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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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A plain handwritten paper containing the original lyrics of "Hey Jude" by former Beatle Paul McCartney fetched $910,000 in a memorabilia auction in Los Angeles. (Image courtesy of Julien's Auctions)

Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to ‘Hey Jude’ sell for $910,000 at auction

The paper once belonged to then-Beatles guitarist Paul McCartney. It contains the handwritten lyrics to "Hey Jude," a rock anthem penned by Mr. McCartney and the late John Lennon in 1968. Los Angeles-based Julien's Auctions - which staged an online bidding war for the lyric sheet and other Beatles memorabilia on Friday - expected the paper to fetch $160,000 or so. It brought in about nine times that amount.

April 11, 2020
Both Sarah Sanders and a Politico poll say President Trump will best Joe Biden in the role of a leader as the White House race heats up. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Voters trust Trump more than Joe Biden as a leader

The president is emerging as the leader in the race for the White House. Indeed, a new Politico/Morning Consult poll released this week found that 44% of U.S. voters picked Mr. Trump as the best leader during the pandemic, compared to 36% who felt that way about Mr. Biden.

April 9, 2020
Evangelist Franklin Graham will offer a special Easter morning service from an emergency field hospital in the middle of New York City's Central Park. His message will be aired Sunday on Fox News. (Image courtesy of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association/Fox News).

Franklin Graham to offer Easter message from emergency field hospital in Central Park

Evangelist Franklin Graham will offer a special Easter morning service from an emergency field hospital in the middle of New York City's Central Park. His message will be aired Sunday on Fox News, a feature of "America Together: Keeping the Faith" -- the network's extensive live Easter programming that begins Friday and continues through Sunday night.

April 9, 2020
In this file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at the Jacob Javits Center on , Monday, March 23, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: Andrew Cuomo frenzy builds in a Bernie Sanders-less race

Now that Sen. Bernie Sanders is out of the presidential race, all eyes turn to the presumptive Democratic candidate Joseph R. Biden, soon to reveal his choice of a running mate with much fanfare. Press reports have already presented New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as a viable prospect after he demonstrated edgy leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, delivered daily.

April 8, 2020
One close observer points out that President Trump actually thrives under continual attacks and hostility, because it "invigorates" him. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Hostile media, partisan battle only ‘invigorates’ Trump

Fans of President Trump often marvel at his steadfast presence in the White House briefing room as the coronavirus crisis rages on. Those same fans also marvel at the president's unflinching stamina after years of attacks by the news media and partisan pushback from Democratic foes. One close observer suggests Mr. Trump thrives in the face of such unprecedented hostility.

April 7, 2020
Then-Vice President Joe Biden (left) talks with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a rally on the economy, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ** FILE **

Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo tied for Democratic presidential nomination: Rasmussen poll

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has spent many days in front of TV cameras making his state's case during the coronavirus response -- and making an impression as well. The outspoken governor is now tied with former Vice President Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee for president, according to a Rasmussen Reports national survey released on Monday.

April 6, 2020
Democrats continue their erosive criticism of President Trump and his administration, even as public fear and alarm mounts. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: As coronavirus fears mount, Democrats get tacky

High-profile Democrats -- very high-profile Democrats, in fact -- continue to criticize Mr. Trump and push alarming narratives -- such as the untrue notion that the nation's vital medical supplies have dwindled. Some have tried to bring a "climate denial" dynamic into the picture, or have accused the president of being "sexist." This is not only improper and counterproductive, it is just downright tacky.

April 2, 2020
Supporters of President Donald Trump cheer as he arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Diversity: Trump campaign outreach woos sheriffs, veterans, disgruntled Democrats

President Trump's reelection campaign has not rested in its zeal to attract a diverse pool of voters who are dedicated fans of the president and will show up at the polls in November. The latest interest coalition to launch, American Sheriffs for Trump, is co-chaired by two sheriffs, one from swing state Pennsylvania and the other from blue-state Massachusetts.

April 1, 2020
Some accuse President Trump of alarming the public about the coronavirus pandemic. Others say, however, that the news media is conducting the fright fest. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Coronavirus coverage continues to be a media fright fest

President Trump continues to be a steady public presence in the midst of coronavirus, appearing alongside medical experts, the nation's leading manufacturers, law enforcement personnel and others. As is mentioned time and again, the news media has not been kind to Mr. Trump and his administration over these many weeks, using his daily responses to the challenge as a vehicle for criticism, mockery -- or to suggest that the president is alarming the public.

March 31, 2020