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cnbc.com Politics Jan 23, 2021, Saturday

How Biden's Covid relief plan may cut child poverty in half

President Joe Biden says his Covid relief package would dramatically reduce the ranks of kids living in poverty. Some experts think it's a reasonable claim.

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cnbc.com Politics Jan 22, 2021, Friday

Microsoft President Brad Smith defends MSPAC to employees

Brad Smith said because Microsoft has contributed to campaigns, representatives can attend events, and that can result in a willingness to work with Microsoft.

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cnbc.com Health Jan 15, 2021, Friday

Biden to deploy FEMA, National Guard to set up Covid vaccine clinics across U.S.

The Biden administration will also "quickly jumpstart" efforts to make the vaccines available at local pharmacies across the U.S.

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cnbc.com Media Jan 11, 2021, Monday

Twitter has suspended 70,000 QAnon accounts since U.S. Capitol riot

Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts associated with the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory.

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cnbc.com Politics Jan 09, 2021, Saturday

Pro-Trump dark money groups organized the rally that led to deadly Capitol Hill riot

A web of pro-Trump dark money groups organized and funded a rally that led to the infamous riot on Capitol Hill.

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 31, 2020, Thursday

Biden advisor's lobbyist brother known for connections, caution on conflicts

Past associates of lobbyist Jeff Ricchetti say he has rejected requests to lobby his brother, longtime Biden advisor Steve Ricchetti.

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cnbc.com Bussiness Dec 30, 2020, Wednesday

Pandemic-stocks: Covid drove massive market gains — what happens next

The pandemic turned 2020 into a year of unprecedented events — not the least of which was the swift crash and then record-fast recovery of the stock market.

Opinion

cnbc.com Politics Dec 22, 2020, Tuesday

Gavin Newsom picks Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in Senate seat

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 22, 2020, Tuesday

Trump demands bigger stimulus checks in Covid relief bill

President Donald Trump, in a stunning Tuesday night tweet, called the $900 billion Covid relief bill passed by Congress an unsuitable "disgrace."

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 20, 2020, Sunday

$600 stimulus checks help, but income crisis bigger than Covid

Some Covid-19 sufferers have 'long haul" symptoms of disease. For many Americans whose finances were strapped by pandemic, it's income inequality that lingers.

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cnbc.com Health Dec 19, 2020, Saturday

Moderna Covid vaccine FDA approved for emergency use

Moderna's vaccine – the second approved for use in the U.S. – will bolster the number of available doses, which states desperately need to fend off the pandemic.

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cnbc.com Health Dec 16, 2020, Wednesday

'We want them infected,' Trump HHS appointee said in email pushing to expose infants, kids and teens to Covid

During his time at HHS, Paul Alexander also allegedly directly meddled with Covid-related studies published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 14, 2020, Monday

Early voting in Georgia begins for Senate runoff elections

In-person early voting began Monday in Georgia for the crucial Jan. 5 special election that will decide control of the Senate.

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 09, 2020, Wednesday

Next stimulus package may extend student loan payment pause until May

Bipartisan legislation circulated on Wednesday calls for extending the payment pause for student loan borrowers by another three three months.

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 09, 2020, Wednesday

States tell Supreme Court they support Texas bid to reverse Biden win

President Donald Trump defeated Joe Biden in the popular vote of all of those states, but one of Nebraska's electoral votes was won by Biden.

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cnbc.com Politics Dec 08, 2020, Tuesday

Texas sues four battleground states in Supreme Court over 'unlawful election results'

Texas' suit argues that results in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, which President-elect Joe Biden won, should be declared unconstitutional.

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cnbc.com Health Nov 29, 2020, Sunday

Birx hopes to brief Biden Monday on coronavirus

Birx explained that in the past nine months the federal government has compiled detailed data used to track and measure the virus.

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cnbc.com Health Nov 24, 2020, Tuesday

Texas hospitals prepare to administer Covid vaccine shots in less than three weeks

"I didn't expect to get vaccine so soon, frankly," chief clinical officer of UT Health Dr. Amy Young said. "We'll be ready for it whenever we get it."

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cnbc.com Politics Nov 24, 2020, Tuesday

Biden's foreign policy team lays out a national security vision that differs sharply from Trump's

The event gave Americans their first opportunity to hear directly from the nominees, who have decades of experience but are not necessarily household names.

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cnbc.com News Nov 24, 2020, Tuesday

Mercer family dramatically scaled back giving to conservative causes heading into 2020

The Mercer family's contributions to conservative causes dropped by about 90% in the buildup to the 2020 election.

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cnbc.com Politics Nov 24, 2020, Tuesday

Biden to begin receiving classified Presidential Daily Briefings

The briefing is a significant step towards transferring responsibility for national security from the Trump administration to Biden's.

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cnbc.com Politics Nov 14, 2020, Saturday

What Biden's student loan forgiveness plan means for borrowers

Student loan borrowers hoping for forgiveness were given some hope with the election of Joe Biden. Here's what the president-elect's plan would do.

