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Biden Will Nominate Robert Santos for Census Chief Job, Would Be First Person of Color in Post
Biden to nominate Robert Santos for Director of the Census Bureau. He would become the first person-of-color if confirmed.
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GOP Donors, Leaders Discussed Plans to Take on Big Tech, Corporations During Retreat at Trump's Mar-A-Lago
Republican donors and lawmakers plotted their next attacks on corporate America during their retreat in Florida this past weekend.
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The Race to Succeed Germany's Angela Merkel Just Got More Exciting
Germany’s Merkel is leaving after 16 years in power and the race to replace her is akin to a “binge-viewing-worthy political series.”
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CDC Chief Says Mich. Should ‘Shut Things Down,' Vaccinating Alone Won't Stop COVID Surge
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that trying to fight Michigan’s Covid surge with vaccines alone would lead to disappointment.
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Trump Gets Award From Senate Republican Fundraising Group Before He Calls Sen. McConnell a ‘Dumb' SOB
A day after the Republican Senate fundraising group praised Trump, he blasted the Senate’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell, in a Florida speech.
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Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua Will No Longer Film Slave Drama ‘Emancipation' in Georgia
“Emancipation,” a slave drama directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith, will no longer be filmed in Georgia due to the passage of a restrictive voting law.
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Fed Chair Powell Says Economy About to Grow Much Quicker Due to Vaccinations and Fiscal Support
The U.S. economy is at a turning point thanks to government support and a speedy campaign to inoculate Americans against Covid-19, Jerome Powell said.
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House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee said Friday it launched investigations into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y.
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White House Southern Border Coordinator Roberta Jacobson to Leave Post End of April
Jacobson’s departure is “consistent with her commitment at the outset to serve in the administration’s first 100 days,” the White House said.
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The Reality of Covid Treatment Costs in the U.S. — ‘It Keeps on Digging That Financial Hole'
The U.S. health-care system is known for being inconsistent, which means it’s difficult to pin down exactly how much Americans pay for coronavirus treatment.
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Manhattan DA Reportedly Collected Records From Former Daughter-In-Law of Trump Org Exec
The subpoena asked for Jennifer Weisselberg to turn over all materials in her possession connected to her ex-husband’s bank accounts and credit cards.
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Man Who Carried Confederate Flag to Capitol During Jan. 6 Riot Indicted
Kevin Seefried, who was photographed carrying a Confederate flag in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, has been indicted by a grand jury,
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Democrat Joe Manchin Opposes Eliminating Or Weakening the Senate Filibuster Under Any Circumstance
Sen. Joe Manchin said he will not vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster under any circumstances. His position likely brings to a close efforts to lower the barriers to passing parts of President Joe Biden’s agenda in Congress. The filibuster generally requires legislation to garner 60 votes in the Senate, which is evenly divided 50-50 among Democrats and Republicans….
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German Finance Chief Says Covid Surge Shows Now Is Not the Time to Reopen Economy
Europe’s most powerful economy has suffered from the coronavirus pandemic, having faced different waves of infections and subsequent lockdowns.
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Sen. Ted Cruz Illegally Promoted His Book With Campaign Funds, Watchdog Alleges in Ethics Complaints
Sen. Ted Cruz violated campaign finance rules by using donor funds to promote his book, a watchdog alleged Wednesday in two ethics complaints.
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10 More Congress Members Join Lawsuit Accusing Trump, Giuliani, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers of Capitol Riot Conspiracy
The Capitol riot began after false claims by then-President Donald Trump, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others that President Joe Biden won the election due to ballot fraud.
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Op-Ed: Stop Saying Covid Vaccine Passport and Learn From Messaging Missteps of the Past
The concept of a coronavirus vaccine passport pushes nearly every partisan political button for Republicans, according to Brian Castrucci and Frank Luntz.
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Disney, Geico and Other Corporations Backed Florida Lawmakers Now Sponsoring Restrictive Voting Bills
Disney, Geico and many other corporations backed the campaigns of Florida lawmakers now sponsoring new restrictive voting rights bills.
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Former President Trump's PAC Has $85 Million on Hand as He Prepares for Midterms and Possible 2024 Run
Trump’s Save America PAC has $85 million on hand, a source with direct knowledge says, as the former president tries to influence the 2022 midterm elections.
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Former Trump HUD Official Barred From Government Job for 4 Years Over Hatch Act Violation
The Office of Special Counsel said former HUD official Lynne Patton had misused her position to help the Trump campaign.