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May 23 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Deems Places of Worship Essential
President Donald Trump said at a press briefing Friday that places of worship are essential, following new federal guidelines that offer recommendations on how places of worship should go about reopening. The president threatened to "override" governors who don't comply with the guidance, and said America "needs more prayer, not less."
Many left-rated outlets framed the announcement as
CNN (Online News) Bloomberg Fox News (Online News)Mar 18 2022
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Should Congress Pass More COVID Funding?
The Biden administration warned this week that a lapse in COVID-19 funds could threaten the distribution of monoclonal antibodies and future booster shots.
Last week, House Democrats cut the White House’s requested $15.6 billion in COVID-19 funds from a bipartisan spending bill to avert a government shutdown; Republicans had insisted the pandemic funds come from other programs, and
Washington Post The Atlantic Washington ExaminerMay 04 2020
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McCarthy Lays Out Plan to Reopen House as Senate Returns
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled a way to reopen the U.S. House safely, as the U.S. Senate returns on Monday.
The plan calls for increasing social distancing protocols, adding temporary plexiglass barriers where needed, and a phased return for committees.
Washington Times Politico The HillOct 05 2022
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What Should We Do About COVID-19 Fraud?
A Labor Department investigation found a “historic” $45.6 billion in potentially fraudulent unemployment insurance payments from COVID-19 aid programs, including the 2020 CARES Act, the 2021 American Rescue Plan, and the 2021 federal budget.
The assessment revises a previous June 2021 estimate of $16 billion in fraudulent claims, out of an estimated $872.5 billion in pandemic-related
Washington Post Reuters Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Oct 09 2020
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Positive COVID Test, Alleged Sexting Scandal Roil Important NC Senate Race
In the midst of a key Senate race, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis tested positive for the coronavirus, and Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham apologized for a sexting scandal. The Senate race in North Carolina is one of several key states that have the potential to determine which party controls the Senate. Tillis revealed last Friday that he tested positive after attending Amy Coney-Barrett's
Washington Post Wall Street Journal (News) Breitbart NewsDec 13 2021
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Mass Protests in Prague and Vienna Over COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Mandates
Thousands of people protested in Prague and Vienna over the weekend against COVID-19 restrictions in the Czech Republic and Austria.
The protests in Prague stemmed from a recent order from the outgoing government that made COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for police officers, firefighters, people ages 60 and over, and medical students and personnel. The demonstrations in Austria centered
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press Al JazeeraOct 09 2020
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Pelosi Announces Bill to Create 25th Amendment Commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announced new legislation on Friday to establish a permanent "Commission on Presidential Capacity" under the 25th Amendment. The 25th Amendment allows for congress to transfer power to the vice president if the president is deemed “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” Pelosi hinted at the announcement in a press
CNN (Online News) Axios Fox News (Online News)Nov 26 2021
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Perspectives: Black Friday 2021
Black Friday 2021 was unique, happening alongside global supply chain disruptions, a prolonged global shortage of microchips, worldwide high inflation, the discovery of the new “omicron” coronavirus variant, and the year’s steepest daily drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Additionally, previously high oil prices started dropping this week, thanks in part to several countries’ release of
Deseret News MSNBC The HillSep 03 2021
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CDC and FDA Advise White House To Slow Down Booster Shot Plan
The heads of two leading federal health agencies have advised the White House to slow down its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccine boosters. In a meeting with White House pandemic coordinator Jeffrey Zients on Thursday, FDA acting commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock and CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said they needed more time to collect and review all necessary data regarding the booster shots
New York Times (News) The Daily Wire NPR (Online News)Nov 16 2021
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Pfizer to Allow Generic Drugmakers to Manufacture COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Tuesday that it would allow generic drug companies around the world to produce its COVID-19 antiviral pill by granting a royalty-free license to Medicines Patent Pool, a U.N.-backed nonprofit.
Merck made a similar arrangement for its COVID-19 pill last month. Pfizer also formally asked the FDA to grant emergency use authorization for its pill.
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