Tech Industry Lawmakers want limits on facial recognition fundsPOLITICO - By ALEXANDRA S. LEVINEWith help from Cristiano Lima, John Hendel and Adam Behsudi PROGRAMMING NOTE: Morning Tech will not be published from Monday, Aug. 26 through Monday, Sept. 2. We'll be back on our normal schedule on Tuesday,
Vaping Deepening mystery of lung illness linked to vapingPOLITICO - By DAN DIAMONDWith help from Renuka Rayasam, Victoria Colliver and Darius Tahir PROGRAMMING NOTE: Morning Pulse will not be published from Monday, Aug. 26 through Monday, Sept. 2. We'll be back on our normal schedule
Rick Gates Former Manafort deputy Rick Gates testifies against Greg CraigPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINFormer Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates, one of the most critical witnesses for Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, appeared in federal court again Thursday to testify against former Obama
Mitch McConnell McConnell warns Democrats against killing filibusterPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday issued a forceful defense of the legislative filibuster, the Senate's 60-vote threshold that Democratic lawmakers and presidential candidates have expressed
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Fed officials adopt wait-and-see approachPOLITICO - By KATY O'DONNELL and AUBREE ELIZA WEAVERPROGRAMMING NOTE: Morning Money will not be published from Monday, Aug. 26-Monday, Sept. 2. We'll be back on our normal schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Please continue to follow Pro Financial Services. Note:
Bernie Sanders How Bernie Sanders would address climate changePOLITICO - By GAVIN BADEVermont Senator Bernie Sanders on Thursday released his plan to fight climate change, as he seeks to position himself as the most aggressive candidate for the Democratic nomination on the issue. Sanders
Hickenlooper Hickenlooper to run for Senate in ColoradoPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEY and JAMES ARKINThe former Denver mayor and two-term governor enters the contest as the prohibitive Democratic front-runner. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary
Joe Walsh POLITICO Playbook: Trump gets another primary challengerPOLITICO - By BLAKE HOUNSHELL and ELI OKUNHE’S RUNNING -- “Joe Walsh to mount primary bid against ‘absolutely unfit’ Trump,” by Natasha Korecki in Chicago: “Joe Walsh, the flame-throwing conservative radio show host and former Illinois congressman,
Chris Coons A new tone from some Republicans on climate change — mostly behind closed doorsPOLITICO - By ANTHONY ADRAGNA and LUIZA CH. SAVAGEPOLITICO’s latest Global Translations podcast episode explores whether modest climate legislation could pass as soon as this year. Republicans are beginning to feel the heat on climate change. Though significant
Trump Administration Trump’s ‘chopper talk’ puts media on the defensivePOLITICO - By MICHAEL CALDERONE and DANIEL LIPPMANUsing Marine One as a backdrop, the White House has replaced formal briefings with impromptu chats where the president sets all the rules. The latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s signature news
Democratic Party Trump and his Minnesota mini-me set out to flip the state redPOLITICO - By ALEX ISENSTADTThe president homes in on a 2016 near-miss. But Republicans haven't won a statewide race there since 2006. For President Donald Trump, Minnesota is the one that got away in 2016. Now he’s fixated on flipping
Andrew Yang The Surprising Surge of Andrew YangPOLITICO - By MICHAEL KRUSETurns out delivering a message of economic doom with a little self-deprecating humor can win over some people. Even a few disenchanted Trump voters. BEAUFORT, S.C.—Andrew Yang was sitting here in a rented
Joe Walsh Joe Walsh to mount primary bid against 'absolutely unfit' TrumpPOLITICO - By NATASHA KORECKICHICAGO — Joe Walsh, the flame-throwing conservative radio show host and former Illinois congressman, is moving toward challenging President Donald Trump in a Republican primary, calling the president
Jay Inslee Jay Inslee drops out of Democratic presidential racePOLITICO - By DANIEL STRAUSS and MATTHEW CHOIGov. Jay Inslee of Washington pulled out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, saying “it has become clear I’m not going to be carrying the ball. I’m not going to become
Greg Craig Jurors at Greg Craig trial see invoice he backdated for ManafortPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINJurors at the trial of Greg Craig saw evidence on Wednesday that the former Obama White House counsel complied with a request from ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort for a backdated and irregular
