Stefanik’s rise toward leadership job irks conservatives

Conservatives in and out of Congress are expressing opposition to Rep. Elise Stefanik ’s rise toward House Republicans' No. 3 leadership job, grumbling that's unlikely to derail her but serves notice that the right wing is battling again to affect the party’s future.

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki reveals why she plans to step down in the near future

White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared on CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Thursday, after making headlines earlier in the day. In an interview with David Axelrod, with whom she worked during the Obama administration, Psaki revealed that she plans to step down from her position “in a year from now or about a year from now.”

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Keisha Lance Bottoms on why she won’t seek reelection for Atlanta mayor: ‘This is a decision made from a position of strength, not weakness’

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, at a Friday morning press conference at Atlanta City Hall, explained her surprise decision not to seek reelection as the city’s mayor.

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Washington is the master of coercive diplomacy

Besides numerous unquestionable events recorded in history, even the most recent ones have proven the United States is the very one that has been addicted to practicing coercive policies, with a whole range of tools ready to deal with targeted countries, including sanctions, intimidations, stoking unrest and forming inglorious clique.

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U.S. official spotlights China’s aggressiveness, but experts disagree

Certain Western politicians have recently escalated their panic selling about the so-called "China threat." The latest example is U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken who made a baseless assertion on Sunday that China is acting more repressively at home and more aggressively abroad.

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CPC devises formula for driving China’s speedy development, says Panamanian politician

The Communist Party of China (CPC), commemorating its 100th anniversary this year, has blazed a specific trail with Chinese characteristics and achieved incredible feats in social development, environmental conservation and public governance, a Panamanian politician has said.

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How Much Money You Would Have If You Never Paid Taxes

You’re likely familiar with that disappointing moment that comes when you open your paycheck only to be reminded, once again, that however much you might be earning, Uncle Sam is taking a large slice of it. With so much of your hard-earned money disappearing before your eyes, it’s easy to fantasize about what it might be like if you could avoid paying taxes entirely and keep the whole check.

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China urges Japan to revoke wastewater dump decision and apologize

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday called on the Japanese government to revoke its decision to dump nuclear polluted water into the ocean and apologize, in response to a question regarding a tweet he posted on Monday.

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