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Oct 15 2020
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C-Span Suspends Editor for Lying About Twitter Hack
C-Span suspended its anchor Steve Scully, who was to moderate the now-canceled second presidential debate, for falsely claiming that his Twitter was hacked last week. Scully claimed that the hacking accounted for a tweet sent from Scully's account asking former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for advice on how to respond to the President Donald Trump, who recently said
Wall Street Journal (News) Bizpac Review Daily BeastJun 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 ExaminerAug 22 2022
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Electric Vehicle Market Boosted by Tax Incentives, Hindered by Faulty Charging Stations
Electric vehicles promise to reshape transportation in the U.S., but efforts to promote EVs face several challenges.
The Inflation Reduction Act creates a $7,500 tax credit for buying new EVs and a $4,000 tax credit for buying used EVs. However, not all buyers and vehicle models qualify for the credits, which have income caps and aim to promote U.S. manufacturing. Furthermore, U.S.
NPR (Online News) WBUR Washington ExaminerMar 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)Sep 26 2020
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Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat on Saturday. Barrett was appointed to the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by Trump in 2017. In a speech, Trump praised Barrett for her record for sticking close to the original text of the Constitution. In her acceptance speech, Barrett promised to model her
Mother Jones Washington Examiner The HillSep 24 2020
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Trump Signs 'America-First' Healthcare Order
President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his "America-First" healthcare plan. Trump's executive action includes a repeal of former President Barack Obama's original mandate, protections for patients with pre-existing conditions, improvement in care for veterans, and a lowered cost of prescription drugs. Trump previously said a healthcare plan would be released before the end of August.
Axios BuzzFeed News TownhallApr 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-founderNov 12 2018
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Mississippi Sen. Hyde-Smith Draws Backlash for Joke About 'Public Hanging'
GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith drew backlash over the weekend after a video on Twitter showed her telling a supporter that if he invited her to a "public hanging" she would be "on the front row." Hyde-Smith is locked in a runoff election with Democrat Mike Espy, who is black. She has dismissed the controversy as "ridiculous," saying the comment was "an exaggerated expression of regard."
NPR (Online News) Washington Post Washington ExaminerSep 19 2020
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House, Senate Democrats Call for Investigation of Barr, Durham
Four Democratic House committee chairs called for Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz to investigate Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham for their investigation of the Trump-Russia investigators Friday; their request comes one day after Senate Democrats made the same request. Democrats claim Barr and Durham made several public comments on the
The American Spectator The Hill PoliticoJan 05 2022
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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
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