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☆ McDonald's is the latest election battleground for Trump and Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It was the latest in a long tradition of presidential candidates invoking the fast-food chain. On Sunday, former President Trump reportedly served fries and handed them out at the drive-thru window of McDonald's in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, for about 15 minutes. Visitors to the drive-thru had to be screened by the Secret Service and didn't get to choose what Trump handed them, the Post reported. AdvertisementIn response, Harris' campaign has confirmed her early job at McDonald's — and questioned Trump's familiarity with the middle class. Candidates like Harris and business leaders like Jeff Bezos have often mentioned their work at McDonald's as a formative experience.

Persons: Donald Trump, McDonald's, —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Mitt Romney, Bill Clinton's, didn't, Kamala Harris, Harris, Ian Sams, Jeff Bezos, Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's, Ryan, Derek Giacomantonio Organizations: Service, Washington Post . Visitors, Secret, Trump, Hobart, SEC Locations: Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Feasterville , Pennsylvania, McDonald's, America

☆ Kamala Harris Has Shed Biden's Economic Record, Could Beat Out Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

When people say they're concerned about "the economy," it can mean a lot of things — grocery prices, gas prices, housing prices, healthcare. For one thing, it's not clear that voters think Harris, as vice president, has had much involvement in Biden's economic policies. People remember the Trump economy as a better time — interest rates were lower, prices were lower, houses seemed more affordable. AdvertisementThe task for Harris now is to lay out an economic identity and agenda before others beat her to it. The Trump campaign and the GOP are trying to tie her to the negative feelings around the Biden economy, to affordability and inflation.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's, Harris, Kamala, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton's, Jim Carville, —, it's, Biden, Trump, Harris — Trump, Evan Roth Smith, Smith, Eli Yokley, Mark Zandi, Tim Walz, Minnesota, Yokley, Whit Ayres, Donald Trump's, she's, He's, Bharat Ramamurti, Emily Stewart Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Financial Times, University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Trump, Biden, Lake Research Partners, Democrat, Voters, Morning, Federal, Moody's, House, Democrats, National Economic, GOP, Business Locations: China, California, Las Vegas

Vice President Kamala Harris will set out this week on a swing-state campaign blitz, giving her a far heavier travel schedule than her opponent, former President Donald Trump. Harris’ travel this week will take her to seven states in less than a fourth of the time. Reached for comment, Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung pointed to the overall difference in the number of Trump and Harris campaign trips. Harris' campaign swing is also consistent with how candidates typically pick up the pace as the election draws closer, said Aleigha Cavalier, a Democratic strategist at the strategy and marketing agency Precision Strategies. But she said Harris' travel pace compared to Trump's and Biden's is "a real advantage."

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☆ Florida judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump, ruling appointment of Jack Smith was unconstitutional
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

US District Judge Aileen Cannon — who was appointed to the bench by Trump while he was president — ruled Monday that the appointment of Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the prosecution, was unconstitutional. The legality of Justice Department special counsels has been the subject of some debate over the past two decades. Since then, the US Attorney General has appointed special counsels with less authority while relying on internal Justice Department regulations. AdvertisementDefense lawyers in special counsel investigations have routinely argued the appointment of these newer special counsels is unconstitutional. His lawyers had signaled that, on appeal, they would challenge the legality of appointing a special counsel in the first place.

Persons: Trump's, Lago, Aileen Cannon —, —, Jack Smith, Smith, Trump, Cannon, Jean Carroll's, Carroll, defaming, Ronald Reagan's, Bill Clinton's, General, Clarence Thomas, Robert Mueller, Hunter Biden, David Weiss Organizations: Trump, Business, White, FBI, Justice, Congress, Justice Department, Appeals, US, Defense Locations: Mar, Lago, Florida, Manhattan, Georgia, Iran, United States

☆ 10 historical photos that capture turning points of gay liberation in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Myron Caringal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case that legalized same sex marriage nationwide. Eric Gay / AP PhotoOn June 26, 2003, same-sex sexual activity was legalized in Lawrence v. Texas. The Supreme Court of the United States held that criminalizing consensual, same-sex sexual conduct violates the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. On June 26, 2015, exactly 12 years after Lawrence v. Texas, the United States Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages are recognized under the 14th Amendment in the Obergefell v. Hodges case. More recently, on June 28, the Texas Supreme Court upheld its 2023 ruling that bans transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care.

