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Mar 17 2022
Headline Roundup
Dem, GOP Governors Find Common Ground on Cutting Gas Taxes Amid Rising Prices
Wanting record-high gas prices to ease is an area where most Americans can agree, and leaders from both major political parties are taking action.
Democratic governors in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Washington and elsewhere have joined Republican governors in Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Florida in moving to temporarily suspend the gas taxes in their states, with
Politico Forbes Fox BusinessSep 29 2015
Perspectives Blog
Why do we tolerate inadequate choices?
Why do Americans tolerate limited political choices?
America is a vast and varied nation. We’re composed of 320 million people who represent nearly every ethnicity and civilization in the world. With nearly 4 million square miles, the U.S. is an eclectic collection of diverse regions, each with its own set of traditions and customs.
Yet all of us are
Beth BallentineMar 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus
President Donald Trump signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill into law Friday afternoon, aimed at stabilizing the economy and American life amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The legislation — the largest of its kind in U.S. history — includes direct payments to individuals, increased unemployment benefits, and bailouts for small business and corporations.
An effort from Rep. Thomas
Associated Press CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Jan 10 2017
Headline Roundup
Sessions Faces Grilling in Senate Today
Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, is before the Judiciary Committee to discuss his nomination to become attorney general. He plans to offer assurances that he will be an independent attorney general and a check on President-elect Donald J. Trump. Sessions' opponents will debate him on his positions on such matters as property rights and deportations.
Washington Times CNN (Online News) Washington PostMar 22 2020
Headline Roundup
Rand Paul is First US Senator to Test Positive for Coronavirus
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, has become the first known member of Congress' upper chamber to test positive for COVID-19. The junior senator's office announced the news on Twitter on Sunday, adding he "is feeling fine and is in quarantine."
Paul is the third member of Congress to contract the novel virus; U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a ninth-term Florida
NPR (Online News) The Daily Wire NBC News (Online)Apr 24 2023
Headline Roundup
NBCUniversal CEO Steps Down, Admits 'Inappropriate Relationship'
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is no longer with the company after admitting “an inappropriate relationship” with another employee, parent company Comcast announced Sunday.
The Details: Shell, who is married, reportedly had an affair with CNBC (Center bias) anchor Hadley Gamble, which was brought to light in an outside investigation after a complaint against him. Shell took over as
CNN Business BBC News New York Post (News)Mar 18 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Role of Government in a National Emergency
Reporting and commentary from many ideological corners has discussed significant local, state and federal government involvement as a necessary response to the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Left- and right-rated voices have both examined in detail how government intervention would have to work to solve the current crisis and sustain the economy, all while establishing mechanisms to prevent
The Guardian Reason Kitsap SunMar 14 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Says he Received Coronavirus Test
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has been tested for the coronavirus, with results still pending. Speaking to reporters during a press conference on the outbreak at the White House, Trump said he had taken the test the night before after being pressured by the media and others, many of whom argued the precaution was necessary given the Republican's recent contact with two people
Vox Axios Washington ExaminerApr 23 2023
Headline Roundup
How Can America Fix Its Mass Shooting Problem?
This week, outlets across the spectrum examined America’s mass shooting problem and what may help solve it.
Protect People Like We Protect Animals: Former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Dan Ashe, writing for New York Times, argues waterfowl are better protected from guns than students and teachers because of an old U.S. law that limits magazine size when hunting. He
Reason The Hill New York Times (Opinion)Feb 27 2020
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Stock Market in Historic Slide as Coronavirus Fears Escalate
All three major U.S. stock indexes — the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite — suffered their largest one-day losses in history Thursday, as the global economy continued to slide over coronavirus fears. The six-day drop for stocks persisted after President Donald Trump put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the U.S. response to the virus Wednesday
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