#Trump returns to CNN: Five things to watch

#Trump returns to CNN: Five things to watch

An explosive piece of political theater is set for Wednesday evening when former President Trump appears at a town hall event televised by CNN — a day after he was found liable in a civil trial of sexual abuse. Trump and the network have been fierce foes in recent years. Trump even went so far, while…

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#Nearly half of baby boomers have no retirement savings

#Nearly half of baby boomers have no retirement savings

More than two-fifths of baby boomers are nearing retirement with no retirement savings.  That fact may surprise you, if you are a typical white-collar worker, dwelling in a corporate culture of near-universal retirement coverage, encouraged to save a half-million dollars or more before taking the gold watch.  But many Americans work for smaller companies that…

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#Biden eases into campaign mode

#Biden eases into campaign mode

President Biden is taking his time shifting into campaign mode. In the nearly two weeks since he announced his reelection bid, Biden met with donors in Washington, D.C., and his 2024 campaign has rolled out a pair of ads in major swing states.  But Biden has kept a low profile rather than capitalizing on the…

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#Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden 

#Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden 

When President Biden announced his reelection bid this week, some Democrats privately expressed worry that some of the president’s flaws could haunt him throughout the campaign.   While they acknowledge Biden has had a successful couple of years — particularly on the legislative front — they also have some trepidation about whether Biden can ultimately pull…

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#This Earth Day, a major climate decision looms for Biden

#This Earth Day, a major climate decision looms for Biden

The Biden administration faces what could be one of its most consequential climate decisions yet as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) weighs how to regulate power plants. The power sector is a major contributor to climate change, making up a quarter of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2021.  The agency is expected to soon propose new regulations that aim…

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#Biden finally ready to shift into campaign mode

#Biden finally ready to shift into campaign mode

D.C.’s favorite parlor game is coming to an end.  President Biden is expected to make his reelection announcement as soon as Tuesday, beginning the 80-year-old career politician’s final campaign.  The president recently told reporters upon arriving back in the U.S. from a week in Ireland that he would make a 2024 announcement “relatively soon,” but…

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#Greene vs Green: silencing sparks round of GOP infighting

#Greene vs Green: silencing sparks round of GOP infighting

Comments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) this week again presented a challenge to GOP leadership after she was silenced Wednesday following an exchange with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in which she accused him of being a liar. Greene’s comments pushed Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee to move to take down her…

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