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Donovan’s right-hand man—James Roosevelt, the president’s oldest son—did some arm-twisting, too. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
But King needed time to reflect and strategize without Johnson’s notorious arm-twisting. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
Under such relentless arm-twisting, we finally gave in and allowed ourselves to be taken to Coffin’s. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
When he ascends to the papal throne in the series' pilot episode and is named Pope Alexander VI, the other cardinals gripe that he bought the position through bribes and political arm-twisting -- and they're right. "Camelot" and "Borgias": Blood, boobs and costume drama 2011-04-02T18:01:00Z
The best food at Hwa Yuan tries to impress through charm, not arm-twisting. A Chinatown Noodle Dynasty Returns in Style 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z
Whether arm-twisting the competition or lighting a fire under the patrician Corning, she is the model of the cynically uncynical type who makes no distinction between dirty politics and true belief. Review: In ‘The True,’ Edie Falco Stars as the Soul of an Old Machine 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z
According to Osborne, it took a bit of arm-twisting by TCM to get him to discuss his life and career. Robert Osborne takes center stage in TCM special 2014-01-06T14:35:55Z
Soviet society was a tangled web of bullying, sycophancy, arm-twisting, back-scratching and emotional blackmail. Red star rising 2010-08-06T23:04:00Z
Disengage from people who use emotional arm-twisting to try to change your answers. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: ‘You never visit,’ a mother says . . . in the middle of a pandemic 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z
Other forms of arm-twisting could be found, including limited enrollment periods and penalties for late sign-up, but such approaches probably would require congressional cooperation. FDA approves diet pill 2012-06-27T17:50:00Z
One justice, a source said, described it as “arm-twisting.” The Supreme Court's John Roberts Changed His Obamacare Vote in May 2012-07-01T17:01:02Z
The Declaration had to be written and enacted quickly, against a climate of worsening guerrilla warfare and all sorts of dubious deal-making and arm-twisting. Two cheers for the Declaration of Independence: The weird, contradictory and radical vision of human equality that America couldn’t handle 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z
No amount of verbal arm-twisting could get Jones to say if he’ll be back on “Sleepy Hollow” in the future. 'Sleepy Hollow' recap: Casualties of war 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z
Richie comes to lambaste the House of Representatives as "a swamp of dirty money, nefarious influence, and continuous arm-twisting." Jane Smiley's 'Golden Age' brings an epic tale to a solemnly fine end 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z
“He was very good at making it in people’s interests to be cooperating with him. I don’t know if he did arm-twisting exactly. It was implicit, I would say.” We don’t talk about Leonard: The man behind the right’s Supreme Court supermajority 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z
"We must make up time lost to foot-dragging, arm-twisting and the naked greed of entrenched interests raking in billions from fossil fuels." UN chief urges world not to yield to 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z
Masters of the Universe such as Singer and Crow and their plutocratic familiars are far too slick to get caught arm-twisting a Supreme Court Justice. Closing out a Supreme Court term tainted by corruption 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z
Fey recalled a three-year effort and some arm-twisting just to get a pilot project for one speed camera in Tacoma, along East Bay Street near I-5 and Emerald Queen Casino. Gov. Inslee: Install speed- enforcement cameras on state highways 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z
Prosecutors said the arm-twisting included derogatory Facebook messages to friends of Xu’s adult daughter and an onslaught of letters to a relative in New Jersey. 3 men convicted in U.S. trial that scrutinized China’s ‘Operation Fox Hunt’ repatriation campaign 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z
It didn’t take any arm-twisting to get Clark, who splits her time between Nashville and Malibu, Calif., to make the trip up to Whidbey. How Brandy Clark made her ‘return to the Northwest’ with Brandi Carlile 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z
The dramatic reversal was the culmination of intense international pressure and diplomatic arm-twisting that played out over the last week. EXPLAINER: Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z
Despite the concessions, they refused to vote for him despite intense arm-twisting and a near-scuffle on the House floor early Saturday morning as the fight stretched into a historic 15th ballot. Why Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s foes in the GOP conference get a free pass for trying to topple him 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z
Mr. McCarthy unexpectedly fell one vote short on the first Friday night ballot, leading to tense public arm-twisting on the House floor and the altercation between Mr. Gaetz and Mr. Rogers broadcast live on television. McCarthy’s rocky road to House speaker position raises questions of authority ahead of first test 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z
But on the first Friday night ballot, Mr. McCarthy fell one vote short, leading to a tense session of arm-twisting on the House floor. Midnight concession: Gaetz gives in, McCarthy elected speaker on 15th vote 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z
Mr. McCarthy is doing his own arm-twisting behind the scenes. Trump backs McCarthy for speaker, warns of ‘doomsday’ if GOP doesn’t come together 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z
But others say such arm-twisting could end up harming public health if departments then decide to forgo funding and not cooperate with the agency. ‘Very Harmful’ Lack of Data Blunts U.S. Response to Outbreaks 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z
Daphne Keller, director of the Program on Platform Regulation at Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center, cited recent arm-twisting at Facebook by the current government of India over content from political opponents. Under pressure, security firm Cloudflare drops Kiwi Farms website 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z
After some “arm-twisting,’’ the three communities agreed to work together on some parcels of land, including the 90-acre Jericho, Mr. Thomas said. In Vancouver, Indigenous Communities Get Prime Land, and Power 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z
