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Jun 28 2020
Opinion
Schiff: Bolton could have made a difference, but he chose to make a profit with his book
Last week, we witnessed the reemergence of John Bolton, the president’s former national security adviser, and the release of his book. In it, Bolton describes his personal experiences with Donald Trump and his great alarm at Trump’s incompetence, his dangerous subordination of our national security to his own personal interests, and his fundamental indecency.
In short, Bolton is telling
Adam SchiffMar 04 2021
News
Supreme Court Makes It Harder For Undocumented Immigrants To Fight Deportation
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday made it more difficult for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for a long time to fight deportation. The court's 5-to-3 ruling came in the case of a man who had lived in the U.S. for 25 years but who had used a fake Social Security card to get a job as a janitor.
Clemente Pereida was fined $100 under Nebraska state law after he pleaded no
NPR (Online News)Jan 31 2021
Fact Check
Was Joe Biden’s Inauguration ‘Empty’?
An article from the National Pulse presented President Joe Biden’s inauguration as being almost completely empty. The article states that “Joseph Biden’s ‘inauguration’ is empty. It’s that simple, and that humiliating.” The article claims that the lack of observers wasn’t simply due to coronavirus restrictions with “even the near-side of the National Mall which is allowed to be occupied —
The DispatchFeb 18 2020
News
Bloomberg would sell business interests if elected president
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mike Bloomberg would sell the financial data and media company he created in the 1980s — which bears his name and made him a multibillionaire — if he is elected U.S. president, a top adviser said Tuesday.
Bloomberg would put Bloomberg LP into a blind trust, and the trustee would then sell the company, adviser Tim O’Brien said. Proceeds from the sale would go to
Associated PressSep 29 2014
News
Blast In Afghan Capital Ahead Of President's Swearing In
A suicide bomber attacked a security checkpoint near the airport in Afghanistan's capital on Monday, minutes before new President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in, a member of the security forces said.
HuffPostJul 18 2016
News
Trump’s Convention Is Already Nervous With Guns, Protesters, and Cop-Killings in the Air
Security and safety came into sharp focus on the eve of the Republican convention, threatening to overshadow the first day of an event dedicated to safety and security. The shooting death of three police officers in Baton Rouge further put the city on edge, as it was already grappling with the promise of multiple protests as well as an open carry law.
Daily BeastJul 02 2020
Background
The Global Oceans Regime
Oceans are the source of life on earth. They shape the climate, feed the world, and cleanse the air we breathe. They are vital to our economic well being, ferrying roughly 90 percent of global commerce, housing submarine cables, and providing one-third of traditional hydrocarbon resources (as well as new forms of energy such as wave, wind, and tidal power). But the oceans are increasingly
Council on Foreign RelationsJul 06 2020
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House Democrats announce cuts to Border Patrol, ICE
House Democrats on Monday proposed slashing funding for ICE and the Border Patrol, including cutting detention space for people awaiting deportation down to just 10,000 beds during the coronavirus crisis.
Democrats said they wanted to see Homeland Security’s deportation force cut by 25%, and would eliminate detention space for families altogether. That would force U.S. Immigration and
Washington TimesAug 18 2021
News
Covid-19 Booster Shot to Be Offered to Americans Fully Vaccinated With Pfizer, Moderna
The Biden administration on Wednesday called for a third Covid-19 shot starting in the fall for Americans who were fully vaccinated with the two-shot regimen, citing the threat from the highly contagious Delta variant and heightened concerns over data showing initial immunity wanes over time.
The announcement on Wednesday means that booster shots will soon be available for the more than
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 23 2020
News
FactChecking the Final 2020 Presidential Debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in the final presidential debate of the campaign. We found:
Trump accused Biden of receiving “$3.5 million from Russia.” There’s no evidence of that. Biden said there’s “no evidence” that raising the minimum wage causes business bankruptcies. There is, a little. Trump erred when he said it’s “proven” that a minimum-
FactCheck.org