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Nov 20 2020
News
Giuliani Sweats, Pence Chills: A Tale of Two Press Conferences
Beads of sweat -- mixed with what looked like hastily applied hair dye to create twin rivers of brackish perspiration -- trickled down both sides of Rudy Giuliani’s face as the president’s increasingly frenetic lawyer argued Thursday that his client had been robbed. In alleging that the presidential election was rigged against Donald Trump, the former New York mayor even acted out a scene from
RealClearPoliticsSep 15 2020
Analysis
Are China and Iran meddling in US elections? It’s complicated.
Don’t expect them to follow the Russian playbook.
This spring, the Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua posted a roughly two-minute video titled “Once Upon a Virus” on social media, including on official Chinese government accounts.
The video is in English and features Lego-like figures. One of the Statue of Liberty, representing America, and a warrior Lego representing China,
VoxApr 02 2013
News
Hillary Clinton's first test
Hillary Clintonrsquos presidential campaign begins this year in Virginia. She hasnrsquot said anything about 2016 but Terry McAuliffersquos 2013 gubernatorial campaign is serving as a testing ground for Clintonrsquos clout operatives and donors. In fact McAuliffe and some of his top allies have suggested to big donors and consultants that...
PoliticoAug 05 2020
News
Partisan eruptions at antifa hearing leave witnesses doubtful Congress will act
Witnesses at a recent Senate hearing who testified about antifa's role in stirring aggressive protests and riots in Portland, Oregon, say their call for federal action may be ignored due to process issues in the proceeding that left Senate Democrats fuming.
Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, on Tuesday, led the three-hour hearing of his judiciary subcommittee, “The Right of the People
Washington ExaminerNov 19 2020
News
NYC Schools Closing
“New York City is shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday… The nation’s largest public school system will halt in-person learning Thursday, sending more than 1 million children into all-online classes at least through Thanksgiving.” (AP News)
Many across the political spectrum agree that the decision is short-sighted
The Flip SideSep 14 2020
News
Inside Joe’s bubble: How Biden’s campaign is trying to avoid the virus
The former vice president’s team goes to extraordinary lengths to keep him safe.
Joe Biden’s chartered airplanes and SUVs are meticulously sprayed with disinfectant and scrubbed. The microphones, lecterns and folders he uses are wiped down in the moments before his arrival. News reporters covering the campaign have their temperature taken. People he meets are scanned in advance with
PoliticoMay 11 2015
News
Chris Christie spent over $82,000 on concessions at MetLife Stadium with NJ expense account
An expense report obtained by Watchdog.org by a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request shows that in 2010 and 2011 New Jersey governor Chris Christie paid $82,594 to Delaware North Sportservice, a company that operates the concessions at MetLife Stadium, home to the Giants and Jets.
The charges were made on 58 occasions. You can see the expense report here. Delaware North Sport
USA TODAYOct 18 2019
News
Fighting Flares in Syria Despite Hours-Old Cease-Fire
A day-old cease-fire deal between the U.S. and Turkey that led to a brief lull in the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria appeared shaky Friday. Fighting flared in the border region with each side blaming the other for the resumption in violence.
On Thursday, the U.S. and Turkey agreed that Ankara would suspend military operations so Kurdish fighters could lay down arms and leave
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 18 2019
News
State Department Cites 91 Violations in Review of Clinton Email Server
WASHINGTON—The State Department identified 91 security violations by 38 individuals in its review of classified information on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s personal email server.
The report, the culmination of several years of work by the department, found there was “no persuasive evidence of systemic, deliberate mishandling of classified information” by anyone in
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 22 2012
News
White House, Republicans dig in for battle over Holder investigation
A day after a congressional committee recommended that the House hold the nations attorney general in contempt in connection with an investigation of a botched federal gun-running operation, the White House and its Republican rivals sought to position themselves as the principled parties in a high-stakes game of election-year brinkmanship.
Washington Post