Those who need a little arm-twisting to trade their sweatpants for pre-pandemic cubicle life might appreciate the free concerts in downtown Seattle and Bellevue, many midday. How to maximize your entertainment dollars in the Seattle area 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z
He could sell three apartments in a day without much arm-twisting. China’s Once-Sizzling Property Market Has Started to Cool 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z
Some U.S. intelligence analysts and White House officials are among those concerned about the potential for arm-twisting by China if Musk gets hold of Twitter. China’s hold over Tesla raises questions about Musk’s bid for Twitter 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z
No arm-twisting could convince him to become more aggressive. Dodgers stage rally but fall to Phillies as Max Muncy's horrific slump continues 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z
With endless arm-twisting, he persuaded other leaders of Europe to sign an agreement that declared they would recognize Charles’s eldest daughter as the heir to all his Hapsburg territories. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
Stronger arm-twisting by the Biden administration may be required, some analysts say. With oil markets tightening, OPEC and its allies agree to a small increase in output. 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z
Biden bet unsuccessfully that personal relationships, private cajoling and public arm-twisting could overcome years of increasingly bitter partisan divisions and ideological disagreements. Biden year one takeaways: Grand ambitions, humbling defeats 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z
China’s Foreign Ministry last week accused the United States of “arm-twisting” in Honduras ahead of Sunday’s election. Top ally of incoming Honduran president casts doubt on initiating China ties 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z
And, in fact, the mere suggestion of arm-twisting is enough to make him wince. Dodgers stage rally but fall to Phillies as Max Muncy's horrific slump continues 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z
"This arm-twisting and bullying behaviour will not win any hearts and minds," he told reporters in Beijing. China denounces U.S. 'arm-twisting' in Honduras election 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z
“There was no real arm-twisting that had to take place,” the pastor said. 750,000 dead: In too many families, unity in pain but division in mourning 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z
And all of you understood that instinctively, and without an arm-twisting.” No arm-twisting: Kerry says corporates back plan to cut CO2 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z
And Johnson’s Brexit-tinged global image means his arm-twisting power may be limited. UK’s Johnson seeks ‘G20 bounce’ for key climate conference 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z
It only passed after GOP leaders delayed a vote for three hours to do some epic arm-twisting, sparking allegations of vote-buying. In a party of big spenders, Manchin’s $1.5 trillion limit is suddenly a lowball bid 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z
But amid cajoling, pleading and arm-twisting, the House’s most liberal members would not budge, while Republicans stayed largely in lock step behind their leaders’ efforts to kill the bill. House delays vote on infrastructure bill as Democrats feud 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z
White House officials, even as they emphasize Biden and the administration’s extensive engagement with Democrats in recent days, have stressed that Biden will engage in no arm-twisting when it comes to the moderate holdouts. Biden sticks to his dealmaking strategy, as some Democrats want him to do more to bring holdouts on board 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z
I don’t know how much branding can help Spotify recruit new advertisers and podcasters, but some arm-twisting could go a long way. Trouble in the Club(house) 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z
It’s unclear to what extent this kind of talk represents a real desire to leave the 27-member bloc or a negotiating tactic to counter arm-twisting from Brussels. Is it a bluff? Some in Hungary and Poland talk of EU pullout 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z
One aide suggested Schumer is no arm-twisting leader in the style of Lyndon Johnson, who before he became president was famous for his hardball cajoling as majority leader. Time ticking away, Democrats face wrenching test on agenda 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z
That’s going to mean subsidizing domestic battery makers or arm-twisting or incentivizing foreign battery makers to set up factories in the United States. Auto industry peers into an electric future and sees bumps ahead 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z
The rope lines that are the scene of much arm-twisting remain curtained off, and some veteran lobbyists have said they plan to stay away as much as possible. Some assembly required: Georgia lawmakers meet amid COVID-19 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z
She navigated a City Council viewed as a “boy’s club,” using canniness and persuasion, rather than shouting or arm-twisting, to get what she wanted. Former Councilwoman Joan Milke Flores, who represented San Pedro and Watts, dies at 84 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z
And now, thanks to The Post’s Amy Gardner, we have a chilling glimpse of Trump’s delusional private arm-twisting in his frenzy to cling to power. Opinion | An alarmingly large cadre of co-conspirators is helping Trump’s assault on democracy 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z
Little arm-twisting may be needed to keep sponsors on board. Tokyo Games sponsors pay $3.3 billion, but more still needed 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z
“All parties are enjoined not to employ arm-twisting methods to intimidate or foist a state of helplessness on the other party,” he said. Nigerian doctors strike again over benefits amid coronavirus 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z
They fear political pressure will force regulators to cut corners, despite the Food and Drug Administration’s repeated insistence they will resist any arm-twisting. Trump says vaccine data could be in by October 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z
In terms of overt and covert influence-peddling, arm-twisting and behind-the-scenes meddling, the US leaves Russia in the shade. Forget Putin, it's meddling by America's evangelical enforcer that should scare us | Simon Tisdall 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z
Last year, responding to U.S. arm-twisting, Mexico agreed to dispatch troops to help curb illegal immigration, and also acceded to U.S. demands to house tens of thousands of U.S. asylum-seekers on Mexican soil. López Obrador heading to Washington to meet Trump amid controversy 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z
