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Feb 16 2021
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McConnell Doesn’t Care About Trump Brand in 2022, He Just Wants Electable Candidates
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, facing the prospect of campaigns from the pro-Trump wing of the Republican party, signaled his willingness to get involved in primary elections to improve the party’s chances of regaining control of the chamber in the next round of elections in 2022.
The key to GOP chances of retaking the Senate is “getting candidates who can actually win in
Wall Street Journal (News)Aug 29 2012
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Words, Good And Bad, Come Quickly To Mind For Many About Paul Ryan
Young — he's 42 — and a favorite of the conservative right, Ryan brought energy and attention to Mitt Romney's ticket, and could help him play better in the key Badger State in November. Tonight, he's set to accept his party's vice presidential nomination.
NPR (Online News)Aug 16 2015
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Obama Could Act On Iran Deal Without Congressional Approval
The September vote on the Iran nuclear deal is billed as a titanic standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress. Yet even if lawmakers reject the agreement, it's not game-over for the White House.
A congressional vote of disapproval would not prevent Obama from acting on his own to start putting the accord in place. While he probably would take some heavy criticism, this course
HuffPostOct 15 2020
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Calm before storm? How Senate could change after Barrett confirmation.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination hearings have been respectful. But they could represent a new, more intense phase of the Senate’s partisan struggle over seating judges, politeness notwithstanding.
The last time a Supreme Court nominee came before the Senate Judiciary Committee, it was open warfare in the hearing room, as nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced last-minute
Christian Science MonitorMay 28 2021
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Americans’ Boost to Spending is Adding Fuel to Economic Growth
Americans extended a spending binge in April as they continue to catch up on activities they held off on during the pandemic, propelling a broad economic recovery.
After months of buying goods, many households are now shelling out more for services, dining out, traveling, and even visiting the spa. Consumer spending rose by 0.5% in April the Commerce Department said Friday—a solid
Wall Street Journal (News)May 09 2018
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President Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal
President Trump officially withdrew from the Iran Deal, an Obama-era international accord that lowered sanctions on the country in exchange for limiting Iran's ability to make nuclear weapons. Supporters of the decision argue that the agreement emboldened nuclear aspirations in the Middle East without consequence, while detractors say that it will isolate the U.S. from European allies, hinder
BBC News CNN (Online News) The Daily WireSep 05 2019
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Behind New Billionaire Trevor Milton’s $3 Billion Push To Make America Run On Hydrogen
Trevor Milton rumbles toward his audience of 2,000 in the ultimate green-energy vehicle—a red beer wagon drawn by eight Budweiser Clydesdales. “They represent how America was built,” he says of the massive horses. The audience, a mix of trucking execs, shippers, journalists and Anheuser-Busch InBev reps, roars its approval into the cavernous event center in Scottsdale, Arizona, that’s hosting
ForbesNov 30 2020
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Fired director of U.S. cyber agency Chris Krebs explains why President Trump's claims of election interference are false
Though the transition has begun, President Trump remains largely holed up in the White House tweeting false accusations of a rigged election from behind a crumbling wall of lawsuits. No legal challenge, no recount, no audit has changed the outcome in any state. Mr. Trump's claim that millions of votes were deleted or switched is denied by the official he chose to secure the nation's election
CBS News (Online)Oct 29 2014
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U.S., Iran Relations Move to Détente
The Obama administration and Iran, engaged in direct nuclear negotiations and facing a common threat from Islamic State militants, have moved into an effective state of détente over the past year, according to senior U.S. and Arab officials.
The shift could drastically alter the balance of power in the region, and risks alienating key U.S. allies such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 16 2014
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For Obama And Senate Democrats, The Goal Is Mutual Protection
For President Obama and Senate Democrats, who gathered in a White House meeting Wednesday, it's all about mutual aid at this point.
If Obama is to maintain any leverage in Congress, he needs Democrats to keep control of the Senate since the House appears likely to remain in Republican hands. And if his second term agenda has any hope of being achieved — such as tackling income
NPR (Online News)