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Aug 10 2022
Headline Roundup
Media Reacts to FBI Raid of Mar-a-Lago
Media reactions differed starkly after the FBI executed a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago.
The Justice Department had not released an explanation for the raid by Wednesday afternoon. Multiple outlets reported that FBI agents seized about a dozen boxes and left a warrant indicating their search was related to possible violations of the
Lawfare National Review (News) Washington PostMay 07 2023
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9 Dead, Multiple Injured in Mall Shooting Near Dallas
Authorities reported nine dead, including the suspect, after a shooting Saturday afternoon at a mall in Allen, TX.
The Details: Seven more were injured, with four having been stabilized and three remaining in critical condition as of Sunday morning. According to Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey, shooter Mauricio Garcia was neutralized by an officer responding to an unrelated call. A
The Hill NBC News (Online) Fox News DigitalFeb 03 2023
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Unemployment Hits 53-year Low, Economy Adds 517k Jobs in January
The U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate hit its lowest point in more than 50 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: Industries that gained the most jobs were leisure and hospitality (128,000), professional and business services (82,000), government employment (74,000), and health care (58,000). Unemployment was at 3.4%, its
CNBC CNN Business Washington ExaminerMay 02 2022
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House Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Interviews With Three Additional House Republicans
The House Jan. 6 select committee on Monday sent letters to three House Republicans that asked for their testimony amid its ongoing investigation.
Evidence has suggested that Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) have information regarding efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Immediately rejecting the request, Jackson denied any connection with the
The Hill Washington Examiner New York Times (News)Mar 13 2022
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White House Enlists TikTok Influencers To Combat Russian Disinformation
The White House gathered around 30 TikTok influencers on a Zoom call Thursday afternoon to discuss key information about Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
The meeting was moderated by White House press secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Council staffers. Influencers were briefed on how the war in Ukraine is unfolding, the U.S. and NATO's strategic goals and
Forbes Washington Post New York Post (News)May 26 2023
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Texas House Committee Recommends Impeaching AG Ken Paxton
A Texas House investigative committee filed 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday, accusing him of abusing his power to help a friend.
The Details: The Republican-led investigative panel voted unanimously to recommend impeaching Paxton. The accusations include bribery, abusing public trust, making false statements, and obstructing justice. The
The Texas Tribune Houston Chronicle The TexanOct 11 2022
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Biden to ‘Re-evaluate’ US-Saudi Relations After OPEC+ Oil Cuts
Key Facts: National Security Council spokesman John Kirby suggested Tuesday that President Joe Biden was re-evaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ approved its largest oil production cut since the start of the pandemic.
Key Quotes: “I think the president’s been very clear that this is a relationship that we need to continue to re-evaluate, that we need to be willing to
CNN (Online News) New York Post (News) AxiosDec 13 2023
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Hunter Biden Defies Closed-Door House Subpoena, Demands Public Hearing
Hunter Biden was subpoenaed for a closed-door deposition on Wednesday. Instead, he held a press conference at the Capitol and demanded a public hearing.
The Details: Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Jim Jordan (R-OH), who lead House committees investigating Hunter’s business dealings, threatened to hold the younger Biden in contempt of Congress for defying their subpoena.
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NPR (Online News) New York Post (News) ReutersOct 24 2023
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UN Secretary-General Urges More Humanitarian Aid Be Allowed into Gaza
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres again called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday, sparking backlash from Israeli officials.
Key Quotes: Guterres stated, “the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum. The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.” Gutterres added, “the grievances of the Palestinian people cannot justify the
Al Jazeera Reuters Fox News DigitalJan 19 2016
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Executive Orders: The Ultimate Non-Jury Verdict
As I sat through orientation for jury duty the morning of January 5, the irony did not escape me.
The jury clerk thanked us prospective jurors, underscoring that we’d been summoned away from our jobs and responsibilities for good cause. “Imagine if we had no juries, and every court decision rested solely in the hands of a single judge, as it does in many other nations,” he said. The
Beth Ballentine