoted to abortion issues

Presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., vowed Wednesday to聽create an entire government office devoted to abortion and reproductive rights on聽his first day in office if he wins.聽

Opinion 16 hours ago

Michael Knowles: Democrats are eager to compete in the free stuff primary -- Here's what it means for you

Joe Biden wants to give free health care to illegal aliens. Unfortunately for Biden's聽pretentious to magnanimity, illegal aliens already receive free health care in the United States to the tune of $18.5 billion per year, according to a report published in Forbes last year.

Politics 16 hours ago

Booker deputy campaign manager donates to Gillibrand campaign to 'ensure' debate spot

Deputy campaign manager for 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker donated funds this week to one of the New Jersey Senator鈥檚 many opponents.

Opinion 16 hours ago

John Lott: Gun controls backed by Dem presidential candidates would hurt poor and minorities

Gun controls that that Sens. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker -- both Democratic presidential candidates -- are proposing would make gun ownership too expensive for poor people living in high-crime neighborhoods to afford.

Politics 16 hours ago

Biden tops Trump by double digits in new Pennsylvania poll

A new survey shows聽former Vice President Joe Biden opening up a large lead over President Donald Trump in a hypothetical general election matchup in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Politics 16 hours ago

'Genuine' AOC would be Dems' best bet against Trump; O'Rourke reset was 'dumbest' move: pollster

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., would be her party's best bet against President Trump in 2020 -- if only she were eligible to run for president.

Politics 16 hours ago

Beto, Kamala plotting a media 'reintroduction' as Biden surges

When you're relaunching, you're losing.

Faith & Values 16 hours ago

Franklin Graham slams Booker: 'Obvious he doesn't understand the power of prayer'

The Rev. Franklin Graham took Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., to task for saying that聽"thoughts and prayers" are useless in the wake of national tragedies involving guns.

Politics 16 hours ago

Booker vows to bring 'fight to the NRA like never before' with gun control proposals

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker promised on Sunday that if he gets elected president next year he will bring 鈥渢he fight to the NRA like it鈥檚 never seen before.鈥�

Entertainment 16 hours ago

Rosario Dawson posts topless video to mark 40th birthday

Rosario Dawson has starred in major films and TV shows and has recently been romantically linked to 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. On Saturday the native New Yorker celebrated turning 40 on Thursday by posting a topless video on Instagram.

Politics 16 hours ago

Beto O鈥橰ourke says Cory Booker's federal gun-license plan may go 鈥榯oo far鈥�

They鈥檙e both highlighting their ideas to curb gun violence as they run for the Democratic presidential nomination. But聽Beto O鈥橰ourke says that Sen. Cory Booker鈥檚 new proposal to mandate the federal licensing of all gun owners goes too far.

Politics 16 hours ago

Gun control returns to presidential campaign trail as 2020 Dems push sweeping plans

Cory Booker became the latest Democratic White House hopeful to make the issue of gun violence a top priority in the 2020 campaign. In the wake of the 2018 massacre at high school in Parkland, Florida, gun control has returned to the center of the Democratic Party鈥檚 spotlight.

Politics 16 hours ago

Booker pushing gun buyback to 'distinguish himself' in crowded field, journalist Judith Miller says

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Judith Miller reacted Tuesday to 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker's plan to implement a federal buyback program for certain types of firearms.

Politics 16 hours ago

Cory Booker wants to require federal license for gun owners

Presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker is calling for all gun owners to obtain federal firearms licenses.

Politics 16 hours ago

Larry Kudlow fires back at Cory Booker's claim Obama deserves credit for economic recovery

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow fired back at Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sunday after the Democratic presidential candidate said President Trump was "taking credit for a recovery that started under Obama."

Politics 16 hours ago

Cruz, Kaine introduce bipartisan Senate resolution condemning anti-Semitism

Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced a resolution condemning "all forms" of anti-Semitism Thursday to mark Israel's observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Politics 16 hours ago

Kamala Harris tears into Barr at Senate hearing, as 2020 Dems pile on AG

The three Democratic presidential candidates who sit on the Senate Judicial Committee sparred with Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday over his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller鈥檚 Russia investigation report. And following the much anticipated hearing, two of them 鈥� Sens. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker - joined a growing number of Democratic White House hopefuls calling on Barr to resign.