@CourthouseNews Anderson Cooper kicks it off with a question to Liz Warren about the politics of impeachment probe.
"Sometimes there are issues that are far bigger than politics," Warren replies, saying history's repeating itself since the Mueller report.
"Donald Trump broke the law again."
"Sometimes there are issues that are far bigger than politics," Warren replies, saying history's repeating itself since the Mueller report.
"Donald Trump broke the law again."
@CourthouseNews Bernie Sanders, given the same question, says that impeachment probe should also looking into potential violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution.
@CourthouseNews Joe Biden: "This president, and I agree with Bernie, Sen. Sanders, is the most corrupt president in modern history."
@CourthouseNews Anderson Cooper asks Kamala Harris whether it's fair to the president to state in advance that she would vote to remove him in office.
"It's just being observant," Harris counters.
"He is indeed the most corrupt and unpatriotic question we have ever had," she adds later.
"It's just being observant," Harris counters.
"He is indeed the most corrupt and unpatriotic question we have ever had," she adds later.
@CourthouseNews Cory Booker calls for the proceedings to become "a moral moment and not a political one," urging his rivals to set aside personal outrage.
Amy Klobuchar talks about Trump "digging up dirt" on Biden.
She asks how "leaving the Kurds for slaughter" would "Make America Great Again"?
She asks how "leaving the Kurds for slaughter" would "Make America Great Again"?
Asked by Cooper whether impeachment's a "distraction," Julian Castro replies: "Not at all."
Pete Buttigieg turns the framing on its head about the political fallout.
"It's a mistake for Republicans," he said, to stand by Trump.
Pete Buttigieg turns the framing on its head about the political fallout.
"It's a mistake for Republicans," he said, to stand by Trump.
Tulsi Gabbard breaks with other candidates on the stage, echoing Trump framing warning could that the impeachment inquiry could exacerbate "hyperpartisan" divide.
Tom Steyer highlights his efforts to get the impeachment probe off the ground.
Andrew Yang says he supports the inquiry, but he adds that there should be "no illusion" that alone will create change, pivoting to loss of manufacturing jobs.
Andrew Yang says he supports the inquiry, but he adds that there should be "no illusion" that alone will create change, pivoting to loss of manufacturing jobs.
Anderson Cooper tells Biden that Trump "falsely" accused his son of wrongdoing in Ukraine, pointing out there's no evidence of it, but asks why was it okay for him to accept the Burisma job.
Biden emphasizes: "I did my job. I never discussed a single thing with my son."
Biden emphasizes: "I did my job. I never discussed a single thing with my son."
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Asked whether she will raise taxes for the middle class to pay for Medicare for All, Warren responds, eventually, that "costs will go up for the wealthy" and corporations--not the middle class.
Buttigieg attacks her as dodging a yes or no question.
Buttigieg attacks her as dodging a yes or no question.
Warren calls Buttigieg's call for "Medicare for All Who Want It" code for "Medicare for All Who Can Afford It."
Defending taxes, Sanders highlights the savings for a "Medicare for All" system: "premiums are gone, co-payments are gone, all out of pocket expenses are gone."
Klobuchar said "Bernie's being honest here" about tax hikes for his plan, saying Warren isn't.
She opposes both.
She opposes both.
The early part of the debate hits well-trod issues, the impeachment question (all be it, the first time post-inquiry) and Medicare for All.
Candidates fit in other topics, like Syria, manufacturing jobs, and reproductive rights--just now, by Harris--on their own.
Candidates fit in other topics, like Syria, manufacturing jobs, and reproductive rights--just now, by Harris--on their own.
Warren pressed on her remarks that blaming job loss on automation is a "good story," but "really not true," aka. Andrew Yang's central pitch.
She points to the broader issues of trade agreements, beyond technology.
Booker and Beto talk GM and unions.
She points to the broader issues of trade agreements, beyond technology.
Booker and Beto talk GM and unions.
Erin Burnett rattled off several statistics about income inequality, stealing Bernie's thunder. He smiles and agrees. Sanders looks sharper and more energetic than the last debate, recent health problems aside.
Before last debate, Sanders had a grueling schedule & was hoarse.
Before last debate, Sanders had a grueling schedule & was hoarse.
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Defending wealth tax, Liz Warren asks why critics of her plan on the stage are working to "protect billionaires."
Defending wealth tax, Liz Warren asks why critics of her plan on the stage are working to "protect billionaires."
Klobuchar denies that, gesturing to Tom Steyer and saying the billionaire on the stage doesn't want to protect billionaires.
Another swipe at Warren, showing this pattern in the debate.
Another swipe at Warren, showing this pattern in the debate.
Cory Booker chides his colleagues about Democratic in-fighting: "We have one shot to make Donald Trump a one-term president."
"I've seen this script before," Booker says.
"I've seen this script before," Booker says.
After the commercial break, the topic turns to Syria.
Biden says that military leadership, "past and present," is "ashamed" of what's happened.
"This is shameful, shameful what this man has done," Biden says, referring to Trump's withdrawal.
Biden says that military leadership, "past and present," is "ashamed" of what's happened.
"This is shameful, shameful what this man has done," Biden says, referring to Trump's withdrawal.
Cooper asks Sanders: Is Turkey still a US ally? Should they remain in NATO?
Bernie replies that that Turkey's not a US ally when they engage in "mass slaughter," and slams Trump for changing policy by tweet after a phone call with Erdogan.
Bernie replies that that Turkey's not a US ally when they engage in "mass slaughter," and slams Trump for changing policy by tweet after a phone call with Erdogan.
Buttigieg says Turkey "was an American ally," slamming silence on the Hong Kong protests and other human rights issues.
He blasts false choice between "endless war or total isolation."
He blasts false choice between "endless war or total isolation."
Harris says that the phone call with Erdogan gave 10,000 ISIS fighters a "get out of jail free card."
As commander-in-chief, she says, she will "stop this madness."
As commander-in-chief, she says, she will "stop this madness."
Testy exchange between Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke on gun control.
Beto calls Pete’s remarks a “slap in the face” to those affected by gun violence.
Beto calls Pete’s remarks a “slap in the face” to those affected by gun violence.
Commercial break
Cory Booker says Big Tech damages our democracy.
Beto proposes treating so-called tech companies as publishers, which Silicon Valley has resisted.
Beto proposes treating so-called tech companies as publishers, which Silicon Valley has resisted.
Split-screen between Warren and Harris, who proposed knocking Trump on Twitter.
“If we’re going to talk seriously about breaking up Big Tech,” Warren says, folks need to talk about candidates accepting money from tech companies.
The implication: Harris proposal is small fry.
“If we’re going to talk seriously about breaking up Big Tech,” Warren says, folks need to talk about candidates accepting money from tech companies.
The implication: Harris proposal is small fry.
CNN ends the Democratic debate with... the Ellen mishegoss.
Julian Castro says that George W. Bush should he held accountable for what he’s done, but also treated with kindness.
Julian Castro says that George W. Bush should he held accountable for what he’s done, but also treated with kindness.
Bernie Sanders uses the question about surprising friendships to talk about reaching across the aisle to oppose the Saudi-led war in Yemen, bring the issue into the mix for this first time tonight.
Debate ends after passionate closing lines from Joe Biden: “Get up!” to protect American ideals.
Jake Tapper observed in the post-debate that other candidates treated Warren like the forerunner. She received the most incoming fire from the others, he says.
Jake Tapper observed in the post-debate that other candidates treated Warren like the forerunner. She received the most incoming fire from the others, he says.
That’s it for the night. Back with news from courts and UN tomorrow.