Persons: Jim Obergefell, Hodges, Eric Gay, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton's, Lawrence, Momo Takahashi Organizations: Lawrence v . Texas, . Texas, United States Supreme Locations: Lawrence v ., United States, ., Texas

☆ A former Bill Clinton advisor says it's 'inevitable' that Biden drops out
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

James Carville was one of the masterminds behind Bill Clinton's winning presidential campaign in 1992. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA former advisor to Bill Clinton doesn't think President Joe Biden will be on the ballot this November. I'm just telling you it's inevitable," James Carville, 79, told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Monday. His family will understand," Carville, who is best known for masterminding Clinton's winning presidential campaign in 1992, said of Biden.

Persons: James Carville, Bill Clinton's, Biden, Carville, —, Bill Clinton doesn't, Joe Biden, I'm, NewsNation's Chris Cuomo, masterminding Clinton's Organizations: Democratic, Service, Business

☆ How a climate tech founder is growing his advisory board, including Larry Summers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But meeting that lofty challenge is increasingly not just a function of Kemper's gained expertise in renewables and clean technology from stints at the UN and financing clean energy projects in developing countries before founding Palmetto, he told us recently. Building the proper sounding board is critical for any leader, especially as challenges and opportunities for business are emerging quicker than ever. For Kemper, his approach has been to build a network around him where "the world is kind of one degree away." Kemper said Summers' expertise will be crucial as the company looks to navigate the continually murky waters of economic policy moving forward. Decarbonization is not only vital for environmental sustainability but also for stabilizing global long-term economic growth," Summers said in a statement.

Persons: Chris Kemper, Kemper, Kemper's, You've, Neil Chatterjee, Nirav Tolia, Monica Williams, Larry Summers, Bill Clinton's, President Obama, Summers, Larry, there's Organizations: Palmetto, UN, U.S . Federal Energy Regulatory, Equity, National Economic Council, President, World Bank

☆ James Carville says Democrats are losing support among men due to 'preachy females' who drive the party's culture: 'The message is too feminine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

James Carville told the Times that "preachy females" have chased some men from the Democratic Party. "The message is too feminine," he told Times columnist Maureen Dowd. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn a freewheeling conversation with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, longtime Democratic strategist James Carville suggested that the party's struggles with male voters are driven by "preachy females" who aren't speaking to their concerns.

Persons: James Carville, Maureen Dowd, Carville, —, Bill Clinton's, Dowd, Joe Biden Organizations: Times, Democratic Party, Service, New York Times, Democratic, Business Locations: Louisiana, New Orleans

☆ Even some Republicans panned Sen. Katie Britt's disastrous State of the Union response
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Katie Britt passionately made the case on the need for a new direction and is being criticized by the liberal media. The State of the Union response is incredibly difficult. No State of the Union response could live up to that. Democrats, in particular, mocked how Britt delivered her lines with the passion of actor in search of an elusive Oscar. Tonight's response will be delivered by Sen. Katie Britt, who is 42. https://t.co/llQgQu8iX9 — Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) March 8, 2024Biden is doing quite well for himself.

Persons: —, Sen, Katie Britt, Joe Biden's, Britt, Katie Boyd Britt, Olivia Perez, Cubas, Nikki Haley's, Alyssa Farah Griffin, I've, Griffin, CNN's Alyssa Farah Griffin, 41Fi6GKAQy, Justin Baragona, Joe Biden, Sean Ross, it's, Ronald Reagan's, Mr, Gorbachev, Heck, Bill Clinton's, Britt wasn't, Oscar, Pete Buttigieg, Britt shouldn't, Biden, Reagan, Grace Segers Organizations: Service, Alabama Republican, Republican Party's, Business, Trump White House, CNN, New York Times, Union, Republican, Daily, White House Locations: Alabama, Joe Biden's State, Washington

