Jonathan Vankin

2020 Presidential Election|Donald Trump|Joe Biden|Wisconsin

Joe Biden Leads Donald Trump In Key Swing State, According To New Poll, Democrat Also Leads Nationwide

In Wisconsin, an important “swing” state in which Donald Trump narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, Joe Biden holds a three-point lead over the incumbent, according to a new poll by Marquette University Law School. Trump won Wisconsin over Clinton by fewer than 23,000 votes — or under one percentage point — […]

4y ago

Antonio Brown|nfl|tampa bay buccaneers|tom brady

NFL Rumors: Antonio Brown Reunion With Tom Brady Not Happening, Tampa Bay Coach Says Receiver ‘Not A Fit’

After he agreed to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent on March 20, former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was reported to have one expectation for his new team — that they would sign wide receiver Antonio Brown. But if Brady was actually hoping for a reunion with the four-time […]

4y ago

New England Patriots|nfl|tampa bay buccaneers|tom brady

Tom Brady Was Bored With Patriots, Move To Tampa Bay Will Be Reinvigorating, His Father Tells Boston Radio

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady chose to leave the New England Patriots because, after two decades, his situation became “a touch more boring,” according to the 42-year-old signal-caller’s father, Tom Brady Sr. The elder Brady made his comments in an interview on Thursday with Boston sports radio station WEEI. After 20 seasons and […]

4y ago

Bill belichick|New England Patriots|nfl|tom brady

Bill Belichick Calls Departing Tom Brady ‘Greatest Quarterback Of All-Time,’ Free Agent’s Destination Unknown

About two hours after future Hall of Fame New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady announced via his Instagram account that he would depart the team as a free agent, New England’s head coach Bill Belichick issued a statement filled with praise for the 42-year-old, six-time Super Bowl winner — whose next team remains uncertain. Saying […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|cnn|Joe Biden

Joe Biden Vs. Bernie Sanders Debate Changed Almost Nothing In Democratic Race, Poll Shows Before Tuesday Vote

The last two major Democratic presidential candidates, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, squared off in their first one-on-one debate of the campaign season on Sunday night. But even with some spirited exchanges, as Sanders challenged Biden’s previous voting record on issues such as social security and the Iraq war, the […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|Donald Trump|Joe Biden

Joe Biden Opens Up 9-Point Lead Over Donald Trump In New Poll After Contrasting Coronavirus Response Speeches

After a week in which both Donald Trump and Joe Biden delivered major speeches on their plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll shows that American voters prefer Biden. If the election were held today, the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found, Biden would vanquish Trump by a nine-point popular vote margin. According […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|Michael Flynn|robert mueller|russia

Donald Trump Says He May Grant ‘Full Pardon’ To Mike Flynn, Who Pled Guilty To Lying In Russia Investigation

Even as the coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate headlines and the attention of the American public, Donald Trump turned his own attention to the Russia collusion investigation that overshadowed the first two years of his term. Specifically, Trump tweeted about his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. In December 2017, Flynn pled guilty to lying […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|Joe Biden|michigan

Joe Biden Wins Michigan Primary, ‘NBC News’ Projects, Bernie Sanders Fails To Repeat 2016 Upset In State

Former Vice President Joe Biden scored a huge victory in the 2020 Democratic primary on Tuesday according to a projection by election expert Dave Wasserman, an editor of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. NBC News also called the Michigan race for Biden. In 2016, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders scored a stunning upset over Hillary Clinton […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Donald Trump|Joe Biden|michigan

‘Deranged’ Donald Trump Loses Vote Of Republican Michigan Mayor, Who Says He Will Support Joe Biden Instead

As the state of Michigan, along with five other states, goes to the polls on Tuesday, Democratic front-runner Joe Biden has won at least one vote from a Republican. Michael Taylor, the GOP mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan, who voted for Trump in 2016, said he cannot vote for him again because he considers Trump […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Donald Trump|Joe Biden|mental health

Donald Trump May Use Coronavirus Outbreak To Cancel Elections, Impose Martial Law, Yale Psychiatrist Predicts

Donald Trump on Monday gave a brief statement to the press at the White House, announcing his latest proposal to respond to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has now claimed 26 lives in the United States — a payroll tax cut. But a Yale University psychiatrist who has co-authored a book on Trump’s mental health […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|hillary clinton|Joe Biden

