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Obama hits the campaign trail for BidenFormer president Barack Obama is campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Oct. 21 in swing state Pennsylvania.
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In newly released written answers, the Supreme Court nominee declined to weigh in on yet more issues that seem to have clear legal answers — and pretty much anything that touched on President Trump's controversies.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not want a pre-election stimulus deal that would highlight GOP divisions.
Dozens of allegations of possible voter intimidation and improper campaigning have marked the early days of voting.
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The central bank’s efforts to keep the economy afloat are undermining the long-term future of the U.S. pension system.
The lawsuit will put to the test whether century-old federal antitrust rules are sufficiently powerful to keep the country's technology giants in check.
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