☆ Handwringing over Biden's age has Democrats worried about a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's refusal to step down
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewAt 81 years old, President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike that he's too old to be president again. Many draw parallels between Biden and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who refused to step down from her lifetime appointment to the court while President Barack Obama was in office. The current Supreme Court is comprised of 6 conservative justices and 3 liberals, though Chief Justice John Roberts is often considered a swing vote. Bill Clinton's choice for Supreme Court vacancy, on Capitol Hill, June 15, 1993. Supreme Court justices are appointed, not elected, and the confirmation of Obama's nomination of Garland was blocked by Republicans in the Senate in the wake of Antonin Scalia's death in 2016.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Jon Stewart, Ezra Klein —, Donald Trump, Biden, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barack Obama, Ginsburg, Obama, Merrick Garland, shoring, Trump, Amy Coney Barrett, John Roberts, Justin Buchler, Pres, Bill Clinton's, Marcy Nighswander, Garland, Antonin Scalia's, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, she'd, Roe, Christian Grose, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Dean Phillips, Grose, Buchler, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom —, Harris, Newsom, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Nixon, Robert Hur, I've, flubs, Abdel Fattah al, Nikki Haley, Nancy Pelosi, Peter Loge, Younger, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Phillips, let's, I'm, we'll, Ron Sachs Organizations: Service, Democrats, Business, Supreme, Democratic, Case Western Reserve University, Committee, Capitol, AP, Trump, Wade, CNBC, University of Southern, Research, California Gov, Washington Post, Democrat, Biden, Republicans, GOP, Politico, Minnesota, Time, NBC News, Reuters, US, Judiciary, Washington DC Locations: Biden's, University of Southern California, California, Mexico, South Carolina, Trump, Capitol Hill, Washington

☆ Marjorie Taylor Greene would have a major role in DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set for one of the highest profile roles of her short career. Greene would be one of 11 House impeachment managers if the chamber votes to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. House managers are responsible for formally presenting arguments to the Senate during a trial in which senators become akin to jurors. Sen. Lindsey Graham was one of the House managers for then-President Bill Clinton's trial. On Monday, Greene spent part of the day fighting with Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the House rules committee.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Greene, Alejandro Mayorkas, Mayorkas, —, Biden, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Bill Clinton's, Adam Schiff, Donald Trump's, Kevin McCarthy's, speakership, Hunter Biden, Jim McGovern, McGovern, Mark Green, Mike McCaul of, Andy Biggs of, Clay Higgins Lousiana, Ben Cline of, Michael Guest of, Andrew Garbarino, Pfluger, Harriet Hageman of, Laurel Lee Organizations: Service, Republican, GOP, Homeland, Senate, Republicans, Biden, California Democrat, House Democrats, Democrats, Twitter, House Homeland Security, House Foreign Affairs, Rep Locations: California, Washington, Mike McCaul of Texas, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ben Cline of Virginia, New York, Texas, Harriet Hageman of Wyoming, Laurel Lee of Florida

Support for abortion rights drove women to the polls during the 2022 midterm elections, delivering Democrats unexpected success. Still, Democrats believe abortion will be a key motivator for base voters and help expand their coalition. Biden aides and allies point to recent elections that have overwhelmingly shown that, when voters can choose, they have chosen to safeguard abortion rights. According to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, among Democrats, nearly nine in 10 say abortion should generally be legal. But it also underscores a pervasive fear among Republican candidates and voters alike that vocalizing their desire to further restrict abortion rights in 2024 might be politically dangerous.

