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☆ Warren Buffett once told Barack Obama the wealthy should pay more tax — and that his wealth is partly down to luck
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Warren Buffett met with Barack Obama years before he became President. The billionaire said the rich should pay more tax, and flagged wealth inequality as a big problem. Buffett attributed a chunk of his success to luck and defended inheritance taxes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWarren Buffett called for higher taxes on the rich, bemoaned wealth inequality, and credited a big part of his success to luck in a conversation with Barack Obama long before he became president.

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☆ Trump's shooting puts scandal-plagued Secret Service under the biggest microscope yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThe Secret Service has been at the center of scandals in recent years. AdvertisementTrump's ear was pierced by a bullet; a rallygoer near the president was killed before Secret Service agents shot and killed the would-be assassin. US Secret Service agents stayed at this hotel in Cartagena, Colombia, when several agents were found to have solicited prostitutes ahead of then-President Barack Obama's visit. Two Secret Service agents, who had 'likely' been drinking, crashed a car on the White House grounds. Secret Service later apprehended him.

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☆ Live Updates: Trump Safe After Failed Assassination Attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Mike Ives | Simon J. Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Mr. Trump was rushed off the stage, blood visible around his right ear. The Secret Service said its personnel had killed the shooter. Secret Service agents then rushed Mr. Trump off the stage. Mr. Trump had been showing supporters a chart about the number of border crossings just minutes into his speech when the shots rang out. President Biden, in a nationally televised statement, expressed gratitude that Mr. Trump had been swiftly evacuated and said “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence.” He later spoke to Mr. Trump, according to the White House.

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☆ World leaders are rallying behind Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewLeaders across the world have come out in support of former President Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. AdvertisementIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael's Prime Minister, Netanyahu, said that he and his wife were "shocked" by the incident and that they were praying for Trump's recovery. Advertisement"Although we don't yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn't seriously hurt," he wrote on X. Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiIndia's Prime Minister said he was concerned about the attack on his "friend" and strongly condemned the incident. Dutch Prime Minister Dick SchoofSchoof expressed relief that Trump's injuries were seemingly minor and wished him a quick recovery.

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☆ Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist known as ‘Dr. Ruth,’ dead at 96
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Aj Willingham | Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose cheerful and disarming advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, has died, her publicist Pierre Lehu told CNN on Saturday. Dr. Ruth Westheimer poses for a portrait in Pasadena, California, in January 2016. Becoming Dr. Ruth Westheimer speaks during an American Society of Newspaper Editors convention in April 1986. Bob D'Amico/ABC/Getty Images Westheimer on the set of "Quantum Leap" with actor Dean Stockwell and director Stuart Margolin in 1993. Ron Galella Collection/WireImage/Getty Images Westheimer rides on the back of a motorcycle during New York's Salute to Israel Parade in May 1996.

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Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since 1992, when he defeated Trump by less than 12,000 votes. A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll released this week found 47% of Black voters said Biden should continue his campaign, compared to 49% who said he should cede the nomination to someone else. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that among Biden supporters, 58% of Black supporters said both Biden and Trump ought to be replaced, compared with 84% of Asian supporters, 74% of White supporters and 67% of Hispanic supporters. Support among Black voters has long been the make or break point for Democratic politicians. In 2008, Black voters helped Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination and their high voter turnout helped him carry states like Ohio and North Carolina.

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Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. Both the former president and ex-speaker expressed concerns about how much harder they think it’s become for the president to beat Donald Trump. Democrats are desperate for the dispiriting infighting to end so they can get back to trying to beat the former president. Pelosi has made clear that she does not see Biden’s decision to stay in the race as final. But Obama’s deepening skepticism about his friend’s ability to win reelection is one of the worst kept secrets in Washington.

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☆ ‘Pod Save America’ hosts hit back at Biden team: ‘What are you spending time on us for?’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Piper Hudspethblackburn | Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Two co-hosts of the “Pod Save America” podcast on Friday fired back at Biden campaign staffers who have reportedly dismissed their calls for the president to consider stepping down from the Democratic ticket. “The incompetence of spending your time fighting ‘Pod Save America,’ David Axelrod, George Clooney, and the most popular figure in the Democratic Party at a time when you were struggling with Black voters is f**king insane,” Pfeiffer said, referring to Obama. Go f**king just beat Donald Trump or … help your candidate be on message,” he said. The Democratic Party continues to wrestle with not only Biden’s reelection bid but also its ability to hurt the party in down-ballot races. More than a dozen House Democrats and one Democratic senator have asked the president to step aside.

