Benjy Sarlin

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Benjy Sarlin

8years ago
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What happens if the government shuts down?

The White House and Congress have yet to reach a deal on funding the federal government. Here’s what you need to know about a shutdown.

10years ago
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Stark divide between Clinton, Trump seen in Orlando attack responses

Presumptive presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump each weighed in Sunday on the mass shooting at the gay club Pulse in Orlando.

10years ago
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Donald Trump faces familiar hurdles as general election begins

Donald Trump faced two goals after clinching the GOP nomination: unifying the party and building an effective campaign. So far both goals are works in progress.

10years ago
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Republican civil war erupts over Trump’s attack on judge

The GOP devolved into all-out civil war Tuesday as Donald Trump defended his racially tinged criticism of a federal judge overseeing a lawsuit against Trump U.

10years ago
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Donald Trump does not have a campaign

Sources inside Donald Trump’s campaign tell NBC News that their operation is understaffed, unorganized and unable to keep their candidate in check.

10years ago
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What is Donald Trump’s position on Libya?

The presumptive GOP nominee contradicts himself again on whether or not he supported the 2011 intervention in Libya.

10years ago
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Paul Ryan backs down –- it’s Donald Trump’s party now

What did House Speaker Paul Ryan get out of his dramatic standoff before supporting Donald Trump? Not much.

10years ago
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Democrats look to succeed where Republicans failed with Trump University attack

Marco Rubio may have failed to stop Donald Trump in the Republican primaries, but Hillary Clinton’s campaign is taking a page from Rubio’s playbook.

10years ago
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Does Donald Trump need to worry about a third-party challenger?

Just as Donald Trump is starting to make up ground in polls against Hillary Clinton, he faces a new problem: third parties.

10years ago
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Donald Trump pledges to rip up Paris climate agreement in energy speech

Trump said he would “cancel” the Paris climate agreement and withdraw any funding for United Nations programs related to global warming.