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Jun 21 2023
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Special Counsel John Durham Defends Report During House Testimony
Special Counsel John Durham testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday regarding his report that concluded the “[Department of Justice] and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law” throughout investigations into potential Russian 2016 election interference.
Key Quotes: “The FBI was too willing to accept and use politically funded
Fox News (Online News) NewsNation Raw StoryJun 01 2021
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Perspectives: Pride Month 2021
President Joe Biden formally declared Pride Month on Tuesday, saying, "we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically." This marked a departure from former President Donald Trump, who never acknowledged the celebration outside of a 2019 tweet thread. Pride Month received its first official declaration from former
CBC News Washington Post TownhallMar 09 2023
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Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized After Fall
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (KY) was hospitalized on Wednesday night after tripping and falling at a private dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (formerly the Trump International Hotel) in Washington, D.C.
The Details: According to spokesman Doug Andres, McConnell is receiving treatment at a D.C. hospital, but there are no details on his condition or how long he might be
Washington Times Reuters Associated PressJun 19 2023
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Celebrating Juneteenth 2023
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Key Details: Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday in 2021, and is the newest federal holiday. At least 28 states and the District of Columbia recognize the day as a public holiday by closing government
National Review (News) Axios CNBCMay 21 2021
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Reports of Anti-Semitic Violence in US Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
Several reports of American Jews being subjected to violence and harassment by pro-Palestinian groups arose this week amid the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. In Los Angeles on Tuesday, a group of Jewish men was attacked while eating at a restaurant and suffered minor injuries. In New York City Thursday, Twitter video apparently showed pro-Palestinian people harassing diners
CNN (Online News) Newsweek Fox News (Online News)Mar 06 2023
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California Won't Do Business With Walgreens After Abortion Pill Decision
California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state would no longer do business with Walgreens after the pharmacy announced it would not dispense mifepristone, a drug used to induce abortions, in certain states.
Key Quotes: Newsom tweeted Monday that “California won't be doing business with @walgreens -- or any company that cowers to the extremists and puts women's lives at risk. We're done
New Republic Reuters Washington ExaminerFeb 15 2018
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Florida School Shooting
A school shooting in Parkland, FL on Wednesday left 17 students and educators dead. In the wake of the tragedy, many lawmakers on the Left called for increased gun control, while several on the Right, including President Trump, advocated for better awareness surrounding mental health. Other news from AllSides: Check out this article about some ways to pop filter bubbles to ease the political John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 22 2023
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Blockbuster ‘Barbenheimer’ Weekend Draws Droves to Theaters
In what has been dubbed “Barbenheimer,” blockbuster movies Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theaters on Friday, resulting in a pop culture frenzy and widespread media coverage.
For Context: Barbie, is a live-action film with feminist themes, framed through the popular children’s toy doll. Oppenheimer chronicles the American creation of the atomic bomb.
Barbenheimer, In That Order: An
The Federalist Wired The GuardianApr 19 2021
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Biden to Announce Emissions Goal At International Climate Summit this Week
President Joe Biden will announce his new emissions goals for addressing climate change at this week's international White House climate summit. Approximately 40 world leaders, including leaders from China and Russia, will virtually join Biden and climate envoy John Kerry to discuss climate action steps in order to meet the 2015 Paris agreement. The U.S. is also expected to unveil its national
Associated Press The Guardian Washington TimesAug 17 2022
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Cheney Loses and Other Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries
Anti-Trump Republican Rep. Liz Cheney's loss in Wyoming was the major takeaway from Tuesday's 2022 primaries.
Cheney lost to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. Hageman took 66% of the vote, to Cheney's 29%. Her loss means that just two of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot are now out of office. Cheney, a third-term
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