Domenico Montanaro

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Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

Saturday, May 06, 2017

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.

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GOP Passes Its Health Care Bill At Long Last, But Still A Long Way To Go

Thursday, May 04, 2017

The House voted Thursday to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. But this bill will likely never become law, at least not in its current form, and the road ahead is bumpy and full of potholes.

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Republican House Leaders Will Try Again To Replace Obamacare

Thursday, May 04, 2017

They backed out before, but GOP leaders say lawmakers in the House will vote on Thursday to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. They're confident they have enough votes to pass the bill.

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Morning News Brief: GOP Health Care Plan, Trump Eases Religious Group Restrictions

Thursday, May 04, 2017

After weeks of wrangling, the GOP will send a health care bill to a vote Thursday. Also, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order relaxing political restrictions on religious groups.

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For The Deal-Making Trump, Compromise Seems To Be A Dirty Word

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Ironically, President Trump seems irritated with the need to make deals. He is eager to make threats and change rules, but the American system was set up to curb a president's power.

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Lawmakers To Vote On Spending Bill To Avoid A Government Shutdown

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Since Republicans need Democrats to vote for the measure, they had to compromise. While the spending bill is expected to pass, Republicans don't have the votes yet to pass a new health care bill.

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Morning News Brief: Comey Testifies, Spinning The Budget Deal, Hospital Attacks

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

FBI Director James Comey goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also, both parties declare victory over a spending bill. And a new report says hospitals in war zones are increasingly targeted.

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6 Strongmen Trump Has Praised — And The Conflicts It Presents

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

From Egypt to the Philippines, the president's praise of despotic and brutal leaders is raising eyebrows. He also has potential business conflicts in or related to all of the countries.

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News Brief: Replacing Obamacare, Trump-Putin Call, South Korean Politics

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

GOP pressured to pass bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. Trump to talk to Putin by phone. South Korea's first female president is on trial for corruption, a week before an election to replace her.

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Trump's Tweet-And-Switch On Shutdown And Flynn

Thursday, April 27, 2017

The president went on a tweetstorm Thursday blaming Democrats for a possible shutdown, even though one's unlikely. Why? Democrats happened to be plastered on cable news talking about Michael Flynn.

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Congress Likely To Avoid Government Shutdown (At Least For Another Week)

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Now that President Trump has dropped demands on border wall funding and health care, negotiators on Capitol Hill look back on track to fund the government until they work out other sticking points.

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Morning News Brief: Trump's NAFTA Reversal, The North Korean Border, 'Textalyzer'

Thursday, April 27, 2017

President Trump has reversed course and says he won't withdraw from NAFTA. Also, a view into North Korea from the Chinese border and a proposed software to curb texting while driving.

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Trump Administration Vows 'Biggest Tax Cut,' 'Largest' Overhaul In History

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The White House is issuing tax-plan guidelines today. It's not likely to get taken up soon, but Trump's Treasury secretary is pledging to move quickly — and to achieve 3 percent growth.

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Morning News Brief: Trump's Tax Plan, North Korea, Killings On Facebook Live

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

President Trump will announce his tax plan Wednesday. Also, Holly Bailey of Yahoo News talks about a briefing Senators will receive on North Korea, and another killing was broadcast on Facebook Live.

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Donald Trump: Great For Ratings, But What About Governing?

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

With limited accomplishments chalked up, as he approaches 100 days in office, the president still seems to be stuck on one thing: how many people are tuning in.

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North Korea Marks Founding Of Its Military With Artillery Exercise

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

On Tuesday, North Korea marked the 85th anniversary of the Korean People's Army. That has the U.S. and North Korea's neighbors on high alert for a possible nuclear test.

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Trump's First 100 Days: An 'Entry-Level' Presidency

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Trump is the first president without political, military or government experience. And experts argue that he's faced setbacks because of it.

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Georgia Election Takes National Stage

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is supporting Democrat Jon Ossoff's congressional campaign in Georgia. His opponent Republican Karen Handel hopes Donald Trump will campaign for her.

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News Brief: Election Influence, Democrats Focus On Ga. Race, O'Reilly Out At Fox

Thursday, April 20, 2017

A Russian think tank planned to swing the U.S. election. DNC chairman Perez speaks at a state party dinner, as they try to capitalize on gains made in a Georgia district. Fox drops Bill O'Reilly.

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Ga. Republican, At Center Of Planned Parenthood Controversy, Back In Spotlight

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Karen Handel kept her distance from Trump in the Georgia special election, but her efforts to strip Planned Parenthood of its funding from the Susan G. Komen foundation could keep liberals fired up.

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