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Feb 18 2021
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Biden disappoints liberals on minimum wage hike and student loan forgiveness
The White House and left-wing Democrats are likely heading for blows after President Biden appeared to close the door on several of their top demands, threatening to splinter the party.
The president used his first town hall in office to pour cold water on the liberals’ calls for $50,000 worth of student loan relief per person and also took a step away from them as he signaled he is
Washington ExaminerOct 18 2016
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Documents show State Dept. official pressed FBI to change classification of one of Clinton’s emails
A top State Department official tried to pressure the FBI to change its determination that at least one of the emails on Hillary Clinton’s private server contained classified content, prompting discussion of a possible trade to resolve the issue, two FBI employees told colleagues investigating Clinton’s use of a private server last year.
Washington PostNov 12 2014
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U.S., China Reach New Climate, Military Deals
China and the U.S. struck new climate, military, trade and visa agreements during a marathon two days of talks, as presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping made significant strides in improving an often-tense relationship.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 07 2015
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Happy New Year, Wall Street: Congress Has Another Gift For You
After stuffing Wall Street's stockings in December with subsidies for risky trading, the House of Representatives plans to wish big banks a happy New Year on Wednesday by hacking up and delaying the Volcker Rule.
The Volcker Rule is a key reform adopted after the 2008 financial meltdown that bans banks from gambling in securities markets with taxpayer money -- a tactic known as
HuffPostMay 29 2020
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Trump says U.S. to withdraw from World Health Organization and announces new broadsides against Beijing
President Trump on Friday leveled an extraordinary broadside at the Chinese government, accusing it of a comprehensive “pattern of misconduct” and ordered U.S. officials to begin the process of revoking Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law.
The U.S. as a result will no longer treat Hong Kong and China as separate entities for the purposes of extradition, customs, trade and visa
Washington PostJun 08 2019
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U.S., Mexico Reach Deal to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump dropped his threat of tariffs on billions of dollars of Mexican imports after negotiators reached a deal on measures to stem the flow of migrants pouring into the U.S. from Mexico, averting a potentially devastating trade fight for both countries. Mr. Trump said the tariffs, which had been set to go into effect Monday, were “indefinitely suspended,” while Mexican President
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 05 2020
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Netanyahu’s Election Hopes Rope U.S. Into Africa’s ‘Last Colony’
Israel asked the U.S. to open a consulate in Moroccan-annexed Western Sahara to help it normalize ties with the North African nation, an official said, a move that would bolster both Morocco’s territorial claim and the Israeli leader’s re-election bid.
It’s not clear if Morocco’s government or Washington is on board with Israel’s effort to leverage its closeness to the Trump
BloombergFeb 12 2021
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Chamber of Commerce's Support for Biden Angers Republicans
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is angering Republicans by backing some of President Joe Biden's key proposals, including the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill and rejoining the Paris climate agreement, and supporting the appointment of Neera Tanden for Office of Management and Budget director, Politico reports.
The business-focused trade group that typically supported Republicans in the
Newsmax (News)Sep 25 2020
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There are four coronavirus vaccines in late-stage studies — here’s how they differ
Johnson & Johnson’s investigational COVID-19 vaccine entered Phase 3 clinical trials this week, making it the fourth vaccine candidate in the U.S. to do so and providing additional details that can help investors differentiate the pool of late-stage coronavirus vaccines.
Shares of J&J JNJ, 0.76% were up 0.3% in trading on Friday, two days after the health care giant announced
MarketWatchDec 17 2021
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Perspectives: Should Members of Congress Be Allowed to Buy and Sell Stocks?
This week, one of the most powerful lawmakers in the U.S. defended the right of congresspeople to trade stocks. Is her stance on point or off base?
When asked about the issue on Wednesday during a press conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that "We’re a free market economy" and lawmakers "should be able to participate in that." Pelosi's own stock portfolio, which
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