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Jul 02 2019
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House Democrats sue Treasury to turn over Trump tax returns
The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday filed its long-awaited lawsuit over the Trump administration's refusal to turn over the president's tax returns, kicking off what could be a lengthy legal battle.
The committee, chaired by Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), filed a complaint against the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service in federal court in D.C., asking the court
The HillJul 02 2019
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House Democrats Sue Treasury, IRS Chiefs for Trump Tax Returns
House Democrats asked a U.S. court to force the Treasury Department to turn over six years of President Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns.
The long-expected lawsuit filed Tuesday is Congress’s latest attempt to assert oversight over the executive branch, as the Trump administration has either rejected or ignored various subpoenas since Democrats took the majority in the
BloombergJan 04 2013
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Report: Hillary Clinton Will Testify on Benghazi
Following an extended health scare that prevented her from appearing before Congress, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will finally testify under oath about the September 11 massacre in Benghazi, Libya. The UK Daily Mail reports:
Hillary Clinton will testify in front of Congress about the terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya - despite receiving a concussion
TownhallMay 28 2015
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Have Democrats Pulled Too Far Left?
AMONG liberals, it’s almost universally assumed that of the two major parties, it’s the Republicans who have become more extreme over the years. That’s a self-flattering but false narrative.
This is not to say the Republican Party hasn’t become a more conservative party. It has. But in the last two decades the Democratic Party has moved substantially further to the left than the
New York Times (News)Feb 13 2021
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Why California’s pandemic response could lead to a recall vote
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was flying high in May. His approval ratings soared past 60% after the Democrat took decisive pandemic action, locking down his state. But two surges later, with most kids still not attending in-person school, his approval rating plunged and he’s facing the very real possibility of a recall special election this fall.
Other governors have seen ratings
Christian Science MonitorJan 14 2015
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Charlie Hebdo Reaction: Turkey, Russia, Egypt React To Magazine With Mosque Shootings, Free Speech Bans
World reaction Wednesday to the new issue of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo ranged from Muslim government leaders in Turkey banning the publication to a French-born Muslim business owner fielding death threats for placing a “Je suis Charlie” sign outside his coffee shop in east London. The backlash followed days of tension in Russia, the United States, Egypt and Germany as people
International Business TimesDec 18 2019
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China Trade Deal
“The United States and China cooled their trade war on Friday, announcing a ‘Phase one’ agreement that reduces some U.S. tariffs in exchange for what U.S. officials said would be a big jump in Chinese purchases of American farm products and other goods.” (Reuters)
The left is critical of the deal, arguing that its predicted benefits are unrealistic and that it does not address the root
The Flip SideAug 13 2014
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Hillary Clinton backtracks on slam of Obama’s foreign policy
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dialed back her critical comments on President Obama’s foreign policy, reaching out to the White House by phone to clarify that she didn’t mean to offend.
“Earlier today, the secretary called President Obama to make sure he knows that nothing she said was an attempt to attack him, his policies, or his leadership,” said Nick Merrill, a spokesman
Washington TimesMay 18 2015
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Hillary Strategically Positioned to the Left in 2016 Bid
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is running as the most liberal Democratic front-runner in decades in a bid to capture the young and diverse coalition that led to President Barack Obama's victories in 2008 and 2012, The Washington Post reported.
Clinton has positioned herself to the left on a number of issues, from gay marriage to immigration, which in the past would have put
Newsmax (News)Jun 28 2019
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How the Dems used their time during the second night of the first primary debate
The Democratic presidential candidates went beyond their time limits often and interrupted each other even more.
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates largely ignored time constraints during the second night of the first primary debate, seeking break out moments and ways to distinguish themselves from the rest of the field.
Moderators gave top-polling candidates extra time
Politico