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Aug 03 2020
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Democrats Split on Biden Attending the Presidential Debates
With less than 60 days to go until the 2020 presidential election, The Commission on Presidential Debates has scheduled three debates between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, beginning Sept. 29, likely with some changes pending due to public health precautions. Some Democrats, however, are urging Biden to scrap the debates altogether, citing Trump's purported tendency to make false claims
New York Times (Opinion) Associated Press Newsmax (News)Jan 09 2023
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How is Biden Responding to the Crisis at the Southern Border?
This week, President Joe Biden paid his first visit to the southern border since taking office. What is he doing to help solve the crisis of record-setting migrant arrivals?
A New Plan: Last week, the Biden administration released a "Border Enforcement Actions" plan, including more expedited removal of unauthorized migrants, heightened focus on drug smugglers, immigration aid for
CNN (Opinion) NewsNation National Review (News)Jun 30 2022
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Several State Courts Temporarily Block Abortion Bans
In some states, "trigger laws" reactivating old abortion bans were due to take effect when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week. But some state courts are putting them on hold — at least for now.
With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union and other pro-choice groups, lawsuits were filed Monday in Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas by abortion providers
Fox News (Online News) The Dallas Morning News CNN (Online News)Jun 27 2022
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Supreme Court Sides With Football Coach in Public School Prayer Case
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 6-3 that a Washington high school football coach had a constitutional right to kneel and pray on the field.
Coach Joe Kennedy would lead postgame prayers at the 50-yard line, a ritual that some of his players voluntarily participated in. Kennedy was placed on paid administrative leave in 2016 after the school district requested him to stop praying on
The Daily Wire Slate NewsNationJun 02 2021
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Trump Shuts Down Blog After One Month
Former President Donald Trump’s blog, titled “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” has been shut down indefinitely, Trump senior aide Jason Miller announced Wednesday. Miller told CNBC that the blog, started on May 4 after the former president’s ban from Twitter and Facebook following the January 6th Capitol riot, “was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have and are working on.” This
CNBC National Review (News) Washington PostJan 25 2022
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Russia Conducts Military Exercises, US Alerts Troops Amid Fears of Ukraine Invasion
With diplomacy stalled, Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. appeared to prepare for potential conflict on Tuesday.
On Monday, the U.S. put 8,500 troops on “heightened preparedness to deploy” to Eastern Europe; however, a Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. did not intend to send troops to fight Russia. Russia responded to the news by announcing additional military exercises involving short-range
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerApr 08 2023
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Former NCAA Swimmer Riley Gaines Chased by Trans Activists at Speaking Event
Riley Gaines says she was assaulted by pro-trans protestors during a speaking event at San Francisco State University on Thursday.
The Details: Gaines was booked to speak by Turning Point USA at SFSU, where she said she delivered a “very civil and respectful speech” that included “great dialogue” with protestors. Concluding her speech, the lights were turned off and Gaines claims she
CNN (Online News) NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Dec 16 2021
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COVID-19 Cases Rise in Several Countries as Omicron Spreads
The U.S., the U.K. and other countries have seen spikes in COVID-19 cases over the past week.
U.S. states with rising cases included New York and New Jersey, where CDC data said the milder but more vaccine resistant Omicron variant is spreading. While some highly-vaccinated states saw significant outbreaks, a Forbes (Center) report said, they still fared better on hospitalizations and
Forbes New York Times (News) New York Post (News)Dec 05 2021
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Bob Dole, Longtime GOP Senate Leader, Dies At 98
Robert Joseph Dole, a longtime Senate Republican leader and the party's presidential nominee in 1996, has died. He was 98.
Dole announced in February that he was battling Stage 4 lung cancer. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation confirmed that he passed away in his sleep Sunday. Dole was best known as the Republican nominee for president in 1996, when he lost by a significant margin against
NPR (Online News) Bloomberg Washington TimesDec 21 2017
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