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☆ Trump set to return to the city he loves to hate and hates to love
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

No modern president has been as visceral about Washington as Trump – and his contempt offers insight into his politics and his character. Washington’s marbled monuments have also been the been the backdrop for some of the most notorious moments of Trump’s political career and have highlighted his autocratic leanings. In 2020, he tweeted that people protesting the death of Floyd would be met by “vicious dogs” if they breached the White House fence. Lyndon Johnson and George W. Bush were always keen to swap the White House for their Texas ranches. Presidents have also often ventured out of the White House for refreshment.

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☆ The ‘Santa Claus rally’ is in trouble, and that may signal weaker stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Santa Claus rally is in trouble. With one day left in the trade, the S & P 500 is down 0.1% in the past six days. Fortunately, a negative Santa Claus rally period doesn't happen very often, only 12 times since 1969 — less than 25% of the time. "That is 16 out of 16 years, which includes years with recessions, like 2020," Clifton notes. The outperformance is notable: The S & P tends to be stronger by 1.3% on average.

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☆ DeSantis' second inauguration as governor will have a 'Free State of Florida' theme, an intimate candlelight dinner, and a toast to moms supporting the GOP governor
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The overarching theme is "The Free State of Florida," the Florida Standard first reported. "The Free State of Florida" is a motto mirroring DeSantis' 2022 campaign theme. Officials stand on stage during an inauguration ceremony where Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida Governor, Tuesday, January 8, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. This inauguration, DeSantis is considering turning down donations from Big Tech companies, The New York Times reported. "I support Governor DeSantis and am honored to have been invited to his inauguration," GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida told Insider.

☆ U.S. House committee releases Trump tax returns he sought to keep secret
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/2] Donald Trump departs Trump Tower two days after FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home, in New York City, New york, U.S., August 10, 2022. The nearly 6,000 pages of records include over 2,700 pages of personal returns from Trump and his wife Melania Trump, plus more than 3,000 pages of returns from his businesses. Trump, a businessman who held public office for the first time when he entered the White House in 2017, was the first presidential candidate in decades not to release his tax returns. Neal first requested the returns in 2019, arguing that Congress needed them to determine if legislation on presidential tax returns was warranted. Representative Kevin Brady, the House panel's top Republican, warned that future committee chairmen will have "nearly unlimited" power to make public the tax returns of private citizens, including "political enemies".

☆ U.S. House committee releases Trump tax returns, capping years-long battle
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Donald Trump departs Trump Tower two days after FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home, in New York City, New york, U.S., August 10, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado//File Photo/File PhotoDec 30 (Reuters) - A Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives committee released six years of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the public on Friday in an extraordinary move days before Republicans are due to take control of the chamber. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal requested the returns in 2019, arguing that Congress needed them to determine if legislation on presidential tax returns was warranted. Trump, who took office in 2017, was the first presidential candidate in decades not to release his taxes. They show Trump and his wife Melania Trump claimed large deductions and losses and paid little or no income tax in several of those years.

☆ Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of 3 World Cups, dead at 82
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Scott Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Showing a natural skill for the sport, Pelé eventually joined a youth team coached by the former Brazilian national team player Waldemar de Brito. Keystone/Hulton Archive/GettyBy 16, Pelé made the Brazilian national team and was playing in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. In the 1966 World Cup, Pelé played in only two of three games, scoring one goal, as Brazil was eliminated in the first round. In 1970, Pelé got World Cup redemption, going into Mexico with a Brazilian squad some considered the best team ever. He took part in World Cup draws, inaugurations and ceremonies and was involved in various Olympic opening and closing ceremonies.

☆ Coca-Cola joins a growing list of corporations giving big money to Biden's inauguration
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Coca-Cola will give $110,000 in cash and products to President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee. Boeing, Google, Microsoft, and Comcast are other corporations with significant business before the federal government that have given the Biden inauguration money. Biden's inauguration is still scheduled for January 20 despite the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Andreas Zeitler/Shutterstock.comOther big corporations giving to Biden inaugurationBoeing in December confirmed to Insider that it was giving the Biden inauguration $1 million. A spokesperson for the Biden inauguration did not immediately return a request for comment.

☆ Boeing will give $1 million to Joe Biden's inauguration. Here's what that will buy the aerospace giant.
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Aerospace giant Boeing will donate $1 million to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the company confirmed to Insider on December 10. Corporations that give $1 million to Biden's inaugural committee earn "chair" status and a host of exclusive perks, including invitations to a "virtual event" with Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and their spouses. Several big-name corporations are lining up to give to Biden's inauguration as they seek to be on the good side of the incoming administration. Representatives for the Biden inaugural committee did respond to a request for comment. Carolyn Kaster/APA history of givingBoeing gave $1 million both to President Barack Obama's 2013 inauguration and President Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration, according to federal contribution records.

☆ JPMorgan Chase says it won't give money to Biden's inauguration as the president-elect's team seeks $1 million corporate donations
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

JPMorgan Chase told Insider it wouldn't donate to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. The Biden inaugural committee is soliciting corporate contributions of up to $1 million. Wexler declined to comment on whether the Biden inaugural committee directly solicited the company for a donation. Representatives for the president-elect's inaugural committee did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. But his inaugural committee has not revealed details of its plans.

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