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Jan 31 2022
News
New poll shows Herschel Walker, Raphael Warnock in statistical dead heat
A new statewide poll of Georgia voters shows a statistical tie between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican candidate Herschel Walker.
Mr. Warnock, who is running for his first full term after winning an upset special election in 2020, trailed the retired professional football player in a head-to-head match-up by just 3.5 percentage points, right at the poll’s error margin.
Washington TimesOct 03 2022
Perspectives Blog
ACROSS THE DIVIDE: Perspectives on President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
This piece was originally published by Braver Angels, which AllSides rates as mixed.
Editor’s Note: Below are four perspectives — two red and two blue — on President Biden’s recent executive action on student loan forgiveness.
Ellen Laird (Red):My opinion piece contains no statistics. There are no quotes from esteemed economists, academicians or trendologists. It’s simply
Braver AngelsFeb 24 2021
News
Momentum Grows in Congress to Boycott Beijing Olympics
Momentum is building among members of Congress to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
A new House resolution, introduced Wednesday by Reps. Michael Waltz (R., Fla.), John Katko (R., N.Y.), and Guy Reschenthaler (R., Penn.), calls for the United States to lead an international effort to walk away from the games unless they are relocated from China. Waltz said that the bill
Washington Free BeaconApr 07 2022
Fact Check
Pro-Lamb Super PAC Misfires in Attack Ad Against Fetterman
A super PAC supporting Rep. Conor Lamb for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania made two misleading claims about the Democratic front-runner, John Fetterman, one of which resulted in a Philadelphia TV station pulling the ad.
The ad claims Fetterman is “a self-described democratic socialist.” Fetterman has not described himself that way, and the NPR story cited in the ad now carries a correction
FactCheck.orgDec 18 2021
News
Federal appeals court reinstates Biden's vaccine mandate for large companies
A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for businesses with at least 100 workers.
Why it matters: The administration paused enforcement of the mandate, which requires companies to ensure their workers are fully vaccinated or tested weekly by Jan. 4, 2022, after a separate federal circuit court last month deemed it "staggeringly overbroad
AxiosApr 29 2021
News
Trump: 'We Need Good Leadership' to Replace McConnell
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he's optimistic that Republicans will retake the House and Senate in 2022, but called for new leadership to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
"We need good leadership," Trump said in an interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo. "Mitch McConnell has not done a great job, I think they should change Mitch McConnell."
Newsmax (News)May 17 2021
News
Supreme Court takes up blockbuster case over Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a blockbuster dispute over a Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a high-stakes showdown over the future of Roe v. Wade.
The battle will be the first test of limits on abortion access to go before the Supreme Court's expanded 6-3 conservative majority and could pave the way for more restrictions, as the
CBS News (Online)Mar 20 2022
News
With new districts drawn, these candidates have their eyes on the Maine primary in June
Here in Southern Maine, the state primary on June 14 will see a blend of contested races, fresh faces, and incumbents teeing up their re-election hopes.
In Kennebunkport, Republicans Elizabeth Jordan and Ronald Russell will compete for the GOP nomination in Maine House District 134, while incumbent Democratic State Rep. Traci Gere will be unchallenged in her bid for her party’s nod and
The Portsmouth HeraldNov 03 2020
News
PA Governor, Philly Mayor Warn Vote Tally Could Take Days
Elected officials in Pennsylvania are warning voters not to expect final election results out of the critical swing state for several days after the election.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, both Democrats, are urging Pennsylvanians to be patient with election results. Mail-in ballots have reached historic numbers this election cycle, and some time after
The Daily WireJan 10 2022
Opinion
Disgraced FBI No. 2 Andrew McCabe Calls For Feds To Treat ‘Mainstream’ Conservatives Like Domestic Terrorists
Have you ever wondered what disgraced former deputy FBI directors do after trying to stage a coup and lying under oath? Apparently, they give talks about “protecting democracy” at top-rated institutions of higher learning. Indeed, this last Thursday the University of Chicago invited former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe to join a panel of partisans to discuss the Jan 6 “insurrection.”
The Federalist