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However, the Chamber of Commerce offered a different version of events, saying it had fired Reed «for cause.» «An internal review has revealed that Reed repeatedly breached confidentiality, distorted facts for his own benefit, withheld information from Chamber leadership and leaked internal information to the press,» a Chamber spokesperson said in a statement. «We have … Leer más

“These actions are not typical,” said William Jeffress, a veteran defense lawyer who represented former President RIchard Nixon after he left the White House. “Tradition is that politically sensitive actions by DOJ go dark at least 60 days before an election.” Jeffress called the Justice Department’s unusual press release last week regarding a handful of … Leer más

Sometimes, more aggressive strategies of press management were required. In 1990, treacherous weather nearly derailed a superpower summit with the Soviets, which had been set to take place aboard ships in Malta. When the logistics debacle threatened to become the narrative, Baker, by then the secretary of state, told Tutwiler to immediately feed the media … Leer más

On Friday, this was Breonna Taylor’s family. Months after Taylor was killed by Louisville police officers executing a misfired warrant in the middle of the night, and two days after a Kentucky grand jury declined to charge police officers in her death, her family and friends stood in a downtown park. Amid a makeshift memorial … Leer más

“Brad Parscale is a member of our family and we love him,” said Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh. “We are ready to support him and his family in any way possible.” Parscale was demoted from the campaign manager’s post in July but remained part of the campaign, helping run its digital operation. Standing 6’8” … Leer más

The advertisement comes as conservative groups are gearing up for a fierce partisan fight to fill the seat left by the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings October 12. The advocacy group will also launch a website and a rapid response team. “We have definitely scaled up … Leer más

Trump has a history of downplaying the threat of coronavirus and repeatedly predicting an economic renewal, only to see Covid-19 cases surge along with hospitalizations and deaths in different parts of the country. This spring, DeSantis similarly fumed at his critics for predicting a wave of coronavirus cases would overtake Florida under his leadership, only … Leer más

Cameron’s performance drew kudos from McConnell and Trump, who said after the Taylor news that the Kentucky attorney general was doing a “fantastic job.” While his handling of the high-profile case probably won’t hurt him with Republicans in future potential bids for public office — it might well help — Cameron has ensured a motivated, … Leer más

The project’s fate was sealed when Velázquez began corralling other opponents to lobby against the plans, four sources with knowledge of the events said. The developers pulled the plug on Tuesday, six years after launching the undertaking, citing the growing political opposition and the absence of a champion in City Hall. The outcome for Industry … Leer más

One source, a senior Republican official, said the president indicated earlier this week he’d decided on Barrett. Another source said that Trump has still indicated some «flexibility» even though Barrett is the favorite, suggesting it was possible the president might change his mind. The Senate Judiciary Committee is looking to hold confirmation hearings the week … Leer más