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Apr 07 2023
Headline Roundup
Florida Sheriff Criticizes Gun Control Efforts Following Triple Homicide
A sheriff’s press conference in Florida regarding the murder of three teens drew split media coverage after the sheriff made statements critical of gun control measures in the state.
Key Quotes: At the press conference, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods stated that “there are individuals out there viewing, and includes some of you media, that want to blame the one thing that has no
Fox News (Online News) NewsNation NBC News (Online)Sep 28 2023
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Republicans and Democrats Clash at First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing
The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee held a reportedly “chaotic” first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Wall or No Wall: Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said “there was no wall” between then-Vice President Joe Biden and alleged foreign influence peddling by members of his family, particularly his son Hunter. House Republicans
Roll Call CNN (Online News) National Review (News)Nov 15 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Supreme Court Hears DACA Case
Tracking impeachment: The first publicly televised hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump were held Tuesday, as former diplomat Bill Taylor offered investigators new details of Trump's engagement with Ukraine.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) came before the Supreme Court Tuesday, as justices held oral arguments over whether or not to terminate former
Henry A. BrechterOct 30 2023
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Anti-Israel Protests on College Campuses Face Bipartisan Criticism
Anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the nation are drawing scorn and heightened criticism of higher education from across the spectrum.
From the Left: A writer in the Daily Beast (Left bias) argued the left-wing protests are a “profoundly incompetent, self-serving, narcissistic strategy that will probably set back many left-wing policy goals for the foreseeable future—
Daily Beast Reuters Washington ExaminerFeb 24 2022
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Why Did 2 Prosecutors Resign From NYC's Investigation Into Donald Trump?
Two of the prosecutors leading the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office probe of former president Trump resigned this week. Why?
According to reports across the political spectrum, Mark Pomerantz and Carey R. Dunne quit the investigation after new D.A. Alvin Bragg suggested to them that he had doubts about continuing the case against Trump. The investigation is focused on the Trump
Business Insider National Review (News) VoxJul 17 2020
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DHS Condemns "Lawless Anarchists" in Portland; Divides in Media Coverage
This week, protests in Portland were reportedly met with federal intervention, including accounts of unmarked cars taking protesters off the streets. Since the death of George Floyd, protests in Portland have reportedly caused damage to federal property, prompting the Department of Homeland Security to condemn "lawless anarchists" and send federal officers to the city.
Left-leaning
BuzzFeed News The Hill New York Post (News)Dec 14 2023
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House Votes to Formally Approve Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The House of Representatives voted to approve a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
For Context: In September, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) directed three House committees to begin an impeachment inquiry against Biden. Wednesday’s party-line vote elevates the inquiry and grants the investigators’ increased subpoena authority.
The Allegations:
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerSep 07 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: After Protests, Hong Kong Withdraws Extradition Bill
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to mainland China for trial. The bill, which had been suspended since July, led to months of protests.
A majority of news coverage acknowledged that despite Lam's apparent backpedal, the Chinese government's decision to withdraw only meets
Henry A. BrechterJan 23 2023
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House Democratic Whip's Daughter Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Cop
The daughter of House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Riley Dowell, was arrested Sunday night after allegedly assaulting a police officer and vandalizing a public monument at an anti-police protest.
For Context: Dowell, 23, identifies as non-binary. A police release, using Dowell’s former name, said Dowell had spray painted “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB” (All Cops Are Bastards) on
The Boston Globe New York Post (News) The HillOct 23 2023
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Will Iran Enter the Israel-Hamas Conflict?
U.S. officials reportedly worry that Iranian-backed militias could exacerbate the Israel-Hamas conflict and inadvertently plunge the entire region into war.
What American Officials Say: A senior U.S. official told Axios (Lean Left bias) that the conflict was “quite a dangerous situation” that “could all veer off the rails really quickly.” U.S. officials told NBC News (Lean Left bias)
The Jerusalem Post NBC News (Online) New York Post (News)