Author: Naomi Lim
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Three’s a crowd: Biden tries to avoid Hillary’s 2016 mistakes with assertive third-party strategy
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A presidential election rematch in 2024 between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has helped pave the way for renewed interest in third-party candidates. The most dominant interloper is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is currently polling at a 11.7% and is being taken seriously, particularly by the DNC. This cycle has also seen No Labels…
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Biden remembers Lieberman as a ‘good man’ after senator’s death
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President Joe Biden called former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman a “good man” one day after the former Democratic vice presidential candidate died at the age of 82 from complications resulting from a fall. “He was a good man,” Biden told the Washington Examiner on Thursday. Biden made the brief comments before boarding Air Force One…
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Biden expected to rake in $25 million with star-studded fundraiser featuring Obama and Clinton
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President Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign is expected to end the day with another $25 million after an all-star fundraiser featuring former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. More than 5,000 people will attend the Thursday event, hosted by Mindy Kaling at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, for performances by Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben…
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Kamala Harris announces new oversight for government use of AI
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Vice President Kamala Harris has announced three new federal rules encouraging safety and transparency amid the rise of artificial intelligence. The rules, introduced through the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, strive to raise the standards set to protect rights and public safety, in addition to improving transparency and internal oversight, according to Harris. “When…
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Biden promises US government will pay for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction
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President Joe Biden would like the federal government to pay for the reconstruction of Baltimore‘s Francis Scott Key Bridge despite its collapse being caused by a foreign container ship. “I have directed my team to move heaven and earth to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge as soon as humanly possible,” Biden told reporters…
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Roe anniversary jump-starts abortion politics as general election approaches
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The 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade is forcing the two remaining Republican candidates for president to walk a tightrope on one of the most divisive topics in politics, abortion, with just months until the 2024 general election. President Joe Biden is commemorating the Monday anniversary with a series of White House and campaign events.…
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Biden sticks with Aug. 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
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President Joe Biden will not extend his self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized the capital of Kabul faster than expected. Biden has accepted the Pentagon’s recommendation to stick with this month’s deadline but has asked for contingency plans in case the Taliban cooperate with a longer period of…
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Biden, possible 2024 Republican challengers already squaring off
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Republican presidential aspirants are already proving to be an irritant for President Joe Biden long before the 2024 Iowa caucuses. Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz is protesting Biden administration nominees by holding up their confirmations, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is fundraising off his coronavirus response flaps with the president, 2.5 years before the first…
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Biden to sign twin executive orders focused on women’s rights
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President Biden is highlighting women’s issues, including sexual harassment, as the Democratic Party grapples with misconduct allegations made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Biden will sign an executive order on Monday, creating a Gender Policy Council, which will spearhead his administration’s gender-based domestic and foreign policy work. He will also sign an executive order…
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion COVID-19 response plan
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President-elect Joe Biden promised those struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic that help was on the way. During a prime-time address on Thursday, Biden will outline his $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan,” but his team shared details with reporters beforehand. The proposal comes after Congress agreed to a $900 billion bipartisan COVID-19 deal last December as…