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☆ 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.

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☆ Democrats could suffer a 'landslide' defeat, sweeping them out of office everywhere, former Obama advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewDemocrats could suffer a "landslide defeat," sweeping them out of office everywhere, a former Obama advisor told The Atlantic. Since his disastrous debate performance last month, Biden has fallen further behind former President Donald Trump — even in states key to Biden's reelection. Last week, Sabato's Crystal Ball moved Michigan from "Lean Democratic" to "Toss Up" and Minnesota from "Likely Democratic" to "Lean Democratic." If accurate, the latest poll numbers would narrow Biden's path to victory, as he is already fighting in the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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☆ Biden's high-stakes NATO speech wasn't a disaster. But it's not going to change anyone's mind.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Just before the news conference, Biden referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, standing nearby, as Russian President Vladimir Putin before quickly correcting himself. Advertisement"Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin," Biden said before quickly realizing his mistake and adding, "He's gonna beat President Putin, President Zelenskyy." "I'm so focused on beating President Putin," he said. Following the press conference, pundits and journalists acknowledged his command of the issues. AdvertisementBiden's press conference was likely never going to assuage Democrats' concerns.

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If current trends continue, Mr. Trump could rack up one of the most decisive presidential victories since 2008. The Biden campaign hoped to change this political dynamic by calling for a historic early debate in June. Of all the battleground states, Mr. Biden had been performing best in Wisconsin. However, in two polls released this week, Mr. Trump has pulled ahead of Mr. Biden. Republicans clearly understand that these three battleground states are Mr. Biden’s only remaining path to 270 electoral votes.

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☆ Jon Stewart says Biden is becoming 'Trumpian' by insisting only God can get him to drop out of the 2024 race
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read preview"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has criticized President Joe Biden's recent posture toward calls for the leader to step aside, saying the latter's defense is turning "Trumpian." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Only God could tell me to get out of the race,'" Stewart continued. In recent weeks, Biden has come under scrutiny after a dismal showing in his first presidential debate of 2024 against Trump. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Biden's campaign and Stewart did not immediately respond to requests for comments sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

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☆ Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In addition to people who worked directly for Trump, others who participated in Project 2025 were appointed by the former president to independent positions. Several people involved in Project 2025 didn’t serve in the Trump administration but were influential in shaping his first term. Both Trump and Project 2025 have called for eliminating the Department of Education. Vast network of Trump alliesHowever, Trump’s attempts to distance himself from Project 2025 have already encountered credibility challenges. Shortly after Trump’s Truth Social post last week, Democrats noted a recruitment video for Project 2025 features a Trump campaign spokeswoman.

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☆ A frustrated White House press corps finally gets to question Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —For weeks, the White House press corps has been boiling – and not from the Washington, DC, heat. Some feel the White House misled the press before President Joe Biden’s stumbling performance at last month’s CNN presidential debate. “I think this is a credibility crisis writ large for the White House, and certainly as a spokesperson for the White House, this is a credibility crisis for her,” one White House reporter told CNN, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation. “We are in the midst of a full-blown feeding frenzy,” former CNN White House correspondent and Washington bureau chief Frank Sesno said. Sesno and former White House correspondents and officials told CNN that questions surrounding Biden’s age and performance, along with how the White House is handling the issue, are legitimate and warrant scrutiny.

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☆ A Trump win brings a deregulatory agenda. Here's what it'll mean for different stock sectors, according to Goldman Sachs.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But a Republican win yielded a higher return at 15.3%. The S&P 500 fell 9% in 2000 as the tech bubble peaked months before George W. Bush's Republican win. This could increase the chances of a Trump win — at least, that's what the market thinks. The two graphs below from a Goldman Sachs note on July 8 indicate what prediction markets perceive as each candidate's odds of winning following the debate. On that front, consumer discretionary stocks are perceived as riskier under a Trump administration due to the threat of increased tariffs.

