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White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren paid $1.9m for past legal work | White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren paid $1.9m for past legal work |
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US presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has released details of her past legal income, showing she earned $1.9m (£1.4m) in work for corporate and other private clients dating back to 1985. | |
Ms Warren, 70, is a front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination and frequent critic of big business. | |
The Massachusetts senator had already shown 11 years of tax returns. | The Massachusetts senator had already shown 11 years of tax returns. |
But rival Pete Buttigieg, a mayor in Indiana, has been challenging her to release older tax documents. | But rival Pete Buttigieg, a mayor in Indiana, has been challenging her to release older tax documents. |
Ms Warren and Mr Buttigieg have been battling to be favourite for the Iowa caucuses in February, a key early contest in the primary season. | Ms Warren and Mr Buttigieg have been battling to be favourite for the Iowa caucuses in February, a key early contest in the primary season. |
Other Democratic front-runners are former Vice-President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. | Other Democratic front-runners are former Vice-President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. |
The winner of the Democratic Party's nomination will take on President Donald Trump, a Republican, in the November 2020 election. | The winner of the Democratic Party's nomination will take on President Donald Trump, a Republican, in the November 2020 election. |
Unlike previous presidents, Mr Trump has refused to disclose his tax details. | Unlike previous presidents, Mr Trump has refused to disclose his tax details. |
What did Warren's documents show? | What did Warren's documents show? |
The Warren campaign made the documents public on Sunday. They showed examples of her work as a legal counsel and consultant going back to 1985. | The Warren campaign made the documents public on Sunday. They showed examples of her work as a legal counsel and consultant going back to 1985. |
In total Ms Warren earned at least $1.9m in compensation from dozens of clients over that period, the files say. | In total Ms Warren earned at least $1.9m in compensation from dozens of clients over that period, the files say. |
She has been feuding with Mr Buttigieg over transparency and has urged him to also disclose information about his past work at McKinsey consultancy company. | She has been feuding with Mr Buttigieg over transparency and has urged him to also disclose information about his past work at McKinsey consultancy company. |
The Buttigieg camp has said he is working on making "fully transparent" the details of his employment. | The Buttigieg camp has said he is working on making "fully transparent" the details of his employment. |
Last month Ms Warren's wealth tax campaign advertisement attacking billionaires prompted pushback from some of its targets. | Last month Ms Warren's wealth tax campaign advertisement attacking billionaires prompted pushback from some of its targets. |
Who will take on Trump in 2020? | Who will take on Trump in 2020? |
Election day is less than a year away and the race to become the Democratic challenger to Mr Trump is in full swing. | Election day is less than a year away and the race to become the Democratic challenger to Mr Trump is in full swing. |
Find out more about the contenders | Find out more about the contenders |
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