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The Coal Left in Congress' Stocking
The holiday season is upon us and – though it sounds odd – despite an impeachment vote today in the U.S. House of Representatives, it has been a relatively productive one in Washington, legislatively speaking.
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Is America Ready for an All-Female Presidential Ticket?
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At a recent town hall event in Charleston, S.C.—the state that will hold, in just three months, the fourth nominating contest in the Democratic presidential primary contest—an attendee asked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) whether Americans are “ready” for an all-female presidential ticket.
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An Impeachment Primer
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Moments ago, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), flanked by the chairs of the committees of jurisdiction over the House’s impeachment inquiry over the last several months (Oversight, Intelligence, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Judiciary) announced her intention to have the House consider two articles of impeachment against President Trump. I thought I’d provide a quick primer on what’s happened this morning and what we can expect in the days and weeks ahead.
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Washington Update: Mike Bloomberg and the Self-Funded Presidential Campaign
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially entered the Democratic presidential primary last week, and it didn’t take long for his opponents to react. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the fact that Bloomberg, who is worth an estimated $54 billion, plans to self-finance his campaign.
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Whistleblowing: a Foundation of the Republic
Despite President Donald Trump’s pleas for the whistleblower’s identity to be revealed – and his demand that he be given the opportunity to “interview” them – it should come as little surprise that it has largely remained under wraps. As PBS Newshour recently reported, while there is “nothing that can block Trump from revealing who” the whistleblower is, federal law is meant to prevent “intimidation of witnesses and reprisals against whistleblowers.” The president, of course, is tasked with enforcing these, and all, laws as the leader of the executive branch.
Sustainable Investing
An Investor's Guide to Understanding Federated's Money Management
Overview of Federated's approach to managing money market funds, including process, philosophy and intensive credit analysis.
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Washington Update: The President v. The Supreme Court
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If you think a potential federal government shutdown is the only potential calamity barreling down on Washington, D.C., think again.