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☆ Team Biden suspects that Obama is behind the revolt to push him out: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFormer president Barack Obama may be quietly supporting — or at least not objecting to — the Democratic push to oust Joe Biden, according to multiple reports. On the Thursday morning broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" — a personal favorite show of Biden's — host Joe Scarborough said that the Biden team believes Obama is supporting the Democratic revolt against Biden's reelection campaign. "It's devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fundraiser was not the Joe 'big F-ing deal' Biden of 2010," Clooney wrote in the Times. "He wasn't even the Joe Biden of 2020. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Obama and the Biden campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ Analysis: Democrats keep piling on as Biden stands firm
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

And I think I’m the best qualified to win,” Biden told reporters at the NATO summit. CNN reported Thursday evening that Pelosi and former President Barack Obama have spoken privately about Biden and the future of his campaign. Another deeply painful ordealNo president has undergone a trial by news conference like the one Biden endured. And shortly afterwards, when a reporter asked Biden to weigh in on the qualities of his vice president, he referred to “Vice President Trump” instead of Kamala Harris. Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that Democrats need to stop their “fantasy games” and unite to beat Trump.

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☆ Opinion | James Carville’s Plan B for a Democratic Nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Biden Won’t Win. Democrats Must Have a Plan. Lamont WiltseeCarmel Valley, Calif.To the Editor:James Carville makes one structural mistake in his piece calling for four town halls around the country. President Biden should be invited to be one of the participants and compete on an even footing with the other candidates. His proposed nominee plan is a waste of campaign time better used to hammer away at the defects and danger of a Donald Trump presidency.

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“It’s not like Biden’s inner circle didn’t know this,” one Democratic strategist close to the White House said of the extent of the president’s recent decline. “Expect a drip, drip, drip,” said one former Biden White House official. “Blinders are off and everyone is aware,” one source close to the White House told CNN. “He’s declined,” one House Democratic lawmaker who attended the gala told CNN. She wields influence in the White House and campaign, and sits in on some of the president’s political meetings.

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☆ Obama and Pelosi huddled as Democrats look to steer Biden out of 2024 race
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. And if those two feel otherwise, several leading Democrats say, they need to say that clearly as soon as possible before even more damage is done less than four months before the election. Trust me, I know,” reiterating that sentiment at a fundraiser in New York for House Democrats the night after Biden’s performance. The Biden campaign declined to comment. Pelosi re-broke the damAs House Democrats left their private caucus meeting on Tuesday morning, many felt the worst might be over for the president.

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☆ Opinion | George Clooney’s Plea to President Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

But We Need a New Nominee,” by George Clooney (Opinion guest essay, July 11):I was in attendance at the recent Los Angeles fund-raiser hosted by Mr. Clooney and Julia Roberts. It included a conversation featuring Jimmy Kimmel, President Biden and former President Barack Obama. Mr. Biden had just returned from the G7 conference, and I brushed off the obvious deterioration as travel-related. Mr. Biden spoke slowly and softly, with a noticeable slurring of words. Mr. Obama seemed to treat him more like an elderly man than an active candidate.

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Donors often operate behind the scenes and, according to sources, have grown increasingly anxious about Biden’s candidacy following his halting debate performance last month. CNN reached out to the Biden campaign for comment. In the immediate wake of Biden’s debate performance, organizers paused conversations on planning the fundraiser until after the July 4 holiday to allow the dust to settle. A spokesperson for the Biden campaign told CNN the event was not affiliated with their official fundraising schedule. Donors elsewhere in the country have told CNN their events are on hold until Biden’s path is clearer.

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☆ George Clooney, who hosted major fundraiser for Biden last month, says Democratic Party needs a new nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I love Joe Biden,” Clooney wrote in a New York Times opinion piece. It comes as a handful of Democrats in Congress have also publicly demanded Biden step aside due to persistent concerns about his age and mental acuity. The fundraiser that Clooney headlined raised $28 million for Biden’s reelection campaign, the most for the Democratic Party from a single event in history. Joe Biden must step aside,” Reiner said in a post to social media platform X Wednesday in which he linked to Clooney’s op-ed. Joe Biden has effectively served US with honor, decency, and dignity.

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☆ Biden Tries to Silence His Doubters by Lashing Out at the ‘Elite’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He was the favorite of the Democratic Party elite. As he faces perhaps the most perilous moment of his political career, Mr. Biden has switched from defense to offense, taking a page out of his predecessor’s playbook to try to quash an internal uprising over his age and capacity. Rather than just try to show that he is up to the job, Mr. Biden has opted to push back against those who say he is not. “He has to show he’s a fighter; that’s critical,” said Cornell Belcher, a Democratic pollster who worked on Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns. “They see him as weak, not strong, which is connected to being too old,” Mr. Belcher said, referring to voters.

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