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May 14 2024
Headline Roundup
RFK Jr. Gaining Support From Latinos, Young Americans, and Dissatisfied Voters
Recent polls indicated that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential bid is threatening President Joe Biden’s reelection chances.
For Context: Kennedy originally launched his campaign as a Democrat, seeking to beat Biden in the primary. Kennedy soon after announced his departure from the Democratic Party and intention to run as an independent, third-party candidate.
New York Times (News) Forbes Washington ExaminerMay 14 2024
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How Do Biden’s China Tariffs Compare to Trump’s?
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced steep new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other tech and energy goods. Many compared the move to former President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs on Chinese trade goods.
The Details: In 2018, Trump raised tariffs to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese products, building on a trade war that also involved Canada, Mexico, and
MarketWatch The Daily Wire New York Times (News)May 07 2024
Headline Roundup
TikTok Sues US Government, Says Selling App is Not Feasible
TikTok sued the federal government in response to a bill that could ban the popular video app in the United States.
For Context: Last month, President Joe Biden signed a bill giving TikTok owner ByteDance nine months to divest from the popular social media app. If this does not happen, TikTok would be banned from U.S. app stores. Biden has the option to extend the deadline by another
New York Times (News) Newsweek Washington ExaminerFeb 09 2024
Headline Roundup
White House Accuses Special Counsel Hur of 'Playing Politics' With Biden Report
The White House is criticizing Thursday’s report from Special Counsel Robert Hur on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents and accusing Hur of “playing politics.”
For Context: Hur’s investigation centered on classified documents found in Biden's Delaware home and his Penn Biden Center office in Washington, D.C. Although no criminal charges were recommended, Hur’s report
NBC News Digital Newsweek The Daily CallerJan 17 2013
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NRA Warns Obama Gun Proposal Is 'Fight Of The Century' In Fundraising Push
The National Rifle Association blasted out an urgent fundraising appeal by Executive Director Wayne LaPierre Tuesday night, hours ahead of President Barack Obama's announcement of 23 executive actions on gun control.
"I warned you this day was coming and now it’s here," LaPierre wrote. "This is the fight of the century and I need you on board with NRA now more than ever. My strength,
HuffPostMar 31 2024
Headline Roundup
'Transgender Day of Visibility' Falls on Easter, Draws Conservative Ire
"Transgender Day of Visibility" fell on Easter Sunday this year, drawing ire from many Republicans.
The Details: Transgender Day of Visibility was created in 2009 by a transgender activist in Michigan and is celebrated yearly on March 31. The first-ever presidential proclamation of the holiday came from the Biden White House in 2021 and was followed by proclamations in 2022 and 2023 as
CNN Digital The Hill Fox News DigitalJan 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Impeachment Moves to the Senate
A team of House representatives chosen as "impeachment managers" present the articles against President Donald Trump to the Senate Thursday afternoon, setting in motion the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history.
Opening arguments begin next Tuesday, when 100 Senators become jurors and prepare to hear each side make its case. A Senate decision on dismissing the articles or
Henry A. BrechterJan 04 2013
News
Newt Gingrich: Debt Ceiling Is A 'Dead Loser'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) warned House Republicans not to hold the debt ceiling for political leverage Friday, contradicting Republicans who have strongly hinted at their plans to do just that.
"They’ve got to find, in the House, a totally new strategy,” he said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Everybody’s now talking about, ‘Oh, here comes the debt ceiling.’ I think that’s,
HuffPostDec 20 2012
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With Nation's Eyes On Newtown, Washington Distracted By Fiscal Cliff
Anyone hoping that the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre might change dynamics in the nation's capital when it comes to the issue of guns met some level of Washington reality on Wednesday.
President Obama held a news conference to announce his response to the Connecticut killings of 26 grade-schoolers and educators, including his naming of Vice President Joe Biden to head a team
NPR (Online News)Sep 15 2013
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Unions Won't Get Sought-After Change to Health Law
The White House said late Friday that it can't legally make the primary change unions are seeking to the new health-care law, a long-simmering dispute between President Barack Obama and one of the main backers of his signature domestic initiative.
The announcement, a big blow for unions, followed an hourlong White House meeting involving several top labor officials, Mr. Obama, Vice
Wall Street Journal (News)