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Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence services
Read full article: Gabbard's sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump's pick to lead intelligence servicesDonald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence is facing scrutiny over her past remarks that supported Kremlin propaganda about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Read full article: What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Read full article: Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominationsJust hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence
Read full article: What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligencePresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Read full article: Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of statePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.
Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including 'lazy,' a racist trope against Black people
Read full article: Trump hurls a string of insults at Harris including 'lazy,' a racist trope against Black peopleRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris.
Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governing
Read full article: Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect their different approaches to governingIn a drab office suite just blocks from the White House, seasoned political operatives are drawing up detailed plans for a government in waiting.
Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign's last stretch
Read full article: Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign's last stretchOne presidential candidate is talking up gun ownership and promising tough new border security measures.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald Trump
Read full article: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. becomes a frequent campaigner for Donald TrumpDonald Trump is leaning on a pair of former Democrats whose idiosyncratic views left them ostracized from their party to help him connect with voters who feel disillusioned with politics and distrustful of politicians.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Read full article: Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' positionDonald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step in
Read full article: Donald Trump moves to halt hush money proceedings, sentencing after asking federal court to step inDonald Trump’s lawyers are moving to halt proceedings in his New York hush money criminal case and postpone next month’s sentencing indefinitely while he tries to have a federal court intervene and potentially overturn his state conviction.
Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work
Read full article: Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would workFormer President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families.
Election 2024 Latest: Harris to sit for CNN interview; Jack Smith files new indictment against Trump
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Harris to sit for CNN interview; Jack Smith files new indictment against TrumpVice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump’s approach.
Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris
Read full article: Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe HarrisFormer Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the presidential race four years ago.
From Biden to Gabbard, here's what Harris' past debates show before a faceoff with Trump
Read full article: From Biden to Gabbard, here's what Harris' past debates show before a faceoff with TrumpVice President Kamala Harris is a former San Francisco prosecutor and California attorney general, and she's long seen her debating skills as a strength.
What Usha Vance's rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu Americans
Read full article: What Usha Vance's rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu AmericansUsha Chilukuri Vance has entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
Samoan author accused of killing Samoan writer who was aunt of former US politician Tulsi Gabbard
Read full article: Samoan author accused of killing Samoan writer who was aunt of former US politician Tulsi GabbardA Samoan author is charged with killing another prominent Samoan writer and academic, who also was the aunt of former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
Vivek Ramaswamy's Hindu faith is front and center in his GOP presidential campaign
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy's Hindu faith is front and center in his GOP presidential campaignVivek Ramaswamy, the 37-year-old biotech entrepreneur, is hovering among the top contenders as a Republican presidential candidate while being open about his Hindu faith.
Netflix's ‘Cuties’ becomes target of politicized backlash
Read full article: Netflix's ‘Cuties’ becomes target of politicized backlashThe backlash to the French independent film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” started before it had even been released because of a poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. At the heart of the backlash is the idea that “Cuties” is dangerously and irresponsibly sexualizing pre-teen girls, which, ironically, is what the movie itself is criticizing too. She becomes fascinated with a clique of rebellious girls at her middle school who choreograph dance routines and wear crop tops and heels. Netflix acquired “Cuties” out of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year where it was favorably reviewed and won an award for its direction. “Our girls see that the more a woman is overly sexualized on social media, the more she is successful.
Kahele wins Hawaii Democratic primary for Congress
Read full article: Kahele wins Hawaii Democratic primary for CongressFILE -- In this Jan. 15, 2020 file photo, is state Sen. Kai Kahele at the opening day of the Hawaii Sate Legislature in Honolulu. Kahele is favored to win the Democratic Partys nomination to represent Hawaiis 2nd Congressional District in the primary election. The seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat who decided not to run for reelection so she could focus on her presidential campaign, which was ultimately unsuccessful. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy, File)
Family of slain Texas soldier pushes for change near Capitol
Read full article: Family of slain Texas soldier pushes for change near CapitolGloria Guillen, the mother of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Washington.
Where do the remaining Democratic candidates stand on the big issues?
Read full article: Where do the remaining Democratic candidates stand on the big issues?A field of Democratic candidates that was at one point more than two dozen has, for the moment, been whittled down. Candidates that do want a $15 minimum wage are Biden, Sanders, Warren, Gabbard, and Bloomberg. Biden wants to raise corporate taxes, but keep them lower than they were before 2017. College cost - Gabbard, Sanders and Warren feel college should be free. On the other side, Biden wants to increase defense spending.
Tulsi Gabbard: Release documents related to Saudis and 9/11
Read full article: Tulsi Gabbard: Release documents related to Saudis and 9/11Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks during a news conference at the 9/11 Tribute Museum, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)NEW YORK, NY – Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard joined relatives of Sept. 11 victims on Tuesday in demanding that the federal government release the findings of its investigation into the Saudi government's role in the Sept. 11 attacks. She said the victims' families "want the truth, and they deserve the truth." Plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit seeking the release of documents that they believe link the attackers to Saudi government officials joined Gabbard at a museum near the former site of the twin towers. The Saudi government has repeatedly denied involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, though 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudis.