Biden Campaign Hires Public Speaking Guru After Debate

Post-debate polling showed Biden lost ground to Sen. Harris

Todd Shepherd
July 17, 2019 1:30 PM

Joe Biden's campaign spent $5,300 to hire the services of a well-known public speaking coach just one day after his appearance in the first 2020 Democratic debate, which the former vice president was widely viewed to have lost to California senator Kamala Harris.

Democratic Challenge to Tom Cotton Off to Dismal Start

Fundraising appears to show little enthusiasm for Mahony

Todd Shepherd
July 16, 2019 4:10 PM

The only Democratic challenge announced thus far to Republican senator Tom Cotton's reelection in Arkansas is off to a rocky start, at least where fundraising is concerned.

Dems Get Reality Check on Climate Suits

13 governments have sued 'Big Oil' seeking damages

Todd Shepherd
July 16, 2019 9:35 AM

Politicians and trial lawyers eager to sue energy companies over the costs of climate change received an unwelcome message from a university professor, according to records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Broken Bloomberg

Participants distance themselves from Bloomberg AG Scheme

Todd Shepherd
July 14, 2019 5:00 AM

A scheme by Michael Bloomberg to punish oil producers by placing hand-picked environmental lawyers in attorney general offices could be breaking apart.

Dem Overpays for Land from Future Donor

Sale price at odds with value reported in campaign finance docs

Todd Shepherd
July 11, 2019 5:00 AM

A man who sold a plot of land for double its assessed value to Democrat congressional candidate Dan McCready later made two donations to the campaign.

Group Asks NASA to Remove Dubious Climate Change Stat

Numerous scientists have criticized the '97 percent' consensus figure in recent years

Todd Shepherd
July 10, 2019 4:30 PM

A free-market think tank formally requested that NASA remove information on its website asserting that a broad consensus among scientists endorse the theory that human activity is the main driver of global climate change.

California Billionaire Tom Steyer Does the Presidential Hokey Pokey

Liberal megadonor dropped out of the race in January

Todd Shepherd
July 9, 2019 10:45 AM

First he was out, now he's back in: Liberal billionaire and political activist Tom Steyer is officially a candidate for president in the Democratic field, and appears ready to bring the divisive issue of impeachment into the race along with him.

Official Raised Alarm About Deleted Clinton Emails

Former State Department staffer testified that he was concerned about Clinton team's record-keeping practices

Todd Shepherd
July 3, 2019 5:00 AM

A former top official in the U.S. State Department testified that he raised concerns about deleted emails from Hillary Clinton's personal email system.

Hickenlooper Campaign Becomes First Major Team Shakeup Among Democrats

Finance director leaves candidate polling at 1 percent for candidate with 2 percent

Todd Shepherd
July 2, 2019 11:15 AM

John Hickenlooper's presidential campaign will witness the departure or soon-to-be departure of no fewer than five aides, resulting in one of the first major team overhauls for any of the two dozen Democrats in the race.

NY AG Asks for Ethics Opinion on Same Day Watchdog Made Inquiry

But asking for ethics advice came months after AG had already taken action

Todd Shepherd
July 2, 2019 5:00 AM

New York regulators asked an ethics panel to investigate potential conflicts of interest claims after the attorney general's office hired an attorney paid for by former mayor-turned-environmentalist billionaire Michael Bloomberg.