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Mar 25 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Congress, Trump Unite to Pass $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus
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Updated 3/27/2020 at 4:54 p.m. ET: President Donald Trump signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill into law Friday afternoon, aimed at stabilizing the economy and American life amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The legislation — the largest of its kind in U.S. history — includes direct payments to
Henry A. BrechterDec 16 2023
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Nassau County GOP Nominates County Legislator and IDF Veteran to Run for Santos’ Seat
New York Republicans have nominated Mazi Melesa Pilip to run in the February 13 special election for the House seat vacated by former Rep. George Santos.
The Details: Pilip, who was born in Ethiopia, is a Nassau County legislator and veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces who immigrated to the U.S. in 2005. She will run against the Democratic nominee, former Rep. Tom Suozzi. Pilip has
Politico Forbes New York Post (News)Feb 18 2020
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President Trump Pardons Eddie DeBartolo, Ex-San Francisco 49ers Owner
President Donald Trump announced a plan Tuesday to pardon Eddie DeBartolo, ex-owner of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers who was convicted in connection with a gambling scandal in 1998. The president met with former star players Tuesday at the White House in connection with the announcement, some of whom publicly praised his decision. That fact was a main focus of ensuing media coverage; other
Fox News (Online News) Heavy.com Washington PostDec 30 2023
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What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in 2023?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered 2023 as a popular potential alternative to former President Donald Trump but is finishing the year far behind him in the polls, drawing media perspectives.
“An Encouraging Lesson”: An opinion for The Nation (Left bias) said Desantis’ campaign was doomed to fail from its launch, and that “DeSantis’s richly deserved anguish and humiliation on the
National Review (Opinion) Newsweek The NationMar 09 2020
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6 State Primaries, Including Michigan, Set for Biden-Sanders Duel
Six states, including the perennial swing state of Michigan, hold primary elections Tuesday. Media coverage has concentrated on the competition between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, with many framing the primaries as crucial for Sanders. Others focused on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting candidates'
Detroit Free Press New York Post (News) Associated PressDec 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 PressJan 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Impeachment Moves to the Senate
A team of House representatives chosen as "impeachment managers" present the articles against President Donald Trump to the Senate Thursday afternoon, setting in motion the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history.
Opening arguments begin next Tuesday, when 100 Senators become jurors and prepare to hear each side make its case. A Senate decision on dismissing the articles or
Henry A. BrechterJul 22 2018
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Justice Department Releases Carter Page FISA Documents
The Department of Justice on Saturday released a previously top-secret, heavily redacted set of documents related to the wiretapping of Carter Page in 2016. Page was a Trump campaign adviser at that time, and his surveillance has since become a controversial topic, with both the Democratic and Republican Intelligence Committee memos being released earlier this year. President Trump has reacted
New York Times (News) The Hill Fox News (Online News)Mar 24 2019
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Mueller Report Finds No Trump-Russian Collusion
"The Special Counsel's investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election," wrote Attorney General William Barr in a letter to Congress summarizing the report. Further, Special Counsel Mueller did not conclude that Trump obstructed justice, but did not exonerate him
CNN (Online News) NPR (Online News) Washington TimesOct 30 2019
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Twitter Bans Political Advertisements
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Wednesday that the platform would ban political ads globally, saying political messages earn "reach when people decide to follow an account or retweet. Paying for reach removes that decision, forcing highly optimized and targeted political messages on people. We believe this decision should not be compromised by money."
Many reporting outlets are
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