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Apr 18 2024
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Trump Hush Money Trial Juror Excused
On Thursday, a juror was excused from the former President Donald Trump's hush money trail in New York after she expressed concerns that her identity would be revealed publicly. Her concerns arose after some of her family, friends, and colleagues said that she had been identified as a potential juror.
Key Details: Seven jurors had been selected earlier this week, but the panel has now
CBS News (Online) Washington ExaminerAug 05 2022
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Jury Finds Alex Jones Caused $4.1M in Damages to Parents of Sandy Hook Victim
InfoWars (Right bias) founder and talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay millions to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim over his false claims that the shooting was staged.
A jury in Texas ruled Thursday that Jones must pay the parents $4.1 million in compensatory damages. The parents originally asked for $150 million in damages for defamation and intentional infliction of
The Epoch Times Newsweek CNN BusinessDec 05 2022
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Secret Service Says CCP-Linked Hackers Stole $20M in US Pandemic Relief
The Secret Service acknowledged Monday that Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in U.S. COVID-19 relief funds.
For Context: The stolen funds included Small Business Administration loans and unemployment insurance funds in over a dozen states. The Secret Service confirmed the news after NBC News (Lean Left bias) broke the story Monday, but didn't offer
Reuters Washington Examiner CNN DigitalNov 10 2021
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Rittenhouse Takes the Stand in Own Murder Trial
Eighteen-year old Kyle Rittenhouse, who is standing trial on homicide charges stemming from protests and violence in Wisconsin last summer, took the stand in his own defense Wednesday.
Rittenhouse said he was acting in self-defense and "didn't intend to kill" when he shot and killed two men and injured a third during a chaotic night in Kenosha last August. He also described how he went
The Daily Caller Associated Press BuzzFeed NewsMay 31 2023
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Fact Check: Was Amanda Gorman’s Poem Banned From a Florida School?
Poet Amanda Gorman said her poem for President Joe Biden's inauguration was "banned" from an elementary school in Florida.
Claim: “I am gutted,” Gorman said in a tweeted statement, “Because of one parent’s complaint, my inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida.”
Facts: According to a statement from Miami-Dade
The Hill The Daily Caller Washington PostNov 16 2023
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Rep. Santos Will Not Seek Reelection After Release of House Ethics Report
The House Ethics Committee accused Rep. George Santos (R-NY) of “uncharged and unlawful conduct” on Thursday, leading Santos to announce he will not seek reelection.
Details: The committee stated that Santos’ campaign committee submitted false or incomplete forms to the Federal Election Commission, used campaign funds for personal purposes, engaged in fraudulent conduct, and violated
Associated Press Reuters New York Post (News)Apr 22 2024
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Jury Hears Opening Statements in Trump’s Hush Money Trial
Jurors heard opening statements and the first witness testimony in 2024 candidate and former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial on Monday.
For Context: Trump is currently in New York on trial for business fraud stemming from allegations that he covered up hush money payments made shortly before the 2016 election to an adult film star.
Opening Statements: The
New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News) Washington TimesDec 12 2022
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Will Congress Avoid a Government Shutdown This Week?
Congress is negotiating an omnibus funding bill ahead of a Friday deadline. Can lawmakers overcome partisanship and avoid a government shutdown?
Latest Developments: Federal agencies began preparing for a potential shutdown on Monday. The same day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said lawmakers ”should be prepared to take quick action” on a bill to extend the shutdown
USA TODAY Roll Call Washington ExaminerJul 27 2022
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If Not Biden, Which Democrats Could Run for President in 2024?
President Joe Biden is not Democrats' consensus pick to represent the party in the 2024 presidential election. Who might replace him to lead the party?
Biden has said he'll run again in 2024, but he appears to lack majority support from the party, with some voters concerned about his age or disillusioned with his performance as president. A CNN (Left bias) poll published Wednesday says
The Hill The Week - Opinion National Review (News)Feb 03 2023
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History or Indoctrination? African American Studies Course Sparks Debate
A recent standoff between education professionals and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over African American course curriculum sparked discussion and debate on education, history, and race.
For Context: Florida rejected a newly designed Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies curriculum, saying it violated Florida’s law banning critical race theory. The curriculum designer, The
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) The Hill Washington Post