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May 10 2021
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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Preventing ‘Defund the Police’
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said the “defund the police” movement would endanger Georgian communities and signed a bill into law on May 7, forbidding large budget cuts for local police.
“Today, I am proud to sign [HB] 286 to protect law enforcement budgets and ensure the safety of local communities across Georgia,” Kemp said in a statement.
HB 286 (pdf) prohibits county governing
The Epoch TimesDec 29 2021
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LAPD Video of Fatal Shooting of 14-Year-Old Raises Fresh Questions on Police Tactics
A man was threatening people inside a Burlington clothing store in North Hollywood last week. He even beat up several women, including at least one pretty severely, with a bicycle lock. When officers arrived with their weapons drawn, it only took a few moments before at least one officer opened fire and 24-year-old Daniel Elena-Lopez was killed. He wasn’t the only one who was killed in the
SlateAug 15 2020
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Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty as part of Russia probe: defendant's lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former FBI lawyer will plead guilty to falsifying a document as part of a federal probe into the origins of an investigation into possible contacts between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, an attorney for the former FBI lawyer said on Friday.
ReutersMay 21 2020
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FBI director stuck in the middle with 'Obamagate'
FBI Director Christopher Wray is sitting in an increasingly hot seat as Republicans and the White House press forward with investigations into what President Trump is calling “Obamagate.”
Congressional Republicans are pressing Wray to provide more information after recently released FBI field notes showed officials debating how to handle the case against former national security adviser
The HillOct 21 2021
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CDC advisers set to vote on Moderna, J&J boosters, mixing and matching doses
An independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Thursday is set to discuss and vote on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, along with the potential for people to mix and match their booster doses.
On Wednesday, the FDA authorized Moderna and J&J boosters for some, and allowed for mix and matching booster doses
ABC News (Online)Jan 27 2021
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SIX DAYS: Biden Signs A Whopping 28 Executive Orders, Dwarfing His Predecessors
Joe Biden issued a whopping 28 executive orders, dwarfing the number of executive orders issued by former presidents in the initial days of their tenure.
Former President Trump signed only four executive orders in the first week of his tenure, with a total of 220 executive orders signed in his total time as president. Former President Obama signed five in the first week and 276
The Daily WireAug 01 2018
Headline Roundup
Trump Says Jeff Sessions Should Stop Mueller Probe
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end a federal criminal probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and whether there was any cooperation by his campaign with Moscow.
Reuters Newsmax (News) HuffPostMar 03 2021
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Pentagon report: Rep. Ronny Jackson harassed staff, used alcohol on duty
The Pentagon has released a biting report of the conduct of Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson during his tenure as White House physician in the Trump administration.
The Defense Department inspector general, who released the report, said Jackson made "sexual and denigrating statements about one of his female medical subordinates to another of his subordinates."
It also details
USA TODAYMar 15 2022
Analysis
What happened the last time high gas prices dominated US politics
Soaring gas prices, like inflation generally, will likely hurt President Biden’s popularity and Democrats’ political prospects. But there’s some debate over just how threatening the price increase will be, and whether there is a clear connection between gas prices and election outcomes.
Prices are rising across the country. According to US Energy Information Administration data, the
VoxDec 23 2021
Analysis
Christmas Travel Rebounds Despite Official Handwringing About Omicron
Millions of Americans are traveling home for Christmas this year, despite official handwringing about the need for caution in the face of the new omicron variant. On December 20, some 2.1 million people passed through airport checkpoints according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
That's nearly double the roughly 1 million people who thought it wise to travel on the
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