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During the financial crisis in spring 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama dismissed his rivals' calls for a federal gas tax suspension.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
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In a memo sent to allies Saturday, the Porter campaign said an internal poll showed that 46% of Swalwell voters had listed her as their second choice, compared to just 14% for fellow Democratic candidate Tom Steyer.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fans, players, and media will vote on nominees for each era.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to the Iraqi constitution, the president has 15 days to task the nominee of the largest parliamentary bloc with forming a government and assuming the position of prime minister.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Best Top Deals Loft’s top selection is full of breezy blouses, everyday basics, and versatile layering pieces that’ll serve you on the ground and in the sky.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Read the full story to find out which names are in the mix, including one high-level state official who has floated a trial balloon to land a seat on the high court, and proposals to reduce the political overtones to the judge selection process.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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The three-judge panel is made up of Patricia Ann Millett, appointed in 2013 by then-President Barack Obama; Bradley Garcia, a 2023 appointee of President Joe Biden; and Neomi Rao, appointed by Trump in 2018 to replace Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the appeals court.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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