On Saturday, Gazelka pointed the finger at Walz for “behind-the-scenes arm-twisting” that he said “ended any hope of working together right now.” Police reform efforts in Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed, stall amid partisan disputes 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z
“The government will never submit to political blackmail and arm-twisting.” Libyan gov’t abducts anticorruption official in fund dispute 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z
After a fair bit of arm-twisting and my reassuring him that it would be a doddle, my husband agreed to cut my hair. Locksdown: readers share their home haircut adventures 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z
With some negotiating and arm-twisting Bell was so good at that he soon would become NFL commissioner he persuaded owners of the other eight clubs to try a draft. NFL draft to proceed in April as Roger Goodell warns against public criticism 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z
Imperious, bullying American behaviour, political arm-twisting and shameless economic blackmail over a post-Brexit trade deal pose big problems for Britain in a time of deep uncertainty. So the west is winning, is it? Only if you’re a delusional Trump toady, Mr Pompeo 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z
The phone call — and the arm-twisting by the world’s superpower — did not place Zelensky in a particularly positive light. Ukraine's president, a political novice, faces major test in first direct talks with Putin 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z
By some act of God — or, more likely, behind-the-scenes arm-twisting — we found ourselves together at last, standing in his country club, staring down the gallery of early Hillcrest members. Adam Sandler’s Everlasting Shtick 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z
One was the notorious story of arm-twisting and election interference. A Tale of an ‘Irregular Channel,’ Playing on Many Channels 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z
Winning passage of legislation, whatever its details, will require a mix of compromise and cajoling, horse-trading and arm-twisting, favor-granting and trust-building. Opinion | Michael Bloomberg: Voters must demand that 2020 candidates answer this question 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z
To be clear: Trump's arm-twisting and attempted extortion in Ukraine wasn't unprecedented. Nixon's the one: Trump's misuse of foreign policy echoes Tricky Dick's Vietnam meddling in 1968 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z
As for pressure or arm-twisting from Washington, Danylyuk added, “We shouldn’t be in this position.” The Mounting Scandal Over What Trump Said to Ukraine’s President 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z
But so far, there is no evidence of the kind of aggressive arm-twisting that the president undertook during the fight to pass a tax bill in 2017, aides on Capitol Hill said. Past Flip-Flops Cloud Trump’s Position on Background Checks 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z
BBC political correspondent Ben Wright said there was "intense arm-twisting and lobbying under way" ahead of the second ballot of Tory MPs on Tuesday. McVey backs Johnson as next Tory leader 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z
That means they’ll resist arm-twisting from the White House, and they will do unpopular things when it’s in the best interests of the economy. Opinion | It’s obvious what we don’t want in a Fed nominee. Here’s what we do. 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z
Palestinian suspicions over the still-secret U.S. proposals, due to be announced in June, and defiance of Israeli sanctions continue to run deep despite the arm-twisting. As Trump team prepares Mideast plan, Palestinians face financial... 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z
Those include support for antibusing legislation in the 1970s, his role handling the Hill testimony and his arm-twisting on behalf of a crime bill in the 1990s. Former vice president Joe Biden jumps into White House race 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z
With some negotiating and arm-twisting - Bell was so good at that he soon would become NFL commissioner - he persuaded owners of the other eight clubs to try a draft. From cozy get-together to huge event, NFL draft has soared 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z
With some negotiating and arm-twisting — Bell was so good at that he soon would become NFL commissioner — he persuaded owners of the other eight clubs to try a draft. From cozy get-together to huge event, NFL draft has soared 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z
Older House members worried their constituents would see the unseemly arm-twisting that went on — and that some of them occasionally took naps in the chamber. Opinion | Happy birthday, C-SPAN. We need you more than ever. 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z
Whether any royal arm-twisting was involved remains a closely held secret. Prince Philip, 97, Won’t Face Charges Over Car Crash, Prosecutors Say 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z
The cajoling and arm-twisting and bonus-point dangling, just to convince a bunch sophomores to watch the president’s annual State of the Union speech and then write a report about it. How the State of the Union became a broadcast event 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z
But Ms. Pelosi has already clinched the speakership through a weekslong campaign of deal making, arm-twisting and outright auditioning for the job. Trump Threatens to Close Border if Congress Won’t Fund Wall 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z
She then dedicated herself to maternal arm-twisting until her son cut ties with Almena. He Helped Build an Artists’ Utopia. Now He Faces Trial for 36 Deaths There. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z
President Trump, after arm-twisting Mexico and Canada to update the region’s free-trade zone, will now turn his attention to the greater challenge of winning concessions from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump Sets Sights on China After Completing New Nafta 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z
The result kept alive the threat of a messy intraparty feud and touched off what promises to be an intense period of internal arm-twisting and cajoling by a leader renowned for both. Democrats Resoundingly Nominate Pelosi as Speaker, but Defections Signal Fight Ahead 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z
If — in their first vote as members of Congress — they fall victim to the pressure, intimidation and arm-twisting for which Washington is infamous, it won’t just be a broken campaign promise. Opinion | Nancy Pelosi has served America well, but it’s time for new Democratic leadership 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z
