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Oct 12 2012
News
Biden’s Combative Ryan Debate Gives Obama Chance to Reset
Vice President Joe Biden, seeking to repair damage done by President Barack Obamas subdued debate last week, gave an assertive performance while clashing with Representative Paul Ryan over the direction of the U.S. economy, foreign policy, Medicare and taxes.
BloombergSep 05 2019
News
Sarah Huckabee Sanders memoir coming in 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has a book deal.
St. Martin’s Press announced Thursday that her memoir, currently untitled, will come out in Fall 2020. Sanders will write about her time in the Trump administration, “including the most dramatic and challenging moments,” and describe balancing an “all-consuming job” with raising a family.
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Associated PressJan 18 2014
News
Weekly addresses: White House, GOP push for economic growth
Both sides homed in on the economy Saturday in their weekly addresses.
While President Barack Obama promoted his 2014 strategy to take action on helping the middle class - touting his trip to North Carolina this week and pushing for a revival in America’s manufacturing sector - Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-I
CNN (Online News)May 07 2013
News
A 'Poison Pill' In The Immigration Bill?
It might be up to the government to decide whether foreign workers are the most qualified applicants for for jobs at private companies.
NPR (Online News)Jan 25 2021
News
Why One Union That Endorsed Biden Already Has Buyer's Remorse
President Biden made halting construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline one of his first priorities in office, and now, one union that endorsed him is having a change of heart about the new commander in chief.
“In revoking this permit, the Biden Administration has chosen to listen to the voices of fringe activists instead of union members and the American consumer on Day 1,” Mark McManus
TownhallApr 23 2020
Opinion
Mitch McConnell’s worst idea — maybe ever
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was dead-set against giving unrestricted funds to states and local governments in the covid-19 relief bill the Senate passed Tuesday. Instead, he wants states to be able to declare bankruptcy, which would mean pension plans, government contractors, union workers and a whole slew of other stakeholders would suffer. He blithely declares, after
Jennifer RubinApr 23 2020
Analysis
What the ‘Liberate’ Protests Really Mean for Republicans
“God bless ’em.”
Those were Representative Jim Jordan’s words for the thousands of protesters who have descended on state capitols, holding up MAGA signs, openly flouting social-distancing guidelines, and demanding an end to the economic shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
The Ohio conservative is cheering them all from afar.
“I applaud these people
The AtlanticFeb 26 2021
News
Harris gets a crash course on foreign policy
After insisting for the last few months that she didn’t need a clear-cut portfolio in the Biden administration, Vice President Kamala Harris is now trying to carve out a niche in foreign policy, with the president’s encouragement.
But after a political career focused on domestic issues, particularly law enforcement, it’s going to take some time to get her up to speed.
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PoliticoJun 06 2012
News
GOP floats one-year tax cut extension
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday floated the idea of a one-year extension of all of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, saying it will give the economy certainty and give Capitol Hill breathing space to take up a broader reform of the tax code next year.
Washington TimesJul 19 2019
News
Raising the Minimum Wage
“House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour.” The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is unlikely to pass. (AP News)
The left supports raising the minimum wage, arguing that it is unlikely to cause major job losses, though many favor a more limited increase in line with local conditions.
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