Persons: Donald Trump, Wade, “, Joe Biden's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Roe, ”, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden, Harris, Jill Biden, Doug Emhoff, Trump, Bill Clinton's, Timmaraju, ’ ”, Benjamin Watson, “ Roe, Dobbs, Xavier Becerra, ” Becerra, Alanna Durkin Richer, Amanda Seitz, Linley Sanders Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Republican, Democratic, Democrats, AP VoteCast, Trump, Biden, Jackson, Health Organization, National Abortion Rights, League, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Republicans, NFL, Fox News, Health, Human Services Locations: Roe, Wisconsin, Virginia, Texas, Dobbs v, Iowa, America, California, East Coast, Boston

☆ A model suspected of recruiting for Epstein was asked whether Bill Clinton's security advisor tipped him off about search warrant
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-06 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Haven Orecchio-Egresitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A former model with ties to Jeffrey Epstein was questioned about Bill Clinton's security advisor, court docs show. Adriana Ross was asked in a deposition whether Clinton's security advisor tipped Epstein off about a raid. Did he tip off Jeffrey Epstein?" Did he tip off Jeffrey Epstein?" AdvertisementIn the 2010 deposition, Ross repeatedly invoked her 5th Amendment right and declined to answer questions.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton's, Adriana Ross, Epstein, Ross, —, Jeffrey Epstein's, Virginia Giuffre, Samuel Richard, Sandy, Berger, Clinton, Bill Clinton, Bill Clinton didn't, Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell Organizations: Service Locations: Poland, Florida

She previously told a journalist that she was on one of Epstein's private islands with Bill Clinton. AdvertisementA newly unsealed deposition from Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre offered new details for a meeting she says she had on Epstein's private island with Bill Clinton. "Whether it's true or not, that is what I do recall telling Sharon Churcher," Giuffre said of Maxwell's story. Giuffre told Churcher, however, that Maxwell said she flew Clinton to the island without Giuffre flying with them. "I'd have been about 17 at the time," Giuffre told Churcher.

Persons: Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, —, Laura Menninger, Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell, Clinton, Ghislaine, Epstein, Maxwell, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton's, Menninger, Sharon Churcher, Churcher, I'm, Rick Friedman, Corbis, Jeffrey, Bill, Al Gore, Angel Ureña, Jeffrey Epstein's, Ureña, It's, Johanna Sjoberg, Virginia Giuffre, He's Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, Virgin Islands, Clinton, Business, Getty, Daily, Playboy Locations: Epstein's, Virgin, Caribbean, Clinton, Manhattan, Virginia

☆ This Wisconsin county has voted for the winning presidential candidate since 1996, one of the longest such streaks in the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sticking out into Lake Michigan, Door County is one of Wisconsin's most picturesque jurisdictions. Door County is also a presidential bellwether, having backed the winning candidate since 1996. In 2020, now-President Joe Biden defeated then-President Donald Trump in Door County 49.9%-48.5%, or by roughly 1.4 points. Door County has a habit of making itself stand out among the state's 72 counties, backing the winning presidential candidate in every election since 1996, one of the longest such streaks in the country. (Like many communities in the Midwest, Door County has long had seasonal workers work on farms and in other local businesses.)

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton's, George W, Bush's, Barack Obama's Organizations: Service, Trump, Wisconsin, GOP, Midwest, The Washington Post Locations: Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, swingiest, Door County, Door, Sturgeon

☆ He's been at the same company for 50 years. Here's why he stayed so long and what he tells workers who want to jump from job to job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Look a little closer and you see how long he's been with the telecom giant: 50 years and two months. Turner, who goes by Kip, has far outlasted most of us in how long he's stayed with the same company. Government figures from 2022 show that the median time US workers have been with their current employer is 4.1 years. And I think people may be afraid to do that — that they think you're unhappy. For example, he's traveled around the country to complete technical training, which has helped him keep pace with the technology.

Persons: Paul, Kip, Turner, —, Paul Turner, I've, they're, that's, It's, it'll, kiddos —, Clinton's, Kip Turner, He's, I'm, he's Organizations: Service, Bell Telephone Locations: Conway , Arkansas, Faulkner County , Arkansas, Little Rock , Arkansas, Hickory Ridge , Arkansas

☆ House GOP’s impeachment witnesses say there's no evidence yet Joe Biden committed a crime
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Rebecca Shabad | Dareh Gregorian | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

One of the panel's expert witnesses, law professor Jonathan Turley, acknowledged that the evidence Republicans had gathered so far, however, doesn't prove their case. The House Republicans, Raskin said, were acting "like flying monkeys on a mission for the Wicked Witch of the West." The Democrats' witness was Michael J. Gerhardt, a law professor at the University of North Carolina who testified during Trump's first impeachment inquiry. House Republicans have said they are looking into whether Biden improperly aided his son or profited off his business dealings. The White House has repeatedly rejected the House GOP's assertion that Biden abused the power of his office to enrich his family.

