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May 01 2023
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Jeffrey Epstein's Network: CIA Director, Former Obama Lawyer Among New Names
New details about Jeffrey Epstein's calendar reportedly show meetings with current CIA Director William Burns, famous intellectual Noam Chomsky, and former White House lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler, among others.
The Details: According to the Wall Street Journal (Center), Epstein met with Burns, who has run the CIA since 2021, multiple times in 2014. Ruemmler, a White House counsel under
RollingStone.com Fox News (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 18 2023
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Buttigieg, DOJ Criticized For Ohio Train Derailment Response
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is facing criticism for the federal response to a train derailment in Ohio that forced 2,000 people to evacuate their homes and has some worried about potential ecological damage and health risks from hazardous chemicals released from the wreckage.
Key Quotes: Sen. Marco Rubio called on Biden to fire Buttigieg for his handling of the incident,
Reuters Washington Examiner Vanity FairJan 16 2023
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Is Biden Still The Democratic Party's Best Bet for 2024?
After a summer of legislative successes and a strong performance in November’s midterm elections temporarily silenced President Biden’s critics inside the Democratic Party, his recent scandal involving potential mishandling of classified documents is reigniting discussion on if Biden should be the Democratic candidate for the 2024 election.
FiveThirtyEight currently lists Biden’s
New York Times (Opinion) 538 (ABC News) Washington ExaminerOct 19 2021
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McConnell Says 2022 Elections Shouldn't Be 'Rehash' of 2020 Fraud Claims
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters Tuesday that the upcoming 2022 elections should "be a referendum on the performance of the current administration, not a rehash of suggestions about what may have happened in 2020." McConnell argued that "we need to be talking about the future and not the past," and said "the American people are focusing on this administration and
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Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment at 3.7%
The United States economy added 130,000 jobs last month, reportedly falling short of the 150,000-160,000 jobs expected, but also maintained a historically low unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Most reporting outlets, regardless of political leaning, acknowledged that while the economy continues to expand, small businesses suffered a slow hiring month. Some, especially on the left and center,
Fox News (Online News) CBS News (Online) NPR (Online News)May 12 2020
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Pro Baseball Season Could Start in July
Major League Baseball (MLB) has finalized a plan that could allow for professional baseball to start during the July 4th weekend. Some players, generally those with immunodeficiencies, have raised concerns about their own health as they are more likely to contract and suffer from the COVID-19 coronavirus
There were few disparities in reporting throughout the media spectrum. Some right-
New York Post (News) Reuters CNN (Online News)Mar 19 2022
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Perspectives: Could Zelenskyy's Appeal Draw The US Into War With Russia?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plea to U.S. Congress on Wednesday resulted in President Biden sending Ukraine an additional $800 million in military assistance, but will Zelenskyy be able to convince the U.S. to send troops to Ukraine?
While the U.S. is supplying the Ukrainian army with a bulk of military aid such as Stinger anti-aircraft systems and armed drones, the White
Fox News (Online News) Washington Post Foreign PolicyJan 12 2023
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The North American Leaders’ Summit Ends
President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President López Obrador gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday for the North American Leaders’ Summit.
For Context: The three leaders discussed migration, drug trafficking, the economy, competitiveness, climate change, and more. The summit was the first time Mexico has hosted a U.S. president since 2014.
Key
Mexico News Daily Fox News (Online News) CBC NewsFeb 14 2023
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Why Are People Arguing About the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl Ads?
A pair of Super Bowl advertisements by the Christianity-promoting ‘He Gets Us’ ad campaign prompted polarized discourse online.
What the Ads Said: One of the ads showed images of children being friendly with one another, ending with the line, “Jesus didn’t want us to act like adults.” The other, likely the more controversial of the two, showed several images of people in heated public
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Emergency Small Business Funding Runs Out
The small business lending program aimed to stimulate the economy has run out of funding allocated by Congress. About $350 billion was loaned out, with roughly 1.7 million loans being approved. New legislation is being debated, as Democratic leadership pushes for the new bill to include more funding to hospitals and local governments in addition to small business funding.
Some right-
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