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Nov 09 2021
News
‘I had to stand up and say no’: Pro-choice Christians battle Texas law
Abortion is a complicated issue in many faith communities. One effect of Texas’ strict new abortion law, SB8, has been to spur people to wrestle more deeply with the topic – and to clarify their feelings around it.
Growing up in a “super conservative” family in Tennessee didn’t lead the Rev. Gayle Evers to become a conservative pastor.
Now based in Austin, Texas, she is co-pastor
Christian Science MonitorSep 07 2021
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Tripwire boss steps down over support for Texas abortion law
The president of game-studio Tripwire Interactive has stepped down after tweeting support for a controversial new abortion law in Texas.
The Texas law bans abortions from as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
John Gibson tweeted he was "proud" of the legal outcome and was a "a pro-life game developer".
Some of the studio's partners rapidly distanced themselves from Mr
BBC NewsJun 10 2021
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China says US revoking of China apps ban a 'positive step'
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that a U.S. move to revoke the Trump administration’s executive orders intended to ban apps like TikTok and WeChat was a “positive step,” amid strained relations between the two countries.
“We hope that the US will treat Chinese companies fairly and avoid politicizing economic and trade issues,” ministry spokesperson Gao Feng said at a regular
Washington PostJul 13 2021
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Biden administration taps EPA scientist Allison Crimmins to lead key climate report
The Biden administration has chosen longtime Environmental Protection Agency scientist Allison Crimmins to lead the next National Climate Assessment, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy told CNN on Tuesday.
Crimmins is a climate scientist who has worked at the EPA for the last decade, focusing on air quality issues. Crimmins appointment was first reported by The
CNN DigitalMar 02 2024
Headline Roundup
Former NYT Editor Says He Was Shamed by Paper’s Staff for Liking Chick-Fil-A
This week, former conservative New York Times Opinion (Left bias) editor Alex Rubenstein alleged in an op-ed published in The Atlantic (Left bias) that he was shamed by the paper’s staff for saying he liked Chick-Fil-A, drawing media perspectives.
The Details: Rubenstein said he was at an orientation session when he was asked his favorite sandwich as part of a team-building exercise.
Mediaite The Atlantic ReasonJan 18 2022
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How a GOP majority in Congress might handle Biden in 2023
Republicans are feeling so good about their chances of retaking Congress this fall that they're already debating their governing relationship with President Joe Biden. And they're divided over how to handle their potential big wins.
With Biden and Democrats floundering right now, the GOP is increasingly favored to vault back to partial power in Washington by flipping the House, and
PoliticoJun 11 2019
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Pence confirms Trump administration denied US embassy requests to fly Pride flag
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday confirmed that the Trump administration denied requests from U.S. embassies around the world to display a rainbow flag to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.
"I'm aware that the State Department indicated that on the flag pole of our American embassies that one flag should fly, and that's the American flag, and I support that," Pence told NBC News in an
Fox News DigitalJan 28 2021
Analysis
Executive orders can be swift but fleeting
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House ready to wield his pen to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy and begin pushing his own priorities.
Presidents Trump and Barack Obama both relied on executive orders and other presidential directives to get some of their most controversial policies around a deadlocked Congress. But no president has come out of the gate as eager to use the
Associated Press Fact CheckSep 28 2021
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How you could feel the impact of a U.S. government shutdown
Americans, including hundreds of thousands of federal employees, could soon feel the impact of a U.S. government shutdown. If lawmakers don't reach an agreement by the end of Thursday — the last day of the fiscal year — the federal government will officially close as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
Congress is one step closer to a shutdown after Senate Republicans late Monday blocked a bill
CBS News (Online)Oct 19 2021
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Trump sues National Archives, Jan. 6 committee to block records request
President Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the National Archives from releasing White House records to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing executive privilege.
Why it matters: It's the latest escalation in Trump's campaign to disrupt the committee's sweeping probe into the circumstances surrounding Jan. 6, including his actions
Axios