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Feb 12 2020
News
Who deserves credit for the strong economy?
What’s happening
During his State of the Union address last week, President Trump touted the strength of the U.S. economy. “I am thrilled to report to you tonight that our economy is the best it has ever been,” he said. Though some may quibble with such a bold statement, there’s no question that — at least by certain metrics — the economy is booming.
The economy is in the midst
Yahoo! The 360May 09 2013
News
How’s the economy doing? It depends.
The strength or weakness of the economy is largely in the eye of the beholder. The 2012 election (re)taught us all that lesson. Democrats insisted that President Obama has done the best he could under incredibly difficult economic conditions he inherited from former President George W. Bush. Republicans argued that Obama was clueless about how to fix the economy, resorting to growing
Washington PostJan 06 2023
Headline Roundup
US Economy Added 223,000 Jobs in December, Bringing 2022 Total to 4.5M
The United States economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to a jobs report released by the Department of Labor on Friday. Unemployment fell to 3.5%, matching a half-century low. This is one of the last reports on 2022 jobs data, with the year’s total job growth finishing at 4.5 million, bringing employment back to pre-pandemic levels,
Key Quote: In a statement released Friday
The Guardian Fox Business AxiosMar 20 2018
Opinion
Stand Up to Putin
President Putin’s landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election was achieved against the lackluster competition of a group of mediocre candidates from which the sole serious opponent had been excluded; amid plausible allegations that his security services had tried to poison two Russians in England by the use of a chemical nerve agent banned under international law; and with the
National Review (News)Jun 30 2015
News
Obama proposes major overtime pay expansion, amid GOP resistance
President Obama unveiled a long-awaited plan to drastically expand the number of people eligible for overtime pay, in a move that he said would ensure "hard work is rewarded" -- but that critics warn could hurt job growth at a fragile time.
Under the proposal unveiled late Monday, salaried workers who earn nearly $1,000 per week would become eligible for overtime pay.
The rule
Fox News DigitalMay 20 2019
News
As 2020 Abortion Battle Escalates, Trump Doubles Down on Abortion Exceptions
From Alabama to Missouri, pro-life laws are sweeping across the country, but there is a growing divide among Republicans over just how far the laws should go.
President Trump recently took to Twitter to tout his pro-life victories, but there's something about the tweets that made abortion opponents take a second look.
"I am strongly pro-life, with the three exceptions rape,
CBNMar 15 2016
Opinion
Billy E. Jones: Contributing to rancor
There is much truth in the Jan. 14 editorial “A house divided” about President Obama’s State of the Union speech. Most of your readers probably agree with you that the current state of extreme political polarization and paranoia is hurting our nation. I also think that, by definition, this extreme political polarization is at both ends of the spectrum, and that, unfortunately for your readers
The News & ObserverFeb 06 2020
News
DHS Bans New Yorkers From Global Entry, Punishing State For Sanctuary Laws
The move came after President Trump railed against so-called “sanctuary cities” during his State of the Union address.
The Department of Homeland Security banned New Yorkers from taking part in trusted traveler programs, including the popular Global Entry, on Wednesday, a retaliatory move the agency’s chief said came after state lawmakers enacted protections for undocumented immigrants
HuffPostFeb 05 2020
News
Why Democrats won't beat Trump playing by his rules
President Trump’s stagecraft and emotion – whether you love it or hate it – tends to crowd out everything else.
Dear reader:
First, President Donald Trump appeared to decline to shake House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hand. Later, Ms. Pelosi tore up the president’s speech.
The made-for-meme moments bookending last night’s State of the Union address represent a dispiriting sign
Christian Science MonitorApr 28 2015
News
What Happens at the Supreme Court Today Could Define the Future of Gay Marriage in America: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday for Obergefell v. Hodges, a same-sex marriage case whose outcome could have profound implications for the definition of marriage across America and the ability of states to handle the rules and regulations surrounding matrimony as they see fit.
The justices will assess whether states should be permitted to ban gay marriage — or
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