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Oct 15 2022
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Xi Jinping Seeks Third Term as Leader of Chinese Communist Party
This weekend in China, the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party are gathering to hold a Party Congress that occurs every five years. During the meeting, the CCP is expected to elect President Xi Jinping to a third five-year term, solidifying Xi as one of the most powerful rulers in the nation since Mao Zedong. Roughly 2,000 members of the CCP are anticipated to attend the gathering, which
Fox News (Opinion) The Guardian The HillOct 04 2023
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What's Next After McCarthy's Expulsion From House Speakership?
Now that Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has been ousted as Speaker of the House, what happens next?
Key Details: There is currently no clear front-runner for the job, but Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) are two likely candidates. The House cannot consider bills or hold votes until the next speaker is chosen. Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) is serving
The Economist NewsNation National Review (Opinion)May 18 2023
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Deutsche Bank to Pay $75M in Jeffrey Epstein Lawsuit
German lender Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million this week to settle a lawsuit accusing it of enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.
The Details: An anonymous woman alleged in the suit that Epstein abused her, and that Deutsche Bank knew Epstein was using his accounts to fund sex trafficking crimes, but continued to do business with him anyway. Epstein used Deutsche Bank from 2013
Daily Mail BBC News The GuardianSep 01 2023
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White House: 'Notable Progress' in Ukraine's Southern Counteroffensive
White House officials and Ukrainian authorities are reporting progress in the three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces in the southern region of Ukraine but are emphasizing the difficult road ahead.
Key Quotes: White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, “We have noted over the last 72 hours or so some notable progress by Ukrainian armed forces
New York Times (News) New York Post (News) ReutersFeb 28 2023
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Conservative SCOTUS Justices Appear Skeptical of Student Loan Forgiveness
Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the legality of the Biden administration's student loan relief plan on Tuesday, reports said.
The Details: While five of the court’s conservative justices were reportedly skeptical of the plan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s liberals in questioning Republican-led states’ standing to sue. Chief Justice John Roberts
New York Post (News) NBC News Digital The HillNov 30 2022
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South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets as Russian, Chinese Warplanes Breach Air Defense Zone
On Wednesday morning, South Korea's military ordered the pilots of F-15 fighter jets to immediately take off after two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without warning.
For Context: Two Chinese F-6 bombers entered KADIZ for about an hour, before leaving and returning about five hours later with the Russian TU-95 bombers and SU-35
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Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Firearm Charges
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on firearm-related charges on Tuesday.
For Context: The president’s son was indicted last month by Special Counsel David Weiss for allegedly lying on a government form and possessing a firearm while being an active user of illegal drugs. The charges came months after Biden agreed to a plea deal with
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How Lessons From 2011 Influenced 2023’s Debt Ceiling Talks
It might seem like this year’s debt ceiling politics are unprecedented, but this has happened before — in 2011, under the Obama administration.
What Happened: As in 2023, the U.S. hit the debt limit in 2011, prompting negotiations between House Republicans and the Obama administration. Then-Vice President Joe Biden, leading the Democratic negotiators, described the initial talks as
Vox WBUR National Review (News)Sep 07 2022
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Judge Issues Split-Decision in Ongoing Legal Battle Between Elon Musk and Twitter
In the ongoing legal battle between Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Judge Kathaleen McCormick made two rulings ahead of the trail’s start date next month. Musk’s legal team will be allowed to amend their countersuit against Twitter to include allegations regarding the social media site from Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko. Musk’s legal team’s request to delay the trial a month
New York Post (News) Business Insider Wall Street Journal (News)May 30 2023
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Biden, Cruz Condemn Ugandan Bill Outlawing 'Aggravated Homosexuality'
President Joe Biden and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), two often at-odds politicians, both issued condemnations of a bill recently signed by Uganda’s president.
Details: Under the terms of the new bill, Ugandans charged with “aggravated homosexuality” could face the death penalty. The Associated Press (Lean Left Bias) reported that “aggravated homosexuality” is defined as “cases of sexual
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