Now the arm-twisting, the bribery and the for-the-good-of-the-country cajoling of every last MP begins in earnest. Theresa May’s Brexit deal solves nothing: open warfare is about to begin | Polly Toynbee 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z
After alienating senior colleagues with legislative arm-twisting and committing his conference to a hard-line agenda that left them gravely vulnerable, Mr. Ryan announced abruptly in April that he was retiring. How the House Fell: Republican Chaos and Democratic Focus 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z
Hal doubted it had taken much arm-twisting to make Oliver share a meal with a young staffer. “Ways and Means” 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z
In that sense, Mr. Nixon’s arm-twisting of the Fed had the advantage of being done behind closed doors. Opinion | Trump violated another presidential norm. Now the Fed is in a tight spot. 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z
There was no haggling or arm-twisting in negotiations to procure actor Bryan Cranston, a Los Angeles native and lifelong Dodgers fan, as narrator for an MLB Network documentary on the 1988 World Series champion Dodgers. Bryan Cranston will narrate MLB Network documentary on 1988 World Series champion Dodgers 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z
But the arm-twisting is meeting resistance in parts of Europe, especially among allies who helped negotiate and sign the disarmament accord and want to sustain it to constrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump administration threatens sanctions against countries that import Iranian oil 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z
The work involved “not just arm-twisting, but getting them to understand and embrace the idea that diversity was in fact better for their bottom line and better for their companies.” Civic leader John Mack, a prominent voice on Los Angeles police reform, dies at 81 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z
At the time, state workers and their unions began a classic public relations arm-twisting campaign. “Holy cow” moment changes how Montana’s state health plan does business 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z
It was only with some arm-twisting that Davis was able to get his reluctant saxophonist to stick around for one last tour: Davis’s first European trip with his own band. If you love John Coltrane, you need to go to Blues Alley this weekend 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z
Wouldn’t it be nice if government acted on problems without arm-twisting? Opinion | Road salt is hurting the environment 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z
Late arm-twisting and deal-sweeteners for wavering lawmakers allowed them to push through legislation that aims to slash corporate taxes and cut personal taxes. How McConnell kept Republicans in line to win Senate tax bill 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z
After arm-twisting by the union, the US House of Representatives energy and commerce committee exempted vehicles over 10,000lb from new rules meant to speed the development of autonomous cars. End of the road: will automation put an end to the American trucker? 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z
Government arm-twisting forced the resignations of all 12 members of Catalonia’s electoral commission. Catalonia, Spain escalate tensions over independence vote 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z
After months of discreet arm-twisting by American Treasury officials with the power to levy huge fines, or exclude them from American markets, Chinese banks are shutting off finance to North Koreans. North Korea has brought America and China closer 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z
Furious Conservatives, including former ministers, said such threats and arm-twisting from the whips’ office would “backfire” spectacularly, making it more likely the prime minister would face a leadership challenge this autumn. Furious Tory MPs reject Theresa May’s threats over Brexit votes 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z
Late arm-twisting and deal-sweeteners for wavering lawmakers allowed them to push through legislation that aims to slash corporate taxes and cut personal taxes. How McConnell kept Republicans in line to win Senate tax bill 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z
Mr Cooper and his colleagues studied the necessary arm-twisting and its effects. Blame Congress for high health-care costs 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z
Demanding a wage floor is the kind of straightforward arm-twisting that Mr. Trump might appreciate. Labor Wants to Make Nafta Its Friend. Here’s the Problem. 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z
Somehow, just hearsay and allegations put him in jail in 2012 for two months on misdemeanor battery charges for attacking the mother of three of his children, arm-twisting and punching her. Perspective | Mayweather-McGregor mega-fight is taxing the limits of incredulity 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z
Baker also tackles the former president’s idiosyncrasies, including a much-discussed antipathy to politics, symbolized in an aloofness that spoiled his chances of backroom glad-handing and arm-twisting. Review | Is Obama to blame for Trump — and the revival of white supremacist hate? 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z
Trump’s moral authority is shot, McMullin added, denying him the kind of arm-twisting influence in Congress that Lyndon Johnson and other presidents have wielded. Trump's infrastructure plan in ruins after wrecking ball of neo-Nazi comments 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z
That is where Trump contrived to be alone on two occasions with Comey and where the alleged arm-twisting took place. White House as crime scene: how Robert Mueller is closing in on Trump 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z
But when it came to the tough part, arm-twisting members of Congress or making landmark speeches, the self-proclaimed deal-maker was notably absent. 'The president is a pyromaniac': the week Trump set fire to the White House 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z
But after intense negotiations - and a lot of lobbying and arm-twisting - Republicans were able to pass a revised bill by a narrow 217-213 vote. Recent Kansas Editorials 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z
The evening votes in the Senate and Assembly capped a week of cajoling and arm-twisting by Brown, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon. California Legislature approves tax, fee hike for roads 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z
Weeks of cajoling and arm-twisting to win over skeptics of their healthcare reform legislation had failed. ‘Move fast and break things’: Trump’s healthcare failure and the backlash ahead 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z