U.S. Politics Will Trump Fatigue Bite Him in 2020?POLITICO - By RICH LOWRYRich Lowry is editor of National Review and a contributing editor with Politico Magazine. We are in Week 2 of the president of the United States and his communications director of six days feuding on and
Michael Bennet How Michael Bennet would support workersPOLITICO - By IAN KULLGRENSen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on Wednesday released a plan aimed at helping middle-class workers, promising to invest $500 billion on initiatives to aid those without college degrees. What would the plan
Veterans Trump eases student loan forgiveness for disabled veteransPOLITICO - By MICHAEL STRATFORDPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday directed the Education Department to more easily forgive the federal student loans owed by veterans with disabilities, making a move Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
Guns I Was an NRA Lobbyist. Here’s My Road Map for Gun Reform.POLITICO - By RICHARD FELDMANThere is a way to debate this issue that will actually get meaningful laws enacted that both sides can agree on. Richard Feldman is an attorney and government affairs expert. He lives in Rindge, N.H. a
Bernie Sanders How Bernie Sanders would boost unionsPOLITICO - By IAN KULLGRENSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released a plan Wednesday that would “at least double” union membership in the United States and “substantially raise wages” among middle-class workers. The announcement coincides
Trump Tower Trump's whiplash weekPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOThe president couldn’t stick to a consistent policy position on guns, taxes or Greenland. President Donald Trump offered a head-spinning range of policy positions this week, contradicting aides and even
Jay Inslee What Jay Inslee’s climate policy means for farm countryPOLITICO - By CATHERINE BOUDREAUWashington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday rolled out a strategy for how farmers and rural communities can help fight climate change, the defining issue of his presidential campaign. Inslee’s plan is the
Medal of Honor Trump says he wanted to give himself Medal of HonorPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYPresident Donald Trump claimed to laughter on Wednesday that he sought to give himself a Medal of Honor, but decided not to after being counseled against the move by aides. The offhand remark from the
Trade War Trump's new trade war rationale: ‘I am the chosen one’POLITICO - By MEGAN CASSELLAPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday adopted a religious theme in describing his role in picking a trade fight with China, saying: "I am the chosen one." The president turned to look at the sky as he made
U.S. Politics Trump to release gun control proposals, including background check updatesPOLITICO - By ANITA KUMAR and CAITLIN OPRYSKOThe package — which will likely include other proposals on domestic terrorism, violent video games and mental health treatment — could come early next month. President Donald Trump will unveil a series
Denmark Trump swats at Danish prime minister for 'nasty' statement on GreenlandPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYThe president axed a planned state visit to Copenhagen in early September over Mette Frederiksen's response to his desire to buy Greenland. President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Danish Prime Minister
U.S. Politics Trump reverses himself on tax cut ideasPOLITICO - By SHAWNA CHENPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday backed off his public support for a payroll tax cut or a reduction in capital gains taxes, just 24 hours after saying he would “love to do something” on both fronts.
Ivanka Trump POLITICO Playbook PM: Trump’s Greenland whispererPOLITICO - By BLAKE HOUNSHELL and ELI OKUN-- ON FIGHTING CHINESE TRADE PRACTICES: “I am the chosen one.” (As he looked at the sky.) -- DOUBLING DOWN ON ILHAN OMAR AND RASHIDA TLAIB: “You vote for a Democrat, you’re being very disloyal to Jewish
Republican Jewish Coalition Jewish Dems rage over Trump's 'disloyalty' commentsPOLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINEThe president on Wednesday doubled down on his remark, telling reporters that "if you want to vote Democrat, you are being very disloyal to Jewish people and Israel." Jewish Democratic lawmakers are livid
U.S. Politics How the 2020 candidates break down in the polls so farPOLITICO - By Pia DeshpandeHow Democratic primary voters have picked their top choice by age, race, education and more. Six months into the campaign, the Democratic presidential candidates are building out the support base they