Persons: James Comer, Joe Biden, Hunter, Biden, Trump, Comer, Jim Jordan, Jonathan Turley, Jamie Raskin, they've, Donald Trump, Raskin, Turley, Bruce Dubinsky, Eileen O'Connor, Michael J, Gerhardt, Trump's, Bill Clinton's, They've, Ian Sams, Jim Jordan of, Jordan, " Sams, Kevin McCarthy Organizations: House Republican Conference, U.S, Capitol, Republican, Constitution, Republicans, GOP, The House Republicans, George Washington University, House Democrats, Justice Department's Tax, University of North, Democratic, FBI, Justice Department, White, Trump Locations: Ky, Ohio, University of North Carolina, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Kentucky

Federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential, and millions of federal employees, including members of the military, won't receive paychecks. A shutdown happens when Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president. Millions of federal workers face delayed paychecks when the government shuts down, including many of the roughly 2 million military personnel and more than 2 million civilian workers across the nation. Nearly 60% of federal workers are stationed in the Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security departments. Beyond federal workers, a shutdown could have far-reaching effects on government services.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy's, Goldman Sachs, “, General Merrick Garland, Donald Trump, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Trump, Republicans defund, Benjamin Civiletti, Bill Clinton's, Newt Gingrich, isn't, Fatima Hussein, Lindsay Whitehurst, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic, Republican, WHO, Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Transportation Security, Postal Service, U.S . Travel Industry Association, Lawmakers, U.S . Chamber, Commerce, Republicans, U.S, Democrats, Senate, Associated Locations: shutdowns

☆ The U.S. federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Persons: Samuel Corum, Kevin McCarthy's, Goldman Sachs, General Merrick Garland, Donald Trump, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Trump, Republicans defund, Benjamin Civiletti, Bill Clinton's, Newt Gingrich Organizations: Getty, Democratic, Republican, Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Transportation Security, Postal Service, U.S . Travel Industry Association, Lawmakers, U.S . Chamber, Commerce, Republicans, U.S, Democrats Locations: Washington , DC, shutdowns

☆ Former Indiana congressman sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider trading convictions
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A former Indiana congressman was sentenced Tuesday to 22 months in prison for his insider trading conviction for making illegal stock trades while working as a consultant and lobbyist. Steve Buyer, 64, whose congressional career stretched from 1993 to 2011, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge Richard M. Berman. The judge also ordered Buyer to forfeit $354,027, representing the amount of illegal gains, and to pay a $10,000 fine. Defense lawyers had requested home confinement and community service as a punishment while prosecutors urged a three-year prison sentence. Buyer was ordered to report to prison on Nov. 28.

Persons: Steve Buyer, Judge Richard M, Berman, Bill Clinton's, Navigant, Guidehouse, I've Organizations: Republican, Persian Gulf, Veterans ' Affairs, Mobile, Sprint Locations: Noblesville , Indiana, Manhattan, Indiana, New York City, Persian

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Friends and admirers of former Gov. Richardson's casket was scheduled to lie in state Wednesday in the rotunda of the New Mexico Statehouse astride a giant inlay of the New Mexico state seal and an ancient Zia Pueblo symbol of the sun. Richardson died in his sleep at his home in Chatham, Massachusetts, earlier this month at age 75. Political Cartoons View All 1154 ImagesFormer state House speaker Brian Egolf of Santa Fe witnessed Richardson's evolution from congressman to U.S. diplomat, Cabinet secretary and then state governor. Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday at Santa Fe's downtown Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

