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Sep 14 2023
Headline Roundup
As Mitt Romney Retires, What Legacy Does He Leave Behind?
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) announced he would not seek reelection in 2024 on Wednesday, calling for “a new generation of leaders” ahead of the release of his new biography.
Key Quotes: “Frankly, it’s time for a new generation of leaders. They’re the ones that need to make the decisions that will shape the world they will be living in,” the former GOP presidential nominee said in a
Washington Post
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Federalist 
Aug 29 2023
Headline Roundup
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 Atlantic 
Aug 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump DC Trial Set for March 4, 1 Day Before Super Tuesday
The judge in the criminal election interference case against former President Donald Trump set a trial date for March 4, 2024 — just one day before more than a dozen states’ Republican primaries.
The Details: US District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected both Trump’s April 2026 request, which she said was “far beyond what is necessary,” and special counsel Jack Smith’s January 2024 request,
The Messenger
Fox News (Online News)
NBC News (Online)
Jan 19 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden's First Year Criticized Across the Spectrum
One year into President Joe Biden's White House stint, news media across the spectrum are highlighting his successes, failures and the road ahead.
Biden was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021 and quickly signed a series of executive orders. Since then, many of his administration's major initiatives have stalled due in part to dissent from moderate Democrats and a failure to win over
New York Post (Opinion)
Associated Press Fact Check
Axios
May 14 2021
Headline Roundup
House GOP Elects Elise Stefanik to Replace Liz Cheney
Two days after they voted to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as GOP Conference Chair, House Republicans elected Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to fill the position. The contrast between Stefanik’s support for former President Donald Trump and Cheney’s outspoken opposition to Trump’s false election fraud claims marks a political shift for Republicans. Stefanik was challenged for the role by Rep
Fox News (Online News)
The Hill
Politico
Apr 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Debt Ceiling: Will Biden and Congress Overcome Partisan Gridlock?
A new House GOP bill to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion and cut spending drew fresh attention to the issue, but the path to avoiding a government default remained unclear.
For Context: House Republicans have for months demanded spending cuts as a condition of avoiding a default. However, President Joe Biden has refused to negotiate, insisting that spending cuts should be
Bloomberg
The Hill
Reason
Jun 23 2020
Headline Roundup
GOP Police Reform Bill Met With Opposition from Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats indicated they intended to reject the Republicans' police reform bill in a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. The JUSTICE Act, which the Senate will vote on Wednesday, includes banning chokeholds and regulating "no-knock" bans, but does not include an end to qualified immunity.
Some coverage from left-rated outlets highlighted the Democrats' claim
Vox
The Hill
Townhall
Jan 07 2023
Headline Roundup
Kevin McCarthy Wins Speaker of the House After Fifteen Votes
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was elected Speaker of the House after five days of deadlock in the House of Representatives.
Key Quote: In his victory speech, McCarthy said, “as Speaker of the House, my ultimate responsibility is not to my party, my conference, or even our Congress. My responsibility – our responsibility – is to our country. Two months ago, you voted for a new direction for our
Axios
CNN (Online News)
Fox News (Online News)
Aug 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Sits Down With Tucker Carlson As Fellow GOP Candidates Debate
While Republican primary hopefuls participated in a debate hosted by Fox News (Right bias), former president and 2024 Republican front-runner Donald Trump sat down with Tucker Carlson (Right bias) for an exclusive interview aired on X, formerly named Twitter.
The Debate: Explaining his decision to skip the Republican debates, Trump said, “Do I sit there for an hour or two hours,
Washington Times
The Hill
Associated Press
Dec 04 2020
Headline Roundup
House Approves Federal Decriminalization of Marijuana
The House of Representatives voted 228-164 Friday to federally decriminalize marijuana, the first time Congress has acted on the matter. Legislators voted mostly along party lines; five Republicans and the House's one independent member voted yes, and six Democrats voted no. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to reject the bill. Following the November elections, 15 states have now
NPR (Online News)
CNN (Online News)
Fox News (Online News)