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Aug 25 2022
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Poll: Most in US say they want stricter gun laws
CHICAGO (AP) — Most U.S. adults want to see gun laws made stricter and think gun violence is increasing nationwide, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners.
The poll by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC
CBS News (Online)Jul 17 2022
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Americans Divided Over Direction of Biden’s Climate Change Policies
More than a year into Joe Biden’s presidency, the public is divided over the administration’s approach to climate change: 49% of U.S. adults say the Biden administration’s policies on climate change are taking the country in the right direction, while 47% say these climate policies are taking the country in the wrong direction.
Climate change has been among the top priorities of the
Pew Research CenterMay 08 2022
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Biden’s Disinformation Chief: Parents Concerned About Critical Race Theory Are ‘Disinformers’
The Biden administration’s new disinformation chief says that parents who are upset about critical race theory (CRT) making its way into public school classrooms are “disinformers” who “weaponize” the issue “for profit.”
Nina Jankowicz, who was appointed to lead the newly established Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, dismissed the pushback against
The Epoch TimesJun 25 2022
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Biden signs landmark gun legislation: 'God willing, it’s going to save a lot of lives'
President Joe Biden signed into law the most sweeping legislation aimed at preventing gun violence in 30 years at the White House on Saturday shortly before departing for Europe for a series of meetings with world leaders.
Biden called the signing of the legislation a "monumental day" and said it was proof that Democrats and Republicans could find common ground on important issues.
NBC News DigitalJul 16 2022
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Trump’s Made Up His Mind About 2024, Report Says—But He’s Unsure When To Announce
Former President Donald Trump has decided whether or not he will run for president in 2024, according to New York magazine, telling the outlet in an interview that his "big decision" at this point is whether to make an announcement before or after the midterms--an issue that is reportedly a point of contention among his advisors.
Trump did not state whether he will run or not, but told
ForbesJun 23 2022
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Biden administration proposes new Title IX protections for trans students
The Department of Education proposed new changes to Title IX on Thursday that would prohibit schools, colleges and universities from discriminating against transgender students.
Why it matters: The amendments would mark a major extension of protections provided by the landmark anti-discrimination legislation, which turned 50 years old on Thursday.
The changes would also undo and
AxiosJul 08 2021
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Reprimand of judges for social media misconduct warrants updated guidelines, experts say
A local judge in upstate New York resigned in May after a state agency opened an investigation into Facebook posts that allegedly conveyed anti-LGBTQ and anti-Muslim bias and showed favoritism toward law enforcement.
That same month, a domestic relations judge in Alabama was temporarily removed from the bench after state judicial investigators accused her or someone on her behalf of
NBC News DigitalAug 30 2022
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Brandon Judd: Karine-Jean Pierre is lying about the border and knows media won't cover what's really happening
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd called out White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Tuesday after she raised eyebrows by claiming migrants are not "just walking in" across the southern border.
"I watch these people walk across the border every single day. We see it. It's disgusting what we're seeing. And she knows exactly what's happening. But she's
Fox News DigitalOct 19 2022
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Three weeks from Election Day, pre-election voting so far matches 2018’s high levels
Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the midterm elections, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist.
In 30 states where Catalist has data for 2018 and 2022, pre-election voting is on par with this point four years ago – which was the highest turnout for a midterm election in decades.
While
CNN DigitalSep 08 2022
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4 dead, 3 wounded in 'senseless murder rampage' across Memphis that forced residents inside
A 19-year-old man was in custody in a series of shootings, including one broadcast on social media, that left four dead, three wounded and the city of Memphis on edge late Wednesday, police said.
The suspected shooter was identified by police as Ezekiel Dejuan Kelly. He was apprehended around 9:20 p.m., more than two hours after police issued an urgent warning that prompted calls for
NBC News Digital