After Beating Hillary Clinton By 45 Points In Washington, Bernie Sanders Now Trails Joe Biden By 3 In New Poll

Former Democratic presidential 2020 frontrunner Bernie Sanders received more bad news on Sunday. His campaign struggled to recover from a streak that saw former Vice President Joe Biden turn the tables on the Vermont senator, beating him in 11 of 15 primaries held starting February 29. In one of the six states voting on Tuesday, […]

4y ago

Football|Los Angeles|XFL

Tampa Bay Vipers Vs. LA Wildcats Preview, Odds: XFL Week 5 Wraps With 2 Teams Fighting To Stay In Playoff Race

The new XFL gets its first big test on prime-time television on Sunday, when the revitalized Tampa Bay Vipers travel to Los Angeles to face the Wildcats in what would be the first Sunday night football national telecast since December 29, at least in a regular season, according to Athlon Sports. After another week of […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|Joe Biden|michigan

Bernie Sanders Suddenly Scrapped Major Speech On Race Because ‘He Is A White Jewish Man,’ Campaign Says

Former Democratic 2020 presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders needs a big comeback after losing 10 of 14 Super Tuesday states on March 3. But his bid to gain ground on leader Joe Biden may have suffered a self-inflicted wound Saturday when Sanders suddenly backed out of delivering what had been announced as a major speech on […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|elizabeth warren|Joe Biden

Elizabeth Warren Urged Not To Endorse Bernie Sanders, He’s ‘Done Next To Nothing For Women,’ NOW Leader Says

As Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren considers making a possible presidential endorsement, after she withdrew from the race on Thursday, the president of the United States’ largest women’s rights organization has offered her advice on which candidate she should not endorse — Bernie Sanders. Toni Van Pelt, president of the National Organization for Women, said that […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|robert mueller|russia|William Barr

William Barr’s ‘Credibility’ In Doubt, Judge Says, Orders Unredacted Copy Of Robert Mueller Report Handed Over

A federal judge on Thursday ordered Attorney General William Barr to hand over a full, unredacted copy of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report of his two-year Russia investigation’s findings. Judge Reggie Walton of the federal district court in Washington, D.C., slammed Barr for lacking “credibility” when he presented his four-page summary of the document to […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|Betsy Devos|Donald Trump|education

Donald Trump Tweets ‘We Are Investing Greatly’ In Schools, But His Budget Slashes School Funding By 20 Percent

President Donald Trump defended his administration’s education spending policies in a post made to his Twitter account on Thursday afternoon. In the tweet, Trump condemned “Fake News” reports that the Department of Education — led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos — was planning to close “hundreds” of rural schools. In the tweet, Trump also went […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|robert mueller|russia|Vladimir Putin

Robert Mueller Case Against ‘Putin’s Chef’ To Hear ‘Mystery Witness’ In Trial Of Russian Trolls, Report Says

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference to help Donald Trump win the 2016 presidential election has produced another case that will go to trial next month. This time, the Russian internet “troll farm” that waged a massive, online “fake news” and propaganda campaign faces charges. According to a report Wednesday by Politico, prosecutors […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|florida|Joe Biden

Joe Biden Crushes Bernie Sanders In Florida, New Poll Shows, Also Holds Narrow Lead Over Donald Trump

A new poll released Thursday brings potentially devastating news for Bernie Sanders. The former Democratic front-runner now trails former Vice President Joe Biden by a 45-delegate margin, according to a New York Times count as of Thursday morning. Sanders fell behind in delegates after a losing 10 of the 14 states that voted on Super […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|Joe Biden|nbc

Young Voters Failing To Turn Out On Super Tuesday, Early Exit Polls Show: Only 13 Percent Are 18-29 Years Old

With a final round of polls showing a surge from former Vice President Joe Biden heading into Super Tuesday voting, current front-runner Bernie Sanders has been counting on a heavy turnout by young voters to lift him to a significant delegate lead. But according to early exit polls, the Vermont senator’s hopes appear to be […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|elizabeth warren|Joe Biden

Final Polls Show Joe Biden Leading 7 Of 14 Super Tuesday States, Retaking Nationwide Lead After South Carolina

After a resounding victory in South Carolina, topping second-place Bernie Sanders by almost 30 percentage points, former Vice President Joe Biden has surged to the top spot in the Democratic race for the 2020 presidential nomination, according to one new poll. In addition, he leads in half the 14 states voting on March 3, “Super […]

4y ago