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Jan 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Trump Cancels Planned January 6 News Conference
On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump canceled a news conference that was scheduled for Jan. 6, the one-year anniversary of the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump issued a statement decrying "total bias and dishonesty" on the part of the House select Jan. 6 committee, and says that he will address many of the topics related to the 2020 election during a rally in Arizona on January 15th
New York Post (News) NBC News (Online) Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 06 2023
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How Worried Should Democrats Be About Biden's 2024 Poll Numbers?
How worried should Democrats be about new polling showing former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden in several key battleground states?
Now or Never: In response to the poll numbers, former President Obama’s senior adviser David Axelrod highlighted “legitimate concern” for Democrats, suggesting Biden should step aside. He stated, “If he continues to run, he will be the
CNN (Opinion) The Hill Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Mar 05 2023
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New Florida Bill Proposes Bloggers Who Cover Government Register With State
A Florida state senator has proposed a bill that would require bloggers to register with the state if they cover Floridian elected officials.
The Details: Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) introduced Senate Bill 1316, titled “Information Dissemination”, that would require bloggers who receive compensation to write about government officials in Florida to register with the state. Government
Fox News (Online News) The Hill NBC News (Online)Aug 16 2022
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FDA Finalizes Rule to Allow Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA finalized new rules on Tuesday that will allow people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss to purchase hearing aids without a prescription.
The FDA was directed to allow some over-the-counter hearing aids by the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, which was introduced by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and signed into law by
NBC News (Online) Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerJun 21 2022
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US Reacts to Texas GOP's New Platform
Texas Republicans approved a platform this week that, among other things, rejects the 2020 presidential election results and labels homosexuality an “abnormal lifestyle choice.” How did the political world respond?
Democrats rejected the platform as extreme and anti-LGBTQ+. Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said the Texas GOP "is completely controlled by the right-wing
Washington Post Axios Washington ExaminerJun 08 2023
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Why Are Some House Republicans ‘Revolting’ Against McCarthy?
Members of the conservative Freedom Caucus stalled business in the House of Representatives this week in protest of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden.
The Details: On Monday, 11 Freedom Caucus members surprised Republican colleagues by joining Democrats to block a procedural vote on a pair of bills to prevent gas stove bans. The “revolt,” as some
The Guardian Roll Call Washington ExaminerApr 27 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump Tax Plan
President Trump released his tax plan this week, calling for an overhaul of current economic policy. The plan includes major cuts for both individuals and businesses, but economic analysts on both the Left and the Right say its impact on the federal deficit could be counterproductive. Know a student or teacher in high school or college? Have them try our new "Mismatch" pilot school program. We John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 02 2022
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US National Debt Hits $30 Trillion for First Time
A recent statement from the Treasury Department said as of Jan. 31, the U.S. had a national debt of $30 trillion.
That number equals just over $90,000 per citizen, or nearly $240,000 per taxpayer. Debt-fueled spending increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the U.S. government borrowed roughly $5 trillion to fund efforts to stave off economic fallout from lockdowns, restrictions, job
The Epoch Times USA TODAY Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 17 2020
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Perspectives: Battle Over Georgia Absentee Ballots
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is claiming that fellow Republicans, including Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), are pressuring him to exclude legal absentee ballots.
Senator Graham is calling the allegation ridiculous, claiming that his conversation with Raffensperger was concerning non-matching signatures and how to ensure the integrity of mail-in voting.
Townhall Washington Post USA TODAYAug 08 2022
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Eric Adams Speaks Out After Texas Sends Migrant Buses to NYC
New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing migrants to his city on Sunday.
Adams called the migrant busing “horrific” because, he said, some migrant families “were forced on the bus with the understanding that they were going to other locations.” On Sunday, Adams greeted a bus expected to contain about 40 migrants, but only 14 got off, with the rest
Gothamist New York Post (News) The Texas Tribune