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Jul 04 2019
News
Dismissing criticism, Trump presides over July 4th holiday with military show
President Donald Trump will preside over July Fourth Independence Day celebrations on Thursday with a speech about patriotism and a show of military might that critics say is politicizing an important holiday and wasting taxpayer money.
Trump, a Republican who admired flashy displays of national pride and military strength put on by France, has dismissed concerns about the expense and
Reuters
Feb 01 2021
News
10 Senate Republicans Outline $600B Counteroffer, Will Meet With Biden Monday
Ten Republican senators on Sunday requested a meeting with President Biden to detail a smaller counterproposal to his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, an alternative they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support."
Later Sunday, Biden invited the senators to the White House. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. ET Monday, and the White
NPR (Online News)
May 10 2021
News
US ‘turning the corner’ on pandemic but pressure grows to help other nations
The US is approaching a turning point where Covid vaccinations are sharply reducing infection and hospitalization rates, key figures in the fight against the disease said on Sunday, though the Biden administration is facing mounting pressure to do more to help other nations still in the grip of the disease.
“We are turning the corner,” said Jeffrey Zients, the White House Covid response
The Guardian
Mar 16 2021
News
Democrats' Sweeping Police Reform Bill Poses Blow to Officer Recruitment
A sweeping police reform bill passed by House Democrats along party lines could put police officers in dangerous situations, and have a negative impact on recruiting efforts, leaving communities that are riddled with crime even more vulnerable.
Key elements of the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" include a ban on chokeholds, and no-knock warrants in drug cases, as well as an
Newsmax (News)
Sep 24 2021
News
Bogus GOP Arizona audit confirms the obvious: Biden won
Donald Trump's effort to destroy confidence in America's elections suffered a serious setback late Thursday after a draft of the sham review ordered by Arizona Republicans confirmed that he had lost to President Joe Biden in the state's critical Maricopa County. But the ex-President's relentless campaign of lies took on new life as he prompted Texas to review its own vote counts.
CNN (Online News)
May 24 2018
News
Trump Writes Kim Jong Un Epic Letter Cancelling Upcoming Summit
President Trump has pulled out of the scheduled summit with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un in Singapore. The meeting was scheduled for June 12.
In a letter to Un released by the White House Thursday morning, President Trump expressed his disappointment in recent behavior by the regime.
"We greatly appreciate your time, patience, and effort with respect to our recent
Townhall
Aug 11 2021
Opinion
Why Don’t They Believe Us?
Imagine you’re a normal person. The year is 2016. Rightly or wrongly, you believe most of what you see in the media. You believe polls are broadly reflective of public opinion. You believe doctors and scientists are trustworthy and independent. You’re a decent, reasonable person who follows the rules and trusts the authorities.
Imagine your shock, then, when Brexit, which you were
Tablet Mag
Mar 26 2021
News
Biden Planning Executive Action to Beef Up Gun Control Measures: WH
The White House is confirming that President Joe Biden intends to push ahead with plans to increase gun control laws via executive order.
The news comes in the wake of two mass shootings earlier this month, in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo., in which a total of 18 people were killed. The violent episodes have renewed the debate over gun control, with Congress continuing to appear too
Newsmax (News)
Apr 19 2021
News
Biden preparing for 'tinderbox' with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week's closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a controversial verdict could inflame new racial tensions and further escalate a deepening crisis in confidence with the nation's police forces.
The President voiced his concern about potential fallout from the trial during a private meeting last week
CNN (Online News)
Aug 18 2021
News
U.S. will begin wide distribution of Covid booster shots next month, saying vaccine protection wanes over time
The United States will begin widely distributing Covid-19 booster shots next month as new data shows that vaccine protection wanes over time, top U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.
It’s now “very clear” that immunity starts to fall after the initial two doses, and with the dominance of the delta variant, “we are starting to see evidence of reduced protection against mild and
CNBC