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Aug 01 2022
Perspectives Blog
When the Democrats Try to Get Tough On Crime
From the CenterTwo summers ago, in the aftermath of the tragic deaths of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor, a series of peaceful protests and less-peaceful riots gave birth to the “Defund the Police” rallying cry. Since then, Republicans have worked earnestly to affix that slogan to every Democratic candidate, and most Democrats have worked just as tirelessly to distance themselves from it
Dan Schnur
Dec 15 2022
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Biden Official Sam Brinton’s 2nd Alleged Theft Included $1,700 In Jewelry
The Biden Administration has come under fire after Energy Department official Sam Brinton, who identifies as nonbinary, was charged in two separate instances of stealing suitcases at U.S. airports—with one bag reportedly containing $3,670 in jewelry, clothing and makeup—as GOP officials blame Biden’s “wokeness” for hiring them.
Brinton, who serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Forbes
Dec 15 2022
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Three sentenced to prison over plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Three men found guilty of participating in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) were sentenced to prison on Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Why it matters: In October, the men — Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar — were convicted of providing material support to a terrorist act, which carries a maximum term of 20 years.
The federal government
Axios
Nov 18 2019
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‘I like the idea’: Trump will 'strongly consider' giving impeachment testimony to get Congress moving
President Trump claimed he would “strongly consider” delivering impeachment testimony if it would get Congress to start working on other issues, such as the USMCA trade deal.
During Sunday’s Face the Nation on CBS, Pelosi suggested that Trump could testify if he wants to tell his side of the impeachment story. She noted that he could deliver his testimony in person or in writing.
Washington Examiner
Oct 07 2019
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Trump Campaign: Democrat Impeachment Fever Fueling Historic Support
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign said Monday that the president is experiencing unprecedented support and engagement after Democrats announced their impeachment inquiry.
“This has the president’s supporters and also independents engaged and in the campaign and supporting President Trump in ways that they were not doing before to this level of intensity, and we have Nancy
Breitbart News
Jun 23 2022
Analysis
Biden Calls Gas Tax Holiday a ‘Big Help.’ Obama Called It a ‘Gimmick.’
President Joe Biden has called on Congress to hit the brakes and provide "big help" to Americans through a federal gas tax holiday for the next three months. But some Democrats, including former president Barack Obama, have expressed the move is merely grasping for an advantage in an election year.
On the campaign trail in 2008, Obama said of the tax suspension, "We're arguing over a
Washington Free Beacon
May 18 2021
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Kevin McCarthy rejects bipartisan plan for 9/11-style Capitol attack commission
The House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, said on Tuesday he opposes a proposal to form an independent and bipartisan commission to investigate the deadly Capitol attack of 6 January.
McCarthy’s opposition will erode Republican support ahead of a vote this week. Democrats control the House but McCarthy’s opposition could dim the chances of legislation to establish the commission in
The Guardian
Aug 05 2022
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Who is Viktor Bout, the convicted arms dealer the US may trade to Russia for Brittney Griner?
The Biden administration and the Kremlin are reportedly discussing a prisoner swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner and ex-Marine Paul Whelan, two Americans detained in Russia.
In order to secure their release, the US has offered to trade back Viktor Bout, a convicted and notorious arms dealer imprisoned in the states, according to CNN.
Viktor Bout had a long career as an
Business Insider
Jan 22 2021
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Chuck Schumer says Trump impeachment article going to Senate on Monday
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send a single article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, clearing the way for his trial to start next week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
“Make no mistake, a trial will be held in the United States Senate and there will be a vote whether to convict the president,” Schumer (D-NY) said from the chamber floor Friday
New York Post (News)
Aug 04 2022
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The view from Taiwan: 'We've had this for 70 years'
So far the rising tensions between China and Taiwan - a fallout of US politician Nancy Pelosi's brief but controversial visit to Taipei - are playing out exactly as predicted.
First, China declared six exclusion zones around Taiwan, a self-ruled island it sees as a breakaway province.
Then within two hours of those zones coming into effect, Beijing fired at least two Dong Feng
BBC News