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Mar 01 2023
Headline Roundup
Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection in Chicago Mayoral Race
Incumbent Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid Tuesday night after one term in office, as her two challengers advance to a runoff race.
The Details: Lightfoot came in third with 16.6% of the vote. Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas received 35% of the vote, and Cook County commissioner Brandon Johnson received 20.3%. Since no candidate received more than 50
National Review (News) NBC News (Online) The HillOct 08 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden Waives Executive Privilege on Some Jan. 6 Documents
President Joe Biden waived executive privilege on the first set of documents requested by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Friday. In doing so, Biden rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to withhold the documents under executive privilege, setting up a potential legal battle. In a letter to the National
NPR (Online News) Washington Post Washington ExaminerMar 25 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Congress, Trump Unite to Pass $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus
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Updated 3/27/2020 at 4:54 p.m. ET: President Donald Trump signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus bill into law Friday afternoon, aimed at stabilizing the economy and American life amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The legislation — the largest of its kind in U.S. history — includes direct payments to
Henry A. BrechterAug 27 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: RNC 2020: Speakers Try to Inspire Base, Engage Undecided Voters
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The Republican Party opened its 2020 election convention on Monday, featuring multiple prominent speakers aligned with the party and portraying President Donald Trump as America's best choice at the ballot box. The convention ends Thursday night.
Coverage of the convention has often differed along
Henry A. BrechterJul 02 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Coronavirus Surge Halts Re-openings in Some States
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COVID-19 coronavirus cases have rebounded in certain regions, prompting some leaders to reverse reopening strategies and reinstate strict lockdown measures.
The rise in cases is most pronounced in the Sunbelt region and Idaho, while the number of new cases falls in other states including Massachusetts
Henry A. BrechterDec 12 2022
Headline Roundup
Musk Calls for Anthony Fauci's Prosecution
New Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted calls for Dr. Anthony Fauci to be prosecuted over the weekend, sparking polarized reactions throughout the political media world.
Key Quotes: "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," Musk tweeted Sunday morning. When asked by another Twitter user if that remark would be explained in an upcoming Twitter Files release, Musk replied, "Yes." Former astronaut
Washington Examiner CBS News (Online) The HillJun 10 2022
Headline Roundup
Inflation Stayed Hot in May, Hitting Another 40-Year High
U.S. inflation remained high in May and continued rising, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 1% in May compared to the 0.3% increase in April, and is up 8.6% from May 2021, the highest year-over-year rise since 1981. Goods with the biggest annual price increases were fuel oil (106.7%), gasoline (48.7%), airline fares
NBC News (Online) Fox Business Associated PressJun 02 2021
Headline Roundup
Trump Shuts Down Blog After One Month
Former President Donald Trump’s blog, titled “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” has been shut down indefinitely, Trump senior aide Jason Miller announced Wednesday. Miller told CNBC that the blog, started on May 4 after the former president’s ban from Twitter and Facebook following the January 6th Capitol riot, “was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have and are working on.” This
CNBC National Review (News) Washington PostMar 01 2021
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Health Experts Urge Caution As States Push To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
States are pushing to reopen businesses as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed and new case numbers are declining, but health experts are still urging caution. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said Monday that “now is not the time” to lift restrictions; Michael Ryan, head of the World Health Organization's emergencies program, said Monday it is "
The Daily Caller The Hill Associated Press Fact CheckMay 28 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Twitter and Trump Clash After Company Adds Warning Tag to His Tweets
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President Donald Trump and Twitter are feuding over the president's tweets and the social media platform's vetting of them. The president plans to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at reducing liability protections for social media companies.
Twitter marked Trump's recent tweets about mail-in voting
Henry A. Brechter