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Jun 08 2014
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Lawmakers: Obama releasing Taliban detainees with no notice first step in closing Guantanamo
President Obama releasing five Taliban detainees from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without notifying Congress has congressional Republicans arguing the president took the first step in his larger plan to side-step Capitol Hill to close the facility.
South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham is among those most critical of Obama and is trying to thwart his effort.
Fox News (Online News)Nov 13 2023
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Republican Tim Scott Suspends Presidential Campaign
GOP hopeful and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott announced he is suspending his presidential campaign.
The Details: Scott made the announcement in a TV interview on Fox News (Right bias) with host and longtime friend Trey Gowdy. The announcement reportedly came as a shock to his campaign team and close allies. Scott confirmed a statement he made earlier in the race, that he is not
Politico BBC News New York Post (News)Nov 20 2023
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Populist Libertarian Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency
Libertarian congressman Javier Milei won Argentina’s presidential election on Sunday.
The Details: A self-described “anarcho-capitalist,” Milei is often compared to former President Donald Trump for his populist platform. Though polls predicted a tight race, Milei defeated Minister of Economy Sergio Massa 56% to 44%. Milei ran on fixing Argentina’s struggling economy through
Washington Post CNBC Fox News (Online News)Nov 25 2019
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S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq close at records on positive expectations around U.S.-China trade
Major U.S. stock-market benchmarks ended Monday’s session at records as investors remained attuned to developments in the U.S.-China trade relationship and cheered a wave of merger activity.
How did the major benchmarks fare? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.68% advanced 190.85 points, or 0.7%, to end at 28,066.47, while the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +1.32% climbed 112.60 points,
MarketWatchJan 14 2020
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Democrats draw battle lines in Iowa
In three weeks, Iowa Democrats will begin the party's process for selecting a nominee to take on Donald Trump in the general election. After more than a year of campaigning, it's almost time for actual voters to begin weighing in - and the race is still wide open.
Lil and Jarad Bernstein stood at the edge of the crowd gathered near the stage after a Pete Buttigieg rally in Des Moines on
BBC NewsMay 28 2012
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Obama Begins Commemoration of Vietnam Era
WASHINGTON  Barack Obama was still in the crib, just 5 months old, when American helicopters swooped out of Saigon into the jungle in January 1962 carrying South Vietnamese troops on a raid. It was the first time American forces participated in major combat in Vietnam, opening a chapter in history that reverberates to this day.
New York Times (News)Apr 23 2019
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Democrats Running For President In 2020 Remain Divided On Impeaching Trump
Some candidates are ready to launch the proceedings while others worry doing so would only aid the president in the next election.
House Democrats aren’t the only ones who seem conflicted about whether lawmakers should move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.
Last night, five leading candidates vying for the 2020 Democratic nomination weighed in
HuffPostFeb 24 2020
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Democratic panic over Sanders reaches fever pitch as socialist candidate cements front-runner status
Tensions between Democratic Party loyalists and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are reaching a boiling point as the democratic socialist cemented his front-runner status for the party's 2020 presidential nomination.
Ahead of his decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, Sanders tweeted out a message that has been a central theme in his campaign: "I've got news for the Republican
Washington ExaminerNov 21 2019
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Democratic Debate
On Wednesday evening, the Democrats held their fifth presidential primary debate. (NBC News)
The left doesn’t see any clear winners, but applauds the substantive policy discussions that took place.
“During the debate, each of these candidates answered questions playing to their strengths; Warren landed a punch with an exchange on her wealth tax, Biden talked about foreign policy
The Flip SideJun 04 2020
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Steve King/Primary Elections
“Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy… The nine-term congressman, shunned by his party leadership in Washington and many of his longtime supporters at home, lost to well-funded state Sen. Randy Feenstra.”( AP News)
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