Monday, 1 April 2019

Politics A.M.: Joe Biden’s affectionate, physical style with women comes under scrutiny

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Joe Biden's affectionate, physical style with women comes under scrutiny
Questions arise about whether the self-described "fingertip politician" is well-suited for the White House in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Biden responds to allegation of unwanted touching, kissing: 'Not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately'
Former Nevada assemblywoman Lucy Flores accused him last week of touching and kissing her without her consent in 2014.
Biden grasped a cabinet official's wife and the photo went viral. Now, she says everyone had it wrong.
In a Medium post, Stephanie Carter, the wife of the former secretary of defense, said a moment between friends was reduced to an image that gave the wrong impression of the former vice president's actions.
 
White House doubles down on threat to close U.S.-Mexico border
Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said it would take "something dramatic" to persuade President Trump not to close the border.
 
 
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Buttigieg says he raised $7 million during the first quarter for his White House bid
The total announced by the mayor of South Bend, Ind., is likely to give a boost to his candidacy in a crowded Democratic field.
 
Boosted by Pence, Graham plays up his loyalty to Trump as he seeks a fourth term
Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) assures conservatives that he will be a 'good ally' to President Trump, as he staves off possible primary threats.
Kellyanne Conway says her husband changed his mind about administration job, contradicting Trump
As George Conway escalated his criticism of Trump this month, the president claimed he had turned him down for a job he had "desperately wanted." But Kellyanne Conway said it was her husband's choice to withdraw from consideration.
 
 
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Republicans maintain that they are 'working on a plan' to replace Obamacare
"We've been working on a plan for a long time. And we hope that Congress would come along," White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said.
In Virginia, a hobbled executive branch begins to return to the public eye
As the glare of national attention has faded, Gov. Ralph Northam is exercising the power of his office with increasing confidence.
 
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax passed polygraph tests about sex assaults, his office says
Fairfax, who has been accused of sexual assault by two women, has said the encounters were consensual.
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