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Jul 28 2022
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Manchin, Schumer Strike Deal on $739B Spending Package
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) struck a deal on a $739 billion budget reconciliation package.
Some details are unclear, but the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" would include roughly $370 billion in energy and climate change programs over the next 10 years, and would aim to raise $739 billion in revenue through IRS tax enforcement by
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Hunter Biden Sues Rudy Giuliani Over Laptop Data
Hunter Biden has sued Rudy Giuliani and his lawyer, Robert Costello, for allegedly hacking data from his laptop.
Key Details: The federal lawsuit claims that Giuliani and Costello tampered with and manipulated data on an external hard drive associated with Biden's laptop, which Biden abandoned at a Delaware repair shop in 2019. Biden's attorneys say those actions violate the federal
New York Post (News) Forbes CBS News (Online)Jan 06 2023
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US Economy Added 223,000 Jobs in December, Bringing 2022 Total to 4.5M
The United States economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to a jobs report released by the Department of Labor on Friday. Unemployment fell to 3.5%, matching a half-century low. This is one of the last reports on 2022 jobs data, with the year’s total job growth finishing at 4.5 million, bringing employment back to pre-pandemic levels,
Key Quote: In a statement released Friday
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Lawmakers, 2024 Candidates React to Hunter Biden Plea Deal
Following the news of the Department of Justice’s plea deal with Hunter Biden, outlets across the spectrum are publishing reflections and analyses on the development.
Candidate Reactions: A piece from Newsweek (Center bias) reported on politicians’ reactions to the news. Many candidates in the Republican primary have criticized the plea deal, with Nikki Haley arguing it demonstrates a
National Review (News) Newsweek CNN (Online News)Aug 31 2021
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Ida Leaves More Than 1 Million Without Power in Louisiana
Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Louisiana Sunday night, killing at least two people and leaving over 1 million people without power across the state. After hitting the Louisiana coast with winds nearing 150 mph, the storm was downgraded to a tropical depression as it passed through Mississippi Tuesday, where two more deaths were attributed to the storm Monday. Flights
The Times-Picayune NBC News (Online) Washington ExaminerApr 27 2023
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Disney Sues DeSantis, Claiming ‘Targeted Campaign of Government Retaliation’
The Walt Disney Corporation sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, alleging the high-profile Republican orchestrated a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the entertainment giant.
Disney’s Allegations: The lawsuit focuses on a DeSantis-appointed board’s decision to nullify the agreement that gave Disney control over Disney World’s special administrative district
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Perspectives: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies at 88
Donald Rumsfeld, who served as Defense Secretary under Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush, passed Tuesday at the age of 88. Rumsfeld, a Republican, became a controversial figure for leading the offensive on al-Qaida in Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In 2003, Rumsfeld targeted Saddam Hussein and invaded Iraq. Bush fired Rumsfeld in 2006 amid divisions between the
Daily Beast The Federalist USA TODAYJul 20 2023
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Republicans Release FBI Document Discussing Allegations of Biden Family Bribery
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) publicly released a redacted FBI document detailing an informant’s account of conversations with the CEO of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, who said he paid $10 million to “the Bidens.”
The Details: The informant discussed two meetings and two phone calls with Burisma officials. In 2016, the informant said Burisma CEO Mykola Zlochevsky told him, “it cost
CNN (Online News) New York Post (News) The MessengerDec 01 2022
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Biden Welcomes French President to White House: 'Our Oldest Ally'
President Biden is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Thursday to celebrate 200 years of French-U.S. collaboration. The two world leaders are meeting amid an economic and energy crisis in Europe stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as increasing tension between China and Western nations.
Key Quotes: At the welcoming ceremony, Biden called
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New Analysis Suggests Wuhan Raccoon Dogs As Possible Origin Of COVID-19
A new analysis by an international group of researchers found evidence that COVID-19 originated from infected animals sold at a market in Wuhan, China.
The Details: A French scientist uncovered genetic data uploaded by Chinese researchers to the global virology database GISAID. The data suggested raccoon dogs sold at the market could have been carrying the virus; it disappeared from the
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