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Jul 14 2020
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U.S. Carries Out First Federal Execution in 17 Years
The Justice Department has put to death Daniel Lee, 47, marking the first federal execution in 17 years, just hours after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against a last-minute attempt to halt the execution.
Lee had been convicted of killing three people, including a child, as part of a broader racketeering scheme to fund a white supremacist cause. He had waited more than 20 years on federal
NBC News (Online) Washington Examiner The HillNov 08 2022
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States Consider Ballot Measures on Abortion, Marijuana, and Other Key Issues
Voters across the country are considering ballot measures that could change their states’ policies on a wide range of issues.
Abortion: Five states are voting on abortion rights, including Michigan, Kentucky, California, Vermont, and Montana. While three of the measures would protect abortion access, Kentucky’s measure would bolster the state’s abortion restrictions, and Montana’s
The Hill Associated Press Washington ExaminerOct 19 2022
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DOJ Prosecutors Think They Have Enough Evidence to Charge Trump with Obstruction
A report from Bloomberg (Lean Left Bias) suggests that Department of Justice prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice. The report cited anonymous sources “familiar with the matter.” Federal agents involved in the investigation are allegedly divided on whether to move forward with an indictment against Trump, who is
Raw Story Forbes Washington ExaminerAug 18 2023
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Unredacted Emails Using Pseudonyms for Joe Biden Requested by House GOP
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer (R-KY) asked the National Archives for unredacted emails from Joe Biden's time as vice president, some of which appear to refer to Biden with pseudonyms.
The Details: Comer requested messages related to the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, which Hunter Biden sat on the board of at the time. Some of the emails reportedly refer to then-Vice
Washington Examiner Heavy.com The HillMar 31 2023
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Political World Reacts to Donald Trump's Indictment
Former President Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury over hush money payments to a porn actress sparked impassioned reactions throughout the political world.
Trump's Response: Trump said on Truth Social that "They only brought this Fake, Corrupt, and Disgraceful Charge against me because I stand with the American People, and they know that I cannot get a fair trial in
MSNBC Newsweek Washington ExaminerJul 05 2023
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Judge Says Biden Admin Can't Push Social Media Platforms to Delete Content
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Biden administration officials can't communicate with social media companies for "the purpose of urging, encouraging, pressuring, or inducing in any manner the removal, deletion, suppression, or reduction of content containing protected free speech."
The Details: Judge Terry A. Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Newsweek The Daily Caller New York Times (News)Oct 23 2018
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Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman to Serve on Supreme Court, Announces Dementia Diagnosis
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the high court, announced that she has been diagnosed with dementia and is retiring from public life. In a letter to the American people, she expressed her strong belief in "working collaboratively together in communities and in government to solve problems, putting country and the common good above party and self-
BuzzFeed News USA TODAY Washington ExaminerAug 09 2017
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias: Is it a Crime?
According to some, America is facing a new terrorist threat: the media.
“CNN IS ISIS,” the sign reads. It’s a stunning accusation — particularly when considering that the media are expected to be a stronghold in American society, charged with holding government accountable. Is the nation’s watchdog now a pit bull?
Perhaps it’s a hyperbolic comparison,
Billy BinionAug 29 2021
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Perspectives: Mexico's Ongoing Lawsuit With US Gunmakers
The Mexican government filed a federal lawsuit against 10 U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors on Aug. 4 in Massachusetts federal court, accusing the companies of "actively facilitating" the trafficking of those weapons to "drug cartels and other criminals in Mexico." The Mexican government is seeking up to $10 billion from gun manufacturers, saying at least 17,000 homicides were linked to
Los Angeles Times National Review (News) Christian Science MonitorJul 11 2023
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Think Tank Leader Who Accused Biden of Corruption Indicted, Charged With Acting as Unregistered Agent
Gal Luft, the head of a U.S. think tank who has accused the Biden family of corruption, has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China.
The Details: Luft is charged with paying an advisor to then-President Trump on behalf of China in 2016 without registering as a foreign agent, which is required by law. He's also charged with trying to broker weapons sales to countries
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