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Feb 08 2024
Headline Roundup
Democrat Marianne Williamson Suspends Presidential Campaign
Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson suspended her campaign on Wednesday after a poor showing in the Nevada primary.
The Details: Incumbent President Joe Biden won the state with over 89% of the vote, while Williamson received 2.9%, half as much as the “None of These Candidates” option.
For Context: Known for her work as an author, she also ran for President on
CBS News (Online) Forbes Washington ExaminerDec 05 2014
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Pete Sessions: GOP Favors Immigration Reform, If Done Right
The Republican Party next year will be working to implement comprehensive immigration reform, and it is ready to accept that millions of undocumented immigrants in the country should not be deported, said House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions.
According ABC News, his comments came even as the House voted to block President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration which
Newsmax (News)Dec 04 2014
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Shutdown drama builds in Congress
House Speaker John Boehner is again facing strong opposition from a group of conservatives who are trying to derail his strategy as time runs out to avert a shutdown. They are ripping his plan to kick the fight about the President's executive order on immigration until next year, arguing that voters who supported Republicans in last month's midterm elections expect Congress to wage the battle
CNN DigitalJan 31 2024
Headline Roundup
Who Would Donald Trump Select For His Running Mate?
As former President Donald Trump grows closer to securing the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, analysts across the spectrum are speculating who he may select as his running mate.
Trump’s Words: During a town hall event hosted by Fox News (Right bias) earlier this month, Trump stated, “I know who it’s going to be.” He declined to elaborate, but expressed a
The Guardian RealClearPolitics Washington ExaminerJul 03 2013
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Egyptian military ousts Morsi, suspends constitution
Egypt's top military commander announced Wednesday President Mohammed Morsi had been ousted and replaced by the chief justice of the constitutional court as the interim head of state. In addition, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the country's constitution has been temporarily suspended and new elections would be held. Millions
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/03/egypt-
Fox News DigitalJul 03 2012
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GOP governors stand ground against ObamaCare despite ruling
Far from being discouraged by the Supreme Court decision upholding the federal health care overhaul, Republican governors are cranking up opposition to the law's implementation -- refusing to carry out two key provisions in the hope November's election will give the party enough votes to repeal it.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/03/gop-governors-stand-ground-ag...
Fox News DigitalNov 17 2014
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Is Obama's Executive Amnesty Coming This Week?
According to Fox News' recent report, President Obama's unilateral executive amnesty could drop as early as this week. The president had indicated that he'd give Congress some time to conform to his will before unleashing this extraordinary power grab, but perhaps that timeline has shifted for some reason. Some had speculated that he'd hold off at least until December 7 in order to give Sen.
TownhallJun 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Battle of the Hashtags: #BlackLivesMatter or #DefundThePolice?
What a difference a hashtag makes.
When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had the phrase “Black Lives Matter” painted in immense letters on a city street directly adjacent to White House last week, she drew a stark line between President Trump and the protestors who had populated that space in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Bowser’s action capitalized on public opinion polls
Dan SchnurJun 21 2012
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Campaigns Release Fundraising Numbers, But Some Big Spenders Stay Mum
From the retired librarian in Kentucky who gave President Obama's campaign $19 to the Arkansas investment banker who gave the superPAC backing GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney a half-million dollars — it's all there at the Federal Election Commission website.
The presidential candidates and the superPACs supporting them turned over hundreds of thousands of lines of detail
NPR (Online News)Oct 31 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Presidents Abuse Their Power: Impeachment, Criticism, or Pass?
Has Donald Trump abused his power? How do his actions stack up to other Presidents in recent history? When people have thought a President used his office for personal gain or to unfairly advance his own political career, things have turned chaotic. Here are some top examples of alleged abuse of presidential power for personal gain in the last 50 years — and the consequences.
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