Monday, March 11, 2019

AMERICAN POLITICS - Democrats and Republicans

"What 2020 Democratic candidates are prioritizing on the campaign trail" PBS NewsHour 3/4/2019

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SUMMARY:  Yet another Democrat has entered the 2020 race for President: John Hickenlooper, former governor of Colorado.  The current field of candidates spreads across much of the political spectrum, representing a broad range of policies on taxes, health care, climate change and more.  Based on his CPAC remarks, President Trump appears eager to take on any of the potential rivals.  Lisa Desjardins reports.




"Sen. Lisa Murkowski on disagreeing with the President" PBS NewsHour 3/6/2019

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SUMMARY:  Few Republicans disagree publicly with President Trump more than Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski.  She has diverged from the White House stance on health care, the environment and the Supreme Court, among other issues.  Now Murkowski is bucking her party by refusing to support Trump’s national emergency declaration over funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.  She talks to Judy Woodruff about why.

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