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Dec 14 2018
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Michael Cohen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison. How Will It Affect President Trump?
President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in prison for arranging secret payments to women who claimed to have affairs with Trump, neglecting to report millions of dollars in income, and lying to Congress about Trump's business dealings with Russia. Some say that Cohen's admission of guilt implicates Trump in legal wrongdoing, as his former attorney claims John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 19 2018
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Government Shutdown Looms
The government is potentially hours away from a shutdown if Democrats and Republicans are unable to compromise. The House passed a short-term spending bill that would keep the government open and continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which expires today. But Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to vote in favor unless it addresses the Deferred Action for Childhood John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 31 2022
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Big Oil Companies Report Record $51.5 Billion in Profits in Q2
Eight of the top Big Oil companies reported $51.5 billion in profits during their Q2 earnings calls.
Three of the top earners — Exxon, Shell and Chevron — grossed a record $46 billion in collective profits while the average price for a gallon of gas hit an all-time high of $5.01 in the U.S. The eight companies saw their income increase by 235% when compared to the same time period last
The Guardian Fox Business Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 26 2018
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Mail Bombs Sent to Prominent Democrats, Sparking Debate Around Civility in Politics
A suspect has been apprehended and charged with sending 13 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats as well as CNN, a crime spree that sparked fervor around the state of incivility in modern-era politics. Many have said President Trump shares much of the blame, particularly with his history of directing incendiary comments towards his political opponents and the media. Others have called for civility John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 12 2022
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VP Harris Discuss Southern Border, Threats to Democracy in MSNBC Interview
In an interview with MSNBC (Left bias) over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris took questions on threats to democracy, immigration and more.
When asked by host Chuck Todd about whether threats from within the U.S. pose a risk equal to or greater than the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Harris said current domestic threats are "very dangerous" and "makes us weaker." She also called out "
New York Post (News) The Hill PoliticoOct 04 2018
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U.S. and Canada Reach New Trade Pact to Supersede NAFTA
The U.S. and Canada on Sunday reached a new trilateral trade deal with Mexico which will supersede the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Supporters of the revised pact, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), have characterized it as a win for free trade, while detractors have said it will merely fix problems that President Trump created prior to the contentious John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 16 2022
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FDA Finalizes Rule to Allow Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
The FDA finalized new rules on Tuesday that will allow people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss to purchase hearing aids without a prescription.
The FDA was directed to allow some over-the-counter hearing aids by the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, which was introduced by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and signed into law by
NBC News (Online) Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerSep 20 2021
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Democrats Tie Debt Ceiling Suspension to Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
Congressional Democrats announced Monday that they would attach a suspension of the debt ceiling to an upcoming stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown. In a Sunday Wall Street Journal op-ed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated her warning that if Congress did not raise or suspend the debt ceiling, the U.S. government could default on its financial obligations later this
New York Times (News) Axios Washington ExaminerAug 11 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act: Would New IRS Tax Enforcement Target the Middle Class?
Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act aims to raise $200 billion over the next decade by helping the IRS increase tax enforcement and close loopholes. Will it work, and will it avoid targeting the middle class?
The IRS has long requested additional funds to modernize its outdated technology and add to its shrinking workforce; in April, IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said the 2022 tax season
CNBC Washington Post Fact Check Fox BusinessDec 27 2018
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