Remarks by the Democratic presidential candidate come after days of intense scrutiny over the treatment of women at the company he’s led for three decades.
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Trump minimizes intelligence experts’ warnings on Russian interference
Intelligence officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing last week that Russia is meddling with the hope of getting Trump reelected.
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Trump savors scrambled Democratic race, Bloomberg’s debate debut
At a campaign rally in Colorado, the president offers stinging criticism of his rivals after the Democratic presidential candidates’ rancorous debate in Las Vegas.
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Wounded but defiant, Bloomberg promises to keep fighting
Meanwhile, Democratic rivals, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, seek to capitalize on his struggles in Wednesday night’s debate.
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Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry
The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.
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Bloomberg campaign spending tops $409 million
It’s an astronomical sum that’s led many of his rivals to charge he’s trying to buy the crown.
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Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years, 4 months in prison
Shortly thereafter, the president publicly decries the conviction as unfair and prominent Republican legislators signal tacit support for a pardon.
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Democratic rivals take aim at Bloomberg, Sanders in Nevada debate
The former New York City mayor defended his record on race and gender, while Sanders tried to beat back questions about his health and ability to defeat President Trump.
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Maine Lawmakers reviewing 1980 agreement take up tribal gambling
One of 22 proposed changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act would allow Maine’s tribes to operate casinos under the same federal law that governs tribal gambling nationwide.
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Democrats turn up the temperature on debate stage
Two candidates – front-runner Bernie Sanders and New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg – feel the heat most intensely.