As Republicans intensified their arm-twisting, Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the Democratic leader, on Thursday panned the health care measure as “a moral monstrosity.” Trump Makes Pitch for Health Bill: ‘It’s Going to be Terrific’ 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z
Or perhaps he was offering “face” to Chinese President Xi Jinping to compensate for vigorous private arm-twisting on the principal subject of the tour, North Korea. Opinion | ‘Strategic patience’ with North Korea is over. Here’s what should replace it. 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z
Aides to both men say Trump and Ryan are likely to speak multiple times daily most days, most often of late so Trump can probe Ryan about which lawmakers need some presidential arm-twisting. Trump's awkward marriage with Ryan will face its biggest test. Will healthcare vote bind them or push them apart? 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z
“I’m just frustrated, as are many of my other fellow Republicans here, and I just hope they see the light or there’s enough arm-twisting that they come on board.” House Democrats find unlikely allies in House Freedom Caucus to sink GOP healthcare bill 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z
If you look at globalization as the main problem, you might see some Trumpian renegotiation of trade deals and arm-twisting to get companies to keep jobs at home as being in order. Is the U.S. Economy Too Dynamic, or Not Dynamic Enough? 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z
The New England coalition known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is expected to keep pursuing voluntary emissions reduction programs, even without arm-twisting from Washington. Republican attorneys general eager to dismantle Obama climate agenda under Trump 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z
Trump brags about “saving” Midwestern blue-collar jobs through a combination of bribery and arm-twisting. Donald Trump is actually a fascist 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z
Finally, he took mercy on Johnson by applying an arm-twisting kimura lock, which gave Johnson an opportunity to concede honorably, ending the beating. Conor McGregor at the Garden: The Double-Champ Does What He Wants 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z
Congress has yet to ratify the agreement, and it would take considerable arm-twisting to get it through. China is the big winner as Clinton, Trump disavow hard-fought Asia-Pacific trade deal 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z
That leaves room for arm-twisting and leverage out of the public view, she suggested. Clinton’s Wall Street remarks are tempered by time, supporters say 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z
Citing the backroom deal making and arm-twisting used by Abraham Lincoln, she mused on the necessity of having “both a public and a private position” on politically contentious issues. Leaked Speech Excerpts Show a Hillary Clinton at Ease With Wall Street 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z
Manus said it took some "arm-twisting" to get her Republican friends, who made up most of the crowd, to show up. Awkward in the spotlight, Kaine a hit with donors in private 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z
The safety concerns, however, did not ruin the railroad project, thanks in part to some political arm-twisting. How Private Equity Found Power and Profit in State Capitols 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z
After arm-twisting by Gulf allies, Egypt released three Al Jazeera journalists from prison, and even fired an intelligence chief who had run afoul of Doha. No Neutral in the Egypt-Qatar Quarrel 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z
And Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, another Republican, switched his vote to “yes” as the amendment came within striking distance of passing, with opponents speculating leadership arm-twisting was involved. FBI Surveillance Expansion Stalls as Activists Target Senators 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z
Just one vote kept the measure from clearing a 60-vote procedural hurdle, and political arm-twisting may soon result in a second vote. Senate Falls 1 Vote Short of Giving FBI Access to Browser Histories Without Court Order 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z
But after a few minutes of arm-twisting by Republican leaders, and the abrupt exit of one GOP delegate, the House reconsidered the vote. Virginia legislature approves plan to buy execution drugs from secret pharmacies 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z
And both major parties will be doing a lot of politicking, voting, and arm-twisting between now and the conventions in July. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s New York Wins: A Preview of the General Election? 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z
Lunch is most likely the last chance for campaigning and arm-twisting by the presidential hopefuls and their supporters. Live: Extraordinary FIFA Congress (Their Words, Not Ours) 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z
“There was no hand-wringing or arm-twisting. It was obvious to everyone that you don’t keep a Supreme Court job open for a year.” Senators Returning to Square Off Head to Head Over Replacing Scalia 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z
Mr. Cox is seen as having a softer edge than his boss, more prone to cajoling than arm-twisting. N.R.A. Victories in Congress Grow With Chief Lobbyist’s Role 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z
Instead — even after five years of arm-twisting, money-spending and trouble-shooting on Atlantic City’s behalf — Christie sought to cast himself as a kind of saddened bystander to its fate. Chris Christie, Atlantic City’s Mr. Fix-It 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z
No arm-twisting occurred during the making of Kelly Willis and Radio Ranch’s Silver Anniversary tour. Kelly Willis gets the band back together to rediscover the past 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z
For Mayor Bill de Blasio, it was a bare-knuckle political fight, complete with arm-twisting appeals to lawmakers and labor negotiations lasting late into the night. Mayor de Blasio, With Carriage Horse Deal, Addresses a Pledge but Gets New Troubles 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z
The "win" for Russia and Iran, in combination with the American arm-twisting needed to realize Carter's plan, will change the geopolitical future of the region. The Least Bad Option in Syria 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z
A governor’s arm-twisting and threats can’t carry as much sway, senators said, if that governor can’t find out how individual senators voted. Analysis: Lawmakers strategize over leadership, independence 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z
For that to happen, governments and lawmakers globally must get far more vigorously involved in arm-twisting football administrators for root-and-branch change. In FIFA crisis, politicians must turn up the heat for change 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z
