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Jill Biden doesn't belong on a picket line. He belongs on the unemployment line.

And you know who else is missing an action? Donald Trump is missing an action. He should

be on this stage tonight. He owes it to you to defend his record.

Missing an action, Donald Trump faces criticism from his Republican rivals after he

skips the second presidential primary debate. Will there excerpts of the debate and speak to

former presidential candidate Ralph Nader about Trump and the 2024 race?

One thing about Trump is being a serial law biolator. He does it day after day. He does it

overtly. He does it brazenly. Here's the person who said in July 2019.

Quote, then I have article two where I have the right to do anything I want as president.

And quote, he later insisted that the Constitution should be quote terminated.

Plus, we speak to David Dayan of the American prospect about the U.S. government's landmark lawsuit

against Amazon and the growing calls for Senator Bob Menendez to resign after he was indicted

for bribery. Now at least 30 Democrats want him out. All that and more coming up.

Welcome to democracy now. Democracy now dot org the warrant peace report. I'm Amy Goodman.

Seven Republican presidential candidates squared off at the Ronald Reagan presidential

library in California Wednesday at the party's second primary debate. But once again,

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