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Sep 26 2019
News
Democrats call whistleblower complaint ‘deeply disturbing’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats who reviewed a secret whistleblower complaint involving President Donald Trump Wednesday called it “deeply disturbing” and said it gives them new leads to pursue as they consider impeachment.
The complaint from an intelligence community whistleblower, the document at the center of a firestorm about Trump’s handling of Ukraine, was made available to members of
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Dec 20 2015
News
Budget hurdle cleared, Ryan reflects on transition to speakership
This fall, the Republican Party was torn apart by House Speaker John Boehner's abrupt resignation. Questions swirled about who could tame the rambunctious House GOP conference and whether it was even capable of governing.
But a few weeks later, Congress wrapped up the year by easily passing a $1.8 trillion funding bill that avoids a shutdown and extends dozens of popular tax breaks, a
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Sep 24 2019
News
Pelosi orders impeachment probe: ‘No one is above the law’
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief.
The probe centers on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign
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Dec 12 2019
News
Will Bloomberg’s big spending scramble the Democratic contest?
The former New York mayor is pouring money into TV ads and building ground operations in the states. In a race with no clear frontrunner, he may have an opening.
Dear reader:
Since entering the presidential race just a few weeks ago, Michael Bloomberg has spent $100 million on campaign ads. That’s more than the top-polling Democrats have spent all year combined.
So far,
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May 21 2014
News
Obama’s Silence Amid VA Crisis Raised Stakes for Democrats
It’s rare, in the epicenter of partisan national politics, for a scandal implicating one of the political parties to unfold in slow motion. But that’s what has happened in Washington since charges of misconduct at the Department of Veterans Affairs were raised last month.
That may explain the White House’s somewhat muted response – before Tuesday, President Barack O
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Aug 11 2020
News
Beirut
“Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut that has triggered public outrage.” (AP News)
“Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon’s leaders [last] Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital.” (AP News)
Both sides condemn the
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May 01 2016
Opinion
Voters' dilemma: What happens if it's Hillary vs. Trump?
Many voters aren't enthused about the prospect of a Clinton vs. Trump election. So, will they fall in line and back one – or not?
Justin Schoville accomplished a rare feat for a protester at a Trump event: He managed to get himself thrown out – three times – just before Donald Trump’s maiden foreign policy address at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on Wednesday.
“Trump is a
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Sep 09 2014
News
Democratic Races Take Spotlight in Tuesday’s Primaries
The last round of 2014 primaries is Tuesday night, and unlike most of this year’s intraparty contests, the most interesting races are among Democrats.
In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is widely expected to defeat liberal activist Zephyr Teachout, a law professor he publicly ignored before dismissing her level of support in an interview published Monday in the Washington Post.
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May 26 2020
News
The meat industry is trying to get back to normal. But workers are still getting sick — and shortages may get worse.
There are now more than 11,000 coronavirus cases tied to Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods and JBS.
Tyson Foods, the largest meat processor in the United States, has transformed its facilities across the country since legions of its workers started getting sick from the novel coronavirus. It has set up on-site medical clinics, screened employees for fevers at the beginning of their shifts,
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Oct 18 2020
Analysis
Ultimatum signals modest US goal in Iraq: Avoid defeat
The threat by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo seemed extreme. The United States would shutter its own embassy in Baghdad if Iraq didn’t rein in Shiite militia attacks on American targets.
The ultimatum late last month – which came with the promise of a “strong and violent” response if the attacks did not stop – was a stunning admission of weakness, analysts say. And it revealed the scale
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