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Oct 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Republicans Drop Jordan's Speaker Bid After Three Failed Votes
After Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) bid to win the position of House Speaker failed in three votes this week, House Republicans decided Friday to move on and search for a new nominee.
For Context: Two weeks ago, House Democrats joined eight Republicans led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in voting to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the position of House Speaker.
Details: Jordan failed
The Hill
Associated Press 
The Daily Caller 
Jul 11 2023
Headline Roundup
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 Republic 
Nov 21 2023
Headline Roundup
Could Yemen’s Houthis Spark Major Escalation in the Middle East?
The Yemen-based Houthis hijacked an Israeli-linked civilian ship in the Red Sea over the weekend, sparking media dialogue.
For Context: The Iran-backed Houthis, declared war on Israel last month. The ship’s operator, registration, captain, and crew were not Israeli, but the company that owns it has an Israeli partner.
U.S. Diplomacy: An analysis from Al Jazeera (Lean Left bias)
Al Jazeera
The Jerusalem Post
The New York Sun
Jul 21 2023
Headline Roundup
New Florida Education Standards on Black History Spark Controversy
Florida’s Board of Education approved new rules for teaching black history in the state's public schools Wednesday.
The Details: Several details from the 216-page plan sparked controversy, including how instruction will explore "the various duties and trades performed by slaves" and "how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit." It
Axios
The Hill
Washington Examiner 
Oct 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Judge Defends Fining Trump $10,000 Over Contested Gag Order Violation
The judge in former President Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial defended fining the former U.S. leader $10,000 for violating a gag order by criticizing court staff.
For Context: On Wednesday, Trump said, “This judge is a very partisan judge with a person who is very partisan sitting alongside him – perhaps even much more partisan than he is.” Judge Arthur Engoron took Trump to
Axios
Washington Examiner
Newsweek
Nov 01 2023
Headline Roundup
Foreign Aid Package Divides House, Senate Republicans
A debate over spending on foreign aid is dividing Republicans.
For Context: The Biden Administration is pushing for a single piece of legislation to approve aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has voiced support for this legislation. But on Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) removed Ukraine and Taiwan from the legislation, pushing
New York Times (Opinion)
The Hill
National Review (Opinion)
Jul 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Republicans Release FBI Document Discussing Allegations of Biden Family Bribery
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) publicly released a redacted FBI document detailing an informant’s account of conversations with the CEO of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, who said he paid $10 million to “the Bidens.”
The Details: The informant discussed two meetings and two phone calls with Burisma officials. In 2016, the informant said Burisma CEO Mykola Zlochevsky told him, “it cost
CNN Digital
New York Post (News)
The Messenger
Nov 01 2023
Headline Roundup
NYC Offers Migrants 1-Way Plane Tickets to Leave the City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has announced that the city has opened up a "reticketing center" where migrants can receive a free, one-way plane ticket to anywhere in the world.
Key Details: This voluntary offer is in response to an increase in migrants arriving in the city and the need to free up space in New York's overburdened shelter system. Additionally, some shelters have been
Axios
Staten Island Advance
Oct 19 2023
Headline Roundup
Fed Report Reveals Financial Impact of COVID on American Households
The Federal Reserve released its Survey of Consumer Finances on Wednesday, revealing “broad-based improvements in U.S. family finances over this period, particularly with respect to net worth.”
Details: The report is released every three years, with this report encompassing 2019-2022. This latest survey offers insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the average American
Axios
Reuters
Washington Examiner
Oct 19 2023
Headline Roundup
What’s the Most Likely Outcome of an Israeli Invasion of Gaza?
With Israeli forces preparing to invade Gaza, voices across the spectrum are speculating the potential outcome of an Israeli occupation of the region.
Springing the Trap: A piece in the Daily Beast (Left bias) argued an Israeli invasion would “give Hamas a chance to fight on their own turf where they can neutralize much of the IDF’s [Israeli Defense Forces] technological advantage.”
Daily Beast
The Hill
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)