Opinion Student Debt

cnbc.com Bussiness Nov 13, 2020, Friday

DoorDash releases S-1 for IPO, reports $149M in losses through September

DoorDash has the lead in U.S. market share for food delivery. filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission. reported $1.9 billion in revenue for the nine months ended Sept. 30 and a net loss of $149 million. Its last private valuation was $16 billion, and it has raised $2.5 billion.

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cnbc.com Politics Nov 10, 2020, Tuesday

Pompeo ignores Biden victory, vows 'smooth transition' to second Trump term

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ignored Joe Biden's victory and claimed there will be a "smooth transition" to a second Trump term.

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cnbc.com Health Nov 09, 2020, Monday

Covid vaccine: Pfizer says drug more than 90% effective in preventing infection

Dr. Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, hailed the development as a "great day for science and humanity."

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cnbc.com News Nov 04, 2020, Wednesday

Postal Service data shows poor mail-in ballot delivery rate in key swing states, judge suggests Postmaster General DeJoy might have to testify

The states include Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina and Wisconsin, battlegrounds in the contest betweent President Trump and Joe Biden.

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cnbc.com Politics Oct 28, 2020, Wednesday

Girl Scouts deletes social media congratulations to Amy Coney Barrett on Supreme Court seat after angry backlash

The appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made his re-election campaign against Joe Biden even more contentious.

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cnbc.com News Oct 20, 2020, Tuesday

Coronavirus stimulus update: Pelosi says relief deal with Mnuchin getting closer

Nancy Pelosi and Steven Mnuchin will talk Tuesday afternoon as they try to reach a coronavirus stimulus agreement before Election Day.

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cnbc.com News Oct 19, 2020, Monday

Coronavirus stimulus update: Pelosi, Mnuchin make progress in relief bill talks

Nancy Pelosi and Steven Mnuchin are trying to reach a coronavirus stimulus deal ahead of the 2020 election.

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cnbc.com News Oct 10, 2020, Saturday

Democrats and Republicans dismiss Trump's coronavirus stimulus offer

Congress has failed to pass new aid for months as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country and economic recovery slows.

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cnbc.com News Oct 06, 2020, Tuesday

Top Military Leaders Self-quarantining After Positive Coronavirus Test At Pentagon

Last week, Coast Guard Vice Commandant Charles Ray participated in meetings at the Pentagon, some of which included members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's top military leaders.

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cnbc.com News Oct 06, 2020, Tuesday

Stock Market Today: Dow Closes More Than 300 Points Lower After Trump Calls Off Stimulus, Causing Sudden Drop In Stocks

Stocks were lower after President Donald Trump instructed White House officials to halt negotiations on further coronavirus stimulus.

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cnbc.com News Oct 02, 2020, Friday

Facebook Rebuts 'The Social Dilemma,' Popular Netflix Documentary

Facebook argues that the documentary-drama that quickly gained popularity for its critical look of tech platforms "buries the substance in sensationalism."

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cnbc.com News Sep 26, 2020, Saturday

Koch Network Campaign For Support Trump Supreme Court Nominee

The Koch linked group, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), moved ahead with what will likely be an expansive and expensive campaign to help push Trump's nominee through the Senate.

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cnbc.com News Sep 15, 2020, Tuesday

Cramer Says Trump Administration Will Approve Oracle-TikTok Deal Tuesday

Oracle had been a dark horse in the competition over TikTok, with Microsoft emerging as the first known bidder.

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cnbc.com News Aug 24, 2020, Monday

Kamala Harris' Business Allies Kick Off Fundraising Blitz For Biden

Harris is slated to be featured in a virtual fundraiser headed by several Hollywood titans, including J.J. Abrams and Ryan Murphy.

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cnbc.com Tech Aug 23, 2020, Sunday

Microsoft Warns Court That Apple Blocking Epic Will Hurt Games Business

Microsoft has stepped into the brewing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games over the former's policies with regard to its ubiquitous App Store.

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cnbc.com News Aug 22, 2020, Saturday

House Passes Bill To Put $25 Billion Into USPS And Reverse Changes Amid Uproar

Nancy Pelosi called the House back to vote on the USPS bill amid an uproar over mail slowdowns and potential mail-in ballot issues.

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cnbc.com News Aug 21, 2020, Friday

Democrats Rack Up Fundraising Windfall During The DNC

The virtual Democratic National Convention led to a windfall in contributions to Democrats up and down the ballot, suggesting a surge in enthusiasm for presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris.

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cnbc.com News Aug 20, 2020, Thursday

Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Arrested On Charges Of Defrauding Donors In Fundraising Scheme

Former senior White House strategist Steve Bannon and three associates were arrested on charges of defrauding donors in a fundraising scheme for their "We Build the Wall" campaign.

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cnbc.com News Aug 18, 2020, Tuesday

GOP And Trump Ties Run Deep On The U.S. Postal Service's Board Of Governors

Many of the USPS board members have business, campaign or legal ties to President Trump and his allies.

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cnbc.com News Aug 17, 2020, Monday

Biden Super PAC Hosting Convention Pre-show For Donors With Mary Trump

A pro-Biden super PAC is hosting a series of virtual convention pre-shows for their donors and one of the featured guests is President Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump.

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