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Oct 21 2021
News
Congressional ethics investigators find 'substantial reason to believe' Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski violated federal conflict-of-interest rules
The independent Office of Congressional Ethics found "substantial reason to believe" that Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey violated federal rules or laws designed to promote transparency and defend against conflicts of interest, according to investigation documents released Thursday.
In its 5-1 vote, the Office of Congressional Ethics formally referred its Malinowski
Business InsiderApr 06 2022
News
GOP homes in on border as midterm issue
Republicans are zeroing in on the border as a midterm attack issue on Democrats, seeing a political opportunity in the Biden administration’s decision to revoke a key restriction known as Title 42.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) held a briefing with GOP members and officials from the Border Patrol’s labor union Monday to talk about the impact of lifting the policy.
The HillFeb 04 2022
Opinion
The 2022 Olympics Are Already a Win for China
The Beijing Summer Games in 2008 started out with a bang — thousands of fireworks shot from the rim of the Bird’s Nest stadium and exploded against the night sky, briefly turning the structure into a giant replica of the Olympic Torch. The stunning pyrotechnics show capped off an opening ceremony designed not only to wow but also to make a statement: China has arrived.
Dogged by reports
New York Times (Opinion)Nov 10 2021
News
Texas Gov. Abbott Calls for Probe Into 'Availability of Pornography' in Schools
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, has called for an investigation into criminal activity due to the availability of pornographic content in the state’s public schools.
Abbott directed his request to the Texas Education Agency.
"NEW: Directing @TEAinfo to investigate any criminal activity in public schools related to the availability of pornographic material & to report such
Newsmax (News)Dec 18 2021
News
Judging the judges: Watchdog groups see spike in interest after Rittenhouse trial
A few weeks after the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, Michelle Garra signed up to volunteer with Court Watch PG, a Maryland-based organization that trains people to monitor trials to keep judges and prosecutors accountable.
Following the proceedings closely, Garra was particularly disturbed by how the judge operated, she said.
"It was surreal watching the judge coddle him
NBC News DigitalJun 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
How Will the US Combat Inflation?
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U.S. consumer inflation is at its highest level in four decades. What is the government doing about it? President Joe Biden called on Congress this week to enact a 3-month federal gas tax holiday; reports from the left and right
AllSides StaffFeb 03 2022
News
Lockdowns Reduced COVID Mortality Only 0.2 Percent: Johns Hopkins Analysis
An analysis of studies released last month by Johns Hopkins University indicated that lockdowns in the spring of 2020 reduced COVID-19 mortality by only 0.2% in the U.S. and Europe, Fox News reported.
Johns Hopkins University economics professor Steve Hanke, Lund University economics professor Lars Jonung, and Jonas Herby, special adviser at Copenhagen's Center for Political Studies,
Newsmax (News)Feb 02 2024
Headline Roundup
US Economy Added 353,000 Jobs in January
The U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, beating expectations.
The Details: Economists widely expected roughly 180,000 jobs to be added. Industries with the most new jobs included health care (70,000 jobs added), retail trade (45,000), and social assistance (30,000). The labor force participation rate held steady at 62.5%, and the
Fox Business Wall Street Journal (News) CNN BusinessMar 14 2022
Analysis
Ron DeSantis and the New Republican Party
A glimpse at what Trumpism without Trump can look like
Ron DeSantis had another moment that lit up the Right last week, this time pushing back against Disney’s critique of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
In his statement, DeSantis was absolutely stalwart, saying that the chances are “zero” that he’s going to back away from his support for the law. And he didn’t hesitate to go
National Review (News)Mar 14 2022
News
Blinken Approves $200 Million In Defense Aid For Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Saturday that the Biden Administration has approved an additional $200 million in defense aid for Ukraine, bringing the total of U.S. security assistance to $1.2 billion.
“I have immediately authorized today, pursuant to a delegation by the President, a fourth Presidential Drawdown of up to $200 million for additional military assistance for
The Daily Caller