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May 12 2016
News
UB political scientists explore realities of political polarization
Political divisions in American politics are deep and real, yet the idea persists that America is a moderate nation and that most Americans are moderates, writes political scientist James Campbell in his forthcoming book, “Polarized: Making Sense of a Divided America.”
UB ReporterFeb 19 2020
News
Pentagon Official Who Certified Aid for Ukraine Is Forced Out
The Pentagon’s top policy official, who warned against the Trump administration’s effort to block Ukraine’s military aid last year, is stepping down from his post at the end of the month, Department of Defense press secretary Alyssa Farah said in a statement. The Pentagon’s statement did not explain why John Rood, undersecretary of defense for policy, is leaving. CNN reports he was asked to
Daily BeastApr 14 2021
News
Biden to address U.S. Congress as lawmakers consider infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden will speak to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on April 28, accepting an invitation from House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a fellow Democrat.
“The President has accepted the invitation of the Speaker of the House to address a Joint Session of Congress on April 28, the night before his 100th day in office,” the White House said in a prepared statement
ReutersJun 25 2019
News
Project Veritas Story on Google Bias Reveals Left/Right Divide
This morning, YouTube, which is owned by Google, removed a video created by Project Veritas, a nonprofit founded by conservative James O’Keefe that is dedicated to exposing corruption. The video showed undercover footage of Google executive Jen Gennai discussing the tech giant’s search algorithm. Some of those on the right say Gennai’s comments confirm Google is biased and that the search
AllSidesJan 14 2017
News
Democrats Confront F.B.I. Chief at Closed-Door Intelligence Briefing
America’s intelligence chiefs sat down with members of Congress behind closed doors on Friday for what they thought would be a straightforward briefing on Russian cyberattacks. What ensued instead was a confrontation Democrats have long sought with James B. Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
New York Times (News)Oct 06 2016
Opinion
FBI agents are ready to revolt over the cozy Clinton probe
Veteran FBI agents say FBI Director James Comey has permanently damaged the bureau’s reputation for uncompromising investigations with his “cowardly” whitewash of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information using an unauthorized private email server.
Guest Writer - RightMay 20 2017
News
Comey, called 'nut job' by Trump, to testify in open session before Senate
WASHINGTON — Former FBI director James Comey will soon testify in open session before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, following revelations Friday that President Trump told Russian leaders that Comey is a "nut job" who was adding pressure to the high-stakes investigation of possible interference in the 2016 election.
USA TODAYFeb 14 2020
News
Security flaws mar mobile voting app, researchers say
The Voatz mobile phone voting app has significant vulnerabilities, according to a paper released Thursday by MIT computer science researchers. The flaws in the app's design could let sophisticated hackers learn voters' identities or IP addresses, access votes and, in some cases, change them, the researchers found.
The app, used primarily by military and overseas voters, is the only
CNETMay 13 2017
News
Trump’s own words add fuel to questions about the legality of firing Comey
With his own words over the past two days, President Trump has vastly escalated the stakes and potential consequences of his decision to fire James B. Comey as FBI director, provoking questions about whether his motivations and tactics may have run afoul of the law.
Washington PostSep 01 2017
News
Trump Responds to Report that Comey Exonerated Hillary Long Before FBI Investigation Ended
Katie reported the bombshell Thursday that FBI Director James Comey had decided not to pursue criminal charges against Hillary Clinton long before their email investigation had expired. Transcripts released by the Senate Judiciary Committee showed that Comey had made up his mind even before interviewing key witnesses.
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