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Dec 15 2023
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Man Vandalizes Satanic Statue at Iowa State Capitol
A man beheaded a satanist statue on display at the Iowa state capitol on Thursday. He turned himself in to the authorities afterward and was charged with criminal mischief.
For Context: The Satanic Temple, which describes its aims as being to "encourage benevolence and empathy, reject tyrannical authority, advocate practical common sense, oppose injustice, and undertake noble pursuits
The Guardian Newsweek The Western JournalJan 02 2024
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Prosecutors Add New Accusations to Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) Bribery Indictment
A new indictment from federal prosecutors expanded the scope of the alleged bribery scheme involving Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ).
For Context: In September, federal prosecutors charged Menendez with accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian government. Menendez dismissed bipartisan calls for him to resign and pleaded not guilty.
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Associated Press Reuters The Daily CallerDec 20 2023
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IRS Waives Roughly $1 Billion in Penalties on Back Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service announced that it will waive a total of roughly $1 billion in penalty fees on back taxes.
Details: Nearly five million people and businesses are eligible for the relief, mostly those making under $400,000 with back taxes from 2020 and 2021.
Key Quotes: An announcement from the IRS stated, “Due to the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Associated Press Wall Street Journal (News) Washington TimesJan 06 2024
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Abducted Migrants Freed by Captors, Not Mexican Authorities, President López Obrador Clarifies
A group of migrants who were abducted near Mexico’s border were freed by their captors, despite earlier reports that they were rescued by Mexican authorities.
The Details: A bus carrying mostly Venezuelan migrants was intercepted by armed men near the U.S.-Mexico border, and its 32 passengers were held in captivity for days. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Thursday
Fox News Digital Financial Times Associated PressDec 29 2023
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Haley's Civil War Remarks Garner Bipartisan Criticism
During a town hall event this week, presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked what caused the Civil War. Haley caught flak across the spectrum for not mentioning slavery in her answer. She later added, “Of course the Civil War was about slavery.” Why did she leave this out of her initial answer, and what does this reveal about her candidacy?
Contempt for Voters? Jeffrey Blehar (Lean
New York Times (Opinion) Daily Beast National Review (Opinion)Aug 23 2023
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Biden Did Not Fall Asleep at Maui Event, Video Shows
A blurry video led some to incorrectly believe President Joe Biden fell asleep at an event in Maui.
The Details: Social media users circulated the video (link) on social media, with some, including the RNC, suggesting the video showed Biden falling asleep. C-SPAN video (link) of the event shows Biden bowing his head for a few seconds while his eyes remain open.
For Context: The
Newsweek The Post Millennial NBC News DigitalDec 25 2023
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What Does Christmas Mean Today?
This Christmas Day, voices across the political spectrum shared thoughts on what it means to celebrate the holiday.
"Christianity’s Democratizing Power": E.J. Dionne (Left bias), a writer for The Washington Post (Lean Left), issued "a call for celebrating Christmas as a reminder of how much religious and secular people have to teach each other." Dionne detailed the "democratizing power
Washington Post Christianity Today Newsmax - OpinionSep 06 2023
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McConnell Addresses Freezing Incident, Vows to Finish Term
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) addressed concerns regarding his health and fitness after inexplicably freezing for a second time last week during a press conference.
Key Quotes: McConnell told reporters on Wednesday he plans to “finish my term as leader and I’m going to finish my Senate term.” McConnell pointed to a letter released by the Capitol’s attending physician,
Washington Times The Hill HuffPostOct 11 2023
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Israel Forms Emergency Unity Government to ‘Crush’ Hamas
Israeli leaders set aside partisan differences to form an emergency unity government in response to Hamas’ latest attacks.
The Details: Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday morning, and lawyers from the Likud and National Unity parties stayed behind to iron out the details. According to a statement, “no bills or government decisions
BBC News Fox News Digital Associated PressJul 23 2023
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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Sparks Media Commentary on Rural-Urban Divide
Jason Aldean’s hit song “Try That in a Small Town” sparked differing commentary about rural-urban divides across the media spectrum this week.
For Context: The song received criticism for being racist and encouraging violence, but Aldean issued a rebuttal, saying “There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it… and while I can try and respect others to have
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