Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor appears in the following:

Mueller Report Doesn't Find Russian Collusion, But Can't 'Exonerate' On Obstruction

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein prepared a summary of the special counsel's findings after learning on Friday from Robert Mueller that his work was complete.

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Attorney General Barr Faces Bipartisan Pressure To Make Mueller Report Public

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Democrats have long said the results of the special counsel's investigation into the Russian attack on the 2016 presidential election should be fully transparent. Now, some Republicans say they agree.

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Federal Court Ruling May Open The Door To More 'Scam PACs'

Thursday, March 21, 2019

The decision would allow super PACs to raise money by using a candidate's name, even if none of the money ends up going to support that candidate.

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Trump Carries On Criticism Of McCain, As A Republican Calls His Words 'Deplorable'

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

The president again complained about the late Arizona senator during an Ohio speech, even criticizing the McCain family for not showing gratitude to the president over the late senator's funeral.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Blasts Big Tech, Advocates Taxing Rich in 2020 Race

Friday, March 15, 2019

Warren is pushing for the breakup of big tech, citing what she calls an unfair advantage. In an interview with NPR about her core campaign messages, Warren also discussed trade and climate change.

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Beto O'Rourke Announces His Run For President In 2020

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The former Texas congressman raised a national profile, and a lot of campaign money, in his unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. He has been touring the country since.

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In Pitch For President, Sen. Kamala Harris Focuses On Criminal Justice, Inequality

Thursday, March 14, 2019

"I was born realizing the flaws in the criminal justice system," the senator and former prosecutor says. In an interview with NPR, Harris discusses immigration and how reparations is a health issue.

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As Possible Rivals Pass On 2020 Race, Biden May See A Path Clearing

Saturday, March 09, 2019

Politicians who decided this week not to run would have offered voters some of the same attributes as the former vice president, spurring speculation there's a possible clearing of the field going on.

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DNC Bars Fox News From Hosting 2020 Primary Debates

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez cites a report in the New Yorker about close ties between the Trump administration and the conservative cable news network.

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Bernie Sanders Signs Democratic Party Loyalty Pledge For 2020 Run

Tuesday, March 05, 2019

The Vermont senator, who serves as an independent and is running for president as a Democrat, is obliging with a new requirement from the Democratic National Committee.

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Former New York Mayor Bloomberg Decides Against 2020 Presidential Bid

Tuesday, March 05, 2019

The billionaire businessman — who has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent — is not running for president in a field growing more crowded by the day.

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Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Joins The 2020 Democratic Presidential Fray

Monday, March 04, 2019

The 67-year-old former geologist, beer brewer and mayor of Denver points to accomplishments such as Medicaid expansion and increased spending on infrastructure and public education.

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Promising To Tackle Climate Change, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Joins 2020 Race

Friday, March 01, 2019

The two-term Democratic governor says in an announcement video that he's "the only candidate who will make defeating climate change our nation's number one priority."

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5 Revelations From Cohen: 2017 Checks, 'Catch-And-Kill,' Possible Book Deal

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Michael Cohen, formerly President Trump's personal lawyer, used his public testimony to detail how far he went to protect Trump. Republicans questioned his credibility and motives.

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Joe Biden 'Very Close' To 2020 Decision As His Family Gives Its Blessing

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The Democratic former vice president said that he still has to decide "whether or not I am comfortable taking the family through what would be a very, very very difficult campaign."

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N.C. Republican At Center Of Election Fraud Case Won't Run In New Race

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Republican Mark Harris cited health concerns. The state ordered a new election last week amid allegations a Harris aide tampered with absentee ballots in the close race.

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Bernie Sanders Launches 2020 Presidential Campaign, No Longer An Underdog

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The Vermont independent became an ideological leader in the Democratic Party after his 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton. He faces a far more crowded and liberal field this time.

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As Trump Declares National Emergency To Fund Border Wall, Democrats Promise A Fight

Friday, February 15, 2019

The president invoked emergency powers to free up more money than Congress had allowed in its spending deal. House Democrats are launching an investigation into his decision.

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Trump To Declare National Emergency As Well As Sign Spending Bill, White House Says

Thursday, February 14, 2019

By Thursday evening, Congress had easily passed the bipartisan spending deal, which had been crafted by lawmakers from both the chambers. The vote was 83-16 in the Senate and 300-128 in the House.

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Manafort Intentionally Lied To Special Counsel, Judge Says

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The ruling from Judge Amy Berman Jackson means the prosecutors led by Robert Mueller are no longer bound by their plea deal with Manafort, onetime chairman of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

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