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Sep 30 2021
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Perspectives: Biden's Handling of Immigration Questioned Across the Spectrum
Amid controversy surrounding the since-disbanded migrant camp in Texas and Border Patrol's treatment of the migrants, as well as the continued influx of unauthorized migrants at the southern border, President Joe Biden's handling of immigration has attracted criticism from all sides of the spectrum. According to Customs and Border Protection, 208,887 people were apprehended at the southern
Christian Science Monitor Associated Press Fact Check National Review (News)Dec 06 2023
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Candidates Trade Insults, Accusations in Fourth Republican Primary Debate
The fourth Republican debate Wednesday night again did not feature the frontrunner but contained no shortage of heated exchanges.
State of the Race: Frontrunner and former President Donald Trump again declined to participate. Trump is polling just shy of 60%, while the four candidates that participated in the debate Wednesday have a total combined polling average of roughly 30%. Earlier
HuffPost The Hill New York Post (News)Dec 06 2023
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Ivy League Presidents Face Questions Over Handling of Antisemitic Incidents
The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took questions about a rise in antisemitic incidents on their campuses in a congressional hearing on Tuesday.
Key Quotes: Harvard president Claudine Gay said antisemitic acts are "at odds with the value of Harvard, but … we embrace a commitment to free expression even of
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) ForbesNov 02 2022
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Fed Raises Interest Rates to Fight Inflation One Week Before Midterms
The Federal Reserve once again raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point — an effort to fight persistent inflation by indirectly raising borrowing costs to slow down the economy. The increase brings the target federal funds rate to its highest level since 2008.
Key Quotes: Some have raised concerns that the Fed’s interest rate hikes could slow the economy too quickly
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Spanish Court Ruling Prevents Government From Suspending Football President Rubiales Over Kiss
A Spanish court said it considered Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales’ kissing of a female player on the lips after Spain’s World Cup win a “serious” offense on Friday.
The Details: The ruling prevents the Spanish government, which wants to suspend Rubiales, from doing so. In order to issue a suspension, the court would have had to rule the kiss a “very serious”
Politico Forbes New York Post (News)Jan 19 2018
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Government Shutdown Looms
The government is potentially hours away from a shutdown if Democrats and Republicans are unable to compromise. The House passed a short-term spending bill that would keep the government open and continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which expires today. But Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to vote in favor unless it addresses the Deferred Action for Childhood John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 22 2023
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Largest Crypto Exchange Platform Pleads Guilty to Violating Laundering Law
Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, pleaded guilty to “violating and causing a financial institution to violate” the Bank Secrecy Act.
Details: Both Zhao, also known as CZ, and Binance pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act. Zhao will step down as CEO, but Binance will continue to operate under heightened supervision from U.S.
Daily Beast Wired Washington ExaminerDec 24 2020
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Lawmakers Disagree on Stimulus Changes; Vote Slated for Monday
On Thursday, Congressional Democrats and Republicans blocked each other's requested changes to the recent $900 billion stimulus proposal. Democrats sought to increase the planned stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 in agreement with a request from President Donald Trump, but GOP lawmakers blocked the request. Democrats then rejected Republican efforts to revisit foreign aid allocations in the
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House GOP Announces New Probe of Biden Family
House Republicans laid out new "top priority" plans on Thursday to investigate Joe and Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.
Key Quotes: "This is an investigation of Joe Biden, the president of the United States, and why he lied to the American people about his participation in his family’s international business schemes," said Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), who's set to head the House
CNN (Online News) Washington Free Beacon NewsweekNov 21 2018
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Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts Spar Over Independence of Judiciary
President Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts sparred over the independence of America's judiciary after Trump labeled the federal judge who blocked his migrant asylum executive order as an "Obama judge." Some argue that Roberts was right to stand up to Trump, as the president has consistently criticized judges who issue rulings he disagrees with. Others say that Roberts should not have
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