Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Politics A.M.: Devastated by Trump’s win, Democrats count on Pennsylvania for a comeback

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Devastated by Trump's win, Democrats count on Pennsylvania for a comeback
The Keystone State offers opportunities to pick up several House seats — just as soon as Democrats settle Tuesday's messy primaries.
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Pennsylvania crucial to Democratic hopes for winning House majority
The party must settle some divisive and crowded primaries on Tuesday. Idaho, Nebraska and Oregon also select nominees for November's midterm elections.
 
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Q&A for federal workers: Highest-paying federal agencies
Some federal agencies pay much higher salaries on average because they must compete for employees with the high-paying industries they oversee.
 
 
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Pence's claim that 'religion in America isn't receding. It's just the opposite'
The vice president lauds a study on the consistency of the highly religious. But the study's author says he's missing the point.
 
Michael Avenatti is using Trump tactics to battle Trump, a strategy that comes with risks
Lawyer uses Twitter and cable news to make accusations in case against Trump and Michael Cohen.
 
Mueller prosecutors ask U.S. judge to reject Manafort bid for hearing into alleged leak campaign
Prosecutors: ex-Trump campaign chairman's claims lack any tie to sensitive grand jury matters
 
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McConnell says he met with McCain in Arizona: 'He misses his colleagues. He'd rather be here.'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he had spent part of the past weekend with Sen. John McCain, telling senators that he "didn't want to miss the opportunity to tell him what his friendship meant to me." "John and Cindy and I had a chance to sit on their back porch and reminisce," […]
 
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Michael Avenatti doubles down on his threat to sue the Daily Caller
"Just like there is nothing wrong with calling out unethical attorneys, there is nothing wrong with calling out unethical journalists," the lawyer for Stormy Daniels said
 
States are free to authorize sports betting, Supreme Court rules
The decision is likely to set off a scramble among the states to find a way into a billion-dollar business.
 
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Melania Trump hospitalized, undergoes medical procedure 'to treat a benign kidney condition'
The first lady is expected to remain at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the rest of the week, according to her communications director.
 
Lawyer may not concede client's guilt if defendant objects, Supreme Court rules
Convicted killer may get new trial under decision; justices also uphold privacy rights of drivers of rental cars, even if their names are not on the rental agreement.
 
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Trump is starting to realize that Congress doesn't like to stay in Washington very much
Not that this isn't ironic for him to complain about.
 
 
Former senator Harry Reid undergoes surgery for pancreatic cancer
Reid, who led the Senate Democratic Caucus for a dozen years, plans to have chemotherapy treatments, his family said.
 
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America is not as religious in practice or identity as Mike Pence told college graduates
Pence sought to encourage graduates but may have engaged in some wishful thinking.
 
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The confusing battle over sports betting, explained
The decades-long battle tended to favored opponents of expanded gaming. But sports betting supporters got the last word.
 
 
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