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Nov 16 2022
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McConnell Reelected as GOP Senate Leader Hours After Scott Launched Challenge
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was reelected to that position by his peers on Wednesday, just hours after Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) announced a bid to challenge McConnell for Senate Republican leadership.
Key Quotes: “I believe it’s time for the Senate Republican Conference to be far more bold and resolute than we have been in the past. We must start saying what we are for
Fox News (Online News) Politico The HillJun 16 2022
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What Does a Republican Victory in South Texas Mean for Hispanic Voters in 2022?
Political media speculated on the partisan leanings of Hispanic voters after a Latina Republican won a House seat in South Texas’ deep-blue Rio Grande Valley region.
Mayra Flores, who will become the first Mexican-born congresswoman, defeated Democrat Dan Sanchez and two other candidates in Tuesday’s special election with 50.1% of the vote. She will serve until January to finish the
The Hill The Texas Tribune National Review (News)Nov 30 2017
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Conyers Hospitalized Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Representative John Conyers has been hospitalized in Detroit, his political consultant said Thursday. The consultant reported that Conyers was hospitalized due to stress and he blamed the "media assault" stemming from the sexual misconduct allegations against the lawmaker.
Townhall CNN (Online News) NBC News (Online)Feb 16 2023
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Biden States UFOs Were 'Most Likely' Research Related, Not Chinese
President Joe Biden delivered a speech Thursday addressing a string of unidentified objects shot down by the United States military inside North American airspace.
For Context: Earlier this month, a spy balloon linked to a Chinese military surveillance program floated over the continental U.S. before being shot down by the U.S. military off the coast of South Carolina. Following this
Axios New York Times (News) The Daily CallerMar 02 2022
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Abbott, O'Rourke Win in 2022 Texas Primaries
Tuesday was primary day in Texas, as Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Congressman Beto O'Rourke (D) defeated their primary opponents. Abbott and O'Rourke will face each other on November 8th in the race for governor of Texas.
Meanwhile, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush (R), grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, will face Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton in a May 24
The Epoch Times Reuters The Texas TribuneMay 31 2018
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Fact Check: Reports Misleading on Status of Immigrant Children
Misleading reports that said 1500 immigrant children had been "lost" caused backlash and a viral hashtag, #WhereAretheChildren?. However, media had conflated multiple stories about immigration: those 1500 children had arrived at the border unaccompanied and were not supposed to be in government custody.
Associated Press Vox Washington ExaminerJan 20 2023
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Western Defense Officials Fail to Reach Deal on Tanks for Ukraine
Western military officials did not reach an agreement to send highly-requested modern battle tanks to Ukraine by the end of a meeting on Friday.
For Context: Ukraine has said it needs modern tanks to replace its aging and depleted tank force. The big holdout is Germany, which has recently resisted providing its own tanks and must give permission before other European countries can
New York Times (News) The Hill Newsmax (News)Mar 10 2023
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Yellen Urges Action on Debt Ceiling, Addresses Bank Collapse in House Testimony
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified to the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday, urging action to address the debt ceiling and addressing the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank.
For Context: The U.S. hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling in January. Yellen previously indicated the treasury can enact “extraordinary measures” to pay the government’s bill until the
Reuters CBS News (Online) Fox BusinessJan 05 2017
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Economists on School Choice
The New York Times published a story implying that most economists are against school choice, but review of the original data tells a different story. Media bias, deception, or a fair, balanced reading of the data?
Reason New York Times (News) Chicago Booth Initiative on Global MarketsMay 02 2023
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House Dems Unveil Secret Plan to Force ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a previously secret long-shot plan on Tuesday to force a vote to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default — without GOP-backed spending cuts.
The Details: Democrats only need five Republicans to sign on to their discharge petition to force a vote on their “clean” debt limit increase, which would be added as an amendment to a bill
Washington Times CNN (Online News) The Hill