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Aug 26 2023
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Trump Co-Defendant Harrison Floyd Remains Incarcerated Without Bond
Of the 19 people who turned themselves in at the Fulton County Jail in connection with the most recent Trump indictment, only one still remains incarcerated.
The Details: Harrison Floyd, the former director of the activist group Black Voices for Trump, is held on racketeering charges related to his alleged efforts to help overturn the 2020 election results. Floyd, who told Fulton County
Forbes Associated Press Washington ExaminerAug 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
The War on Empathy
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Better Angels.
Take a look at the meaning of the word empathy. Ruminate on its definition—"the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." It is the light by which we may call forth the best qualities of our fellow Americans, and in so doing, call forth the best in ourselves. One would not think this could be controversial
John R. Wood Jr.Dec 22 2017
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Congress Avoids Shutdown
On Thursday, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until January 19th. People on both sides of the aisle were not entirely satisfied with the bill, but it still passed 66-32 in the Senate and 231-188 in the House.
Vox The Hill Washington TimesFeb 02 2024
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DA in Trump Case Acknowledges Personal Relationship, Denies Wrongdoing
Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledged having a personal relationship with the special prosecutor she hired to manage the elections case against former President Donald Trump.
For Context: A previous motion from Michael Roman, a Trump co-defendant, alleged Willis engaged in an “improper, clandestine personal relationship” with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The complaint alleges
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (News)Mar 04 2024
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Donald Trump Wins North Dakota Primary Caucus
Former President Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses, outlets are reporting.
Details: As of 9:00 P.M. CST, Trump held 84.6% of the vote, with 99% of votes counted. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley placed second with 14.2% of the vote. Heading into the North Dakota caucus, Trump held 244 delegates. His win in North Dakota brings his total to 273.
Associated Press The Hill Washington ExaminerFeb 20 2021
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House Democrats Unveil $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
House Democrats unveiled the 591-page text of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Friday, which includes $1,400 direct payments, an extension of $400 federal unemployment benefits, and $350 billion in aid to state and local governments. Though Democrat leaders such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they expect their party-led chambers to pass
Breitbart News CNN Digital ReutersOct 11 2022
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University of Florida Students Protest Sen. Ben Sasse's Appointment as President
Key Facts: During and after Sen. Ben Sasse's speech to students at the University of Florida regarding his nomination to become the school's next president, hundreds of students gathered to protest his politics.
Key Quotes: A petition against Sasse's nomination says that his politics "are discriminatory and non-representative of our student population." Sasse said that "Obviously, I
The Blaze The Hill HuffPostApr 28 2022
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Southern California Declares Emergency as Western US Faces Ongoing Drought
Large swaths of the western U.S. have faced “extreme” drought conditions and water restrictions for months. On Wednesday, southern California’s water supplier declared a water shortage emergency.
Responding to what officials called an “unprecedented” crisis, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California asked businesses and residents to limit outdoor watering to one day per
Associated Press Washington Post Washington ExaminerNov 05 2012
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Republicans See Early Vote Surge Trending for Romney
Republicans are getting very optimistic about new trends emerging in early voting results in key states, which mostly shows Democrats casting more early ballots but not at the pace that Obama set in his victory in 2008 over Republican John McCain by 7 percentage points.
"What we're seeing consistently ... is that there is a general underperforming in places where President Obama needs
Newsmax (News)Aug 05 2020
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Sally Yates Clashes with Republicans In Hearing On Russia Probe
On Wednesday, former acting Attorney General Sally Yates testified remotely before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Republicans questioned Yates about the Obama administration's counterintelligence investigation into potential Russian interference with the 2016 Trump campaign and transition team. During the testimony, Yates criticized the Justice Department's decision to dismiss former
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