Arizona GOP candidate dodges questions about election: Biden ‘wrong guy in the White House’

Republican gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson on Monday said the 2020 election was “not fair” and said President Biden is “the wrong guy in the White House” as she repeatedly dodged questions during an interview on CNN about whether she would have certified the election results. Taylor Robson is seen as the establishment GOP primary candidate in the governor’s race and has earned the endorsement of former Vice President Mike Pence against former broadcast news star Kari Lake, who is backed by President Trump and has made the 2020 election a cornerstone of her candidacy.

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Transition obstruction and recent pressure to overturn Wisconsin results should be part of the record

There’s an aspect of Donald Trump’s post-election actions — thus far not mentioned publicly by the Jan. 6 Select Committee — that should not be overlooked as the country absorbs the wealth of evidence the committee has released thus far. That aspect of Trump’s post-election conduct suggests that his intent from the beginning was to overturn the results of the election. He and those working for him did much to obstruct President-Elect Biden’s transition team from Nov. 8, 2020, the day after the Associated Press called the election for Biden, to the day of Biden’s inauguration, Jan. 20, 2021.

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NFL unveils streaming service

The National Football League is breaking into the direct-to-consumer streaming business. The league announced on Monday it would launch NFL+ , a paid video streaming subscription service for its games starting this season. A basic subscription to NFL+ will be available in the NFL App for $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year. That package includes live local and primetime games on mobile and tablet devices. It also includes live game radio coverage for every game of the season. NFL+ premium, which will run fans $9.99 per month or $79.99 per ye

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Isolating China through decoupling would be a mistake

What should be the goal of America’s trade policy with China? The simple answer would be mutually beneficial exchange of goods, services and payments. However, the Chinese government’s recent actions in many areas have muddied the waters. Unfortunately, the American response has made a bad situation worse. A major rethink is required. The charges laid at China are serious. There are instances of forced technology transfer, fraud and incentives seemingly aimed at destroying American manufacturing capacity, among other things. America’s response, now under two presidents of differen

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Manchin tests positive for COVID-19

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19.  "This morning I tested positive for COVID-19," Manchin wrote on Twitter. "I am fully vaccinated and boosted and am experiencing mild symptoms. I will isolate and follow CDC guidelines as I continue to work remotely to serve West Virginians." Manchin is the latest in a string of senators to test positive, as well as President Biden.  If other Democrats test positive next week, it could pose an obstacle for passing the health care measure, known as the reconciliation bill, which wo

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