Thursday 23 November 2017

Politics: Roy Moore campaign refuses to substantiate claims about accuser

 
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Roy Moore campaign refuses to substantiate claims about accuser
The evidence presented by a longtime Moore aide who cited problems with Leigh Corfman's story did not contradict what she has told The Post..
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Roy Moore's communications director resigns
Roy Moore's communications director John Rogers has resigned from the Senate candidate's campaign.
 
 
Congressman on tape tells woman he would report her to Capitol Police because she could expose his secret sex life
In recorded conversation, Rep. Joe Barton acknowledges extramarital relationship and expresses concern for his career.
 
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Politicians accused of misconduct keep quiet and hope everyone forgets. It rarely works.
The strategy appears designed in part to avoid saying something that others could contradict, but there is also a sense that voters' attention will not be held for long in the nonstop-news era of President Trump.
 
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Trump's name is coming off his SoHo hotel as politics weigh on president's brand
The change will be the third instance in which the name has been removed from buildings since his election.
 
Ethics lawyer says Conyers mistreated her during her years on Capitol Hill
As a young attorney, Melanie Sloan said, she complained about the congressman's behavior, but no one listened.
 
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When 'Democrat' is a worse slur than 'alleged sexual miscreant'
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Rep. Joe Barton apologizes after explicit photo circulates online
The vice chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee said he had sexual relationships with "other mature adult women" while separated from his second wife before their 2015 divorce.
 
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Who's actually going to see Tom Steyer's impeachment ads in Times Square?
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Real talk about covering allegations of sexual misconduct by media colleagues
CBS's Gayle King and NPR's Mary Louise Kelly are daringly open about their own feelings.
 
 
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Rand Paul's wife says he was unexpectedly 'slammed' by a 'troubled' neighbor. But that's about all we know.
A rundown of all the things we still don't know about this mysterious attack that left a senator severely injured.
 
Enrollment in ACA health-care plans is still running ahead of last year
Nearly 2.28 million people have chosen Affordable Care Act coverage for 2018 in the states relying on the federal marketplace.
 
Analysis
For some conservatives, one identity trumps all others
With the Roy Moore scandal, some conservatives have proved that they value identity politics as long as you belong to the correct identity group: the Republican Party.
 
 
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