Mairead McArdle

Bloomberg Claims Russia Is Aiding Sanders in Primary to Aid Trump in General Election

By Mairead McArdle 8:55 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg claimed during Tuesday night's Democratic debate that Russia is helping 2020 frontrunner Bernie Sanders clinch the party's presidential nomination.

Economy & Business

Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down

By Mairead McArdle 5:44 PM

Bob Iger on Tuesday stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, effectively immediately.

Politics & Policy

Senate Rejects 20-Week Abortion Ban

By Mairead McArdle 5:13 PM

The Senate on Tuesday rejected two Republican abortion bills, one that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks and another that would attempt to raise the standard of care for newborns ...

Elections

DNC Adds Georgia and Texas to List of 2020 ‘Battleground’ Targets Marked for Multi-Million Dollar Investment

By Mairead McArdle 3:16 PM

The DNC is adding Georgia and Texas to the list of 'battleground' states the party plans to invest millions of dollars in ahead of the 2020 election.

Law & the Courts

House Dem Introduces Bill to Create Third Gender Option on Passports

By Mairead McArdle 12:35 PM

Americans who do not identify as either a man or a woman would be able to choose a third non-binary gender option on their passport under a new bill.

U.S.

‘Don’t You Think You Ought to Check?’: Sen. Kennedy Demands DHS Chief Provide ‘Straight Answers’ on Coronavirus Spread

By Mairead McArdle 11:57 AM

Senator John Kennedy demanded answers from acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf regarding the likely extent of the domestic coronavirus outbreak

Politics & Policy

Susan Collins Breaks With Trump on Director of National Intelligence Pick

By Mairead McArdle February 24, 2020

Republican Senator Susan Collins on Monday rejected President Trump's pick to lead the intelligence community, saying Richard Grenell does not have the experience to serve as director of national intelligence.

Elections

Bloomberg Derides Sanders for Remarks Praising Castro

By Mairead McArdle February 24, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Monday criticized Bernie Sanders over comments Sanders made praising the regime of Cuban Communist leader Fidel Castro.