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Feb 15 2023
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Pence Expected to Fight Subpoena from DOJ Special Counsel
Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to challenge a subpoena from Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith for him to testify on former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The Details: The subpoena request makes Pence the highest-raking official known to have been summoned by the special counsel.
Key Quotes: A source familiar with Pence's legal
Fox News Digital Axios NBC News DigitalJul 29 2022
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How Would Democrats’ Climate Change Bill Cut Carbon Emissions?
Senate Democrats say their compromise climate-healthcare-tax bill, dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, aims to cut U.S. carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.
The bill includes roughly $380 billion of tax credits and spending focused on climate change measures — like incentives for battery manufacturing, domestic mining for green energy materials, and renewable energy projects,
Wired Washington Post The Daily SignalSep 13 2022
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Lindsey Graham Proposes National 15-Week Abortion Ban
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced a bill Tuesday to establish a national ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The ban makes exceptions for situations involving rape, incest or risks to the life and physical health of the mother. In announcing the bill, called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Graham said it would "get America in a position at the federal
Axios Politico The Daily CallerMay 18 2023
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Montana Becomes the First State to Entirely Ban TikTok
On Wednesday, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed a law making it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state. The bill will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Key Points: The bill will punish TikTok and app stores that make the app available to Montana residents up to $10,000 for each violation, and then up to $10,000 each day the violation continues. It's expected to face legal
Associated Press National Review (News) ReutersJul 22 2023
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Blockbuster ‘Barbenheimer’ Weekend Draws Droves to Theaters
In what has been dubbed “Barbenheimer,” blockbuster movies Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theaters on Friday, resulting in a pop culture frenzy and widespread media coverage.
For Context: Barbie, is a live-action film with feminist themes, framed through the popular children’s toy doll. Oppenheimer chronicles the American creation of the atomic bomb.
Barbenheimer, In That Order: An
The Federalist Wired The GuardianOct 11 2022
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Biden to ‘Re-evaluate’ US-Saudi Relations After OPEC+ Oil Cuts
Key Facts: National Security Council spokesman John Kirby suggested Tuesday that President Joe Biden was re-evaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ approved its largest oil production cut since the start of the pandemic.
Key Quotes: “I think the president’s been very clear that this is a relationship that we need to continue to re-evaluate, that we need to be willing to
CNN Digital New York Post (News) AxiosSep 15 2023
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Wisconsin GOP Votes to Oust Election Chief, Dem State AG Sues
A partisan fight among Wisconsin lawmakers has left the state’s election administration in legal limbo.
The Details: On Thursday, Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled state Senate voted 22-11 to oust Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe; state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R) said the vote represented a “lack of faith” in Wolfe. However, state Attorney General Josh Kaul
The Guardian The Hill Washington ExaminerJul 25 2023
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Hunter Biden's Gallery Sold His Art to Democratic Donor, Personal Lawyer
Hunter Biden has sold at least $1.3 million of his artwork since 2021, and one of the buyers was appointed to a federal commission by President Joe Biden in 2022.
The Details: According to Insider (Lean Left bias), philanthropist and Democratic donor Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali purchased at least one of the paintings. President Biden appointed her to the Commission for the Preservation of
New York Post (News) Business Insider Washington Free BeaconOct 18 2022
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Student Loan Relief Application Goes Live as Questions Remain
The Department of Education released its student debt relief application Monday, as questions about legality and fairness linger.
For Context: President Joe Biden’s plan would forgive $10,000 for most student loan borrowers making less than $125,000 per year. However, the program is still in legal limbo due to multiple Republican-led lawsuits.
How the Left Covered It: Voices
Fortune Business Insider ReasonOct 02 2020
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CNN Airs Recordings of Melania Trump Discussing Child Separation Criticism
On Thursday, CNN aired a secretly-recorded conversation between First Lady Melania Trump and a former friend from 2018. In the recordings, Melania complained about critics of the Trump administration’s child separation policy and said some migrants are trained to lie about gang violence to get asylum. Melania was also displeased with the “liberal media’s” alleged refusal to cover her attempts
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