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Apr 27 2020
News
White House is reviewing expanded guidance on reopening society
The White House is finalizing expanded guidelines to allow the phased reopening of schools and camps, child-care programs, certain workplaces, houses of worship, restaurants and mass transit, according to documents under review by administration officials.
Members of the White House coronavirus task force and other officials received the guidelines late last week, according to senior
Washington PostJan 06 2015
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John Boehner Elected House Speaker for Third Term
House Republicans re-elected John Boehner (R., Ohio) for a third term as House speaker on Tuesday over the objections of a band of frustrated conservatives lobbying for a new leader.
Mr. Boehner, 65 years old, faced more opposition from his party’s right flank than in years past, but not enough to oust him from the House’s top post. After being selected among House Republicans for the
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 02 2020
News
Justice Dept. Investigating Potential Bribery Scheme for Trump Pardon
The Justice Department has been investigating whether intermediaries for a federal convict offered White House officials a bribe in exchange for a potential pardon or commutation from President Trump, according to court documents unsealed by a federal judge on Tuesday.
The documents were heavily redacted, and it was unclear who may have been involved. Nothing directly tied Mr. Trump to
Washington PostJan 20 2021
News
In late-night move, President Donald Trump pardons Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne, and more
Late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump was busy issuing a long list of pardons and sentence commutations, including for former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, rapper and Trump supporter Lil Wayne, and scores more.
According to reports, Trump fired off a total of 73 pardons and 70 commutations, but did not pardon himself or any members of his
The BlazeMay 25 2022
Headline Roundup
Who or What's to Blame for School Shootings?
Mass shootings at U.S. schools have become a tragic and concerning trend. But where should we place the blame?
At least 21 people were killed, including 19 children, after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. The alleged shooter reportedly purchased the weapons used on his 18th birthday. President Joe Biden gave an address Tuesday
Fox News Digital MarketWatch HuffPostApr 13 2020
Analysis
Public Health Authorities Have Failed America at Every Level
President Donald Trump recently slammed the World Health Organization (WHO) for how it has handled the coronavirus pandemic, pointing out that the agency had "literally called every shot wrong." He's right about that. But then, so did officials at every level of government, starting with Trump himself.
If there is any reason for the WHO to exist, it is to alert the world to burgeoning
ReasonJan 29 2013
News
Bloomberg’s Washington footprint explodes
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has expanded his Washington footprint dramatically over the past two years, using his enormous clout and seasoned lobbying hands to push a nexus of issues that the White House and Congress are just beginning to address.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/bloomberg-washington-footprint-868...
PoliticoOct 14 2020
Analysis
The Supreme Court just let the Trump administration shut down the census early
Low-income people and minorities are now more likely to go uncounted.
The Supreme Court handed down a brief, unsigned order on Tuesday that is likely to shut down the 2020 census count. Only Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented publicly from the Court’s order in Ross v. National Urban League, although it is possible that as many as two other justices dissented without making that dissent
VoxNov 23 2013
News
Iran Nuclear Deal Reached At Geneva Talks
The French and Iranian foreign ministers said early Sunday that a deal between six world powers and Iran has been struck that calls on Tehran to limit its nuclear activities in return for sanctions relief.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, "Yes, we have a deal," as he walked past reporters crowding the hotel lobby where marathon negotiations had taken place over the
HuffPostSep 24 2012
News
Mitt Romney Losing Support Among Older Voters
Even before his running mate was booed by a lobbying group for older Americans on Friday, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was losing support among such voters, whose backing is crucial to his hopes of winning the Nov. 6 election.
New polling by Reuters/Ipsos indicates that during the past two weeks - since just after the Democratic National Convention - support for Romney
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