A debate about how much public campaign money certain council candidates should get continued at the Albuquerque City Council’s Monday meeting but was quickly deferred for a second time. During the council’s Sept. 16 meeting, Councilor Joaquín Baca — at the request of the City Clerk’s Office — introduced a proposal to “clean up” campaign […]
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Debate on campaign finance changes continues
A debate about how much public campaign money certain council candidates should get continued at the Albuquerque City Council’s Monday meeting but was quickly deferred for a second time. During the council’s Sept. 16 meeting, Councilor Joaquín Baca — at the request of the City Clerk’s Office — introduced a proposal to “clean up” campaign […]
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Kamala Harris says America needs more homes. Here’s why that’s different.
By Rachel Siegel, Michael Scherer, Sabrina Rodriguez, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Thecore ofKamala Harris’s housing platform is a simple idea: America needs more houses. But the vice president’s pitch – to help build 3 million homes and incentivize local governments and builders to join in – stands apart from how major political candidates typically talk about […]
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Kamala Harris says America needs more homes. Here’s why that’s different.
By Rachel Siegel, Michael Scherer, Sabrina Rodriguez, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Thecore ofKamala Harris’s housing platform is a simple idea: America needs more houses. But the vice president’s pitch – to help build 3 million homes and incentivize local governments and builders to join in – stands apart from how major political candidates typically talk about […]
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FBI probe of Kavanaugh constrained by Trump White House, report finds
By Beth Reinhard, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In September 2018, as allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett M. Kavanaugh threatened his confirmation to the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump vowed that the FBI would have “free rein” to vet the claims. Trump said the FBI was “talking to everybody” and added on social media: […]
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FBI probe of Kavanaugh constrained by Trump White House, report finds
By Beth Reinhard, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In September 2018, as allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett M. Kavanaugh threatened his confirmation to the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump vowed that the FBI would have “free rein” to vet the claims. Trump said the FBI was “talking to everybody” and added on social media: […]
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Elon Musk says it would be ‘pointless’ to try to assassinate Kamala Harris
By Patrick Svitek, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Elon Musk, who owns the social media platform X and is a high-profile backer of former president Donald Trump, said in an interview that it would be “pointless” to try to assassinate Vice President Kamala Harris – once again publicly airing questions about why no one has […]
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Elon Musk says it would be ‘pointless’ to try to assassinate Kamala Harris
By Patrick Svitek, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Elon Musk, who owns the social media platform X and is a high-profile backer of former president Donald Trump, said in an interview that it would be “pointless” to try to assassinate Vice President Kamala Harris – once again publicly airing questions about why no one has […]
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Harris dismisses Trump’s comments that he’s a ‘protector’ of women
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post (c) 2024 Speaking on a popular podcast aimed at young women, Vice President Kamala Harris took issue with former president Donald Trump calling himself a “protector” of women and responded to attacks on her stepfamily by Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Harris made the remarks on the “Call […]
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Harris dismisses Trump’s comments that he’s a ‘protector’ of women
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post (c) 2024 Speaking on a popular podcast aimed at young women, Vice President Kamala Harris took issue with former president Donald Trump calling himself a “protector” of women and responded to attacks on her stepfamily by Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Harris made the remarks on the “Call […]