Schneiders warned Carter about the political risks of saying Americans faced a ‘crisis of confidence.’ He was right.
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Voters prefer Trump over Biden on economy. This data shows why
In an April poll, respondents said by 51% to 32% they were doing better financially under Trump than Biden.
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Regulators approve changes to Maine mining laws
The new rules could pave the way for a small-scale lithium-ore mining operation in the western Maine town of Newry.
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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in Republican-led rebuke of Biden
But the White House has said Biden would veto the bill if it passes Congress, and the Democratic-led Senate seems certain to reject it.
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Harris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump’s VP pick, which may come at convention
The announcement comes after President Biden and Trump agreed to 2 debates this summer.
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White House blocks release of Biden audio as Republicans move ahead with Garland contempt charge
The audio is at the center of a Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
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Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
Cohen’s cross-examination is a pivotal moment for Trump’s team, who must convince jurors that his once-loyal attorney and fixer can’t be believed.
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Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat’s announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than 3 decades.
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Putin arrives in China for state visit in a show of unity between the authoritarian allies
The Russian leader’s 2-day trip starting Thursday comes as his country’s forces have pressed an offensive in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region that began last week.
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Biden won’t participate in debates sponsored by nonpartisan commission, proposes 2 Trump debates
WASHINGTON — President Biden said Wednesday on social media that he won’t participate in the campaign debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, instead challenging Republican Donald Trump to a pair of debates. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020,” Biden posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. “Since then, he hasn’t […]