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Ken Bredemeier

Ken Bredemeier, a veteran, award-winning Washington reporter and editor at the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune in years past, is a national and international writer for Voice of America.

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March 01, 2021
NY Governor Facing COVID Data, Sexual Harassment Allegations

Andrew Cuomo was heralded for his early handling of the coronavirus a year ago, but now is embroiled in twin controversies of his own making
February 28, 2021
Trump Assails Biden, Hints at 2024 Run for White House

Out of office, Trump says his successor has had “most disastrous first month in history’
February 28, 2021
Trump Rejoins US Political Fray at Conservative Conclave

Out of office, Trump set to claim his dominance of Republican Party
February 25, 2021
Trump Tax Records Turned Over to New York Prosecutors

Former president lost long battle to keep them secret
February 25, 2021
US Unemployment Benefit Claims Drop Sharply

Biden pushing for coronavirus relief package with bigger jobless benefits
February 23, 2021
US Economic Recovery 'Far from Complete,' Central Bank Chief Says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: ‘Path ahead is highly uncertain’
February 21, 2021
US Attorney General Nominee Merrick Garland Vows Full Probe of Storming of Capitol

One of Biden’s most important Cabinet picks, Garland says he is committed to keeping politics out of prosecutorial decisions
February 21, 2021
US Starts Talks with Iran Over Return of at Least 5 American Hostages

National security adviser Jake Sullivan says Tehran detention of at least five Americans is a ‘complete and utter outrage’
February 21, 2021
White House Hopes Majority of Public Schools Will Be Reopened by April

Currently, only about 40% of schools are open for classroom instruction
February 18, 2021
US Unemployment Benefit Claims Rose Again Last Week

Biden pushing for coronavirus relief package with bigger jobless benefits for Americans
February 17, 2021
Once Political Allies, Trump, Senate Republican Leader Now Sparring Sharply

Mitch McConnell blamed the former US leader for Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol, while Trump called him a ‘political hack’
February 16, 2021
Republican Groups Censure Party Lawmakers Who Voted to Impeach, Convict Trump

State and local party officials angry their senators voted against former US president, even though he was acquitted
February 14, 2021
Trump’s Role in US Republican Politics Uncertain after Impeachment Acquittal

Some party officials say Trump will remain a political force, but others are skeptical of his staying power
February 13, 2021
Senate Acquits Trump in His Second Impeachment Trial

Senate vote of 57-43 falls short of two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump of incitement of insurrection, after five-day trial in same building ransacked by his followers January 6
February 12, 2021
Senate Draws Closer to Impeachment Vote Following Defense Presentation

Defense team denies Trump incited deadly riot at US Capitol
February 12, 2021
Defense Team Denies Trump Incited Deadly Riot at US Capitol

Lawyers wrap presentation in three hours, arguing trial is politically motivated, as question-and-answer session begins *Click inside story to watch trial LIVE
February 11, 2021
Prosecutors: There's ‘Clear, Overwhelming’ Evidence Trump Incited Insurrection

Impeachment managers wrap up their case, with former president's defense to follow on Friday
February 10, 2021
Impeachment Prosecutor: Trump Was 'Inciter in Chief'

House impeachment managers begin to make their case against former US leader at Senate trial on allegation he incited insurrection at US Capitol last month
February 08, 2021
Trump’s Historic Second Impeachment Trial Underway - WATCH LIVE

Former US leader accused of inciting insurrection at Capitol last month as lawmakers certified his election loss to Joe Biden
February 07, 2021
US Treasury Chief: Would Take Years for US Economy to Recover Without Aid Deal

Janet Yellen: ‘There’s tremendous suffering in the country’

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