Author: Washington Examiner
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Coloradans, other recipients to get second half of direct monthly checks in less than two weeks
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Supplemental Security Income recipients are set to receive a second payment of $841 this month in just under two weeks due to a scheduling quirk that occurs multiple times a year. Eligible recipients will be given their payment on Sept. 30, leading to a total of $1,682 after also being given another payment at the beginning of…
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Biden demands Congress ban assault weapons after Boulder mass shooting
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President Biden urged Congress to ban assault weapons and tighten background checks on gun sales in the aftermath of the Colorado mass shooting. “I don’t need to wait another minute, let alone an hour, to take common sense steps or save the lives in the future, and to urge my colleagues in the House and Senate…
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WATCH: Highlights of President Trump’s departing speech
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with tradition and did not attend President Joe Biden’s inauguration, opting to take a final flight on Air Force One to Florida. But the former president still took time to give his final address to the American people, assuring that the “future of this country has never been better.”…
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WATCH: Highlights of President Biden’s Inaugural Address
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President Joe Biden called for unity in his inaugural address Wednesday, speaking to a country blistered by a pandemic, economic woes, cries for racial justice, climate change and divisive rhetoric. “We must face this pandemic as one nation,” the newly-elected president said. “We will get through this together.” Watch highlights of Biden’s speech here:
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Report: Dominion files $1.3B defamation lawsuit against Sidney Powell
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The CEO of Dominion Voting Systems has reportedly followed through on his intent to sue attorney Sidney Powell for defamation. The Washington Post reported Friday that the Denver-based company filed a lawsuit demanding more than $1.3 billion in damages over the allegations that it played a role in a scheme to defraud the election. Earlier in the…
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From picks to policy: Here’s what Biden’s key appointments mean for his administration
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President-elect Joe Biden’s selections for important administration posts illustrate his plans for governance. In some cases, they indicate that Biden sees his goal as restoring the Washington establishment after President Trump’s takeover. In others, they hint at ambitions for left-wing policies never realized by President Barack Obama. Here’s what we know so far: Economy The most important…
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ELECTION 2020 | Test out the different electoral college scenarios with this interactive map
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The Washington Examiner’s interactive map is designed so you can experiment with different strategies that get either President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden to the magic number of 270 electoral votes. Find a link to the map here. Related coverage by Colorado Politics: electoral college map.jpgWashington Examiner
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Washington Examiner: Trump is dealing with a mass murderer
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Few aspects of the Trump administration are as fraught with peril or with promise than President Donald Trump’s relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Trump over the weekend became the first sitting U.S. president to step on North Korean soil on Sunday, crossing the 1953 armistice line between North and South Korea during…
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State of the Union to showcase Trump border-wall pitch (VIDEOS)
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After having his State of the Union address canceled during the government shutdown last month by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Donald Trump Tuesday night will finally take the greatest stage in politics to make his case for a wall on the Mexican border. “It’s one of the few times, like the Super Bowl, where…
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Gun-control advocates see election as turning point in battle against NRA
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By Kelly Cohen, Washington Examiner The election of pro-gun-control lawmakers like Colorado’s Jason Crow in the House, which helped Democrats capture the majority during this month’s midterm elections, is being seen by those wanting to impose stronger gun restrictions as a pivotal political moment. “The tide has been turning for some time now, with more…
