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Alan Rappeport
@arappeport
Economic Policy reporter at The New York Times. Formerly @FT; @MarjorieDeane alum @TheEconomist @LSEECHist. [email protected]. 🔁/❤️ ≠ endorsement
Washington DC
Joined April 2008
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    At one point during his emotional presentation, Zelensky paused to ask one of the American lawmakers to mute themselves. “Senator Rick Scott, please mute your mic,” he said.
    Ukraine urges US to send warplanes to Poland and other allies on.ft.com/3pFC7R1
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    Schumer secured a provision in the agreement that will prohibit businesses controlled by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and heads of Executive Departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs, per senior Dem aide.
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    Obama and Trump, on reading.
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    Zuckerberg is not able to give a straight answer about whether Facebook tracks browsing activity after users log off.
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    Mnuchin says if Trump wins he plans to stay on as Treasury secretary. Adds that he will not stay on if asked by Biden.
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    Create problem > fix problem > take credit > repeat
    Today, I officially updated my budget to include $18 million for our GREAT @SpecialOlympics, whose athletes inspire us and make our Nation so PROUD!
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    Rep. Michael Capuano of Massachusetts enters the house financial services hearing in an EAGLES helmet.
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    And Trump gets another Time cover.
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    STURGIS, S.D. —The founder of Bikers for Trump is mobilizing opposition to Harley-Davidson for making bikes abroad. But he's selling Trump T-shirts made in Haiti, because American shirts are too expensive. nytimes.com/2018/08/11/bus…
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    Obama: "George Wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal government sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators."
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    Trump just told everyone to go vote on November 28
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    Trump says if you "take the blue states out" US Covid deaths would be at a very low level.
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    Replying to @arappeport
    + Their children, spouses and in-laws also can’t get the funds.
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    The former USPS IG, David Williams, said that Mnuchin essentially tried to take over the Postal Service and impose authority over an independent agency. He called it illegal and "especially egregious."