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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: What it is — and why it matters
U.S. President Joe Biden formally introduced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, or IPEF, this week during his first Asia tour, revealing Washington’s long-awaited Asia-Pacific economic strategy. It comes five years after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal signed by 12 countries in Asia-Pacific, North America and South America. With the U.S. […]
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National Rifle Association says ‘our deepest sympathies’ are with families and victims of Uvalde, Texas school massacre
NRA, National Rifle Association, sign promotes membership of NRA, Texas. Joe Sohm | Visions Of America | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The National Rifle Association on Wednesday said its “deepest sympathies” are with the families and victims of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school massacre — the latest in a series of mass shootings […]
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Trump will speak at NRA event in Houston days after Texas school massacre
Former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans still plan to speak at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Texas on Friday, days after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in the state. Trump wrote on social media Wednesday that he will keep his “longtime commitment to speak […]
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Pennsylvania announces recount of Senate GOP primary race between Dr. Oz, Dave McCormick
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz greets supporters after the primary race resulted in an automatic re-count due to close results on May 17, 2022 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Stephanie Keith | Getty Images Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick will head to a recount, the state’s elections chief announced […]
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Takeaways from the night the lights went out in Georgia for Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican U.S. senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, ahead of their January runoff elections to determine control of the U.S. Senate, in Valdosta, Georgia, U.S., December 5, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters WASHINGTON — It was the night the lights went out in Georgia for Team […]
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp beats Trump pick Perdue in GOP governor primary race, will face Democrat Abrams, NBC projects
Gov. Brian Kemp greets attendees at a campaign event on May 17, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp was projected on Tuesday to win his party’s nomination for reelection, batting away a primary challenge from ex-President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate, former Sen. David Perdue. Kemp will face […]
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Sen. Raphael Warnock wins Georgia’s Democratic Senate primary, GOP race too early to call, NBC projects
Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for US Senate Herschel Walker speaks to supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally at the Banks County Dragway on March 26, 2022 in Commerce, Georgia. Megan Varner | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sen. Raphael Warnock will win Georgia’s Democratic Senate primary race, while […]
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Georgia’s GOP primary for secretary of state is too early to call, NBC projects
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger gives an afternoon update on the Georgia Primary Election at the election command center in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24, 2022. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters Georgia’s Republican primary election for secretary of state was too early to call when polls closed Tuesday evening, according to NBC News. Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s […]
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Crypto billionaire says he could spend a record-breaking $1 billion in 2024 election
WASHINGTON —Democratic billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried says he could spend $1 billion or more in the 2024 election, which would easily make him the biggest-ever political donor in a single election. Bankman-Fried, the 30-year-old founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, said in a podcast interview released Tuesday that he expects to give “north of $100 million” in the next presidential […]
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Trump’s picks in Tuesday’s GOP primaries spent over $400,000 at Mar-a-Lago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is seen in Palm Beach, Florida, February 8, 2021. Marco Bello | Reuters The campaigns of seven Republican candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump spent over $400,000, combined, at his private club Mar-a-Lago in the buildup to Tuesday’s primary clashes, according to federal and state campaign finance […]
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