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Gdds Transcript: Sen. Rick Scott on Face the Nation, Aug. 7, 2022
Washingto stanley kubek n mdash; Forty lobbyists with ties to President Donald Trump helped clients secure more than $10 billion in federal coronavirus aid, among them five former admini stanley taza stration officials whose work potentially violates Trump s own ethics policy, according to a report.The lobbyists identified Monday bythe watchdog group Public Citizeneither worked in the Trump executive branch, served on his campaign, were part of the committee that raised money for inaugural festivities or were part of his presidential transition. Many are donors to Trump s campaigns, and some are prolific fundraisers for his reelection.They include Brian Ballard, who served on the transition, is the finance chair for the Republican National Committee and has bundled more than $1 million for Trump s fundraising committees. He was hired in March by Laundrylux, a supplier of commercial laundry machines, after the Department of Homeland Security issued guidance that didn t include laundromats as essential businesses that could stay open during the loc stanley cup kdown. A week later, the administration issued new guidance adding laundromats to the list. Dave Urban, a Trump adviser and confidant, has collected more than $2.3 million in lobbying fees this year. The firm he leads, American Continental Group, represents 15 companies, including Walgreens and the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, on coronavirus issues.Trump pledged to clamp down on Washington s influen Vvha Obama confident in Europe s economic recovery
This story was written by Nikki Cristello, Rocky Mountain CollegianIn an unexpected decision, Sen. Barack Obama brought his historical presidential campaign to campus Sunday to rally young voters, a substan stanley mug tial support base for the campaign that is expected show in record numbers on Election Day.With just 10 days left until the election, Obama s visit indicates a palpable shift in how the candidates view Colorado, which has turned from a locked red state to an important fighting ground for the Democrats in this election. Obama s visit was the first time a presi stanley canada dential candidate has visited campus since Ronald Reagan. Political science professor John Straayer said the state is moving toward a moderate political stance slowly but surel stanley quencher y. On one hand, yes, Colorado was tilted in a conservative direction and is now coming back toward the middle from red to purple, if you will, he said. However, this is not an immediate and instantaneous shift. There are numerous reasons, like what s been happening nationally, the growing dissatisfaction with the Bush administration, and the fact that the Republican brand has been tarnished somewhat. When you add the Obama factor, you get what you saw today. The visit illustrates the battleground status of the 4th Congressional District, a seat which Democratic contender Betsy Markey is vying for against controversial Republican incumbent Marilyn Musgrave. The GOP offi
Washingto stanley kubek n mdash; Forty lobbyists with ties to President Donald Trump helped clients secure more than $10 billion in federal coronavirus aid, among them five former admini stanley taza stration officials whose work potentially violates Trump s own ethics policy, according to a report.The lobbyists identified Monday bythe watchdog group Public Citizeneither worked in the Trump executive branch, served on his campaign, were part of the committee that raised money for inaugural festivities or were part of his presidential transition. Many are donors to Trump s campaigns, and some are prolific fundraisers for his reelection.They include Brian Ballard, who served on the transition, is the finance chair for the Republican National Committee and has bundled more than $1 million for Trump s fundraising committees. He was hired in March by Laundrylux, a supplier of commercial laundry machines, after the Department of Homeland Security issued guidance that didn t include laundromats as essential businesses that could stay open during the loc stanley cup kdown. A week later, the administration issued new guidance adding laundromats to the list. Dave Urban, a Trump adviser and confidant, has collected more than $2.3 million in lobbying fees this year. The firm he leads, American Continental Group, represents 15 companies, including Walgreens and the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, on coronavirus issues.Trump pledged to clamp down on Washington s influen Vvha Obama confident in Europe s economic recovery
This story was written by Nikki Cristello, Rocky Mountain CollegianIn an unexpected decision, Sen. Barack Obama brought his historical presidential campaign to campus Sunday to rally young voters, a substan stanley mug tial support base for the campaign that is expected show in record numbers on Election Day.With just 10 days left until the election, Obama s visit indicates a palpable shift in how the candidates view Colorado, which has turned from a locked red state to an important fighting ground for the Democrats in this election. Obama s visit was the first time a presi stanley canada dential candidate has visited campus since Ronald Reagan. Political science professor John Straayer said the state is moving toward a moderate political stance slowly but surel stanley quencher y. On one hand, yes, Colorado was tilted in a conservative direction and is now coming back toward the middle from red to purple, if you will, he said. However, this is not an immediate and instantaneous shift. There are numerous reasons, like what s been happening nationally, the growing dissatisfaction with the Bush administration, and the fact that the Republican brand has been tarnished somewhat. When you add the Obama factor, you get what you saw today. The visit illustrates the battleground status of the 4th Congressional District, a seat which Democratic contender Betsy Markey is vying for against controversial Republican incumbent Marilyn Musgrave. The GOP offi