#Afghan withdrawal left Biden frustrated, sleepless: book

#Afghan withdrawal left Biden frustrated, sleepless: book

Afghan withdrawal left Biden frustrated, sleepless: book The U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan left President Biden saddened, frustrated and sleepless as he faced deep criticism over its handling, according to a new book about the administration. Chris Whipple’s “The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden’s White House” says Biden was stunned as the Afghan…

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#Five most interesting moments from Jan. 6 transcripts

#Five most interesting moments from Jan. 6 transcripts

Five most interesting moments from Jan. 6 transcripts The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol is closing up its business with the released of thousands of pages of transcripts. The interviews with various figure surrounding former President Trump have included a number of bombshells. Here are five of the most…

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#America’s ‘neediest’ cities ranked, from poverty to adequate plumbing

#America’s ‘neediest’ cities ranked, from poverty to adequate plumbing

America’s ‘neediest’ cities ranked, from poverty to adequate plumbing Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Los Angeles all rank among the nation’s 10 “neediest” cities, according to an analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub. The report ranked 182 cities on 28 economic indicators, including child poverty, food insecurity and inadequate kitchens. Detroit ranked as the neediest…

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#Juan Williams: Ukraine unites Americans like little else

#Juan Williams: Ukraine unites Americans like little else

Juan Williams: Ukraine unites Americans like little else At year’s end, let’s first sweep away the bad news before we get to the good news. The bad news is that Americans see political extremism as now second only to inflation as the most important issue facing the country, according to FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos polling. Now the good…

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#How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won

#How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won

How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won Tech giants and their army of industry groups rallied together to stifle a multiyear congressional effort to overhaul antitrust laws, pouring millions into campaigns to block key bipartisan bills targeting the nation’s four largest tech firms.  They appear to have prevailed over would-be reformers. Antitrust supporters…

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#House to vote on funding bill Friday

#House to vote on funding bill Friday

House to vote on funding bill Friday The House will vote on a $1.7 trillion government funding package Friday, one day after the Senate approved the measure and just hours before the midnight shutdown deadline. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the vote on the House floor Thursday afternoon, shortly after the Senate approved…

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