Persons: Bill Richardson, Zia, Richardson, “, Miguel Trujillo, Brian Egolf, Egolf, ‘, ” William Blaine Richardson, Bill Clinton's, Francis of Assisi Organizations: SANTA FE, Gov, United Nations, New, New Mexico Statehouse, Tufts University, Democratic, Associated Press, St Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Zia Pueblo, Chatham , Massachusetts, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, U.S, Pasadena , California, Mexico City, Mexican, American, Massachusetts, Iowa, New Hampshire, Navajo, Santa Fe's

☆ Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Lew as ambassador to Israel -statement
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

United States Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew speaks at the Centre for American Progress in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as his nominee for ambassador to Israel, the White House said in a statement. In addition to Treasury secretary, Lew served under former President Barack Obama as White House chief of staff and deputy secretary of state for management and resources. Lew was director of the Office of Management and Budget, a position in President Bill Clinton's Cabinet, from 1998 to 2001. In both the Democratic Clinton and Obama administrations, Lew served on the National Security Council.

Persons: Jack Lew, Gary Cameron, Joe Biden, Lew, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Tom Nides, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton's, Democratic Clinton, Obama, Clinton, Paul Grant, Doina Organizations: Centre for American Progress, REUTERS, Rights, Tuesday, U.S . Senate, White, Management, Democratic, National Security Council, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel

☆ Bill Richardson, the former New Mexico governor and UN ambassador just nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work to free political prisoners, has died at 75
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bill Richardson, the former two-term New Mexico governor and veteran diplomat, has died at 75. Richardson served as ambassador to the UN and Energy Secretary under President Bill Clinton. Last month, he was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize over his work to free political prisoners. In 2002, Richardson was elected to the New Mexico governorship and won reelection in a landslide in 2006. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn August 2023, Richardson was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work to secure freedom for political hostages in foreign countries.

Persons: Bill Richardson, Richardson, Bill Clinton, Mickey Bergman, Bergman, Bill Clinton's, Sen, Barack Obama, Brittney Griner, Cherelle Griner Organizations: UN, Energy, Service, United Nations, Richardson Center, Global, Richardson, Democratic, Illinois Locations: Mexico, Wall, Silicon, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Russia

☆ James Carville dismisses concerns that Democrats don't have a strong presidential bench for 2028: 'So many people, it's breathtaking'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

James Carville recently gushed to The Hill about the potential 2028 Democratic presidential bench. "These are some staggeringly talented politicians," Carville said of figures like Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore. And Carville already has his eye on some of the highest-profile Democratic politicians out there. Carville told The Hill that the perception of a large GOP farm team and a small Democratic bench was not the reality that he sees as he envisions a 2028 Democratic primary. "The Democratic bench is really long," Carville added.

Persons: James Carville, Biden, Carville, Josh Shapiro, Wes Moore, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton's, Kamala Harris, Georgia Sen, Raphael, Warnock, Andy Beshear, Gretchen Whitmer, Mitch Landrieu, Roy Cooper, James, Arizona Sen, Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego, Jared Polis, Shapiro, I've Organizations: Democratic, Service, Privacy, Arkansas Gov, Democrats, Pennsylvania, Maryland Gov, Kentucky Gov, Michigan, New, New Orleans Mayor, North Carolina Gov, GOP, Arizona Rep, Colorado Gov Locations: Wall, Silicon, Georgia, New Orleans, Louisiana, Arizona, Philadelphia

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationORLANDO, Florida, July 26 (Reuters) - Remember the U.S. twin deficits? The dollar did fall - around 40% between the dotcom bust and the global financial crisis - and the twin deficits were a factor. Indeed, when the twin deficits really exploded in 2008 as the government and Fed fought to prevent another Great Depression, the dollar actually rose 25%. "Twin deficits are inherently unsustainable – for Treasuries and the dollar - unless there is a shift towards a deflationary environment that stimulates demand for sovereign debt instruments," Costa said. Persistently wide twin deficits will test the appetite to use the dollar as the savings currency of choice for investors and countries around the world.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Mark Carney, Tavi, Costa, Meera Chandan, Octavia Popescu, Bill, Jamie McGeever, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: REUTERS, Fed, Reuters, Bank of England, Crescat, Treasuries, United, Office, Thomson Locations: ORLANDO , Florida, U.S, Britain, United States, Americas, Washington

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