Politics
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Alvah
@Alvah -
over 5 years ago
Trump’s tariff threats are putting Mexico in a terrible position
Mexican and U.S. negotiators are working to find a way out of the escalating tariffs President Donald Trump has threatened over what he says is Mexico’s failure to stop Central American migrants from reaching the U.S. border. But if they don’t reach a resolution by Monday...continued
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Madalyn
@Madalyn -
11 months ago
Laura Kuenssberg: Five facts from a political year of gains and losses
Departures and by-elections, polls and Partygate fallout - how the political year unfolded.
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Geovany
@Geovany -
7 months ago
What to watch out for in the local elections
The BBC's political editor breaks down what this week's local elections will mean for national politics.
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Oren
@Oren -
over 5 years ago
Trump claims that polls showing him losing are fake
President Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday morning at several polls showing him losing to the entire field of top Democratic 2020 contenders, accusing them of being fake “suppression polls” while defending internal polling that he reportedly told staffers to lie about...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Nixon’s lawyer lays out case for Trump’s impeachment in testimony to Congress
Former White House counsel John Dean and other expert witnesses laid out the case Monday for impeaching President Donald Trump in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, and Dean drew parallels between Richard Nixon’s case and Trump’s. Their testimony confirmed wh...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
over 1 year ago
Pakistan: Election delayed in latest political crisis
A pending election may be delayed till 2024, even as Imran Khan is in jail and barred from politics.
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Zackery
@Zackery -
over 5 years ago
CNN Analyst: 'Train' Young Journalists to 'Do Away' with Conservative Media
'Train' Young Journalists to 'Do Away' with Conservative MediaTucker Carlson and Rep. Ilhan Omar got into a dust-up yesterday, and CNN analyst Errol Louis took advantage to make a pitch for training more liberal journalists and using them to "do away" with conservative me...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
over 5 years ago
Washington state takes aim at measles crisis by hitting vaccine exemptions
Washington state is curbing the ability of parents to exempt their children from certain vaccines as part of a measure tackling a growing health crisis. Under legislation signed Friday by Gov. Jay Inslee (D), personal and philosophical objections by parents to vaccines fo...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
almost 5 years ago
Ivanka Trump will reportedly speak at CES
Ivanka Trump will reportedly speak at CESWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Ivanka Trump • Consumer Electronics Show •
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Myles
@Myles -
11 months ago
General Tso’s chicken to bento bowls: A food guide to Taiwan politics
Unique flavour combinations and profiles represent how Taiwan's unique identity is starting to take shape.
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Iva
@Iva -
almost 5 years ago
This brutal musical remix goes after Boris Johnson and Brexit
This brutal musical remix goes after Boris Johnson and BrexitWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Boris Johnson • Brexit •
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 5 years ago
US economy breaks record with post-recession expansion
US economy breaks record with post-recession expansionThe U.S. economy broke a record for its longest expansion ever Monday.Economic expansion has continued for more than 10 years. Growth is now in its 121 month since the Great Recession ended in June 2009, according to t...continued
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Rowan
@Rowan -
almost 3 years ago
Shirley Chisholm: The first black woman to run for US president
After becoming the first black woman elected to Congress, Shirley Chisholm declared her intention to run for the US presidency in 1972.
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Hannah
@Hannah -
over 5 years ago
Anti-violence activists in Florida called for gun control. Lawmakers gave them this bill instead.
Anti-gun violence activists are making a last-minute push against a Florida bill that could mean more teachers are armed in the classroom. The Florida legislature passed the bill, which expands on an existing law in the state, by a margin of 65-47 Wednesday. Gov. Ron DeSa...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
over 5 years ago
Trump takes credit for Puerto Rico emergency aid he fought for weeks
President Donald Trump falsely claimed credit for rescuing Puerto Rico on Thursday, after signing a bipartisan disaster relief bill passed by Congress earlier in the week, a version of which he tried to reject previously. After weeks of working to stop aid to the U.S. ter...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
over 5 years ago
University of Alabama returns largest donation in school history after donor criticized abortion ban
The University of Alabama has returned a $21.5 million donation to a donor who spoke out for the need to protect access to abortion. Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr., a real estate investor and lawyer who was born and raised in Alabama but now lives in Miami, urged students and bu...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
about 1 year ago
Edgar Lungu: Ex-Zambia president makes political comeback
Edgar Lungu is aiming to capitalise on growing discontent with his successor, Hakainde Hichilema.
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Juliet
@Juliet -
over 5 years ago
Illinois House passes one of the nation’s most liberal reproductive health bills
Illinois set itself apart from the slew of states that recently passed anti-choice laws, instead opting to pass a progressive measure that would rescind state abortion restrictions. The state House on Tuesday advanced the Reproductive Health Act by a vote of 64-50 after...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 5 years ago
Republicans blame ‘the swamp’ for their decision to block disaster relief
A Republican lawmaker on Tuesday stalled a much-needed $19.1 billion disaster relief bill for the second time in less than a week. The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday by a margin of 85-8, has already received President Donald Trump’s stamp of approval, and he pl...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
almost 5 years ago
Mike Bloomberg met a dog and decided to shake its mouth
Mike Bloomberg met a dog and decided to shake its mouthWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Michael Bloomberg • Dog •
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 2 years ago
On Westminster’s College Green on day Johnson resigned – in pictures
On a momentous day for politics, Guardian photographer David Levene kept an eye on proceedings Continue reading...
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Ismael
@Ismael -
over 5 years ago
Texas governor ‘got caught with his pants down’ orchestrating voter fraud
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) led the effort to purge thousands of voters from state election rolls, according to electronic correspondence made public on Tuesday. The revelation comes in the wake of last week’s resignation by Texas Secretary of State David Whitley, who wide...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
over 5 years ago
Kevin McAleenan doesn’t know at what point tariffs on Mexico would end
In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper Sunday morning, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan wasn’t able to articulate how or when the White House will end its tariffs on Mexican goods. McAleenan appeared on cable news to defend President Donald Trump’s decis...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 5 years ago
Top Republican admits the GOP tax bill was mostly a lie
The tax bill lauded by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans shrunk government revenues by $1.9 trillion, with the promise that the economy would grow enough in the years to come to pay for the cut. On Tuesday, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the architect of the ...continued
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Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 5 years ago
How to use family dinner to teach politics | Hajer Sharief
Hajer Sharief: How to use family dinner to teach politicsFor the best experience, please turn JavaScript on. Here's howSource: Ted.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Hajer Club • JavaScript •
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