Beijing reportedly developing plan to replace Hong Kong’s leader by March
Beijing is reportedly developing a plan to replace Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam by March, the Financial Times reports. Source link: Click here for more
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Democrats’ wealth tax plans should give Wall Street ‘lots to worry about’
Between Sanders’ “tax and destroy” plan and Warren’s rosy revenues estimates, there’s much to worry about, Bernstein’s economist writes. Source link: Click here for more
Warren’s education plan would massively increase funding and her wealth tax would pay for it
Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren released an NEA-approved education plan on Monday that aims to quadruple public education funding with a focus on allocating more resources to lower-income students and increasing teacher pay. Source link: Click here for more
Mitch McConnell blasts Trump’s Syria withdrawal as ‘a strategic nightmare’
The White House said Turkey would move into northern Syria, where U.S.-backed Kurdish forces had been fighting ISIS, and ordered U.S. troops to pull out. Source link: Click here for more
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A decision in the case is likely by the end of June, meaning that the fate of the regulator will be announced in the middle of the 2020 presidential campaign. Source link: Click here for more
Prosecutors say probe is ‘ongoing’ after co-defendants of Giuliani associates plead not guilty
Federal prosecutors reportedly are eyeing Rudy Giuliani’s relationship with the two defendants in the case — his clients and associates Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas. Giuliani is President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Source link: Click here for more
Joe Biden spent way more on private jets in the third quarter than his top 2020 Democratic rivals
Presidential candidate Joe Biden spent more than $923,000 on private jet travel in the third quarter, which is more than eight percent of the total his campaign raised in the same time period. Source link: Click here for more
G-7 summit to be held at Trump resort in Miami in June
The 2020 G-7 summit of world leaders will take place at the president’s golf property in Florida, the Trump National Doral Miami, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney announced on Thursday. Source link: Click here for more
In a tightly-contested race, Canada’s scandal-hit Trudeau battles to stay in power
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be on the brink of losing his parliamentary majority. Source link: Click here for more
US diplomat Bill Taylor leaves Ukraine after Democrats ask him to testify in impeachment probe
Taylor is a key witness for House Democratic lawmakers leading the impeachment inquiry into Trump. Source link: Click here for more
Sanders, Warren boast the most cash in the 2020 Democratic field as Biden lags
Bernie Sanders had the most money in the 2020 Democratic field at the end of the third quarter, followed by Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg. Source link: Click here for more
Here are the top moments from the fourth Democratic debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren weathered attacks throughout the fourth Democratic debate, which took place Tuesday in Ohio. Source link: Click here for more
Elizabeth Warren takes heat for dodging questions on ‘Medicare for All’ taxes
Elizabeth Warren has promised that “Medicare for All” would raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and lower costs for middle-class families. Source link: Click here for more
US charges Turkish bank, linked to Giuliani client, over Iran sanctions evasion scheme
Federal prosecutors in New York announced charges on Tuesday against a Turkish bank with ties to a gold trader connected to Rudy Giuliani, accusing the financial institution of a multi-billion dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran. Source link: Click here for more
Joe Biden’s slide and the Trump impeachment saga loom over the fourth Democratic debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the frontrunner in the polls, but his campaign has ceded significant ground to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren Source link: Click here for more
How Amazon.com moved into the business of US elections
It came in at a time when local officials and political campaigns are under intense pressure to prevent a repeat of 2016 presidential elections, which saw cyberattacks on voting systems and election infrastructure. Source link: Click here for more
How Amazon.com moved into the business of U.S. elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) cloud computing arm is making an aggressive push into one of the most sensitive technology sectors: U.S. elections. FILE PHOTO: The Amazon.com logo and stock price information is seen on screens at the Nasdaq Market Site in New York City, New York, U.S., September...
Bloomberg is talking about running for president as Biden continues to struggle against Warren
Bloomberg could be in for a showdown with Elizabeth Warren, whether he runs or not Source link: Click here for more
Trump needs more than a ‘phase one’ US-China trade deal to boost 2020 odds
State polls show that Trump’s standing has weakened in some states hurt by the trade war. Source link: Click here for more
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to raise corporate tax rate to 35% and ban stock buybacks
Sanders, who is recovering from a heart attack, reveals the new tax plan a day before the third Democratic debate. Source link: Click here for more