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Jul 21 2022
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White House Outlines $37 Billion Crime Prevention Proposal
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to allocate roughly $37 billion towards crime prevention.
Biden canceled plans to announce the proposal in a speech after testing positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning. The proposed crime prevention plan, titled the “Safer America Plan,” includes $13 billion over the next five years to hire and train 100,000 police officers for accountable
The Hill Washington Post Washington ExaminerNov 01 2022
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Job Openings Rise as Fed Meets to Determine Next Interest Rate Hike
U.S. job openings rose to 10.7 million by the end of September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. In that month, new hires edged down to 6.1 million, quits held steady at 4.1 million, and layoffs and discharges decreased to 1.3 million.
For Context: Recent polling suggests voters see inflation and the economy as top issues in the 2022 midterm elections. The new jobs
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Supreme Court Rules Employers Can Bar Employees From Filing Class-Action Lawsuits
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that businesses can block employees from filing class-action suits by requiring them to settle disputes in individual arbitration. Supporters of the decision argue that federal arbitration legislation cannot be superseded by collective bargaining law, while detractors say that the decision will make it easier for companies to discriminate against workers.
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House GOP 'Weaponization' Subcommittee Will Investigate FBI, DOJ
Included in the congressional rules package passed by the House Monday night is a resolution to create a “Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.”
What Is It? The panel will be a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee and will investigate law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Justice Department. The Hill speculated that the formation of
NBC News (Online) The Hill Fox News (Online News)Aug 15 2023
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Will Trump's Georgia Indictment Stick?
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the fourth time this year. Will the charges impact his 2024 campaign?
The Details: Unlike the other indictments over classified documents, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and "hush money" payments, Trump was charged with state crimes in Georgia, meaning he couldn't receive a presidential pardon if convicted. The trial will also likely be
New York Times (Opinion) Newsweek New York Post (Opinion)Oct 06 2023
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Economy Beats Expectations, Adds 336,000 Jobs in September
The U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September, over 100,000 more than it added in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Details: Economists were expecting roughly 170,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate and labor force participation rate held steady at 3.8% and 62.8%, respectively. Industries that posted the biggest job gains were leisure and hospitality (96,000
Wall Street Journal (News) Associated Press Fox BusinessApr 12 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Julian Assange Arrested in London: Justice or a Violation of the Free Press?
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London yesterday and charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. Media outlets, pundits, and politicians across the aisle are split: Some say that Assange must be punished for exposing classified information, while others say that his arrest poses a problem for freedom of the press and civil liberties. Check out some other big stories AllSides StaffFeb 14 2020
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Justice Department Declines to Charge McCabe
The Department of Justice has reportedly declined to charge former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe for lying to federal investigators. McCabe was let go in March 2018, just hours before he was set to retire. McCabe, a registered Republican and CNN contributor, has been at the end of criticisms from congressional GOP leaders and the president, who say his actions were evidence of political
NPR (Online News) CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Feb 12 2020
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President Trump Praises Bill Barr For Taking Charge Of The Roger Stone Case
President Trump is praising Attorney General Bill Barr for "taking charge" of the Roger Stone case, a day after four federal prosecutors withdrew from the case. Their withdrawal came after the Justice Department intervened to seek a shorter sentence for Stone, who was found guilty last November of lying to Congress.
Some Democrats are arguing that actions such as this are an abuse of
National Review (News) Reuters CNN (Online News)Apr 01 2022
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Economists Warn of Potential Housing Bubble as Home Prices and Mortgages Rise
On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warned of a potential housing bubble fueled by investor speculation on top of pre-existing inflation.
Bubble or not, finding a place to live is getting more expensive, and not just in the U.S. The Dallas Fed report also pointed to hot housing markets in 11 other countries, including Canada, South Korea and several European nations.
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