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Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” host Rachel Maddow pondered what Americans would do if Russia attacked the United States’ power grid during the polar vortex, an event which has resulted in plunging temperatures to historic lows. Maddow said, “Before that

Representative Conor Lamb (D-PA) on Thursday discussed the ongoing negotiations to secure the United States’ southern border. MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-host Willie Geist noted how Democrats have been for border security that did not include physical barriers. Lamb suggested “more

Thursday at her weekly press briefing, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) declared there was not going to be any wall money in the legislation that comes out of the ongoing bipartisan negotiations on funding for border security. When asked if

During Thursday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, host Joe Scarborough reacted to President Donald Trump’s dismissal of the intelligence community’s assessment on Iran, saying he has taken “ex-KGB agent” Russia President Vladimir Putin’s position on intelligence. “We need to stop saying

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reacted Thursday on CNN’s “New Day” to President Donald Trump slamming the Intelligence Community over the threat posed by Iran. Albright said it “blows” her mind that Trump does not want to listen to

Wednesday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) discussed ongoing negotiations between congressional Republicans and Democrats with the White House to avoid another government shutdown by the February 15 deadline. Capito explained how it came down to border security, and

Wednesday on Bloomberg’s “Bloomberg Markets,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) called “capitalism without rules” theft. Warren said, “I believe in capitalism. I see the wealth  that can be produced but let’s be really clear, capitalism without rules is theft.” She added,

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” House Appropriations Committee member Barbara Lee (D-CA), who is also a member of the immigration conference committee, stated that President Trump should stick to what the committee decides and $5.7 billion for a border

Wednesday on Yahoo News, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said she finds it “aggravating” the United States favors Israel over Palestine. When asked what America could do to help resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Omar said, “By having an equal approach to

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Outnumbered Overtime,” Senate Appropriations Committee member John Hoeven (R-ND), who is also a member of the immigration conference committee, stated that Congress must get to a bill that President Trump will sign

Mothers from around the country gave their version of the State of the Union on Tuesday in Washington, DC, claiming the nation is “in peril.”

Wednesday on his nationally syndicated radio program, conservative talk Rush Limbaugh hammered White House counsel Pat Cipollone for negotiating with Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) over President Donald Trump’s potential appointment to the left-leaning 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Wednesday on WTOP’s “Ask The Governor,” Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) defended the Repeal Act, which would repeal Virginia’s current restrictions on late-term abortions and legalize abortion up to the point of birth. Northam said, “This is why decisions such as

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) declared that President Donald Trump was “becoming a national security threat” because the president disputes his top intelligence chiefs assessments on ISIS, Iran and North Korea. Speier said, “It is not normal. It

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) said the immigration issue will become “the noose around” President Donald Trump’s neck. Partial transcript as follows: MITCHELL: now, at the same time, in the threat assessment that was given yesterday, there

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz shared Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he refused to donate to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) when she was running for Senate. The potential 2020 independent presidential candidate explained his decision to turn down the

Wednesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) weighed in on President Donald Trump lashing out at the intelligence community in regards to Iran. Trump did so in a series of tweets on Wednesday morning. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1090608298343190528 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1090609577006112769 Manchin advised Trump “to trust

Wednesday on radio’s “The Hugh Hewitt Show,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) confirmed that then-Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) held up President Donald Trump’s appointments to the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Hewitt asked Cornyn about the appointments, which will have

Wednesday, former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT) argued on CNN’s “New Day” that President Donald Trump is “irrelevant in the construction of American foreign policy because of how he handles ISIS, North Korea and Russia. “[M]ost people don’t believe Donald Trump and

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz commented on the reaction to his announcement he was considering entering the 2020 presidential race as an independent. Schultz said he has been getting a lot of “interest and backlash from

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “11th Hour,” House Oversight Committee Vice Chair Katie Hill (D-CA) endorsed 2020 presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA). Hill said, “I am so thrilled to throw my support completely behind Senator Harris. She has been just

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI) said that he thinks the conference committee will not reach a deal on immigration, the courts will “probably” overturn a national emergency declaration by the

Tuesday on PBS’s “NewsHour,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said she was “not prepared at this point” to endorse President Donald Trump’s reelection bid in 2020. Host Judy Woodruff asked, “Are you, at this point, prepared to endorse President Trump?” Collins said,

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) stated that “a big part of the government shutdown” is President Trump demonizing immigrants to distract from him not keeping his promises to workers. Brown said, “[A] big part of the

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” DNC Chairman Tom Perez said that if former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz chooses to run for president in 2020, he hopes Schultz does so as a Democrat, and “We’ll treat

Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) said the Southern District of New York investigation has always been “much more dangerous” than special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe to President Donald Trump. Christie said, “I’m pretty confident, I’ve said it

Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not “bright enough” for the position, and former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is a “train wreck.” Christie said, “Mike Flynn from the time I

President Trump can build a border wall using the United States military to stop mass illegal immigration and drug trafficking without funding approval from Congress and without having to declare a national emergency. 

Moms for America, a grassroots group that advocates for conservative pro-family policies, is holding a State of the Union event in D.C.

Tuesday Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters President Donald Trump “touched a hot, hot stove” with the government shutdown adding, “Hopefully, he won’t do it again.” Schumer said, “I hope this serves as a lesson to President Trump

During a press conference on Tuesday, House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) stated that Democrats are “willing to support fencing where it makes sense,” and the fencing should be based on evidence. Jeffries said, “I think we’ve consistently said that

Tuesday on his nationally syndicated radio show, conservative talker Rush Limbaugh led off his show discussing Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), a topic he would take on later in his program. While teasing it, he noted that his friends, presumably Republican-leaning,

Tuesday, House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) told reporters that it was “inappropriate” for acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to say Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation was “close to being completed.” Connolly said, “I

Tuesday at a press conference, House Democratic Caucus chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) refused to condemn Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) in light of accusations of anti-Semitism. Jeffries said, “I found those two new freshman members to

Tuesday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Joy Behar said only America could not “see our way through the misogyny” to elect a woman president. During a discussion about the candidacy of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Behar said, “You know, I don’t think

Possible 2020 presidential candidate and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz took aim at a potential future opponent Tuesday, going after Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) for supporting Medicare for all. Schultz slammed Harris, saying Medicare for all is “not American.” “That’s