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Jun 10 2019
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Trump defends deal with Mexico that critics say will do little to curb migrant crisis
President Trump and his allies on Sunday declared victory in the tariffs standoff with Mexico after the administration appeared to have secured significant commitments from the Mexican government to stem the flow of Central American migrants at the U.S. border.
The agreement gave Trump fresh ammunition against his critics, who have pointed out that his controversial negotiating tactics
Washington PostFeb 15 2024
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Putin Says Biden Better for Russia Than Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the “more experienced” President Joe Biden would be better for Russia than former President Donald Trump, the GOP’s likely 2024 presidential nominee.
The Details: In an interview with state-owned Russian TV channel Rossiya 1, Putin said he found Biden “predictable,” while emphasizing that Russia would work with “any U.S. leader whom the American
Associated Press Newsweek New York Post (News)Mar 07 2013
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White House bought gun-control groups’ silence with access to private meetings
The White House has taken such great care to tip the public relations battle for new Second Amendment policy in its favor that administration officials even bought the silence of gun-control groups with promises of access to meetings. Politico reports the reason gun-control groups  like the Brady Campaign, Third Way and Mayors Against Illegal Guns  have been strangely silent in
Washington TimesFeb 21 2013
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Deficit Tops Public’s Priorities
SEQUESTER SHOWDOWN: There were no signs at the White House yesterday that both sides are actively talking to avert the sequester. But White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said yesterday theres a “great deal of activity behind the scenes to get something done, reports ABCs Devin Dwyer. At his briefing, Carney pointed fingers at the GOP: “This is an indefensible position. The choice that
ABC News (Online)May 30 2019
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Robert Mueller doesn’t want to testify, but will he succeed in heading off a subpoena?
One thing Robert Mueller made perfectly clear when he delivered his first public statement in more than two years is that he has no desire for a repeat performance before Congress -- but will he have a choice?
Not satisfied with Attorney General Bill Barr's characterization of Mueller's report on Russian election interference and possible obstruction of justice by the president,
Fox News (Online News)Mar 14 2023
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Is Ron DeSantis Attacking Press Freedom or Protecting the Right to Reputation?
Florida legislators and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are considering a bill that would call into question the libel doctrine established by the Supreme Court in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan. What would that mean for press freedom and libel lawsuits?
For Context: In early February, DeSantis held a roundtable discussion on media defamation practices. The event's webpage says "current law does
Newsweek The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press VoxMar 12 2019
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Liberal universities spell out speech-restriction changes in face of Trump's grant removal talk
President Trump has promised to end federal research grants for universities that don’t “support free speech,” but determining which colleges support a marketplace of ideas can present a kind of political Rorschach test.
Critics have long decried efforts to stifle or disrupt conservative speakers at college campuses, such as the University of California at Berkeley, which cited safety
Washington TimesNov 11 2019
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Another Republican Congressman Has Announced Their Retirement Ahead of 2020
Republican Congressman Peter King announced Monday morning he will not seek re-election in New York's 2nd Congressional District.
"I have decided not to be a candidate for re-election to Congress in 2020. I made this decision after much discussion with my wife Rosemary; my son Sean; and my daughter Erin. The prime reason for my decision was that after 28 years of spending 4 days a week
TownhallNov 11 2019
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Kamala Harris’s School Plan
On Wednesday, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced a bill which would “collaborate with community partners to develop high-quality, culturally relevant, linguistically accessible, developmentally appropriate academic, athletic, or enrichment opportunities for students from at least 8 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday during the school year, with no closures except for Federal holidays, weekends
The Flip SideSep 01 2015
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Renaming of Mount McKinley Roils GOP
Late Sunday, on the eve of his visit to Alaska, President Barack Obama announced that Interior Secretary Sally Jewell had used her authority to rename North America’s tallest mountain from Mount McKinley to Denali, which in the Athabaskan language means “the great one,” the name that was used for centuries by Alaska natives.
The decision was welcomed by Alaska—but criticized by a number
Wall Street Journal (News)