The amendment failed, but the concession earned just enough conservative votes for the bill to pass by a bare 218-to-213 after extensive arm-twisting. Blame John Boehner for the House GOP’s Confederate flag fiasco 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z
It is possible that with some more arm-twisting in person Mr Obama could have got his way, but the idea that his administration has been a casual observer is mistaken. Tangling on trade 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z
Both governors’ budget shenanigans are reminiscent of how George W. Bush made the case for WMD in Iraq, but without even the thinnest veil of secrecy hiding the arm-twisting, manipulation and outright lying. Brownback and Jindal go down in flames: America’s worst governors proven bullies, liars, fools 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z
McCrory told reporters Thursday he believes “there’s a lot of arm-twisting going on” at the Legislative Building over the veto and said he would hope they would act “within a reasonable period of time.” Gay marriage override vote in NC House pushed back again 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z
After arm-twisting by the United States, he authorised a new term on April 23rd. Ten-pin bowling 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z
Mayweather served two months after a plea deal to avoid felony charges and a possible 34 years in prison for a hair-pulling, arm-twisting attack on an ex-girlfriend while their children watched. Boxing has done poor job of holding Mayweather accountable for domestic violence issues 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z
But personality conflicts will take a backseat to the deal-making and arm-twisting required to pass a tax deal clearing the constitutionally mandated two-thirds majority. Despite conflicts, Assembly GOP optimistic as session closes 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z
The decision was overturned one week later after some arm-twisting by then governor Ann Richards. First Click: Tim Cook's Apple 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z
Selling a company is difficult and often requires long hours of internal discussions – and even arm-twisting – among company management and investors to actually get a deal done. The Tough Part Of Selling A Startup: Management And Investor Agreement 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z
Because of the arm-twisting required to get Mr. Cuomo to say yes in the first place — Governor Carey had been badgering him for months — he joined the race late, in the middle of May. For Mario Cuomo, Defeat in 1977 Mayor’s Race Cast a Long Shadow 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z
What we saw instead was weeks of unnecessary drama and uncertainty, followed by ugly arm-twisting and a chamber that barely avoided a shutdown deadline. Shutdown averted following late-night drama 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z
Proponents appear to be one-vote shy of the 60 votes they need to advance the bill, but there are still a few hours of arm-twisting remaining. Obama eyes possible trade on Keystone pipeline 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z
Lawyers for the Obama administration say the use of Common Core was voluntarily decided by state leaders and Jindal hasn’t proven any arm-twisting occurred from the federal government. Feds want Jindal’s Common Core lawsuit dismissed 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z
He used a combination of creative deal-making and arm-twisting to see that the “largest urban mixed-use construction project in the nation’s history” fulfilled its promise, despite the Depression. Nelson Rockefeller, New York's Establishment Republican, as a Symbol of a Bygone Era 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z
The arm-twisting very likely spurred Tehran to freeze its nuclear program last year, though Mr. Pascual, a former ambassador to Mexico and Ukraine, put it more diplomatically. Oil’s Comeback Gives U.S. Global Leverage 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z
Previous generations’ marching, bargaining, arm-twisting and politicking helped broaden the middle class and make this a more democratic country. New labor movement needed to regain our democracy 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z
He acknowledged that most countries will need serious arm-twisting because basketball, unlike soccer, at this time cannot make its stand-alone event “significant enough,” much less a global phenomenon. In Paul George Remarks, Mark Cuban Overlooks Benefits of International Basketball 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z
P2C includes sanctions, cyber operations, intelligence operations, resource manipulation, interdiction measures, defense support for friendly states and groups and old-fashioned political arm-twisting. How the U.S. Can Use its Non-Military Power 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z
But he was outmaneuvered by Maliki, who after months of political jockeying — and Iranian and American arm-twisting — secured enough support to stay on for a second term. A look at Iraq's key political players 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z
After four failed attempts, weeks of arm-twisting and legislators publicly trading their votes for pet projects, the program just barely survived, without a single vote to spare in the Senate. Architect of Private Option Loses Election, Is Medicaid Expansion Turning Politically Lethal for State Lawmakers? 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z
His arm-twisting failed to rescue a proposal to provide college classes to prison inmates. Cuomo Trumpets New York’s Rebirth in Bid for 2nd Term 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z
Dubbed “the plumber” and “the minesweeper” for his coalition-building and arm-twisting skills, Mr. Dehaene bypassed Parliament and pushed through painful budget cuts to win Belgium a spot among the euro’s founding countries in 1999. Two-term Belgian prime minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, who led euro effort, dies at 73
It took years of arm-twisting, but now Mr. Bridgforth and the Mustang he loved first and best are reunited. Collecting: My Little Pony, 50 Years Later 2014-04-04T18:28:17Z
Despite consistently large and determined turnouts at rallies around the country, there were also instances of arm-twisting to pad the candidates’ numbers. Memo From Afghanistan: War and Unrest Provide for a Scarred Campaign Trail in Afghanistan 2014-04-03T00:45:25Z
The allegation of gangster-like arm-twisting, if taken seriously, suggests moral corruption at the highest levels of government. Credit Ratings and Broken Knees: Did Geithner Threaten S&P's Chairman? 2014-01-22T21:13:49Z
Public and private arm-twisting by Putin, including threats to Ukraine's economy and Yanukovich's political future, played a significant part. Special Report: Why Ukraine spurned the EU and embraced Russia 2013-12-19T11:11:13Z
