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Wall Street Journal:
Third Former Andrew Cuomo Aide Describes Inappropriate Workplace Treatment — Ana Liss says the New York governor asked if she had a boyfriend, called her sweetheart and kissed her hand — ROCHESTER, N.Y.—A former aide of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he asked her if she had a boyfriend …
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Washington Post:
Cuomo's behavior created ‘hostile, toxic’ workplace culture for decades, former aides say — A former press aide of Andrew M. Cuomo says he summoned her to his dimly lit hotel room and embraced her after a work event in 2000, when Cuomo led the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and she was a consultant for the agency.
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Frances Mulraney / Daily Mail:
TWO more former aides to Gov Andrew Cuomo accuse him of sexual misconduct: One says she was summoned to a 'dimly lit hotel where he held her in an embrace …
TWO more former aides to Gov Andrew Cuomo accuse him of sexual misconduct: One says she was summoned to a 'dimly lit hotel where he held her in an embrace …
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Kathianne Boniello / New York Post:
Two more women accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behavior
Two more women accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behavior
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CNN:
How Democrats miscalculated Manchin and later won him back — Axelrod breaks down Manchin's surprising move — (CNN)It was Friday afternoon, and President Joe Biden was on the phone with Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who felt blindsided by his party leaders …
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
After Stimulus Victory in Senate, Reality Sinks in: Bipartisanship Is Dead — With Republicans poised to block Democrats' top priorities, the party-line vote on the $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package showed the gulf between the parties was too wide to be bridged.
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Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Chuck Schumer Holds The Line
Chuck Schumer Holds The Line
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Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Biden marking ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order — WASHINGTON (AP) — A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill …
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden to Sign Order Meant to Make Voting Easier — The executive order is relatively limited in scope. It calls upon officials at federal agencies to study and potentially expand access to voter registration materials. — WASHINGTON — President Biden is expected to sign an executive order …
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Republican leaders can't rid the party of Trumpism — only voters can — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell riled up anti-Trump conservatives on Thursday by saying that he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump were he the 2024 Republican presidential nominee.
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Trump promises to travel to Alaska to campaign against Murkowski
Trump promises to travel to Alaska to campaign against Murkowski
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Trump sends cease-and-desist letter to GOP organizations to stop fundraising off his name
Trump sends cease-and-desist letter to GOP organizations to stop fundraising off his name
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Jay Caspian Kang / New York Times:
We Need to Put a Name to This Violence — The recent attacks on Asian-Americans have unearthed the contradictions and questions beneath America's impoverished understanding of race. To solve the problem, we must first learn how to talk about it. — In the aftermath of the 1992 Los Angeles riots …
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Do Liberals Care if Books Disappear? — The Dr. Seuss cancellation illustrates all the problems that they used to have with censorship. — From the idealistic liberalism of my high school English teachers, I learned that to try to get rid of offensive literature is the great sin of easily triggered rubes.
NBC News:
The GOP is having a change of heart on economics. It could have implications for policymaking. — WASHINGTON — The Republican Party is showing signs of softening its trademark fiscal conservative brand in favor of a new populist approach, a potentially seminal shift as the party becomes …
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Here's How to Help Sell the American Rescue Plan — Passing the bill was the first step, we all can play a role in helping inform the public about this historic piece of legislation — Yesterday, the United States Senate passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan.
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New York Daily News:
Trump returning to New York for first time since leaving White House — Former President Donald Trump is returning to New York on Sunday for the first time since leaving the White House, the Daily News has learned. — The #MAGA leader will jet back to the Big Apple and stay until Tuesday, sources said Saturday.
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Washington Post:
Biden stimulus showers money on Americans, sharply cutting poverty and favoring individuals over businesses — The $1.9 trillion package enjoys wide support across the country, polls show, but it comes with political and economic risks. — President Biden's stimulus package …
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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
I get the indignation. But where are the ideas, Republicans? — It happened again last: Blue America unleashed a storm of media attention and righteous fury when Texas and Mississippi announced they were lifting all their covid-19 restrictions, including their mask mandates …
Rory Appleton / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Whitmer picked to lead Nevada Democrats in major power shift — Clark County Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer defeated Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom on Saturday to assume control of the Nevada State Democratic Party, ushering a dramatic shakeup of the state party's power structure by its most liberal wing.
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Charles Gaba / ACA Signups:
Weekly Update: Which COUNTIES have the highest per capita rates of #COVID19 cases and deaths? — I've made some more changes: — Every county except those in Alaska lists the 2020 Biden/Trump partisan lean; Alaska still uses the 2016 Clinton/Trump results.
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The Hill:
Border crisis creates new risks for Biden — President Biden is facing a growing dilemma at the southern border that shows few signs of abating: the number of unaccompanied minors crossing into the United States steadily increasing in recent weeks. — Thousands of migrants have crossed …
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