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Feb 12 2017
News
Trump says most refugees coming to U.S. since court ruling are from terror-prone nations
The president also referred to the recent “crackdown” by federal authorities on illegal immigrants, saying he’s keeping his campaign promises. On Twitter, Mr. Trump said 72 percent of refugees admitted into the U.S. during the “COURT BREAKDOWN” since Feb. 3 are from Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Iran, Sudan, Libya and Yemen. His executive order temporarily blocked migrants from those nations until
Washington Times
Dec 15 2020
Opinion
Words Have to Matter
Words matter. I work in words – be it in writing, on my podcast, or my radio show – words are how I make my living. Whether you realize it or not, so do you. From roofing to selling TVs, and I’ve done both, the ability to communicate is what binds society together. That’s why Democrats are working so feverishly to control what words we can use and are actively redefining them on a regular
Townhall
Feb 25 2020
News
‘Should you exist?’ Billionaires face rising criticism alongside rising power.
The United States was at the precipice of a financial crisis – and the wealthy and well-connected worked out a plan to avert disaster.
That was the narrative in 1907, as Joseph Pierpont Morgan brought fellow financiers into a room and coaxed them to prop up a tottering banking system. Their action eased a potentially devastating financial panic. But it also troubled many Americans by
Christian Science Monitor
May 16 2019
News
Report: SAT will assign a new score that factors in where you live and how much your parents make
(CNN)The nonprofit group that administers the SAT will assign an adversity score to each student who takes the test to reflect social and economic backgrounds, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny that colleges are facing over the admissions process and the diversity of their student bodies. "There are a number of amazing students who
CNN Digital
Nov 26 2019
News
US commerce secretary to vet imports of sensitive technology
The US commerce secretary would be able to block imports of any technology deemed to pose a potential national security threat under sweeping new plans proposed by the Trump administration.
In an attempt to combat the perceived threat of Chinese equipment being used for spying, the US commerce department on Tuesday put forward rules requiring the personal approval of commerce secretary
Financial Times
Sep 08 2020
News
How a 'blue shift' in U.S. mail ballots might set off Election Week chaos
When polls closed in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race in November 2018, initial results from in-person voting showed Republican Martha McSally in the lead. Her advantage evaporated in the days that followed with the tallying of postal ballots.
“Electoral corruption - call for a new election?” President Donald Trump posted on Twitter at the time. His suggestion had no effect, and McSally
Reuters
Apr 06 2021
News
U.S., Iran Begin Indirect Talks to Revive 2015 Nuclear Deal
Western and Iranian officials kicked off talks on Tuesday on reviving the embattled 2015 nuclear accord, negotiations that will face the challenge of bitter relations between Washington and Tehran, punishing U.S. sanctions on the Islamic Republic and moves by Iran to accelerate its nuclear activity.
On Friday, the parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement, which placed limits on Iran’s
Wall Street Journal (News)
Feb 09 2021
News
Trump's lawyers warn of Republican retaliation, impeachment as political weapon
The historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will open in the Senate on Tuesday, with his attorneys saying Mr. Trump is blameless for the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and accusing Democrats of exploiting the deadly riot for partisan gain.
Defense attorneys David Schoen and Bruce Castor said in a legal brief filed Monday that the impeachment trial is an act
Washington Times
May 21 2020
Analysis
The New York Times Recoils at the Predictable Consequences of the Mandatory COVID-19 Precautions It Supports
"Of the 125 people arrested over offenses that law enforcement officials described as related to the coronavirus pandemic, 113 were black or Hispanic. Of the 374 summonses from March 16 to May 5, a vast majority—300—were given to black and Hispanic New Yorkers."
So begins a New York Times editorial that recoils at the predictable consequences of a policy that The New York Times supports
Reason
Jan 17 2020
News
Seattle cop fired for Instagram posts suggesting violence against Clinton, Obama
A Seattle cop has been fired for suggesting “sending package bombs” to Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama so they “finally STFU,” according to a new report.
An internal investigation that launched in 2018 found the unidentified police officer’s “unprofessional” posts on a private Instagram account “negatively impacted the department’s ability to serve the public,” the
New York Post (News)