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Jan 23 2021
News
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Played Key Role in Trump’s Plot to Oust Acting Attorney General
When Representative Scott Perry joined his colleagues in a monthslong campaign to undermine the results of the presidential election, promoting “Stop the Steal” events and supporting an attempt to overturn millions of legally cast votes, he often took a back seat to higher-profile loyalists in President Donald J. Trump’s orbit.
But Mr. Perry, an outspoken Pennsylvania Republican, played
New York Times (News)Oct 01 2020
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President Trump's Transition of Power Comments
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On September 23, a reporter asked President Donald Trump if he would commit to a peaceful transition of power following the presidential election. Trump replied: "We're going to have to see what happens, you know Abridge NewsJan 05 2021
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Why 2021 brings hope on climate change
Efforts to curb global warming have failed to meet the expectations of the Paris Agreement. But a new U.S. commitment gives a reason for optimism.
Buried in the $900 billion, 5,593-page economic stimulus bill recently passed by Congress – by far the longest bill ever passed by that body – lies a significant boost to efforts to address global warming: some $35 billion that will fund
Christian Science MonitorMay 27 2020
Opinion
Banning Trump from Twitter would be a disservice to the public
Twitter is not a public utility, despite the push in recent years to have certain tech companies declared part of the public commons.
While the social media giant remains a private entity that makes its own rules, some of the content it hosts falls squarely in the public interest. This would include elected officials' Twitter accounts.
The power and influence wielded by elected
Business InsiderMay 28 2021
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What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency
The same Russian hackers who carried out the SolarWinds attack and other malicious campaigns have now attacked groups involved in international development, human rights and other issues, according to Microsoft. The company says the breach began with a takeover of an email marketing account used by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Hackers sent malicious emails from the
NPR (Online News)Apr 06 2020
Opinion
Supreme Court right to uphold Seattle Democracy Vouchers
Proponents of small dollar donor-based campaign finance reforms breathed a sigh of relief Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not take up Elster v. Seattle, a case challenging the constitutionality of Seattle’s innovative and successful democracy voucher system. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the case—without any noted dissent—means the public financing program is safe
The HillJul 17 2021
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‘Four Pinocchios’: Top Fact Checker Shreds Jim Clyburn For Claiming Democrats Never Opposed Voter ID Laws
Earlier this week, House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) absurdly claimed that “no Democrat has never been against voter I.D.”
It was a head-scratching comment, considering how many times Democrats have claimed Republicans are racist for including voter I.D. requirements in election reform bills, but Clyburn was adamant.
“I don’t know why you guys keep misrepresenting what I
The Daily WireMay 28 2021
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GOP hands Democrats first filibuster, blocking bill to create Jan. 6 riot commission
Senate Republicans on Friday thwarted an effort to create an independent bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, blocking legislation they believed would ultimately be used as a political weapon against them by Democrats.
Most Republicans refused to back the measure, depriving the Democrats of the 60-vote threshold needed to begin debate on the bill.
Washington ExaminerJan 06 2021
Data
Most Americans Foresee Biden Improving Environment, Education
More than half of Americans expect the Biden administration will be able to accomplish 10 of 15 specific national and foreign policy goals commonly sought by U.S. presidents. The public is most likely to predict the next administration will make improvements to the environment (64%), education (63%) and conditions for minorities and the poor (60%), as well as increase respect for the U.S.
GallupDec 09 2014
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Supreme Court Stops Amazon Workers Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers weren’t entitled to pay for the time they spent being screened for theft at the end of their work shifts.
The court, in a unanimous opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas , said the workers couldn’t proceed with a lawsuit seeking wages for the security checks because the time they spent waiting to be screened wasn't
Wall Street Journal (News)