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Nov 17 2021
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Perspectives: GOP Rep Punished for Anime Video Depicting Attack of AOC, Biden
Congress was divided Wednesday as the House of Representatives voted along party lines to censure a Republican lawmaker over a controversial animated video.
In a 223-207-1 vote, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) was censured and stripped of his two committee assignments over the photoshopped video, which he posted to Twitter and later deleted. It shows him attacking depictions of Rep.
Axios Wall Street Journal (Opinion) CNN (Opinion)Mar 19 2024
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Previewing the Ohio Senate GOP Primary
On Tuesday, voters will go to the polls in Ohio to vote in the Republican Senate primary.
Key Details: RealClearPolitics (Center bias) suggests a tight race with State Sen. Matt Dolan leading businessman Bernie Moreno, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, by just 2% (33% to 31%). Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is polling at 23%. The winner of the Republican
NBC News Digital Fox News Digital ReutersFeb 13 2024
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Tom Suozzi Wins NY Special Election to Replace Santos, Flipping Seat for Dems
Democrat Tom Suozzi won the race for New York's 3rd Congressional District in a special election, flipping a seat and cutting into House Republicans’ thin majority.
For Context: On Dec. 1, 2023, The House of Representatives voted 311-114 to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) after an ethics report said he had lied to voters, stolen from his campaign, and broken federal law. Tuesday’s
New York Times (News) Newsweek Washington ExaminerNov 25 2022
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How Is Inflation Impacting Black Friday 2022?
Black Friday is here, and as retailers released shoppers into their stores, so too did the news media release a wide range of perspectives on the day’s economic ramifications.
Where Coverage Differed: By Friday afternoon, coverage frequently offered seemingly contradictory views of shopping trends. While a CNBC (Center bias) poll found that “consumers are not saying they will cut back
Washington Post CNBC Washington ExaminerJul 12 2023
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Chinese Hackers Infiltrated Government Emails, State Department Confirms
The State Department confirmed Wednesday that a number of employee emails were compromised in a hack stemming from China.
Details: On Tuesday, Microsoft released a report detailing that “China-based” hackers “gained access to email accounts affecting approximately 25 organizations including government agencies as well as related consumer accounts of individuals likely associated with
Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News) Washington TimesJul 19 2023
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Country Singer Jason Aldean Defends New Song Amid Racial Accusations
Country music star Jason Aldean is defending his new song, "Try That in a Small Town," after Country Music Television (CMT) pulled the music video.
The Details: The song states, "Well, try that in a small town / See how far ya make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own / You cross that line, it won't take long / For you to find out, I recommend you don't." The video
Variety The Hill Washington TimesApr 27 2023
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Disney Sues DeSantis, Claiming ‘Targeted Campaign of Government Retaliation’
The Walt Disney Corporation sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, alleging the high-profile Republican orchestrated a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the entertainment giant.
Disney’s Allegations: The lawsuit focuses on a DeSantis-appointed board’s decision to nullify the agreement that gave Disney control over Disney World’s special administrative district
Reuters ABC News (Online) Fox BusinessDec 21 2023
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Are Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea a Threat to Global Trade?
A string of recent attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on commercial and naval vessels in the Red Sea is sparking concern over the U.S. Navy’s ability to protect global trade.
For Context: Since the start of Israel’s recent fighting against Hamas fighters in Gaza, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking ships passing through the Red Sea.
“19th Century Backup Plan
Bloomberg Reuters Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Nov 29 2023
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Biden Loses Support Among Arab Americans Over Israel-Palestine Conflict
Polls conducted since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict indicate widespread dissatisfaction and disapproval of President Joe Biden’s handling of the crisis among Arab American and Muslim voters. How much should this worry Democratic Party leaders heading into 2024?
From the Right: A writer in Townhall (Right bias) argued the polls show how “insane” the Democratic base has become,
Washington Post Reuters TownhallDec 21 2022
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Twitter Aided Pentagon Accounts Used For Foreign Influence
The latest entry in the “Twitter Files” saga details how the social media platform aided the Pentagon in its foreign influence operations, providing special privileges to accounts used to spread favorable messaging in Middle Eastern countries.
Key Quotes: The report was released by investigative journalist Lee Fang (Not Rated). Fang tweeted that “despite promises to shut down covert
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