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Jan 11 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccines, Stimulus Among Biden's Plan For First 100 Days In Office
President-elect Joe Biden said he hopes the Senate will divide its time between President Donald Trump's impeachment trial and his agenda for his first 100 days in office, which includes confirming his Cabinet nominees, rolling out a COVID-19 vaccination plan and passing a stimulus package. Biden is to reveal his full vaccination plan Thursday, which includes a pledge to administer 100 million
Washington Times Politico The HillFeb 02 2023
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Why Hasn't the Military Shot Down the Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon?
A suspected Chinese reconnaissance balloon was reportedly spotted over Kansas City, Missouri on Friday as it continued moving eastward. Why didn’t the military shoot it down?
Key Quotes: On Thursday, a senior defense official said the balloon had not been shot down because the risks outweighed the rewards — the balloon “was large enough to cause damage from the debris field if we downed
New York Post (News) The Independent ForbesApr 20 2022
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Migrant Arrests at Southern Border Hit 20-Year High as Title 42 Policy Nears End
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested nearly 210,000 unauthorized migrants at the southern border in March, the highest monthly total since 2000.
According to a court filing by the agency, Border Patrol encountered over 221,000 migrants at the border last month, a 33% increase from a month earlier and the highest monthly total since President Biden took office. The U.S. has made
CBS News (Online) NewsNation National Review (News)May 22 2020
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Biden Says Black Voters "Ain't Black" if Considering Trump Over Him
In an interview on The Breakfast Club radio show Friday morning, presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden sparked controversy with comments about black voters. When host Charlamagne tha God told Biden he'd like to have him back on for "more questions" in the future, Biden responded; "Well, I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump,
Associated Press BET TownhallApr 05 2021
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Arkansas Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Ban Transgender Treatments for Youth
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender treatments for youth in the state. The bill, known as the Safe Act, would prohibit doctors from providing hormone treatment, medication or surgery to anyone under 18, or from referring them to other providers for the treatment. Arkansas would have been the first state to take such a move; however, its
The Guardian The Daily Caller ReutersJan 02 2021
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Senate Overrides Trump's Defense Bill Veto
The Senate voted 81-13 to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Friday. This comes after the House voted 322-87 Monday to override Trump's veto. The bill includes funding for military programs, construction projects, a 3% pay raise for military, and renaming of military bases named for Confederate generals. Trump vetoed the defense
The Guardian Washington Examiner The HillMay 11 2020
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Conflicting Concerns Over Economy, Safety Shape Debate on Reopening
As the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the U.S. tops 80,000, debates about reopening the country are being molded by concerns about public safety, a potential second wave of infections, and continued economic stagnancy.
Many reports, especially from left- and center-rated outlets, cite concerns from scientists who warn that hasty reopenings could spell a drastic rise in the
New York Post (News) New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 27 2022
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Russia Signals Pessimism on Ukraine Tensions After NATO Offers No Major Concessions
The U.S. and NATO’s written responses to Russia’s security demands left “little ground for optimism,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
Peskov added that “there always are prospects for continuing a dialogue,” and that Russian President Vladimir Putin would respond quickly. The written responses were delivered Wednesday and offered no concessions on Russia’s
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (News)Dec 31 2020
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McConnell Says $2,000 Checks Have "No Realistic Path" to Quick Senate Passage
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that proposed $2,000 stimulus checks have "no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate." He then introduced his own proposal, which would include the $2,000 checks but also repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and set up a committee to study election integrity. His comments cast doubt on the possibility of more
New York Times (News) Reuters National Review (News)Jun 18 2022
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CDC Panel Unanimously Recommends COVID Vaccines For Young Children
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee unanimously voted Saturday to recommend both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months old.
Pfizer’s vaccine has been readily available to kids over 5, while Moderna’s has been available to anyone ages 18 and older. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky approved the advice later that
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