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Oct 24 2021
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Glenn Youngkin targets education in Virginia Gov. race, says he'd ban CRT
Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, has said he would ban critical race theory in schools on his first day in office.
Youngkin made the pledge during a rally in Henrico on Saturday. His comments came during a section of his speech that focused on improvements to education he would implement if he were elected.
"We all know education starts with
NewsweekJun 16 2021
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Biden, Putin say progress made in Geneva but wide gulfs on issues remain
President Joe Biden told reporters Wednesday that the tone of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Switzerland Wednesday was "good, positive," despite discussion of a long list of thorny topics ranging from cyberattacks to human rights abuses.
"I told President Putin my agenda is not against Russia or anyone else. It's for the American people," Biden said.
"I also
NBC News DigitalSep 17 2020
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Trump Blames Protests on ‘Radical’ Lessons About Slavery, Racism
President Donald Trump on Thursday denounced school curricula that emphasize the impact of slavery and racism on American history and blamed “left-wing indoctrination” for nationwide protests against police brutality.
“Patriotic moms and dads are going to demand that their children are no longer fed hateful lies about this country,” Trump said in a speech at the National Archives in
BloombergJun 24 2021
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Failure of Democrats' H.R. 1 Spurs Louder Calls to Scrap the Filibuster
Because of Senate rules, Democrats were unable to pass their voting "rights" bill this week, so now more of them want to change the rules.
"You know, there's a reality," Sen. Bob Menendez told CNN's Jake Tapper on Wednesday.
"The reality is that we don't have 60 votes in the United States Senate, and for so long as the filibuster rule continues to be the rule in the history of
CNSNews.comMay 09 2022
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US sanctions target Russian media
The United States announced new sanctions this weekend, cutting off Western advertising from Russia’s three biggest TV stations as Russian President Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday Monday to again justify his war in Ukraine.
The majority of Russia’s broadcast TV are controlled by the state. These latest sanctions target the three most popular channels: Channel One Russia,
NewsNationMay 23 2022
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Biden pitches Democrats as saviors for US economy ahead of midterm elections
On a recent visit to a family farm in rural Illinois, thousands of miles away from the front lines of the grinding war in Ukraine, Joe Biden lashed out at his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, blaming him for destabalizing global food supplies and driving up the cost of groceries at home.
Russia’s assault on Ukraine, Biden explained after a tour of the farm’s fields and grain bins,
The GuardianMay 23 2022
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Democrats look to defy political headwinds in Georgia
Democrats are bracing for an uphill battle in Georgia, where crucial top-of-the-ticket races are slated to test the resiliency of the coalition and organizing efforts that powered Democratic victories in the state less than two years ago.
With Stacey Abrams running unchallenged for the Democratic nomination for governor and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) facing only nominal opposition in
The HillFeb 01 2022
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Rising Crime
“After witnessing an unnerving rash of violence during his first three weeks in office, New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the city would step up efforts to seize illegal guns and institute a multi-pronged plan to tackle crime.” (AP News)
“In 2020, murders in the United States spiked more than 27 percent — the largest percentage increase in at least six decades. Last year, murders
The Flip SideMar 01 2022
Analysis
How Texas’ Flashy Attorney General Race Fizzled Out
At first glance, these three candidates running for Texas attorney general, sitting onstage in an auditorium at a senior community about 35 miles north of Austin, seem like they come from distant corners of a big Republican tent.
On the left, there’s the current Texas land commissioner, George P. Bush, wearing cowboy boots and a shiny white smile, who hails from a famous political
PoliticoSep 20 2021
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Support For Gov. Greg Abbott Plunging In New Texas Poll
Support for Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has taken a dive in the state, according to a new poll released Sunday.
A 54% majority of Texans believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, while just 45% think the state is on the right track, according to a survey conducted by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler.
Abbott’s approval rating before the
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