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Trump declares victory over ‘Deep State’ as court tosses challenge over his businesses

By Ronn Blitzer | Fox News President Trump scored a big win on Wednesday when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to throw out a case that accused him of violating the Constitution through earnings from D.C. businesses including the Trump International Hotel. The lawsuit, brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and Washington, D.C., claimed that earnings from the […]

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Records show Clinton dined with Epstein in 1995, predating public timeline

By Brooke Singman | Fox News Former President Bill Clinton dined with financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 1995, records show—years before the interactions detailed in a statement from his office earlier this week. That statement condemned the wealthy hedge fund manager after his indictment for alleged sex trafficking crimes was unsealed Monday. The statement said Clinton “knows nothing” […]

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Labor Secretary Acosta defends role in Epstein plea deal, faults state prosecutors

By Adam Shaw | Fox News Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta pushed back Wednesday against calls for him to step down over his past involvement in a plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged in federal court this week with sex trafficking — saying his office fought for a tougher punishment after state prosecutors were ready to let him “walk […]

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James Patterson: Epstein case worse than Weinstein, Cosby allegations, others during #MeToo era

By Sam Dorman | Fox News Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged crimes are worse than the allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and those comedian Bill Cosby was convicted of, and arguably the worst of the #MeToo era, according to best-selling author James Patterson. Patterson, who wrote a book on Epstein — “Filthy Rich: The Billionaire’s Sex Scandal–The Shocking True Story […]

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These are the richest people in each state: report

By Kathleen Joyce FOXBusiness Jeff Bezos unseats Bill Gates as wealthiest American Forbes Media Assistant Managing Editor Luisa Kroll on Forbes’ list of the richest Americans. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos may be the world’s richest man but he doesn’t live in all 50 U.S. states. Forbes analyzed the richest in the nation to determine the wealthiest person in each state. […]

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This is the largest company in your state

By Jennifer Earl Business Leaders – FOX Business A number of the countries’ — possibly even the world’s — most valuable companies are headquartered in the same general vicinity. Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks and Costco Wholesale are just a few of the nation’s largest companies that have roots in Washington state. The Evergreen State is also home to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, […]

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Pence’s office tight-lipped after VP abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip to return to White House

By Alex Pappas | Fox News Vice President Pence’s abrupt decision Tuesday to abandon plans to fly to New Hampshire for an opioid event — and instead return to the White House — has prompted confusion and conflicting statements from members of his team, as administration officials refused to divulge the reason for the last-minute change. Fox […]

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New Jersey residents fleeing ‘in droves’ as state Democrats fight over millionaire’s tax

By Brittany De Lea While high-tax states deal with the fallout from the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions, New Jersey has considered imposing a millionaire’s tax on its wealthy residents. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy renewed a push to implement the tax – with a top rate of 10.75 percent – on people with incomes over $1 million. […]

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U.S. Election 2020

THE DECIDERS Meet the voters defining America’s politics By Letitia Stein Photography by Brian Snyder Supporters of President Trump wave to passing drivers in the Pinellas County city of Clearwater, Florida.Photo by Reuters/Brian Snyder A retiree worried about his granddaughter’s future in Pinellas County, Florida. A factory worker in Racine County, Wisconsin, who doubts politicians will improve her […]