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Oct 13 2017
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Rep. Al Green Files Impeachment Articles
On Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Al Green filed impeachment articles against Trump that assert the president "is fueling an alt-right hate machine" that's "causing immediate injury to American society." He plans to force a vote on the articles at some point in the future.
Vox Fox News (Online News) The HillJan 07 2020
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Stampede Kills at Least 40 At Funeral For Qasem Soleimani
A stampede broke out Tuesday at a funeral for Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a recent U.S. airstrike.
Soleimani's death has sparked calls across Iran for revenge against America. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims that Soleimani's terror campaign could potentially have led to the death of more Americans.
New York Times (News) Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)Dec 23 2022
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Should the US Aid Ukraine Indefinitely Or Push For Peace Talks?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, meeting with President Biden and addressing Congress on Capitol Hill. During his visit, he reiterated calls for continued aid to the Ukrainian military in their resistance against the invading Russian army. The visit sparked discussions on the Ukraine war and reflections on the United States’ financial involvement in
The Daily Wire The Hill Daily BeastAug 18 2016
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US Swimmers Detained in Brazil
Several American swimmers were pulled off their flight to the United States by the Brazilian authorities and detained for several hours on Wednesday night. It was the latest indication that the police were skeptical of the swimmers’ claims that they had been held up at gunpoint during the Rio Games.
New York Times (News) CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Aug 09 2016
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Two Benghazi Parents Sue Hillary Clinton
The parents of two of the four Americans who died in the Benghazi attack in 2012 filed a lawsuit Monday against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, alleging her "reckless handling" of classified information contributed to their deaths. They are claiming wrongful death and defamation.
New York Times (News) The Blaze CNN (Online News)May 31 2019
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Story of the Week: Mueller Speaks Out About Russia Investigation
Special Counsel Robert Mueller held a press conference on Wednesday in which he urged Americans to read his report and said it was "not an option" to charge President Trump with a crime under Department of Justice regulations that bar the indictment of a sitting president. Both sides agree that Mueller's comments were a nod to impeachment: "If we had confidence that the president clearly did AllSides StaffJan 21 2021
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Perspectives: Biden's Message of Unity
On his campaign trail, President Joe Biden promised to "unify" an increasingly polarized nation. He echoed this message in his first address as president Wednesday, calling on Americans to face the challenges ahead together, to "show a little tolerance and humility," and to "end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal." Biden also said that
National Review (News) Quartz Washington PostJul 15 2019
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Trump Administration Seeks To End Asylum Protections
President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to reduce the number of Central Americans eligible for asylum through new restrictions.
Some on the left are calling the move the latest in a series of Trump's cruel efforts to keep out immigrants; others on the right say the United States developing a more structured asylum process is good for everyone.
Reuters CBS News (Online) Newsmax (News)Apr 15 2021
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Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2020
Americans filed 576,000 initial jobless claims last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, falling to their lowest level since March 2020.
While this is still above the levels of around 220,000 that prevailed before the coronavirus hit the U.S. economy, the economy is showing signs of improvement as vaccination rates power consumer spending, governments relax restrictions on
Wall Street Journal (News) Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)Mar 08 2021
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Perspectives: Biden and Press Conferences
Bipartisan calls are mounting for President Joe Biden to hold his first solo press conference since he took office on Jan. 20. During his time as president, Biden has sat for several one-on-one interviews, done a CNN town hall, made several prepared speeches and announcements, and answered a few questions from reporters at events, but the president has yet to hold a press conference. Biden is
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