As polling day approached, the arm-twisting became ever more explicit. Kosovo violence leaves election in tatters 2013-11-04T15:46:35Z
He prefers the big speech to congressional arm-twisting, the big reform to incremental change and the big foreign policy ambition to cultivating head-of-state relationships. Controversies show how Obama’s inattention to detail may hurt his presidential legacy 2013-10-30T01:11:00Z
One massive change will be that state PUCs will all — with federal cajoling or arm-twisting — change the game such that less is more. With An "All-Out" Federal Renewable Energy Strategy, How Long Before We Could Be 100% Renewably Powered? 2013-08-22T15:36:00Z
New York’s definition of lobbying goes beyond back-room arm-twisting at the Capitol. Nonprofits Are Balking at Law On Disclosing Political Donors 2013-08-21T00:52:35Z
Democrats defected despite arm-twisting from Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, and deep involvement from the White House, which supported a market-rate compromise. Senate Approves College Student Loan Plan Tying Rates to Markets 2013-07-24T23:25:06Z
On Monday, meetings of foreign ministers in Brussels and Paris could pave the way for more weapons to be supplied to the opposition or more arm-twisting to push all sides towards the negotiating table. World powers struggle to reach agreement on Syria 2013-05-27T01:50:38Z
"This looked not like a court hearing but like arm-twisting," Alyokhina's mother Natalia told Svoboda Radio, which carried a live web video feed from the court. Pussy Riot member denied parole 2013-05-23T19:04:59Z
"We're pleased obviously that despite the most intensive lobbying and arm-twisting effort to pass a gambling bill in the state, it failed," Rubens said. New Hampshire lawmakers reject casino bill backed by governor 2013-05-23T01:33:36Z
Judging by the grim faces of the local mayors, some political arm-twisting may be applied. Feeling betrayed in north Kosovo 2013-05-14T23:31:58Z
Bashing the planning system and arm-twisting local authorities to release rural land for housing will not alter that. Letters: Flawed plans to boost housing 2013-03-07T21:00:04Z
The arm-twisting finally worked and Deparle found herself trying to persuade Democrats from various congressional committees to work together to frame the landmark legislation. Departing aide expects more assertive Obama in second term 2013-01-17T21:11:32Z
The differing strategies — highly public meetings with corporate America and private arm-twisting with Wall Street — both appear to be aimed at winning popular support for higher taxes on the wealthy. Top Executives End Opposition to Higher Taxes 2012-12-12T03:27:20Z
“We are for dialogue that is not based on arm-twisting and imposing a fait accompli,” he said. Cairo Protesters Take to Streets as Opposition Rejects Dialogue 2012-12-07T13:50:37Z
Initially dismissed as rhetorical arm-twisting by Mr. Hollande’s Socialist government, Mr. Montebourg’s talk of nationalization has now garnered support from across the French political spectrum. Labor Dispute Pits France Against ArcelorMittal 2012-11-27T20:55:07Z
It is a small reward for the Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras for arm-twisting through the Greek parliament another round of tax rises and spending cuts. Greece secures delay but pain remains 2012-11-13T07:12:24Z
A private person by nature, Obama shied from the backslapping and arm-twisting that is often needed to advance an agenda in Washington. For Barack Obama, a second chance 2012-11-07T06:17:10Z
I did the kindest, gentlest arm-twisting to persuade the three columnists to use the word “blogger” when they refer to themselves, for a number of reasons. Beats vs obsessions, columns vs. blogs, and other angels dancing on pins 2012-10-28T20:18:20.857Z
Armstrong kept the dark side of his athletic success quiet, investigators and cyclists said, by using guile and arm-twisting tactics that put fear in those who might cross him. How Lance Armstrong’s Wall Fell, One Rider at a Time 2012-10-21T02:57:48Z
In truth, it has been an example of arm-twisting by the regional superpower. Mekong River trial murder mystery 2012-09-21T10:38:44Z
But the Nantucket Project is also about civic activism at work, and how the rich and influential used business smarts and neighborly arm-twisting to keep the local economy humming when the summer crowd has departed. Value Added: Nantucket Project combines intellectual stimulation and civic activism 2012-09-02T23:06:00Z
Tony Blair's arm-twisting was so extensive it provoked a complaint from rival bidders Paris. Who's who: Politicians and 2012 2012-08-09T01:35:01Z
This time around, aggressive behaviour from Saudi Arabia, which first couldn't find any qualifying women and then chose one whose horse was out of action, was overcome by IOC arm-twisting. London 2012 has lit a cauldron for gender equality 2012-07-30T18:14:00Z
Shareholders, after some arm-twisting, might have been prepared to acknowledge the need for a retention package of some description. Xstrata's independent directors in a fine old mess over pay and perks 2012-06-26T18:48:09Z
Another caution is that we don’t know what the governor has up his sleeve, and there’s going to be a lot of arm-twisting in the next few days.” University of Virginia’s Governing Board to Meet on Ousted President’s Fate 2012-06-22T02:46:16Z
Many of the same companies lobbying for the tax repeal are also arm-twisting the IRS for exemptions. U.S. House panel backs medical device tax repeal 2012-05-31T19:38:22Z
A diversion was caused at this moment by the return of the two swift footmen, with the culprit Nosie between them, doing the frog's march, and having his own experiences as to what arm-twisting meant. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z
Thanks to this kind of arm-twisting, copyright treaties that are adopted in the US and Europe are eventually foisted on the rest of the world. Germany Won't Sign ACTA, At Least Not Yet 2012-02-10T18:19:57Z
He said the mortgage lender did not want congressional arm-twisting but hoped to "create a positive buzz for Freddie Mac." Freddie Mac hired Gingrich as it reshaped strategy 2012-01-28T23:53:31Z
The case stemmed from a hair-pulling, punching and arm-twisting argument with Josie Harris, the mother of three of Mayweather’s children, and threats to beat their sons in an argument about Harris dating another man. Floyd Mayweather Jr. due in Las Vegas jail for 90-day sentence in domestic case 2012-01-06T09:15:52Z
And after a few minutes of arm-twisting, an undecided voter requested a Gingrich lawn sign because, he told the volunteer, “you’re a nice guy and you’re a human being, not a robot.” Republicans Wage Hidden Ground War in Iowa 2011-12-31T20:27:41Z
The company’s lobbying bill for the July-September period totaled $135,000, Netflix’s largest expense for political arm-twisting since it set up shop in Washington, according to a statement filed with the House clerk’s office. Netflix increases 3Q spending to woo lawmakers as subscribers rebel against price increase 2011-12-15T09:55:50Z
