Author: Julie Pace
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In crowded 2020 Democratic field, a clear top tier emerges (and it doesn’t include a Coloradan)
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WASHINGTON ? No votes have been cast in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, but the winnowing has begun. A distinct top tier of candidates is breaking away from the pack in early polling and fundraising, building distance between themselves and the rest of the bloated field. And that elite group does not include the two…
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State of the Union: Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration (GALLERY, VIDEO)
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WASHINGTON – Face to face with emboldened Democrats, President Donald Trump called on Washington to cast aside “revenge, resistance and retribution” and end “ridiculous partisan investigations” in a State of the Union address delivered at a vulnerable moment for his presidency. Trump appealed Tuesday night for bipartisanship but refused to yield on the hard-line immigration…
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Trump pledges ‘new chapter of American greatness’ in speech to joint session
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Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system, significantly boosting military spending and plunging $1 trillion into upgrading crumbling infrastructure. Striking an optimistic tone, Trump declared: “The time for small thinking is…
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Trump nominates Colorado’s Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
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President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a fast-rising conservative judge with a writer’s flair, to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, a selection expected to spark a fierce fight with Democrats over a jurist who could shape America’s legal landscape for decades to come. At 49, Gorsuch is the youngest Supreme Court nominee in a quarter…
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Trump transition continues, may revisit Trump Country during victory tour
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Donald Trump may take a victory tour to states that elected him president, an aide said Saturday, as boisterous protests unfolded outside the tower where he holed up with members of his transition team and fielded calls congratulating him. While he’s announced one decision – putting Vice President-elect Mike Pence in charge of the transition…
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Clinton, Trump do battle in first, fierce presidential debate
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In a combative opening debate, Hillary Clinton emphatically denounced Donald Trump Monday night for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings secret from voters and peddling a “racist lie” about President Barack Obama. Businessman Trump repeatedly cast Clinton as a “typical politician” as he sought to capitalize on Americans’ frustration with Washington. Locked in…
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Trump, Clinton prep for first prime-time debate
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Donald Trump needs to prove to voters that he has the policy depth and gravitas to serve as commander in chief. Hillary Clinton needs a moment to connect with Americans who question whether she can be trusted. In an election year that has upended political convention, the candidates’ best opportunity to conquer their weaknesses will…
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Clinton scrambles to head off fallout from brutal weekend
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Hillary Clinton’s campaign is scrambling to head off lasting damage from her brutal weekend. Aides are promising to release more of her medical records following her bout of pneumonia and conceding they were too slow in providing information about her condition. Democrats said Monday that Clinton’s health incident alone is unlikely to fundamentally alter the presidential race, but some…
