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Dec 15 2020
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Attorney General William Barr to step down
Attorney General William Barr is leaving his position, a decision that follows months of complaints from President Donald Trump about the administration’s top lawyer.
The cordial tone of Trump’s tweet on Monday afternoon announcing Barr’s exit was in marked contrast to the president’s public scolding of the attorney general in recent weeks. In Trump’s telling, Barr had failed to make
Politico
Dec 15 2020
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Barr to step down as attorney general
Attorney General William Barr will step down from his position in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration about a month before Joe Biden's inauguration.
President Trump announced Barr's decision on Twitter after a meeting with him at the White House, saying that the two had a "very good" relationship and praising Barr for doing an "outstanding job." Trump had sharply
The Hill
Jul 25 2019
News
Giuliani mocks Mueller's 'impaired cognition'
Rudy Giuliani questioned Robert Mueller’s control of the investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election after the former special counsel delivered a halting testimony on Capitol Hill.
Giuliani is on President Trump's legal team and working as Trump's lawyer without taking a paycheck. He often appears on network television to defend the president.
Mueller testified in
Washington Examiner
Jan 22 2020
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Senate adopts rules for impeachment trial, ends 13-hour argument marathon
The Senate early Wednesday approved rules for the impeachment trial of President Trump, wrapping up a marathon session that marked the first day of arguments in the historic proceedings.
The GOP-proposed rules package passed in a party-line vote, 53-47. The same tally that decided nearly every Democratic challenge to the rules in the 13 hours of arguments that lasted until nearly 2 a.m
Washington Times
Feb 04 2021
Analysis
Poll: Most Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
Biden’s proposal to legalize America’s 10.5 million undocumented immigrants is popular — but can he achieve it?
With the White House and Congress now under their control, Democrats are hoping to legalize at least some of the estimated 10.5 million undocumented immigrants living in the US — a long-sought goal that Americans largely support.
A new poll conducted January 29 to
Vox
Dec 02 2019
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Impeachment inquiry enters critical new phase
House Democrats plowing ahead with their impeachment investigation will enter the twilight phase this week, when lawmakers begin to examine the most crucial question facing them to date: Do President Trump's dealings with Ukraine warrant his removal from office?
The answer, to be decided by the Judiciary Committee, seems increasingly likely to result in a House vote later this month to
The Hill
Jan 11 2021
News
Melania Trump Makes Herself The Victim In Statement On Capitol Attack
The first lady decried “unwarranted personal attacks” on her after a former aide said the Trumps have “little regard” for human life or democracy.
First lady Melania Trump said Monday she’s the victim of “salacious gossip” and “unwarranted personal attacks” in an off-key response to the Capitol riot incited by her husband, President Donald Trump.
“I am disappointed and
HuffPost
Nov 13 2020
News
Homeland Security experts find no fraud as Trump digs in
Good morning.
A coalition of federal and state officials have said they have not seen any evidence of voter fraud in the presidential election. A statement issued from cybersecurity experts said the election was in fact the “most secure in American history”, because of the reviewing and double-checking processes currently taking place across the US.
“While we know there are many
The Guardian
Apr 08 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Debate Surrounds Biden's Infrastructure Bill, Democrats Prepare to Pass Through Reconciliation
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Debate surrounds President Joe Biden's “American Jobs Plan," which would alot $2.2 trillion over the next 8 years to fix roads and bridges, expand broadband internet access, invest in America's manufacturing sector and provide affordable housing and home-based care for the elderly and disabled. The plan would
AllSides Staff
Jun 02 2020
News
Rep. Steve King ousted: Iowa GOP nominates state Sen. Randy Feenstra
Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King lost his primary Tuesday night, ending a tumultuous career of nearly two decades in the House that saw him draw heat for a series of controversial and racist comments.
State Sen. Randy Feenstra was declared the winner of the 4th District primary over King, who lost his committee assignments last year after he questioned when terms like “white supremacy”
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