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May 17 2024
Headline Roundup
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Participate in the Biden-Trump Debates?
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fighting to join the scheduled debates between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Can he get on the stage, and what impact will he have if he does participate?
Key Quotes: In a post on social media, Kennedy stated, “I’m happy to report that I will meet the criteria to participate in the CNN debate before the June 20
Daily Beast Newsweek Fox News DigitalMay 05 2023
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Hunter Biden Reportedly Clashes With Father's Aides Amid Mounting Legal Challenges
Hunter Biden’s team has clashed with President Joe Biden’s aides regarding the younger Biden’s legal defense strategy, according to a report from Axios (Lean Left bias).
The Details: According to Anthony Coley, a former DOJ spokesperson who spoke with Axios, Hunter’s team is pushing for a more combative approach — including planning to create a legal defense fund and hiring a lawyer
Axios New York Post (News) The HillAug 02 2018
Perspectives Blog
Plastic Straw Bans: Government Overreach or Necessary Regulation?
Seattle and San Francisco recently voted to ban plastic straws, citing the effects on marine life. Some argue that the move is an example of government overreach and will have a negligible impact on the environment, while others say it is a crucial first step to help protect oceans. Snippets from the Right San Francisco Bans Straws, Cocktail Swords Reason "Like all good straw bans, the text John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 23 2022
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Previewing Tuesday's Primaries in New York and in Florida
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide 2022 primaries and special elections in Florida and New York.
In Florida, Charlie Crist - a Democrat who was a former Republican governor there - is running against state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in a Democratic gubernatorial primary that currently has no clear leader. The winner will face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall, in
The Guardian Washington Examiner The HillSep 28 2017
Perspectives Blog
Aid Being Sent to Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage in Puerto Rico last week, President Trump has suspended the Jones Act, making it easier to deliver aid. The badly battered island has been without potable water for a significant percentage of the population and without electricity for the entire country. Lifting the Jones Act temporarily will allow non-U.S. aid to enter the country, which means John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 24 2018
Headline Roundup
Jeff Sessions Hits Back At Trump
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired back at President Trump, insisting he will not let politics dictate Department of Justice investigations.
CNN (Opinion) Washington Times BBC NewsMay 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Independent Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suffered a Brain Parasite in 2010
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once suffered from a brain condition caused by a parasitic infection.
The Details: In 2010, Kennedy, who believed he had a brain tumor, was informed by a doctor that his symptoms were caused by a parasite that had invaded, eaten a part of his brain tissue, and then died. His campaign stated that the issue was resolved over a
NBC News Digital BBC News Washington ExaminerNov 01 2015
News
Carson, GOP White House candidates critical of Obama’s Syria plan for 50 Special Ops troops
Republican White House candidates on Sunday criticized President Obama’s plan to deploy 50 Special Operations troops in Syria to fight the Islamic State terror group.
“Sending 50 American Special Forces into Syria in the eyes of ISIL shows that Obama is not all in,” candidate and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said on “Fox News Sunday.” “It is a sign of weakness to ISIL. They have
Fox News DigitalNov 01 2015
Opinion
This is how Jeb Bush hopes to revive his sagging White House bid
Before Jeb Bush took to the stage in Boulder, Colorado, for Wednesday night's third Republican presidential debate, the punditry had decided that he had to put in a strong performance or his already flagging campaign might be finished. The consensus was that he did not make a strong showing, so now what? "I could have done better," Bush reportedly told senior staffers and top donors on an
The Week - NewsJul 09 2013
News
Israel Urges US Not to Freeze Egypt Aid
Israel has urged Washington not to suspend its annual $1.3 billion in aid to Cairo in the wake of the ouster of Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi by the military, news reports said Tuesday.
Under U.S. law, all military and economic aid must be suspended to any country where the government is overthrown by the military, although Washington has not yet determined whether it considers the
Newsmax (News)