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Apr 16 2024
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House to Separate Israel Aid From Ukraine Funds
On Monday evening, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House plans to separate a vote on aid to Israel from additional funds to Ukraine.
Key Details: The plan would combine all four spending bills (on Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and other defense measures) into a single rules package that would then bring the bills to the floor of the House this week for separate votes. Each vote
Washington Post BBC News Washington ExaminerFeb 16 2024
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Joe Manchin Not Running for President in 2024
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said he would not seek a third-party run for president in 2024, ending months of speculation.
Key Quote: “I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run,” the centrist senator said in a speech at West Virginia University, adding, “I am not going to be a deal breaker, if you will, a spoiler.”
For Context: Manchin’s
CNN Digital Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News DigitalJul 28 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: The Democratic Convention
If you were an alien dropped from outer space to the U.S. last week and you watched the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, you might assume these conventions have been discussing two different countries entirely. You might even decide there are two different Donald Trumps and Hillary Clintons, based on how the two camps describe each other. As we did last week for the GOP convention John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 24 2012
News
Has recall made Walker a GOP hero?
Democrats leapt at the chance to use Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to send a message to all the budget-cutting, union-busting conservatives across the land: If you mess with Big Labor, theres a heavy price to pay. But if you shoot at the king, youd better not miss.
And with Walker suddenly looking as if he might survive the recall, it appears hes only been grazed. Now, instead of tacking
PoliticoMay 06 2024
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Trump Compares Biden Administration to ‘Gestapo’ at Private Donor Event
Former President Donald Trump compared the Biden administration to the “Gestapo” during a private donor event at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday, drawing ire from the White House.
Trump’s Comment: Trump said, “These people are running a Gestapo administration, and it's the only thing they have. And it's the only way they're going to win, in their opinion, and it's actually killing them. But it
Axios Reuters Washington ExaminerMay 12 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Ryan and Trump Meet
Media and protestors swarmed Capitol Hill this morning for a meeting between Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan. The meeting, held at the Republican National Committee headquarters, was said to be set with the goal of discussing differences and bridging gaps in the wake of Ryan claiming he wasn’t ready to endorse the presumptive GOP nominee. Let’s have a look at how different sides are John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 30 2024
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Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Planning to Sue Fox News ‘Imminently’
A letter obtained by several news outlets says that Hunter Biden is planning to sue Fox News (Right bias) for defamation “imminently.”
Biden’s Demands: Hunter’s lawyers accuse Fox of illegally using “intimate” photos of him without his permission, therefore illegally exploiting them for financial gain. They also have requested Fox take down the six-part special program, “The Trial of
New York Post (News) NewsNation AxiosMay 10 2024
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Republican Rep. Files Impeachment Article Against Biden Over Israel Aid
Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) filed an article of impeachment against President Joe Biden.
For Context: The move comes in response to Biden's ultimatum to Israel this week. Biden vowed that the United States would not send additional offensive weapons to Israel if the country went ahead with its invasion of Rafah.
Details: Mills argued that this delay is akin to former President Donald
Business Insider The Hill Washington ExaminerFeb 20 2024
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Wisconsin Governor Signs GOP-Approved Election Maps Into Law In Win For Democrats
Wisconsin’s Democrat Governor Tony Evers signed new election maps into law on Monday that are expected to balance the state and benefit Democrats in upcoming elections.
The Details: The Republicans previously proposed maps that the governor vetoed. The new maps were submitted by Evers himself.
For Context: Republicans control the state’s legislature, but liberals control the
Washington Post Associated Press The Daily CallerDec 01 2023
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George Santos Expelled in Historic Bipartisan Vote
The House of Representatives voted 311-114 on Friday to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY), after an ethics report said he had lied to voters, stolen from his campaign, and broken federal law.
The Details: 105 Republicans joined almost all Democrats to pass the resolution, which required a two-thirds vote. Two lawmakers recorded themselves as “present.”
For Context: Santos is the
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