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Aug 07 2023
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Trump Attorney Says ‘Technical Violation’ of Constitution Not a Crime
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer told NBC’s Chuck Todd on Sunday that a “technical violation of the Constitution” would not be a violation of criminal law.
The Details: John Lauro, Trump’s criminal defense attorney, went on several Sunday shows to discuss the charges against the former president. After Lauro claimed former Vice President Mike Pence never said Trump broke the law
Washington Times NBC News Digital Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 18 2023
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Russian Court Upholds Detention of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
A Russian judge upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal (Center bias) reporter Evan Gershkovich on Tuesday. Gershkovich's lawyers had asked for house arrest with a guarantee of $600,000 bail, but the appeal was denied.
Key Details: Gershkovich was working as an accredited journalist in Russia at the time of his arrest in late March. He was formally charged with espionage on April 7
Associated Press Fox News Digital Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 22 2022
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Man Indicted in Rape of 10-Year Old Girl Who Traveled to Indiana for Abortion
The man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl who traveled from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion was indicted by a grand jury in Ohio Thursday.
Authorities reportedly charged a 27-year-old man with two counts of rape, and the indictment said that the victim was 9 years old at the time of the rape. The suspect, an unauthorized immigrant, faces a life sentence and deportation if convicted
The Columbus Dispatch The Daily Caller NBC News DigitalJun 02 2023
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Should There Be Work Requirements For Welfare Recipients?
The debt ceiling deal, which President Biden is expected to sign into law Saturday, includes expanded work requirements to qualify for government welfare programs. During debt ceiling negotiations, Democratic lawmakers strongly opposed including the requirement expansions, while Republican lawmakers strongly advocated for them. The final agreement includes added requirements with exceptions
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) The Hill New York Times (Opinion)Feb 23 2022
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Who’s to Blame for Russia’s Aggression Towards Ukraine?
Politicians and commentators in the U.S. and abroad were quick to point fingers after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into separatist-contested regions of eastern Ukraine.
Who’s to blame for this crisis? Answers varied widely but generally aligned with each accuser’s prior biases. Conservative commentator Candace Owens blamed NATO for expanding eastward, saying
New York Times (Opinion) The Hill Washington ExaminerJan 23 2023
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House Democratic Whip's Daughter Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Cop
The daughter of House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Riley Dowell, was arrested Sunday night after allegedly assaulting a police officer and vandalizing a public monument at an anti-police protest.
For Context: Dowell, 23, identifies as non-binary. A police release, using Dowell’s former name, said Dowell had spray painted “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB” (All Cops Are Bastards) on
The Boston Globe New York Post (News) The HillSep 09 2022
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How Should Queen Elizabeth II Be Remembered?
Queen Elizabeth II's death sparked voluminous praise from voices across the world, with many remembering her as a model of service, duty, and dignity. Others used the moment to recall and criticize Britain's history of colonialism.
The queen's death continues to be the top story from most major news sources, regardless of bias. Many voices, from world leaders to U.S. columnists across
Reuters Washington Examiner NBC News DigitalApr 26 2024
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Who is David Pecker?
Former National Enquirer tabloid publisher David Pecker is a key witness in former President Donald Trump's ongoing hush money trial.
At the Enquirer: Pecker was CEO of American Media, Inc. from 1999 to 2019 and oversaw the publishing of popular tabloids such as the Enquirer and other lifestyle magazines. In testimony this week, Pecker described his practice of "catch and kill" at the
Forbes New York Post (News) NPR (Online News)Dec 05 2022
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Trump Calls for ‘Termination’ of Constitution Over Twitter Censorship
Former president Donald Trump called for the “termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution” in response to a recent report about Twitter limiting the spread of a New York Post (Lean Right Bias) story about Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, in the lead up to the 2020 Presidential election.
Key Quotes: In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated
NBC News Digital Fox News Digital NewsweekJan 19 2024
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What's the State of Student Loan Forgiveness?
President Joe Biden pledged to cancel at least $10,000 in student debt relief for borrowers making less than $125,000 a year during his campaign. Where does that goal stand?
The Details: The Supreme Court denied Biden's original goal of wiping roughly $430 billion in student debt last summer, but separate cancellation efforts have continued. The White House says more than $130 billion
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