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Dec 21 2018
Headline Roundup
Stock Market Suffers Worst Week in a Decade
U.S. stocks plunged Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffering its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis amid fears over rising interest rates as well as a potential government shutdown.
Fox News (Online News) USA TODAY HuffPostSep 13 2017
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Sanders to Introduce Single-Payer Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders will introduce on Wednesday a new version of his plan to give everybody government-run health insurance, potentially opening a new chapter in the ongoing healthcare debate.
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner The HillJan 08 2020
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Iran Retaliates With Missile Attacks At Military Bases in Iraq
Iran's Islamist government fired a series of ballistic missiles at military bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops.
The retaliation occurred days after President Trump ordered an airstrike that killed a top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani.
Newsmax (News) HuffPost The HillOct 06 2021
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Perspectives: The Global Impact of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram Going Dark
When Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp shut down for most of Monday, the consequences were felt across the globe.
The outage obstructed many social media users in the U.S. from their favorite form of entertainment but had much more serious implications elsewhere. Facebook says it has 3 billion users worldwide; it is used internationally as an information hub by many governments,
Newsweek NBC News (Online) SlateJul 28 2022
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DC Mayor Requested Federal Assistance for Bussed Texas Migrants
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested federal assistance in managing asylum-seeking migrants bussed to the nation’s capital by Texas and Arizona.
In a July 19 letter, Bowser requested 150 D.C. National Guard personnel to assist non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in staffing processing and housing centers, as well as a “suitable federal location” for additional processing. D.
The Texas Tribune The Daily Caller The HillJan 26 2024
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ICJ Orders Israel to Limit Gaza Deaths, Stops Short of Calling for Ceasefire
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Israel to prevent possible acts of genocide by its forces in Gaza but declined to call for a ceasefire.
The Ruling: Finding some of the genocide claims against Israel to be “plausible,” the ICJ ordered Israel to “ensure with immediate effect that its military does not commit any acts” that could violate the United Nations’
Reuters Time Magazine CBNJun 07 2018
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Senators Announce Bipartisan Bill to Protect States' Rights on Marijuana Laws
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Republican Sen. Cory Gardner introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would prevent the federal government from infringing on marijuana laws in states that have legalized the drug.
The Hill Washington Times The Boston GlobeJan 04 2024
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House Republicans Visit Southern Border Amid Record Surge in Crossings
Over 60 House Republicans visited the southern border at Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday as lawmakers and the Biden administration continue to negotiate border security funding and policy.
Key Quote: Speaking at a press conference in Eagle Pass, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said, “Under President Biden, America has laid out a welcome mat to illegal immigrants, smugglers and cartels
NBC News (Online) Roll Call The Daily WireDec 21 2023
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How Have Candidates, Americans Responded to Colorado's Trump Ruling?
How have 2024 candidates and Americans responded to the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s Republican primary ballot?
For Context: On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Trump is ineligible to hold public office again, determining that he violated the 14th Amendment by allegedly aiding in insurrection against the government
Associated Press The Hill New York Post (News)May 04 2017
Perspectives Blog
House Passes American Health Care Act
The US House of Representatives voted to pass the AHCA, moving the GOP one step closer to repealing and replacing Obamacare. The bill's initial version failed to pass following a contentious struggle among conservatives, but the addition of the MacArthur Amendment helped woo skeptical Republicans. It will now go to the Senate, where it has not yet garnered full support across the GOP.
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder