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Trump to Make First Post-Presidency Speech at Right-Wing Conference as He Keeps Grip on GOP
The appearance would be Trump’s first extended, public, on-camera remarks since leaving office last month.
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Trump Rages at Top Republicans Even as Advisors Urge Him to Focus Attacks on Biden, Democrats
Trump is infuriated with top Republicans pushing back against him, despite some advisors insisting he should take aim at President Biden instead.
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McConnell Congratulates Biden, Warns Senate Republicans Not to Reject President-Elect's Victory
McConnell’s recognition of Biden as president-elect follows the Electoral College vote on Monday.
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GOP Leader McConnell Finally Acknowledges Biden Won Election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect on Tuesday, saying the Electoral College “has spoken.” The Republican leader’s statement, delivered in a speech on the Senate floor, ends weeks of silence over President Donald Trump’s defeat. It came a day after electors met and officially affirmed Biden’s election win. “I want to congratulate President-elect Joe...
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Congress Takes Aim at Shrinking Seats, Legroom on Airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legislation to be considered in the House this week, possibly giving passengers a break from ever-shrinking legroom and cramped quarters. The regulation of seat width and legroom is part of a five-year extension of federal aviation programs announced early Saturday by Republican and...
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Trump Called House Health Care Bill ‘Mean' in Meeting With Senators: Sources
President Donald Trump told Republican senators Tuesday they had his support to change the “mean,” House-passed health care bill, NBC News reported. “He talked about making sure we have a bill that protects people with pre-existing conditions and helps people. We talked a little bit about the tax credit to make that work for low income elderly people,” Sen. John...
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Facebook Drops News Outlet Input in ‘Trending Topics' Review
Facebook says it is dropping its reliance on news outlets to help determine what gets posted as a “trending topic” on the giant social network, a move adopted after a backlash over a report saying it suppressed conservative views. Facebook’s General Counsel Colin Stretch outlined the change in a 12-page letter sent Monday to Republican Sen. John Thune, chairman of...
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Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Glenn Beck, Trump Adviser Over Claims of Conservative Censorship
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg sat down with about 15 conservative Republican leaders Wednesday at company headquarters in Menlo Park, California, amid allegations the social media site censored right-wing stories.
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Mark Zuckerberg to Meet With Conservative Leaders to Discuss Trending Topics
Following complaints from Republicans that Facebook suppresses conservative stories on the site, Mark Zuckerberg will hold a meeting Wednesday with some notable right-wing politicians to discuss the issue.
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Google Outlines Federal Fast Track for Getting Its Self-Driving Car on the Road
Google wants Congress to create new federal powers that would let the tech giant receive special, expedited permission to bring to market a self-driving car that has no steering wheel or pedals.