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Jul 31 2020
Fact Check
Claim: Coronavirus relief package includes nearly $2 billion for new FBI headquarters.
A GOP-proposed, roughly $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill includes nearly $2 billion for a new FBI headquarters.
The new headquarters has been in the works for over a decade. Proponents of the funding say that the FBI has been helpful in fighting increased crime due to Covid-19 and cyber breaches against new vaccines. But opponents say the funding is not directly related to Covid-19
The FulcrumAug 07 2013
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Obama: Sexual assault 'undermines' the military
President Obama decried military sexual assaults on Wednesday, using his first public remarks on the issue in months to make clear that, as commander-in-chief, he is committed to combating the issue.
"I want you to hear it directly from me, the commander-in-chief: it undermines what this military stands for and it undermines what the Marine Corps stands for when sexual assault occurs
PoliticoJan 21 2021
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Biden launches COVID-19 initiatives on first full day in White House
President Joe Biden launched initiatives on Thursday to rein in the raging COVID-19 pandemic, tackling his top priority on his first full day in the White House as he tries to turn the page on Donald Trump’s tumultuous leadership.
His administration plans a coordinated federal coronavirus response aimed at restoring trust in the government and focused on boosting vaccines, increasing
ReutersJan 20 2021
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Biden targets Trump's legacy with first-day executive actions
President-elect Joe Biden plans to take 17 executive actions during his first hours in office Wednesday, moving faster and more aggressively to dismantle his predecessor's legacy than any other modern president.
Biden will sign a flurry of executive orders, memoranda and directives to agencies, making his first moves to address the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of Donald Trump's
CNN DigitalMay 27 2021
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As crises recede, Biden’s agenda faces uphill climb
The sense of urgency behind the president’s big infrastructure bill is waning, while other legislative priorities have stalled. With a thin margin in the Senate, Democrats may have to lower their ambitions.
One day, he’s Franklin Roosevelt, seizing the reins of government amid raging crises and wielding big initiatives in his first 100 days in office. The next, he’s Jimmy Carter, up
Christian Science MonitorMar 09 2021
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Here's What's In The American Rescue Plan As It Heads Toward Final Passage
The Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Saturday, paving the way for the plan to be taken up by the House on Tuesday or Wednesday before heading to President Biden's desk for his signature. The colossal package known as the American Rescue Plan allocates money for vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs such as an expanded child tax
NPR (Online News)Feb 03 2022
Perspectives Blog
Joe Rogan and Whoopi Goldberg: Censorship, Misinformation Controversies Hit Both Sides
Joe Rogan and Whoopi Goldberg each sparked significant criticism this week for comments and content about hot-button issues. Musician Neil Young and other artists pulled their content from streaming platform Spotify over the past week in objection to purported COVID-19 misinformation on Rogan's popular podcast. In response, Spotify added a COVID-19 info hub to its platform. Rogan said he
AllSides StaffApr 06 2020
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Prayer services during a pandemic: Why some churches stay open
If liquor stores and smoke shops are considered “essential,” why not religious services? That’s the question a number of conservative religious groups are asking in the wake of the nearly nationwide shutdown sparked by the coronavirus crisis.
Rusty Reno has been a bit alarmed over the past few weeks as both civil and religious authorities began to restrict the number of people who can
Christian Science MonitorFeb 14 2015
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ISIS Tried To Bomb A Base Where U.S. Troops Train Iraqi Forces
ISIS forces are extremely close to a U.S. airbase, where 320 Marines are training Iraqi forces. Using Iraqi military uniforms, ISIS fighters tried to infiltrate the base to execute a suicide bomb attack, but were killed by Iraqi Security Forces. Yet, the proximity of the ISIS and American military personnel is fraught with danger, especially as President Obama tries to get an authorization to
TownhallJan 14 2021
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Bitter Senate impeachment trial of Trump could bog down Biden's first days
The second impeachment of President Donald Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives, for inciting last week’s deadly rampage at the Capitol, could set off a bitter Senate fight that entangles the early days of President-elect Joe Biden’s term.
Trump, whose turbulent four-year term in office is due to end next Wednesday, became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice
Reuters