Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor appears in the following:

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announces She's Running For President In 2020

Friday, January 11, 2019

The Democrat is an anti-interventionist who has drawn criticism for meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad. In 2016, she supported the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders.

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Billionaire Liberal Activist Tom Steyer Will Not Run For President In 2020

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Instead, the 61-year-old investor and activist says he will spend even more of his own money on trying to impeach President Trump.

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Trump Pushes For Wall Amid Shutdown, Says There's 'A Crisis Of The Heart' At Border

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Speaking after the president, the two leading Democrats in Congress accused Trump of trying to "manufacture a crisis, stoke fear and divert attention from the turmoil in his administration."

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Trump Will Address Nation About Border As Shutdown Drags Into 3rd Week

Monday, January 07, 2019

The president said that he will speak to the country Tuesday, prompting the leading Democrats on Capitol Hill to say they are entitled to equal airtime from the TV networks to respond to Trump.

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A Guide To Who's Who In House Leadership For The 116th Congress

Sunday, January 06, 2019

The Democratic leadership is diverse, representing the record number of women and minorities first elected. Republicans, however, have a leadership slate made up almost entirely of white males

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Kansas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts Won't Seek Re-Election In 2020

Friday, January 04, 2019

The 82-year-old lawmaker fended off tough primary and general election challenges in 2014. Some national Republicans hope Secretary of State Mike Pompeo might run for his seat next year.

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'We Can Win': Elizabeth Warren Outlines 2020 Presidential Bid

Monday, December 31, 2018

Warren is launching an exploratory committee. The 69-year-old senator, former law professor and consumer advocate is likely to face a crowded Democratic field eager to take on President Trump in 2020.

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No End In Sight To Shutdown As Senate Goes Home For Christmas

Saturday, December 22, 2018

The partial government shutdown won't end before Dec. 27. Negotiations continue, but President Trump maintains that any bill has to include money for his wall, a demand Democrats still reject.

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Government Shutdown Inevitable As Congress Adjourns Amid Border Wall Funding Impasse

Friday, December 21, 2018

A group of bipartisan lawmakers is continuing to negotiate with Vice President Pence and top White House aides, but a deal to keep the government open ahead of a midnight deadline looks improbable.

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Lawmakers Sound Bipartisan Alarm After Resignation By Defense Secretary Jim Mattis

Friday, December 21, 2018

Both Republican and Democratic members of Congress praised the retired Marine Corps general and expressed concern over the direction of Trump's military and foreign policy once Mattis is gone.

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House Passes Bill With Money For Trump Wall, Increasing Likelihood Of A Shutdown

Thursday, December 20, 2018

The House bill includes $5.7 billion for border wall funding but is not likely to survive in the Senate. The president has said he won't sign any spending measure without funding for border security.

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Government Shutdown Threat Diminishes: House To Vote On Senate-OK'd Measure

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The Senate has approved a short-term measure to fund government agencies at their current spending levels and put off any fight over a border wall until February. The House takes up the bill Thursday.

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Republican Martha McSally Picked To Fill Senate Seat Formerly Held By John McCain

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

The decision comes after Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, who had been a temporary replacement after John McCain's death in August, announced last week he would step down at the end of the year.

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Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, A Bipartisan Dealmaker, Will Retire In 2020

Monday, December 17, 2018

A former Tennessee governor and U.S. secretary of Education, the Republican is currently the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

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President Trump Names Mick Mulvaney As Acting White House Chief Of Staff

Friday, December 14, 2018

It's unclear how long the OMB director will serve in the role, succeeding outgoing chief of staff John Kelly. On Dec. 8, Trump announced that Kelly would be leaving the job at the end of the year.

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Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl To Step Down, Leaving McCain's Seat Vacant Again

Friday, December 14, 2018

Kyl previously retired from the Senate in 2013 and indicated his return would be temporary after Sen. John McCain's death. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will appoint a replacement to serve until 2020.

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Stormy Daniels Ordered To Pay Trump $293,000 In Fees In Defamation Lawsuit

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Earlier this year, a federal judge dismissed the adult film star's suit over a tweet Trump sent in April suggesting Daniels was lying about being threatened in 2011.

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In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

With a partial government shutdown on the horizon, President Trump and Democratic leaders had a heated exchange over border security and wall funding in front of reporters.

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House GOP Campaign Arm Says It Was Hacked During The 2018 Election Cycle

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

The National Republican Congressional Committee said that it has reported a "cyber intrusion" to the FBI that may have imperiled its data. It's not clear who's responsible.

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Subpoenas Coming Soon In Trump Emoluments Lawsuit

Monday, December 03, 2018

Attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia are preparing to move forward with discovery in their lawsuit alleging the president is violating the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clauses.

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