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Jul 10 2019
News
Some Democrats Fear 2020 Impact of Harris-Biden Spat
The clash between Sen. Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden over busing injected a new pugilism to the 2020 Democratic presidential contest. Two weeks on, it has also sparked some jitters about its impact on the race.
The 2020 contest until the first debate in Miami in late June had more often revealed friendships between candidates and a focus on the issues rather than
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 16 2020
News
Impeachment
“The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin in earnest next week… The vote, which also approved a team of seven Democratic lawmakers named by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as prosecutors in the trial, was largely
The Flip SideOct 20 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden Quick Links: Packing the Supreme Court
In this article we’ll provide a brief overview of each candidate’s stance on the Supreme Court and "court packing" — that is, adding more justices to secure a desired majority. We'll also give quick links to articles covering the topic from different rated outlets.
Trump:President Donald Trump has accused Democratic nominee Joe Biden of aiming to pack the Supreme Court.
AllSides StaffJan 12 2022
Perspectives Blog
Not all polarization is bad, but the US could be in trouble
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Robert B. Talisse, a Professor of Philisophy at Vanderbilt University. The writer's bias has not been rated.
For the first time, the United States has been classified as a “backsliding democracy” in a global assessment of democratic societies by the International
"The Conversation" ContributorJan 25 2018
Perspectives Blog
Government Shutdown Ends
The government shutdown came to an end after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) promised Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that DACA legislation would advance to the Senate floor no later than Feb. 8th. Many Right-leaning outlets celebrated the news as a victory, while many Left-leaning outlets argued that Democrats conceded too quickly. As we do from time to time, we are John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 19 2020
Analysis
In Georgia, GOP candidates hitch wagons to ‘fraud’ narrative
Gov. Brian Kemp was endorsed by President Donald Trump in Georgia’s 2018 Republican primary, and became a hero to many of the state’s conservative voters earlier this year when he refused to impose COVID-19 restrictions. A group of conservative economic experts recently ranked him second among the nation’s governors.
But at campaign rallies for Georgia’s two Republicans senators this
Christian Science MonitorMay 16 2020
Headline Roundup
House Democrats Pass $3 Trillion 'HEROES Act'; Republicans Condemn it
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief package on Friday, the fifth piece of legislation aimed at easing pressures placed on workers and the economy by the pandemic. Dubbed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions, or HEROES Act, the bill includes another round of stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits, and hazard
CBS News (Online) Forbes Washington ExaminerJan 21 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th President
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On Wednesday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in Washington, D.C. by Chief Justice John Roberts. The ceremony was scaled back amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 20,000 National Guard troops were stationed in the city in anticipation of possible political unrest. Shortly
AllSides StaffNov 29 2016
Headline Roundup
Elaine Chao Named Transportation Sec’y
At the Transportation Department, Chao would have a key role in helping Trump get an infrastructure spending bill passed through Congress and start government-backed works projects -- a role likely to be complicated by her relationship with McConnell, who will also be a critical player in any infrastructure bill negotiations.
CBS News (Online) CNN (Online News) New York Post (News)May 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Amid Public Standoff, Debt Ceiling Negotiations Privately Continue
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) postponed a Friday debt ceiling meeting to the following Monday, but staff on both sides of the partisan impasse are reportedly discussing ways to compromise.
The Details: Even as Biden continued to say House Republicans were “holding the economy hostage,” and McCarthy said Biden had “ignored this problem,” House, Senate, and
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