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Biden doubles down on comments about his past work with racist senators as 2020 rivals attack Jun 20, 2019

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Joe Biden faced a growing backlash Wednesday from prominent Democrats — and a bit of second-guessing within his own campaign — over comments in which he proudly described his history of working hand-in-hand in the Senate with avowed racists.

Shanahan’s withdrawal raises fresh questions about Trump vetting Jun 19, 2019

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Democratic lawmakers said the latest revelations about Patrick Shanahan's family's history with domestic violence demonstrated the Trump administration’s failure to properly vet candidates for high-level positions.

Palace intrigue inside the Trump reelection campaign as economic storm clouds loom Jun 18, 2019

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The president is officially kicking off his bid for a second term tonight with a huge rally in Orlando. As he does, we’re getting more details about drama and palace intrigue inside his 2020 campaign.

Iran threatens to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium as tensions escalate with the U.S. Jun 17, 2019

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Iran threatened overnight to increase its uranium stockpile limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal in the next 10 days, amid escalating tensions with the United States and so far unsuccessful European efforts to salvage the deal.

Trump won’t punish Kellyanne Conway for violating the Hatch Act Jun 14, 2019

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The head of the Office of Special Counsel, which enforces civil service laws, recommended yesterday that White House adviser Kellyanne Conway be removed from office for repeatedly and willfully violating the Hatch Act.

Trump implicitly invites American adversaries to meddle in the 2020 election Jun 13, 2019

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In an interview with ABC News, President Trump said that he would be open to accepting opposition research on a presidential rival from foreign sources. He added that he wouldn’t necessarily go to the FBI if his campaign were approached.

Trump gets conflicting advice on impeachment, or, as he calls it, the 'I-word' Jun 12, 2019

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President Trump is fixated on his belief that he is immune to impeachment because he has done nothing wrong. The president is intrigued by the notion of impeachment but wary of its practical dangers, one outside adviser says.

A Customs and Border Protection data breach shows the danger of mass data collection Jun 11, 2019

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials disclosed last night that photos of travelers have been compromised as part of a “malicious cyberattack.”

NRA money flowed into the pockets of its own board members Jun 10, 2019

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18 members of the National Rifle Association’s 76-member board, who are not paid as directors, collected money from the group during the past three years, according to tax filings, state charitable reports and a massive trove of NRA records.

Walmart robots make human workers feel like machines Jun 07, 2019

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To Walmart executives, the self-driving floor scrubber is the future of retail automation. They have made a multimillion-dollar bet that advanced robots will optimize operations, cut costs and revolutionize the American superstore.

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