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Aug 25 2020
Opinion
Sorry ‘Factchecker,’ Nikki Haley Is Right — Obama Sent Iran a Planeload of Cash
The Washington Post’s “factchecks” of the first night of the Republican National Convention mostly represent Democratic Party rebuttals to what are debatable political contentions. One, however, stuck out as especially misleading. Here is a statement by former ambassador Nikki Haley that the Post takes exception to:
Obama and Biden let Iran get away with murder and literally sent them a
David Harsanyi
Oct 19 2022
Opinion
Hillary Clinton's New Campaign
Former Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York was out campaigning again last week, but this time it was not for the presidency of the United States.
It was for an amendment proposed to the California state constitution that would create a "right" to abortion.
Clinton moderated a forum at a Planned Parenthood facility in San Francisco last Thursday to promote this proposed
CNSNews.com
Jul 07 2022
Analysis
Could the U.S. get Brittney Griner in exchange for the Russian arms dealer known as the 'Merchant of Death'?
In the 2005 Nicolas Cage movie “Lord of War,” the character loosely based on Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout evades his American law enforcement pursuers, apparently saved by the CIA.
But in real life, the U.S. government set up an elaborate operation in 2008 to capture and prosecute Bout, dubbed “the Merchant of Death,” because he was said to be one of the world’s largest illicit arms
NBC News (Online)
Aug 01 2022
News
North Carolina certifies the Green Party, which could allow it onto the Senate ballot
The North Carolina Board of Elections voted Monday to certify the Green Party as a political party in the state — a decision that could allow the party's U.S. Senate candidate to be on the November ballot in one of the nation's most competitive races.
If a federal judge rules next week that Matthew Hoh can be on the ballot, it could complicate the election for Democratic former state
NPR (Online News)
Sep 25 2022
News
Liz Cheney says she will not remain a Republican if Donald Trump is GOP nominee in 2024
Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney said at The Texas Tribune festival Saturday that if former President Donald Trump becomes the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 2024, she will not remain a Republican.
“I’m going to make sure Donald Trump, I’m going to do everything I can to make sure he is not the nominee. And if he is the nominee, I won’t be a Republican,” Cheney said.
CNN (Online News)
Jun 17 2022
Analysis
Stacey Abrams' gun control plan
Stacey Abrams is rolling out her public safety and gun control plan ahead of the November election.
What's happening: The Democratic gubernatorial nominee is proposing to reverse some of the gun rights expansions Gov. Brian Kemp has promoted, as well as to resurrect a bipartisan criminal justice reform task force, according to a plan first reviewed by Axios.
Why it matters:
Axios
Oct 13 2022
News
‘Responsible social media’ council looks to bridge divides on tech
Public officials in Washington for years have sparred along partisan lines over whether social media platforms take down too much or too little hate speech and misinformation.
A council launching this week aims to sidestep those disputes by proposing reforms that tackle issues of bipartisan concern, including children’s safety and national security.
The newly minted Council for
Washington Post
Mar 31 2022
Analysis
Dems air anxieties after Biden's brutal NBC poll
Democrats across the political spectrum are panicking about a recent NBC News poll showing President Biden's approval rating at the lowest levels yet — 40%.
Why it matters: Moderate and progressive Democrats, particularly in the House, are fearful of an electoral tsunami this November. They tell Axios they're unsure whether the party can repair the damage in time.
"People are
Axios
Dec 05 2021
Analysis
Michigan School Shooting Renews Gun Concerns After COVID-19
When a 15-year-old opened fire on Tuesday at a high school in Oxford Township, Mich., killing four students, it marked the deadliest school shooting since May 2018—and became a sign that schools are now contending with one public health crisis on top of another.
“Gun violence is a public health crisis that claims lives every day,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement after
Time Magazine
Jun 15 2021
News
Senate Passes Bill Making Juneteenth a National Holiday
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that designates Juneteenth, the anniversary of the emancipation of those who were enslaved in the United States, a national holiday.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly asked for unanimous consent to advance the bill and no members of either party objected. The bill’s leading co-sponsor was Republican Texas senator John Cornyn
National Review (News)