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Jan 02 2024
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Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Following New Accusations
Harvard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation on Tuesday amid compounding controversies.
For Context: In early December, the presidents of MIT, UPenn, and Harvard testified before Congress regarding anti-semitism on American college campuses. The presidents were widely criticized for their reluctance to answer certain questions from Congress members, specifically whether
New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News) CNBCJun 01 2023
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Recording Suggests Trump Knew Document He Kept Was Classified, Reports Say
Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Donald Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he took from the White House after his term ended, multiple reports said.
The Details: The recording pertains to a July 2021 meeting with two individuals working on former chief of staff Mark Meadows’ autobiography. Sources cited by CNN (Lean Left bias), which first reported
CNN (Online News) CNBC The Post MillennialJul 11 2023
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President Biden Criticized for Not Acknowledging Seventh Grandchild
President Biden is facing criticism for failing to acknowledge his seventh grandchild, Navy Joan Roberts.
For Context: Roberts, 4, is the daughter of Hunter Biden. According to the New York Times (Lean Left bias), White House aides have been told in “strategy meetings” that the president only has six grandchildren.
Double Standard: An opinion piece in The New Republic (Left
New York Post (Opinion) International Business Times New RepublicOct 29 2020
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Author of 'Anonymous' Op-Ed Revealed as Former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor
Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff and CNN contributor Miles Taylor revealed himself to be the “senior administration official” who anonymously criticized President Donald Trump in a 2018 New York Times op-ed and a subsequent book. In a statement released to CNN, Taylor called on Republicans to “put country over party, even if that means supporting Trump's Democratic
New York Times (News) Forbes The Daily CallerMay 30 2019
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New Hampshire Abolishes Death Penalty, Overriding Governor's Veto in Bipartisan Effort
The New Hampshire Senate voted to pass the 'anti-death penalty' bill, overriding the Governor's veto, Thursday. The New Hampshire House had already passed the bill again to override Governor Chris Sununu's veto, however, today's motion would allow the bill to become law. The bill passed by the smallest possible margin in both chambers; sixteen to eight in the upper house, with both Republicans
The Guardian The Hill ReasonJan 20 2021
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Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th US President
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States Wednesday in Washington D.C shortly before noon ET. He took the oath from Chief Justice John Roberts, following Kamala Harris receiving the vice presidential oath from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. In his first remarks following inauguration, Biden said "the will of the people has been heard" and "democracy has
Associated Press Fact Check BBC News New York Post (News)Feb 09 2017
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Civility or Free Speech?
At AllSides, we admittedly have a general bias in favor of free speech and civil discourse. So what should we think about Elizabeth Warren's words on the Senate floor and the action to silence her? Senate Rule 19 started 115 years ago in response to a fistfight in the Capitol. Rules in the Senate and in the House are designed to avoid personal attacks to establish a level of civility. However, John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 05 2023
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Biden Reiterates Support for Sweden's Bid to Join NATO Alliance
President Joe Biden expressed support for Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance when Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited the White House Wednesday.
Details: Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both Sweden and Finland changed course after decades of neutrality and applied to join NATO. Finland’s bid was approved in April. Sweden’s bid, however, is being held up by Turkey
Washington Times Reuters New York Times (News)Aug 24 2021
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Biden Says US ‘On Pace’ to Meet Aug. 31 Afghanistan Withdrawal Deadline
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. was on track to meet his Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, first in an emergency virtual meeting of G-7 leaders and again in a speech from the White House. Meeting this deadline would require “continued coordination with the Taliban, including continued access for evacuees to the airport,” a White House statement said,
Wall Street Journal (News) Associated Press Fact Check National Review (News)Jun 29 2017
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