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Jun 25 2019
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Illinois Becomes Eleventh State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Freshman Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a bill to legalize the recreational use of cannabis on Tuesday. The signing was largely ceremonial, as Pritzker pushed legalization as a top priority during his 2018 campaign against incumbent Bruce Rauner. Rauner (R) famously legalized medicinal marijuana in Illinois during his only term as governor. The new bill would allow for licensed
Chicago Tribune Chicago Sun-Times Fox News (Online News)Feb 08 2021
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Perspectives: Controversial NYU Study Says Social Media Companies Are Not Biased Against Conservatives
A New York University (NYU) report concluded that technology platforms are not biased against voices on the political right, despite repeated claims from conservatives, Republicans and former President Donald Trump. In the past few years, people have been raising concern over tech giants' censorship against certain views. A 2018 Pew Research poll found that 72% of Americans believe social
Washington Post Fox News (Online News) Deseret NewsJun 11 2019
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AOC Supports Pay Raise for Lawmakers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- NY), known for her more progressive policy points, supports a pay raise for lawmakers to adjust for cost of living. She justified her position by saying that a pay raise of $4,500 would keep dark money out of politics and could aid in campaign finance reform while also allowing lawmakers to live more comfortably in Washington, D.C. Her remarks come after a
HuffPost The Hill The Daily WireJul 29 2016
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Is Trump a Snollygoster?
Trump's shrewd and unprincipled presidential campaign breaks new ground yet again as the official GOP candidate for president of the United States of America publicly asks a foreign power to help him dig up dirt on Hillary Clinton by illegally hacking into her email servers - a violation of US law and an unprecedented invitation to a geo-political adversary to directly participate in an
Fox News (Online News) NPR (Online News) New York Times (News)Aug 29 2023
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Does the Constitution Disqualify Trump From Running For President Again?
Earlier this month, a paper published in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review argued that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution disqualifies former president and 2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump from running for office.
The Clause: The section in question reads, “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and
Washington Examiner Newsweek The AtlanticNov 08 2023
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Oversight Committee Subpoenas Hunter and James Biden in Impeachment Probe
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued three subpoenas Wednesday, demanding testimony from President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, brother, James Biden, and business associate, Rob Walker.
For Context: The Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), is currently conducting an impeachment probe into the Biden family, searching for evidence of what Comer
New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News) The HillDec 28 2022
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When Will Biden Make an Announcement on 2024?
President Joe Biden may be spending some time considering a potential 2024 reelection run as he vacations in St. Croix this week.
Key Quotes: "Fundraising and anti-coordination rules become stricter once you officially announce, so it is at least legally advantageous to delay the official paperwork at this stage," Middlebury College political science professor Bertram Johnson said. "My
CNN (Online News) Washington Examiner The HillJul 18 2023
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Michigan AG Announces Charges Over 'Alleged False Electors Scheme'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) announced charges against 16 Michigan residents for “their role in the alleged false electors scheme following the 2020 U.S. presidential election.”
Details: According to a press release from the attorney general, the accused individuals “met covertly in the basement of the Michigan Republican Party headquarters on December 14th, and signed
Reuters Washington Examiner Washington PostJun 16 2020
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Calls Mount for Minnesota Freedom Fund Spending Accountability
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received backlash after the organization stated Monday that it spent "well over" $200,000 bailing protestors out of jail, despite having received $35 million in donations. The Minnesota Freedom Fund later tweeted a thread explaining they had already paid “all protest-related bail that has come our way” and shared how they plan to spend the rest of their funds.
Washington Post New York Post (News) ForbesNov 04 2020
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Perspectives: News Outlets and Political Endorsement
Editorial boards from major news outlets nationwide are sticking with tradition and endorsing presidential candidates in the 2020 election. According to the American Presidency Project, President Donald Trump received endorsement from seven major news outlets, including the New York Post, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Boston Herald. More than 45 news outlets expressed support for
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