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Jul 24 2023
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Israeli Parliament Passes Judicial Overhaul Bill
The Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, has passed a bill that limits judicial power, despite U.S. pressure and nationwide protests.
Key Details: The measure removes the power of the nation's Supreme Court to overrule "unreasonable government actions" and strike down ministerial appointments. Proponents argue that judicial reforms are necessary to correct an imbalance of power, with the
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House Passes Debt Ceiling Agreement
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to pass new legislation that would set up the process for raising the debt ceiling through a simple majority vote in the Senate. The House vote passed 222-212, with Adam Kinzinger of Illinois being the lone Republican to join Democrats in voting for the bill.
The vote passed as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch
New York Post (News) CNBC CNN (Online News)Mar 19 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Netanyahu Victory in Israel
This week, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel's conservative Likud party won a fourth term. He had recently been trailing in the polls behind the center-left Zionist Union alliance. Because of Netanyahu's stand against a Palestinian state and a US-led deal with Iran on its nuclear program, his strained relationship with President Obama, and how close the race was, this election has been John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 23 2017
Perspectives Blog
Healthcare Vote
The vote on the AHCA was supposed to happen today, the 7th anniversary of the ACA, but it got delayed. The plan to repeal and replace Obamacare has been heavily debated since it was released. The Republicans in the House could only afford to lose 21 votes and it looked as though they would, thus Speaker Ryan delayed the vote. In response, President Trump said that if the vote doesn't happen John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 29 2012
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Obama, Romney meet for lunch at White House
President Obama is hosting his former political rival Mitt Romney for a private lunch at the White House Thursday, their first meeting since the election. Obama promised in his victory speech earlier this month to engage with Romney following their bitter campaign and consider the Republican's ideas. "In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Gov. Romney to talk about where
Fox News (Online News)Feb 16 2024
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ICE Considering Mass Migrant Releases to Offset Budget Shortfall
Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have reportedly discussed releasing between 4,000 and 6,000 migrants to offset a budget shortfall.
Key Details: ICE plans to slash costs by cutting detentions from 38,000 to 22,000. Many of these migrants would be released into the U.S., while others would be deported back to their
CNN (Online News) BBC News Washington ExaminerMar 13 2024
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House Passes Bipartisan Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that gives China the option of either selling its social media platform, TikTok, or dealing with a U.S. ban.
The Details: The bill passed 352 to 65, opposed by 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans. It now goes to the Senate, where media outlets suggest the results are unpredictable. President Joe Biden agreed to sign a ban,
ABC News (Online) National Review (News) Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 05 2012
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Campaigns plunge into final stretch, tap rock-star support to sell message
President Obama and Mitt Romney plunged into the final 24-hour stretch of campaigning Monday homing in on a relatively narrow cross-section of voters in just a handful of states -- each employing his own custom line-up of rock superstars to help sell the campaign message and perhaps move the needle in a historically close race. The candidates were blazing a trail across six states Monday, with
Fox News (Online News)Aug 11 2014
Perspectives Blog
Polarization Between a Left-wing Son and his Right-wing Father
Polarization can destroy more than our government – it can also destroy families.
So super kudos to Andrew W.K. (Twitter AndrewWK), the singer-songwriter and “real-life party god” who responded with fantastic advice to a fan writing him on The Village Voice.
The fan can’t deal with his father anymore, because his father is a “super right-wing conservative … intent on ruining our
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder