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Aug 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
Facts vs Myths: Did Donald Trump Tell People to Inject Bleach?
Updated April 24, 2024
In summer 2020, when there were still many questions regarding possible coronavirus treatment, members of the White House’s COVID-19 task force briefed the press about the latest coronavirus developments. William Bryan, a Department of Homeland Security official, discussed findings about the success of disinfectant and sunlight in killing the coronavirus.
Ethan HorowitzSep 17 2020
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TikTok faces another test: its first U.S. presidential election
TikTok, already under scrutiny over its Chinese ownership and threatened with a possible ban by U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing another major challenge: how to handle content around its first U.S. presidential election. Originally known for teenagers’ viral dance routines and prank videos, Tiktok is now increasingly a destination for political content from its users. The hashtags
ReutersDec 04 2018
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Capitol Hill ceremony to honor Bush offers bipartisan moment
In a deeply divided political climate, Washington witnessed a rare moment of unity on Monday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to remember George H.W. Bush.
CNN (Online News)Sep 17 2020
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Wray says Russia engaged in 'very active efforts' to interfere in election, damage Biden
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday described “very active efforts” by Russia to interfere in the 2020 election, primarily by working to damage former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Wray said Russians have been using social media, as well as “proxies, state media, online journals" and other vehicles to hurt Biden and what it views as anti-Russian
PoliticoOct 21 2018
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Jimmy Carter: Kavanaugh confirmation was a 'very serious mistake'
Former President Jimmy Carter jumped into the political fray recently over newly confirmed Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, saying he was “unfit” to be on the Supreme Court.
Washington TimesMar 22 2020
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Understanding Campaign Finance Law
Campaign finance has been a major point of contention during the 2016 election season. Most notably, Sen. Bernie Sanders has criticized Secretary Hillary Clinton for her connections to wealthy Wall Street donors and has demanded that “big money” be removed from the political process. Simultaneously, he has emphasized that his campaign has received millions of individual donations averaging
PBS NewsHourJan 28 2019
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Kamala Harris and the US state looking to take down Trump
The propulsion of senator and lawyer Kamala Harris to front-runner status among the Democrats hoping to take on President Donald Trump in 2020 has underlined the resurgent political power of her home state.
BBC NewsJan 28 2019
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Post-shutdown negotiations look brutal for Trump
Lawmakers in both parties are skeptical about President Trump’s chances of securing funding for his wall on the Mexican border after a 35-day partial government shutdown that bruised the White House’s political standing.
The HillNov 30 2018
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House Democrats unveil their first bill in the majority: a sweeping anti-corruption proposal
House Democrats unveiled details of their first bill in the new Congress on Friday — a sweeping anti-corruption bill aimed at stamping out the influence of money in politics and expanding voting rights.
VoxJun 04 2016
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Paul Ryan Stood Up To Donald Trump, Right Up To The Moment He Caved
Donald Trump has made at least one valuable contribution to the political debate: He has exposed Paul Ryan as America’s most overrated elected official.
Within the political establishment, particularly its conservative elements, Ryan has a reputation as a man of character and substance. It’s been that way ever since Republicans took over the House in 2010, and Ryan, as chairman of the
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