In truth, it required a fair bit of arm-twisting. Conferees Strike a Deal on Programs for High-Tech Startups 2011-12-13T22:50:00Z
Also present was controversial price watchdog Guillermo Moreno, who is known for arm-twisting company executives into lowering prices and increasing exports. Argentine leader vows to fine-tune model in second term 2011-12-11T00:15:47Z
On Friday, after a combined feat of political arm-twisting and reverse engineering, Gov. City Room: Smaller St. Nicholas Is Not Expected to Interfere With World Trade Center Development 2011-10-14T18:21:10Z
In the end, furious arm-twisting ensured that only 15 coalition parliamentarians voted against the deal, prompting a beaming Merkel to proclaim that the result proved Germany's determination to save the euro. Germany Votes Yes, But the Euro Crisis Is Far From Over 2011-09-29T19:38:14Z
Most political observers here think Ms. Merkel will prevail in the current debate after sufficient arm-twisting in the ranks of her conservative parliamentary group. German Debate on Bailout Fund Is Test for Merkel 2011-08-29T21:46:50Z
But there was lots of time for arm-twisting and the Republicans would not hold the vote unless they were sure they had enough to get it through. US Democrats face backlash over debt deal 2011-08-01T19:38:29Z
Mr Boehner and other Republican leaders spent all day Thursday arm-twisting dissident lawmakers, but they were unable to win over enough conservative Republicans. US Republicans try to save debt bill 2011-07-29T13:26:20Z
The potential default deadline of 2 August – next Tuesday – looms closer, and another day lost in arm-twisting and procedural wrangling does nothing to sooth the markets. US debt crisis: Boehner's vote blunder edges US closer to the brink 2011-07-29T05:00:00Z
Republican leaders were engaged in a final round of arm-twisting as they tried to secure the 217 votes needed to pass the bill in the House and avoid a humiliating defeat. Vote delayed on debt bill as default date looms 2011-07-29T01:03:11Z
It's hard to see the aggressive arm-twisting that typically works so well for leaders of both parties working in this case. The GOP's perverse debt default incentive 2011-07-19T00:30:00Z
Nor would one occur if European banks succumbed to some arm-twisting by their own governments to agree to a swap. The Greek debt crisis: Fingers on the trigger 2011-06-02T11:04:01Z
I’d like to believe that university presidents and other administrators would not need any arm-twisting on this issue. Economix: Pushing Colleges to Become More Diverse 2011-05-26T14:00:10Z
The past few weeks, the United States engaged in "a lot of arm-twisting" to get other countries on its side, says biosecurity specialist Jonathan Tucker of the Federation of American Scientists in Washington, D.C. After U.S. Pressure, Smallpox Wins Reprieve Again 2011-05-24T23:21:47Z
But for all of its arm-twisting powers of persuasion, Wal-Mart has been unable to achieve the simplest of ambitions: to set up shop in New York City, America’s biggest urban retail market. Wal-Mart Tries a Refined Path Into New York 2011-03-26T01:45:27Z
The answer may be changing as Airbus matures into the leading jetliner producer ahead of Boeing, but many say deals still rely on his charisma, arm-twisting and sometimes grouchy style of negotiation. Special Report: The man who sold the sky 2011-02-08T09:52:34Z
It’s ironic that one of his main accomplishments in the summer of 2001 was his success in arm-twisting the Joint Chiefs of Staff to abandon their doctrine of being able to fight two simultaneous wars. The World According to Rumsfeld 2011-02-06T05:00:00Z
Is this what passes for political arm-twisting and bare-knuckle negotiation at the Obama White House? Out from under TARP, banks are now free to fail again 2009-12-16T05:00:00Z
Its raters must be parents, and their identities are kept anonymous to avoid any arm-twisting. Is the NC-17 rating ruining the Oscars? 2010-12-10T16:24:00Z
The details of what happened at PanAmericano and the backstage negotiations and arm-twisting that preceded the rescue are not known. Banco PanAmericano: Nothing to see here 2010-11-18T11:27:00Z
After much arm-twisting the Takeover Panel announced on Friday the first tightening in British takeover rules since 1945 – but Cable is consulting on going much, much further. The coalition is taking a huge gamble with the economy 2010-10-23T23:03:00Z
As mayor of Moscow, Mr. Luzhkov blended populism and arm-twisting of businesses to contribute to pension funds, public works and church restorations. Mayor's Departure Could Slow Moscow's Growth 2010-09-30T19:43:00Z
The Thai government has squirmed under arm-twisting by Russia and America, involving offers of weapon sales and cheap oil. Viktor Bout: Man in the dock 2010-09-30T10:54:00Z
Powerful short-wave transmissions required costly kit; getting hold of the frequencies required international arm-twisting. International broadcasters: Waves in the web 2010-08-12T11:39:00Z
Yet legislative achievements were almost a sidelight to Mr. Rostenkowski’s true passion: the cajoling, arm-twisting and posturing that are the stuff of Washington lawmaking. Dan Rostenkowski, Lawmaker, Is Dead at 82 2010-08-12T02:10:00Z
The delicate compromises and arm-twisting continued until just a few days before the final vote. Senate Passes Sweeping Finance Overhaul 2010-07-15T20:16:00Z
With that display of raw arm-twisting, Mr. Obama reinvigorated a debate about the renewed reach of government power, or, alternatively, the power of government overreach. News Analysis: Strong Steps or Oversteps? 2010-06-18T01:32:00Z
The measure, whose net cost was estimated at $110 billion, was approved by a vote of 215 to 204, mainly on party lines, and capped a week of arm-twisting by House Democratic leaders. House Approves Bill to Extend Jobless Aid 2010-05-28T22:12:00Z
In emerging markets, central banks are happier to get their hands dirty in the credit-allocation process, arm-twisting banks, favouring some industries with credit and discriminating against others. Economics focus: Home improvements 2010-05-06T10:49:00Z
The White House might have to do some arm-twisting to get her; as vice chairwoman she would make $179,700, less than half her current pay. Juggling Act for Obama in Filling Fed Board Openings 2010-03-08T05:30:00Z
While an arm-twisting campaign by the administration limited the opposition, the outcry against the Fed will most likely continue rippling through economic policy generally, and Mr. Bernanke’s leadership of the Fed in particular. 2010-01-29T07:49:00Z
The group reached agreement late on Jan. 15, a Saturday, and secured support from a commission majority only with White House arm-twisting. 2010-01-19T06:38:00Z
And sometimes the patient's own welfare - not to mention that of his environment - requires arm-twisting or the infliction of pain. After the Rain : how the West lost the East
While plundering, the Greeks do not refrain from political arm-twisting. After the Rain : how the West lost the East
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