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Jul 25 2023
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Why Is Israel So Divided on Netanyahu’s Judicial Reforms?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing parliamentary coalition passed a fiercely-protested judicial reform bill on Monday, prompting a wave of political commentary.
The Details: The new law will prevent the country’s unelected Supreme Court from striking down parliamentary or executive actions for being “unreasonable.” However, Netanyahu’s coalition is planning other
Los Angeles Times Washington Examiner The Jerusalem PostDec 20 2023
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WaPo Report Details James Biden's Connection to FBI Bribery Investigation
The business ventures and dealmaking of President Biden’s brother, James Biden, are under scrutiny following a report regarding a 2007 FBI investigation into his business associates.
Details: A report from the Washington Post (Lean Left bias) detailed James Biden’s connections to Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and Tim Balducci. In 1998, Scruggs paid Biden’s firm a total of $100,000 for advice
Washington Post New York Post (News) The Daily CallerDec 29 2023
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Maine Secretary of State Blocks Trump From 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump can not appear on Maine’s 2024 presidential primary ballot.
The Details: In a press release, Bellows said Trump’s primary petition is invalid and that he's not qualified to hold the office of the president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars people who have "engaged in
Portland Press Herald The Maine Wire Associated PressJun 25 2023
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Snopes Walks Back Claim that Titanic Sub Used Elon Musk’s Starlink
Fact-checker Snopes (Lean Left bias) suggested Elon Musk’s Starlink was partially to blame for the loss of communication with the OceanGate sub, before updating the claim.
The Details: Snopes claimed the sub was using Starlink’s satellite internet services to access the internet while on the expedition, but said it did “not know how much Starlink is responsible for the loss of contact
Mediaite Vice Fox News DigitalJan 08 2024
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House GOP Releases Hunter Biden Contempt of Congress Resolution
House Republicans released a resolution on Monday to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena.
For Context: Hunter, President Joe Biden’s son, refused to attend a closed-door deposition before the GOP-led House Oversight Committee on December 13, instead calling for a public hearing at a press conference on Capitol Hill. The committee is
Fox News Digital Daily Beast The MessengerJan 14 2024
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Pro-Russia American Blogger Dies in Ukrainian Prison Months After Attempt to Escape Country
American YouTuber Gonzalo Lira, who was imprisoned in Ukraine in 2023 for “justifying Russian aggression,” has reportedly died in prison.
The Details: TASS and Newsweek (Center bias) reported speaking to a U.S. State Department official who confirmed “the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine.”
For Context: Lira, age 55, was last heard from in July when he posted on X that he was
Newsweek The Daily Caller TownhallJan 08 2024
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Prominent Al Jazeera Journalist Among Those Killed in IDF Strike
Two journalists, Hamza Dahdouh of Al Jazeera (Lean Left bias) and freelancer Mustafa Tharaya, were killed by an IDF airstrike on Sunday.
The Details: The IDF said the two were in a vehicle with “a terrorist who operated an aircraft that posed a threat to IDF troops.” A third journalist, Hazem Rajab, was seriously wounded.
For Context: Dahdouh was the son of Al Jazeera bureau
Breitbart News BBC News Associated PressJun 14 2023
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Bud Light No Longer Top-Selling US Beer After Dylan Mulvaney Controversy
For the first time since 2001, Bud Light is no longer the top-selling beer in the United States.
The Details: Modelo Especial represented 8.4% of U.S. retail beer sales in the four weeks ended June 3, compared with 7.3% for Bud Light. The brand's sales were down about 24% in the week ended June 3 compared to the same week last year. Bud Light's total U.S. sales over the first five
CNN Business Wall Street Journal (News) National Review (News)Jan 04 2024
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Three Years Later, What Do Americans Think About the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?
As the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol Riot approaches, outlets and pollsters are gauging how public opinion has shifted in the three years since the incident.
Perception of Rioters: A Suffolk University/USA Today poll found an increase in people holding a positive perception of the rioters. In the immediate aftermath of the riot, a Suffolk poll found that 70% of voters believed
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerDec 27 2023
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How Can Politicians Address the Crisis at the Southern Border?
What’s causing the recent spike in illegal immigration, and how can politicians address the problem?
For Context: Border Patrol’s encounters with illegal border crossings have sharply risen since the summer, and the immigration court system reportedly has a backlog of over 3 million cases.
Legalize Immigration: A writer in the Daily Beast (Left bias) attributed immigration issues
Daily Beast The Hill National Review (Opinion)