Who is Harmeet Dhillon?
Incoming President Donald Trump is tapping another Bay Area Republican for a spot in his administration, announcing Monday that he’s nominating the San Francisco legal warrior Harmeet Dhillon for assistant …
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Beyoncé? Springsteen? Trump Fans Feel Both Anger and A-List Envy – The Mercury News
LAS VEGAS — Late Friday night, in Traverse City, Michigan, former President Donald Trump stood before his supporters and informed them about what the competition was up to that very …
Are you better off today than four years ago? – The Mercury News
Inflation and job growth could determine the next president. It’s not whether the nation’s economic performance influences voting, it’s what slice of the economy has the most say. Personal finances …
Fed outlook pushes dollar to 2 1/2 month peak; yen under pressure
The U.S. dollar hovered at a 2-1/2-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual reduction of interest rates while keeping an eye on a close presidential election …
Russia and Iran may fuel violent post-election protests in the US, intelligence officials warn – The Mercury News
By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON — Russia and Iran may try to encourage violent protests in the U.S. after next month’s election, senior intelligence officials warned Tuesday in a declassified memo, …
Inside the last-ditch hunt by Harris and Trump for undecided voters – The Mercury News
By Reid J. Epstein and Shane Goldmacher The New York Times WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are carrying out a virtual house-to-house hunt for …
Trump ads blame Harris for 2007 murder of Oakland journalist
The 2007 murder of an Oakland journalist has become a sound bite in the presidential election, featured in a national ad blitz by Donald Trump and supporters that seeks to paint …
Where the candidates stand – The Mercury News
By Eliza Haverstock | NerdWallet As the Nov. 5 election looms, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump offer starkly different visions for student loan policy at a …
Is the Constitution threatening democracy? UC Berkley law dean argues it is – The Mercury News
This shouldn’t make you feel better, California, but here it is: Your votes are not the most undervalued in the entire United States! Turns out votes in Florida and Texas …
Why ‘The Apprentice’ is not the Donald Trump film you’re expecting – The Mercury News
Director Ali Abbasi was caught off guard when he first read the screenplay for “The Apprentice,” his new movie about the relationship between New York City developer Donald Trump and …