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Feb 02 2022
News
International Coalition of Olympic Athletes Will Boycott Opening Ceremony in Beijing: Report
An international coalition of athletes, representing at least two western nations, will boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic games on Friday in an act of protest against China’s human rights abuses.
Given that publicly condemning China could mean retaliation for these participants, some are choosing not to make an appearance at the ceremonies as a symbolic gesture in
National Review (News)Sep 06 2022
News
Seven races that could determine control of the House
Democrats are riding high after a recent spate of special election wins and improving polling results, but the House majority remains firmly up for grabs in November.
Republicans need to flip just five seats this year to recapture control of the lower chamber. And while both parties have staked out their respective offensive and defensive opportunities, there are a handful of races that
The HillMar 30 2023
Perspectives Blog
Coverage Polarized, Response Divided Following School Shooting in Nashville
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A mass shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, left many speculating about the shooter's motive and calling for gun reform. The Details: On Monday, a shooter entered Covenant School, a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, armed with two
AllSides StaffMar 28 2022
Perspectives Blog
When Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Stop Mattering
From the CenterJust over a century ago, movie companies learned that if they showed a short preview of coming attractions to their audiences, they could convince many of those viewers to come back at a future date to see the entire film. After watching last week’s confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, it appears that the United States Senate has learned the same thing.
Dan SchnurDec 08 2020
News
Will There Be a Second Stimulus Check Before the End of the Year?
Direct payments to households aren’t included in the current $900 billion framework but could resurface.
While Democratic and Republican lawmakers have expressed new optimism that they will reach a coronavirus aid deal, the current round of talks excludes a second round of stimulus checks for households. Here is the latest on the negotiations, and a look at whether checks could still be
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 03 2022
Analysis
What to know about Jane Timken, the ex-Ohio GOP chair running for Senate
A former Ohio GOP chair who rose to power with the backing of former President Donald Trump now wants to represent the Buckeye State in the U.S. Senate.
Jane Timken rose to the top of the Ohio GOP in early 2017 , replacing a party chair who had been critical of Trump. Now Timken is running to become the Republican nominee in a packed Ohio senate race.,
Like much of the rest of
USA TODAYPodcast
The Debate
Newsweek's podcast "The Debate" is cohosted by Josh Hammer and Batya Ungar-Sargon. In each episode they host guests with varying beliefs to discuss "the most hot-button issues of the day." Throughout each debate, listeners hear both passionate disagreements and areas of commonality.
Jan 07 2021
News
Did You Catch What's Ironic About the Liberal Media's Capitol Building Coverage?
Well, it’s over, folks. Congress will certify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. There were some 140 Republican House members who said they would object. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-RX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) lead a dozen or so Senate Republicans who would do the same. There would be an objection to the allocation of a specific state’s electoral votes, both chambers would break off to hold
TownhallMar 11 2023
Headline Roundup
House Votes Unanimously To Declassify Intel On COVID-19 Origins
On Friday, The U.S. House of Representatives voted 419-0 in favor of declassifying intel linking the Wuhan Institute of Virology and COVID-19.
The Details: The legislation, proposed by Rep. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Rep. Mike Braun (R-IN), will now go to President Joe Biden's desk for approval. The White House is reportedly “taking a look” at the bill, but there's no word yet on whether
CBS News (Online) CNBC The Daily CallerApr 17 2022
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J.D. Vance secures Trump endorsement in hotly contested Ohio Senate race
Author J.D. Vance’s bid for the hotly contested Republican US Senate seat in Ohio got a boost Friday when he was endorsed by his former adversary Donald Trump.
The endorsement in the GOP primary race came after Vance, 37, walked back previous criticisms of Trump in a charm offensive meant to secure his backing in the race — which is expected to largely be decided by supporters of the ex
New York Post (News)