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Aug 13 2020
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Perspectives: Trump Opposes Democrat Proposals for More USPS Funding
President Donald Trump said Thursday in an interview with Fox News that he wanted to keep new funding away from the United States Postal Service (USPS), linking it to his skepticism about mail-in voting and blaming Democrats for holding up new COVID-19 coronavirus relief over extra USPS funding.
Coverage from many left-rated sources and some center-rated sources framed Trump's comments
Townhall Washington Post The HillApr 02 2020
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Oil Prices Rise on Optimism About Russian-Saudi Negotiations
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about Saudi Arabia possibly curbing oil production. In turn, bin Salman reportedly spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a cut in oil output. Oil prices rose steadily on the news of the apparent conversations, after dropping over 50% throughout March due in part to the COVID-19
Politico CNBC MarketWatchMay 09 2020
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Viral 'Plandemic' Video Prompts Social Media Frenzy
A viral video promoting an alternative theory to the coronavirus pandemic triggered a wave of controversy on social media this week, underscoring the way conflicting information and misinformation can spread during a crisis. The video, posted to YouTube and titled "Plandemic: Part I", features a former National Cancer Institute researcher suggesting that the coronavirus was a "planned"
New York Post (News) NPR (Online News) Washington PostMar 18 2021
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Biden Says US Will Reach 100 Million Vaccine Goal Friday
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots will have been delivered to Americans by Friday. Biden made the announcement on his 57th day in office; his original goal was to distribute 100 million shots by his 100th day as president. The announcement followed reports that the U.S. plans to send 1.5 million vaccine doses to Canada and 2.5 million to Mexico. "We
Yahoo News Washington Examiner NPR (Online News)Oct 26 2020
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Five Pence Aides Test Positive for COVID-19; Pence Tests Negative
At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence’s circle have tested positive for COVID-19, including chief of staff Marc Short and senior political advisor Marty Obst. Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence tested negative on Monday. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows refused to comment on the extent of the outbreak on Sunday, telling CNN that “Sharing personal information is not something
ABC News (Online) The Hill National Review (News)Oct 19 2020
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Trump Criticizes Fauci in Campaign Call
President Donald Trump strongly criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Monday morning campaign call, saying "people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots.” He continued: "Every time he goes on television there's always a bomb, but there's a bigger bomb if you fire him. This guy's a disaster." Trump and Fauci’s messaging on the COVID-19 pandemic has diverged over the year, with Fauci
CNN (Online News) Axios Washington ExaminerJan 27 2023
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Watchdog Says NIH Didn't 'Effectively Monitor' Virus Research at Wuhan Lab
A government watchdog reported this week that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) failed to manage U.S.-funded coronavirus research in Wuhan, China.
The Details: The report says NIH and EcoHealth Alliance were late in reporting that lab-made coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology were more infectious than natural variations. The report also said NIH didn't refer the
The Hill Washington Free Beacon The InterceptOct 09 2020
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Trump to Hold Virtual Rally on Rush Limbaugh's Radio Show Friday
President Donald Trump will join the Rush Limbaugh radio show, a popular conservative talk radio program, to host "the largest virtual rally in radio history" on Friday, according to Limbaugh. This comes after Trump pledged to skip next week's virtual presidential debate with Joe Biden, saying the Commission on Presidential Debates' decision to cancel the in-person event was "not acceptable."
The Hill Washington Examiner Boston HeraldMar 18 2024
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Supreme Court Wary of Limiting Federal Contact With Social Media Companies
Supreme Court justices appeared wary of limiting the government’s ability to communicate with social media platforms in a major online speech case on Monday.
For Context: In July 2023, a federal judge ruled that the Biden administration violated the First Amendment by “coercing” or “significantly encouraging” certain content moderation decisions by social media companies, particularly
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner ReutersSep 20 2021
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Pfizer Says its COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe, Effective for Kids Ages 5-11
On Monday, Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will soon seek full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In Pfzier's clinical trials, it says a much lower dose was tested on children ages 5 to 11, and after the second dose, recipients developed antibody levels to fight the coronavirus that were just as strong as
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