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Amrita Khalid


Amrita Khalid is a technology and politics reporter who specializes in breaking down complex issues into practical, useful terms. A former contributor to CQ, a Congressional news and analysis site, she's currently a master's candidate in international relations at the University of Leeds.

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Rosie O’Donnell blasts Trump at White House protest: ‘He lies! He lies! He lies!’

O'Donnell wasn't joking around.

On Feb 28, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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What is WOTUS, Trump’s latest target?

The Obama administration vastly expanded which streams and wetlands are protected by the Clean Water Act.

On Feb 28, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Betsy DeVos praises segregated higher education system for pioneering ‘school choice’

DeVos called HBCUs 'real pioneers when it comes to school choice.'

On Feb 28, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Have great name ideas for the TRAPPIST-1 planets? NASA wants to hear them

Planet McPlanetface has already been suggested.

On Feb 28, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Planned North Korea-U.S. meeting nixed following organized assassinations

The White House has yet to comment on the reason for the canceled meeting.

On Feb 27, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Did the White House and FBI violate rules by discussing the Russia investigation?

Legal experts are far from satisfied with the Trump administration's answer.

On Feb 25, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Obama shows up in NYC, everyone freaks out

Obama was reportedly meeting with a foundation about his presidential library.

On Feb 24, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Trump attacks anonymous sources in media, ‘Say it to my face.’

Trump criticized the media's use of "fake sources".

On Feb 24, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Steve Bannon warns Americans about the ‘globalist’ media

‘It's not only not going to get better, it's going to get worse every day in the media.’

On Feb 23, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Here’s how NASA could name the 7 newly discovered exoplanets

“Planet McPlanet Face” is an unlikely candidate.

On Feb 23, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Retired Navy Seal who led bin Laden raid calls Trump’s media attacks a ‘threat to democracy’

McRaven said Trump’s characterization of the media was 'the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime.'

On Feb 23, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Woman unleashes on Mitch McConnell at town hall over coal jobs

Members of Congress around the country faced tough questions back home.

On Feb 22, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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Everything you need to know about CPAC 2017

Trump is expected to give the keynote address.

On Feb 22, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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CIA analyst resigns over Donald Trump

'This was not a decision I made lightly,' wrote ex-National Security Council spokesman Edward Price

On Feb 21, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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CPAC organizers cancel speech by Milo Yiannopoulos after ‘pedophile’ video sparks outrage

'We realize that Mr. Yiannopoulos has responded on Facebook, but it is insufficient.'

On Feb 20, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

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