'Farm Aid' 2020: Warren, Sanders propose rescue plans for family farmers
"By nearly any metric, life for the American family farmer has become increasingly difficult if not impossible over recent years.
Farm bankruptcies are soaring, up 30 percent in six Midwestern states in 2018, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. The First Midwest Bank in Chicago reported in March that past-due agricultural loans were up by 287 percent year over year. Overall, farm income has dropped about 50 percent since 2013".
http://news.yahoo.com/farm-aid-2020-warren-sanders-propose-rescue-plans-for-family-farmers-090000437.html
Kamala Harris Says She’s ‘Open’ to Expanding Supreme Court
"(Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Wednesday she’s open to expanding the U.S. Supreme Court, accusing Republicans of creating a “crisis of confidence” in the nation’s highest court".
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-15/kamala-harris-supreme-court
Kamala Harris flips the 'sexist' script on Biden: 'He would be a great running mate'
"Kamala Harris has flipped the script on chatter that she would be a good vice president to Joe Biden, saying that her Democratic primary opponent has already proven himself adept at that role.
Ms. Harris told reporters in New Hampshire that she thinks Mr. Biden would make a fine running mate for her, should she win the Democratic nomination".
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/kamala-harris-vice-president-2020-candidates-joe-biden-flips-script-a8917111.html
Kamala Harris says she'll ban assault-style weapon imports if she wins White House
"Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced Wednesday she would take executive action to ban the importation of AR-15-style weapons into the U.S. if she’s elected president.
Harris, a California senator, made the pledge during a campaign event in Nashua, N.H., where she detailed how she'd use executive order to pause imports of the firearm until the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can analyze whether the ban should be permanent".
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/15/kamala-harris-wants-assault-weapons-import-ban-if-she-wins-white-house/3678525002/
U.S. presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look at breaking up Facebook
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Sunday that U.S. officials should consider breaking up Facebook Inc, the world's largest social media company, saying it is a utility that has gone unregulated".
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-harris/u-s-presidential-contender-kamala-harris-favors-look-at-breaking-up-facebook-idUSKCN1SI0K5
Biden expands lead over rivals for 2020 U.S. presidential nomination despite lack of support from millennials: Reuters/Ipsos poll
"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has expanded his lead over a wide field of candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination by 5 percentage points since he entered the race in late April, according to a monthly Reuters/Ipsos poll. "
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-poll/biden-expands-lead-over-rivals-for-2020-us-presidential-nomination-despite-lack-of-support-from-millennials-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN1SL1XI
Kamala Harris likes the idea of Biden running — as her vice president
"Kamala Harris is tired of playing second fiddle.
Campaigning in New Hampshire, the junior senator from California and Democratic presidential candidate was asked if she had grown tired of hearing speculation that she might make a good vice presidential candidate on a ticket with current frontrunner Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders".
https://news.yahoo.com/kamala-harris-likes-the-idea-of-biden-running-as-her-vice-president-184730276.html?.tsrc=jtc_news_index
Presidential hopeful Warren unveils bill to protect U.S. military from climate change
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Wednesday she is introducing a bill to toughen the U.S. military against future climate change damage and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions at certain bases in a little over 10 years".
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climate-warren/presidential-hopeful-warren-unveils-bill-to-protect-u-s-military-from-climate-change-idUSKCN1SL2CR
Elizabeth Warren unveils plan to stop 'corruption' at the Pentagon
"WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a four-point plan on Thursday to combat what she described as “an intense coziness between giant defense corporations and our Department of Defense.” Warren, who is running for president, announced the proposal in a blog post, saying it would help shut the “revolving door” between the federal government and military contractors while trimming our “bloated defense budget".
http://news.yahoo.com/elizabeth-warren-pentagon-reform-120000683.html
'He is a JOKE': Trump blasts Bill de Blasio's 2020 bid
“The Dems are getting another beauty to join their group,” the president tweeted. “Bill de Blasio of NYC, considered the worst mayor in the U.S., will supposedly be making an announcement for president today. He is a JOKE, but if you like high taxes & crime, he’s your man. NYC HATES HIM!"
"Donald Trump is playing a big con on America,” de Blasio said. “I call him Con Don. Every New Yorker knows he’s a con artist. We know his tricks. We know his playbook. I know how to take him on. I’ve been watching him for decades. He’s trying to convince working Americans he’s on their side. It’s been a lie from day one".
http://news.yahoo.com/trump-mocks-de-blasios-presidential-bid-134831982.html
Donald Trump loves NY … but New York refuses to love him back
"The president is making his first return trip since taking office to the city where he has lived nearly his entire life. He may be expecting a hostile reception".
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/03/donald-trump-new-york-unpopularity