Politics
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Venezuela Oil Flows to U.S. ‘Forever,’ Trump Claims
President Trump said Venezuela will begin shipping sanctioned oil to the United States with an initial 30 million to 50 million barrels to be sold.
Europe Draws a Firm Line on Greenland
European leaders issued a joint statement rejecting President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland.
Need 2 Know: Debate Takeaways, Russia Mocks U.S.
These are the headlines you Need to know for Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
GOP Voters Learn Ins and Outs of Trump 'Corruption' on Swamp Bus Inaugural Tour
The Swamp Bus is the brainchild of the Progressive Change Institute and Revolving Door Project, a two-hour guided bus tour through Washington, DC to see the town's most blatant locations tied to corruption.
2020 Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Take on Sen. Warren’s Many Plans at Ohio Debate
Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has topped several recent polls, found herself on the defense during the fourth Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night, as she was forced to defend a number of her progressive policy positions.
GOP Primary Challenger Mark Sanford Punts on Impeachment, Calls for Trump's Censure
The former Republican Congressman from South Carolina so far hasn't pressed his former Capitol Hill colleagues to call for articles of impeachment. Rather, Sanford brought up the idea of "censure" instead.
The Week's Top Stories: China Trade Talk and Hong Kong Backlash
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Need 2 Know: Nobel Peace Prize, Iranian Tanker Hit
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, October 11, 2019.
Apple, Google Remove Apps That Drew the Ire of Beijing
Apple this week removed a smartphone app called HKmap.live that was used by pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong to track police movements, and Google dropped a smartphone game that lets users role-play as protesters in the city.
Need 2 Know: Turkey Advances Into Syria, Early Winter Storm
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for October 10, 2019.
Rep. Yvette Clarke: State Dept. Barring Official's Deposition Indicates Obstruction
Rep. Clarke of New York echoed the words of House Intelligence Committee chair, Adam Schiff, claiming that the move to prevent Ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, from speaking to Congress, is indicative of a crime by itself.
