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‘Something Out of Whack’: Rep. Clyburn Shreds GOP’s Desire to Reduce Enhanced Unemployment

House Minority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) criticized Republicans’ ongoing push to reduce federally enhanced unemployment benefits as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. When Clyburn appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union”…

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Clyburn Does Not Think Trump ‘Plans to Leave the White House’ If He Loses the Election

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is predicting President Donald Trump will not leave office should he lose the 2020 presidential election in November. According to CNN’s Dana Bash, Clyburn said in a previous…

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StoryJul 31, 2020Read →

Clyburn Urges Biden to Select a Running Mate With ‘a Lot of Passion’

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is offering presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden advice on who he should select to be his running mate ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Host of NBC’s “Meet the Press”…

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ReportingJul 31, 2020Read →

Partisan Clash at Start of US House Coronavirus Hearing With Fauci

Congressional Republicans and Democrats clashed about whether the Trump administration had a national strategy to respond to the coronavirus pandemic at the start of a hearing featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United…

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StoryJul 15, 2020Read →

Clyburn on Vandalism of Statues Like Ulysses Grant: ‘To That I Say, Ignorance Is Bliss’

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is sharing his opinion of the statues protesters are targeting as he is insisting they should be more selective in their decisions. During an interview with The Hill on Tuesday…

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ReportingJul 14, 2020Read →

Internal US Small Business Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Duplicate Pandemic Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s internal watchdog has launched an inquiry into a technical glitch that led many small businesses to receive duplicate loans through a high-profile federal coronavirus aid…

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StoryJun 29, 2020Read →

Clyburn Vows Not to Acknowledge Committee Members Who Refuse to Wear Masks

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) announced new stipulations for committee members who refuse to wear masks during hearings. In a letter addressed to his fellow committee member House Minority Whip Steve Scalise…

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Clyburn: ‘Nobody Is Going to Defund the Police’

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is voicing his opposition to the “Defund The Police” Movement. “I would simply say, as I have always said, nobody is going to defund the police,” Clyburn said during an interview…

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StoryJun 10, 2020Read →

Clyburn Calls for Reforming Policing Instead of Defunding It

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is offering his stance on the difference between defunding and reforming policing. During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Chris Todd noted Clyburn’s previous…

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Congressional Democrats Steer Clear of Supporting Calls to ‘Defund the Police’

Some congressional Democrats are steering clear of supporting calls to “defund the police” as they aim to offer clarity on their stance for police reform. On Monday, as Congressional Democrats unveiled their new bill…

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StoryJun 8, 2020Read →

Clyburn Slams Tom Cotton’s Call for Military to Put Down Rioting in the US

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is criticizing Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for his recent controversial op-ed published in The New York Times. According to Clyburn, the Arkansas senator should be “ashamed of…

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StoryMay 26, 2020Read →

Rep. Clyburn Says He ‘Cringed’ at Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ Remark

Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said that he “cringed” when he heard former Vice President Joe Biden’s “you ain’t black” remark that he made on a recent radio morning show, though he defended the former vice president…

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StoryMay 24, 2020Read →

Omar Says She Thinks Biden Must Pick a Person of Color to Be His Running Mate

Former Vice President Joe Biden ( D) is searching for someone to be his running mate, He has vowed to pick a female as his running mate, and many have suggested that it would be helpful if he chose a woman of color…

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StoryMay 11, 2020Read →

‘Joe Biden Is a Big Boy’: Clyburn Pushes Aside Past Clashing Between Biden and Kamala Harris

When it comes to former Vice President Joe Biden’s past clashing with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) says Biden is “a big boy.” Despite previously clashing during 2020 Democratic debates, it…

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StoryApr 29, 2020Read →

Clyburn: It Is Not a ‘Must’ for Biden to Pick a Women of Color for His Running Mate

As Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is searching for a running mate, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is weighing in on the decision. “I think having a woman on the ticket is a must,” Clyburn said…

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Pelosi Appoints Six Democrats to Committee Overseeing the Federal Coronavirus Response

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the names of six Democratic lawmakers she appointed to a new select committee designed to oversee the federal coronavirus response. The committee will be chaired by Rep…

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Clyburn: House Coronavirus Committee Will Not Look at Trump’s Initial Response to the Crisis

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is confirming a new “forward-looking” congressional committee will not be investigating President Donald Trump’s initial response to the coronavirus outbreak. Clyburn appeared on…

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StoryMar 11, 2020Read →

Clyburn Calls on Biden to Choose a Black Woman as VP Pick If He Is the Party’s Nominee

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C) is encouraging former Vice President Joe Biden to consider an African American female running mate if he wins the Democratic nomination. In an interview with NPR , Clyburn offered his take on…

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ReportingFeb 26, 2020Read →

Clyburn Endorses Biden, Calls on South Carolinians to Back the Former VP Ahead of State’s Primary

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) has landed himself an endorsement from a senior House Democrat for his 2020 presidential bid . House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) announced on Wednesday that he was tossing in…

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StoryFeb 24, 2020Read →

Clyburn Warns If Sanders Is Nominee in 2020 It Could Hurt House Majority, ‘Would Be a Real Burden’ in SC

As Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) appears to be the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, more Democrats are growing worried that he will hurt other Democratic candidates’ chances on election day. During…

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