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Trump was fined $9,000 and held in contempt for violating a gag order, with the judge warning of possible jail time for future violations.

Democratic activist John Walsh, a "titan of Massachusetts politics" who helped propel former Gov. Deval Patrick to victory, died on Monday. He was 65.

The archived LinkedIn account of Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump's case, contains information that suggests her ties to the Democratic Party. [...]

Chavez-DeRemer wins GOP backing for Congress , Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

She seeks to fill the seat left vacant by state Rep. Lori Ehrlich, who stepped won earlier this year.

Sympathetic, ted cruz, seem sympathetic. because it just isnt -- and you also have to think about about the other people. this is a fancy restaurant and youre disrupting people. so i dont think -- you can protest him as he leaves. there are other things you can do. >> but there are many levels of the movement. i certainly wouldnt do that. i dont support ted cruz. but when i see my far left democratic brothers and sisters engaged, thats their choice of engagement. and as a moderate democrat, as a...

We have been talking about the desire we are hearing on democratic activists part to fight this thing. your colleague in the senate, blumenthal from connecticut said the senate should do nothing to artificially delay the vote on the next scotus nominee. do you agree with that approach? >> heres what i know. the next supreme court nominee is going to decide and be a major decision maker on things i care deeply about. whether its access to health care a womans right to choose, our clean air, right...

Candidates to draw a contrast, so having them next to each other could be interesting. >> and hillary clinton is the front-runner all of the polls with the exception of new hampshire, and she is dehind of new hampshire because of this senator from a neighboring state. >> right. bernie sanders. and this is the story, the clinton/sa clinton/sanders race, and the three other guys have to prove their staying power beyond the debate, and have a moment like you said. >> and jim webb, the former senato...

The ambassador to japan, lawyer, democratic activist, best known as only surviving daughter of john f. kennedy. last night as congress raced to raise the debt ceiling, the senate confirmed new top lawyer for the defense department. before becoming the top lawyer at the defense department, with last nights confirmation vote, steven preston was the top lawyer at the cia. thats what held up his nomination for months until it snuck through last night. you may remember senate intelligence committee s...