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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Endorsements that former President Barack Obama made on Wednesday for candidates in races up and down the ballot.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Facing 24% Premium Hike, New York Takes a Stand Against Insurers and Trump
Gov. Cuomo on Monday said he wants to codify Obamacare into New York law while at the same time directing the agency that oversees the insurance industry to reject proposed large health care rate hikes.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Obama Endorses 81 Candidates
Former President Barack Obama released a slew of candidate endorsements in races across the nation Wednesday and pledged his involvement in the fast-approaching midterm elections.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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White House Releases Long-Awaited Plan to Weaken Fuel Efficiency Standards
The Trump administration on Thursday moved to revoke California’s authority to set its own strict tailpipe emissions rules and mandate the sale of electric vehicles, as it proposed weakening Obama-era federal fuel efficiency standards.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Despite Foreign Threats, Senate Republicans Block $250 Million for Election Security
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic push Wednesday that would have provided $250 million to beef up election security.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Are Trump's Anti-Obamacare Efforts Illegal? 4 Cities Think So.
After congressional Republicans repeatedly failed last year to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Trump promised to “let Obamacare implode” on its own.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Court Deems Trump's Sanctuary Cities Policy Unconstitutional But Allows It Outside of California
A federal appeals court decided Wednesday that the Trump administration may not withhold federal funds from California's immigrant-friendly "sanctuary" cities and counties.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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'Calexit' Leaders Come Up With a New Plan
The activists behind the “Calexit” proposal to cleave California are scrapping their old plans in favor a new secessionist proposal, one that would create what organizers call an “autonomous native nation” within a new independent state.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Illinois Lawmaker, Member of Sexual Harassment Task Force, Resigns After Ex-Girlfriend's Accusations
A Republican state lawmaker tasked with helping find ways to prevent sexual harassment stepped down Wednesday following a report of accusations he sent nude photos of an ex-girlfriend to other men online.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Bernie Sanders to Stump for Underdog in Michigan Governor's Race
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed got another big get on Tuesday when 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont, said he will come to Michigan to campaign for him just two days before the Aug. 7 primary election.
August 02, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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