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Jun 30 2020
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Questions Surface About White House Awareness of Russia-Taliban Bounty Plot
Reports of Russian-backed bounties on U.S. military personnel raise questions about how much the White House knew and when senior officials were informed. Recent developments suggest President Donald Trump was informed of the bounties in February, a claim the president has denied.
Left- and center-rated sources were more likely to focus on the president's supposed knowledge of the
MSNBC Associated Press Washington ExaminerMay 09 2022
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How Accurate Are Mark Esper's Allegations Against Trump?
How accurate are former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's allegations against former President Donald Trump?
In his new memoir and a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday night, Esper highlighted a number of instances where he prevented Trump from acting on "dangerous things that could have taken the country in a dark direction." Esper claimed that Trump wanted to fire missiles into
Washington Post Townhall AxiosJul 08 2021
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HHS Secretary Becerra Says Comments About "Government's Business" and Vaccination Status Were Taken Out of Context
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sparked controversy on Thursday after an interview with CNN’s Brianna Keilar. Keilar asked, “I wonder if you can answer that criticism: ‘It’s none of the government’s business knowing who has or hasn’t been vaccinated.’ What do you say?” Becerra responded, “It is absolutely the government’s business, it is taxpayers’ business, if we have to
The Hill Politico Fox News (Online News)Dec 21 2021
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Biden Admin to Distribute 500M At-home COVID-19 Tests
The Biden administration will deploy 1,000 medical personnel from the military to help hospitals struggling from COVID-19-related inundations and staff shortages, and will purchase 500 million rapid tests to mail out to the public beginning in January. In addition, the federal government will create new testing sites in areas of New York City to combat a winter surge. The White House plans to
CNBC New York Times (News) Washington TimesJun 03 2021
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Biden Offers $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Funded by Corporate Tax Hike, 15% Tax Minimum
President Joe Biden offered to lower his infrastructure deal to $1 trillion in an attempt to reach a bipartisan compromise on Thursday, the Washington Post reported. In the meeting with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Biden also proposed a 15% minimum tax on corporations, as well as possible revenues from increased IRS enforcement. The new proposal by Biden is significantly lower than
Associated Press Washington Examiner Washington PostMay 19 2020
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Report Says CARES Act Off to Slow Start; Treasury Defends Response
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is facing scrutiny for his allegedly unneeded deliberation in allocating the $500 billion being managed by the Treasury as part of the $2.2 Trillion CARES Act; a Congressional Oversight Committee (COC) report released Monday suggested the Treasury's actions on the legislation were slow to get off the ground. The $500 billion is meant for emergency lending to
New York Times (News) NPR (Online News) Associated PressSep 21 2022
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Hypocrisy or Hospitality? How Martha's Vineyard Responded to Migrant Arrivals
Last week, 48 Venezuelan migrants arrived in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts as part of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's response to the immigration crisis at the southern border. How did the island react?
Regional media reported on how some locals donated food and clothes and helped set up a shelter with beds for the migrants soon after they arrived. Videos of Vineyard residents
New York Magazine ProCon.org The Daily CallerMar 24 2023
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US Strikes Hit Syria After Suicide Drone Kills US Contractor
The U.S. military carried out air strikes against Iran-linked groups in Syria after a suicide drone attack killed a U.S. contractor, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
The Strike on US Troops: A suicide drone struck a coalition base in northeast Syria on Thursday, killing one U.S. contractor and wounding five servicemembers and another contractor. U.S. intel believes the drone
NBC News (Online) BBC News The Daily CallerMar 02 2024
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Former NYT Editor Says He Was Shamed by Paper’s Staff for Liking Chick-Fil-A
This week, former conservative New York Times Opinion (Left bias) editor Alex Rubenstein alleged in an op-ed published in The Atlantic (Left bias) that he was shamed by the paper’s staff for saying he liked Chick-Fil-A, drawing media perspectives.
The Details: Rubenstein said he was at an orientation session when he was asked his favorite sandwich as part of a team-building exercise.
Mediaite The Atlantic ReasonOct 27 2022
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US GDP Grew in Q3 After Shrinking in First Half of 2022
U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.6% in the three-month period from July to September, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, in the first posting of positive growth in 2022.
Kay Quotes: "The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in exports and consumer spending that were partly offset by a decrease in housing investment," according to the report. "
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