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Nov 10 2022
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Why Didn't the "Red Wave" Materialize as Expected?
Heading into the 2022 midterm elections, the prevailing narrative indicated Republicans would easily gain a majority in both chambers of congress. While the party is still likely to gain a slim majority in the House of Representatives and has a fighting chance in the Senate, the performance fell below expectations.
Key Quotes: Nate Silver, editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight (Center Bias
Forbes Washington Examiner VoxJul 12 2018
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President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, who, if confirmed, will fill the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement. Many on the Right have praised the selection as a victory for constitutional conservatism, while some on the Left have expressed concern that he will imperil abortion and LGBT rights. Check out some other big stories this John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 13 2022
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Kevin McCarthy Says He Won't Voluntarily Comply with January 6 Committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he won't voluntarily comply with the House select January 6 Committee's request to testify, calling the investigation an abuse of power that seeks only to damage its political opponents.
McCarthy and other Republicans have argued that the committee is not legitimate because there are no Republican-appointed members. The committee's two
Business Insider Associated Press Fact Check Washington ExaminerJun 21 2022
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Jan. 6 Hearing Highlights Trump’s Pressure on State Officials
The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot held its fourth public hearing this month on Tuesday, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s “pressure campaign” on state officials in the weeks following the 2020 election.
Committee chairman Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) and vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) gave opening statements before Rep. Adam Schiff (D
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DeSantis, Crist Hold Debate in Florida Governor's Race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and challenger Charlie Crist (D) held their lone debate Monday night in Florida's 2022 gubernatorial race, and gave their views on abortion, immigration, transgender issues, and more, while also trading criticisms.
Key Quotes: On abortion, DeSantis said he would "like to see everybody have a shot." Crist said he wants to "keep a woman’s right to choose
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New York Republican Leaders Call For Rep. George Santos to Resign
Freshman Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is facing calls to resign from local Republican leadership in his congressional district.
For Context: Over the past month, numerous reports have revealed that Santos fabricated significant portions of his resume— including his alma mater, work experience, and ancestry. Santos initially denied the reports, but later admitted to the New York Post (Lean
Newsweek Fox News Digital Associated PressJan 02 2023
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What Will 2023 Hold for Capitol Hill? Previewing the Year in Politics
After the polarizing elections, major Supreme Court rulings, and social justice movements of the past few years, 2023 is shaping up to be another busy year in U.S. politics.
Stories to Watch: Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives this week, and are expected to launch a litany of probes into the Biden family, the country's COVID-19 response, and other hot-button
Fox News Digital CNN Digital The HillJan 23 2023
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Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego Announces Candidacy for US Senate
Democratic Rep. Reuben Gallego of Arizona announced that he will challenge against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) in the 2024 Arizona Senate race.
Key Quotes: “The problem isn’t that Sen. Sinema abandoned the Democratic Party — it’s that she’s abandoned Arizona,” Gallego said Monday. On Friday, Sinema told local radio station KTAR that “a never-ending focus on campaign politics is why so
Washington Times The Hill NBC News DigitalNov 14 2022
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Bipartisan Senators Announce Deal to Codify Same-Sex Marriage
A bipartisan group of Senate negotiators said Monday that they had reached a deal to codify same-sex marriage, thanks to an amendment addressing some senators’ religious liberty concerns.
Key Quotes: Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) released a statement on their agreement, saying, “Through
Washington Times LGBTQ Nation The HillNov 09 2020
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Biden is the Projected Winner of the 2020 Presidential Race
Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the projected winner by several major news outlets on Saturday morning, after his vote count reportedly passed President Donald Trump's in Georgia, Pennsylvania and Nevada. Winning these states would put Biden at the required 270 Electoral College votes needed to become president-elect; vote recounts in several key states could be implemented in the
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