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Nov 07 2019
News
In Trump's shadow, Republican suburban slide shows little sign of slowing
The last time Democrats controlled the government in Delaware County, a suburb of Philadelphia, the U.S. Civil War had just ended.
But on Tuesday, Democrats ended a century and a half of Republican dominance. In two other Philadelphia-area suburbs, they captured Chester County’s board of commissioners for the first time in history and seized control of Bucks County’s board of
Reuters
Jan 10 2017
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U.S. Small-Business Optimism Index Surges by Most Since 1980
Optimism among America’s small businesses soared in December by the most since 1980 as expectations about the economy’s prospects improved dramatically in the aftermath of the presidential election.
Bloomberg
Sep 30 2013
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Budget showdown a test of wills as shutdown deadline comes into view
With nothing less than the operation of government on the line, the battle in Congress over ObamaCare is shaping into a test of wills as lawmakers face a midnight deadline to resolve their differences or turn out the lights.
For the moment, the ball is in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's court. The House, early Sunday morning, approved a bill that would fund the government past
Fox News Digital
Jan 12 2020
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'I'm spending all my money to get rid of Trump': Michael Bloomberg
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg told Reuters he is ready to spend much of his vast fortune to oust Republican President Donald Trump from the White House in 2020, rejecting criticism from rivals for the Democratic nomination that the billionaire is trying to buy the U.S. election.
Ranked by Forbes as the eighth-richest American, Bloomberg has
Reuters
Nov 13 2020
Analysis
What will the press do without Trump?
IN NOVEMBER 1962, the not-yet-infamous Richard Nixon famously gave what he claimed would be his last press conference, right after losing a gubernatorial race in California (and two years after losing a presidential bid to John Kennedy). This is what he told reporters:
“As I leave you, I want you to know—just think how much you’re going to be missing. You won’t have Nixon to kick
Columbia Journalism Review
Sep 28 2020
Analysis
The Fox News Powder Keg
Was it really happening? Even Fox News couldn’t decide. Just after 8:30 p.m. on November 8, 2016, Fox’s Chris Wallace tried to articulate what the world was seeing. “We’re all … at least, I’m coming to the conclusion tonight—conclusion’s the wrong word—open to the possibility …” Wallace began: “Donald Trump could be the next president of the United States.” Megyn Kelly erupted in laughter
The Atlantic
Nov 14 2012
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Petraeus agrees to testify on Libya before congressional committees
Former CIA Director David Petraeus has agreed to testify about the Libya terror attack before the House and Senate intelligence committees, Fox News has learned.
Fox News Digital
Jun 15 2013
News
No easy path: House Judiciary chairman on immigration
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte has a message for advocates who calculate that rolling up a big margin of victory in the Senate will provide momentum to push an immigration overhaul through the House.
USA TODAY
Mar 16 2020
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Sanders and Biden Falsely Claim They Are Not Supported by Super PACs
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and former vice president Joe Biden both falsely claimed during Sunday night's Democratic presidential debate that they are not receiving help from super PACs and outside groups.
"Why don't you get rid of the super PAC that you have right now, which is running ugly, negative ads about me?" Sanders asked Biden.
"You getting rid of the nine super PACs
Washington Free Beacon
May 20 2020
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Trump threatens to 'hold up' funding to Michigan over mail-in voting
President Trump threatened to withhold funding from Michigan after he alleged that the state sent absentee ballots to all registered voters.
"Breaking: Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ahead of Primaries and the General Election," the president tweeted Wednesday morning. "This was done illegally and without authorization by a rogue Secretary of State. I will ask to
Washington Examiner