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Aug 28 2022
Headline Roundup
United States Set to Appoint First Arctic Ambassador
President Biden plans to appoint an ambassador for the Arctic region, according to a press statement from the Department of State. The new position is being created to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change and glacial melting. The warming of the region is expected to make the arctic more accessible to energy exploration, but thawing ice will also open sea lanes and
Politico Breitbart News ReutersMay 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 AxiosApr 20 2021
Perspectives Blog
How Can America Depolarize? The Best 11 Ideas from Early 2021
How can America depolarize?
I searched across the web for thought leaders who can help answer this question. The links below are all from early 2021.
The topics vary widely. There is a proposal for a new civics education. Some articles draw on social science research, such as learnings from other societies that have experienced conflict.
Other topics include a new
Jackson LanzerFeb 12 2024
Headline Roundup
Senate Advances Foreign Aid Bill Despite Trump Opposition
On Sunday, the U.S. Senate advanced the foreign aid bill despite the oppositon of former President Donald Trump.
Key Details: In a 67 to 27 vote, the Senate voted to remove the procedural hurdles and advance a $95 billion supplemental spending bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that does not include border provisions. However, the Senate leaders have not yet reached an agreement on
Politico Reuters TownhallFeb 27 2024
Headline Roundup
Consultant Says He Commissioned Fake Biden Robocalls to Show Dangers of AI
Steve Kramer, a political operative who formerly worked as a consultant for Rep. Dean Phillips’ (D-MN) presidential campaign, admitted to being behind the robocall impersonating President Joe Biden.
For Context: During the New Hampshire Democratic primary last month, reports emerged of apparent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden, urging Democratic voters not to
NBC News (Online) The Hill Fox News (Online News)Nov 08 2019
Opinion
Democracy Dies in Darkness — Speak the Whistleblower’s Name
The whistleblower has been outed. Everyone knows his name. So why won’t the mainstream media name him?
Donald Trump Jr. outed Eric Ciaramella as the whistleblower this week as much as I presently out Mark Felt as Deep Throat. But it advances the narrative to say that he did, so fake news — an apt if overused description for outlets that do not let facts get in the way of a good story —
The American SpectatorMar 18 2013
News
GOP: We’ve been lying all along
I never thought Id write these words, but here goes: Thank you, John Boehner. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for finally admitting on national television that all the fiscal cliffs, sequestrations and budget battles youve created are, indeed, artificially fabricated by ideologues and self-interested politicians and not the result of some imminent crisis thats out of our control.
America owes
SalonFeb 04 2021
Headline Roundup
House Removes Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the Education and Budget committees on Thursday evening. Led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the House voted 230-199, with 11 Republicans joining every Democrat, to remove Greene because of social media activity in support of conspiracy theories, bigotry, and violence, including violence against Pelosi.
Associated Press Fact Check USA TODAY National Review (News)Feb 05 2014
News
Boehner, Undeterred, Moves Forward on Immigration
Speaker John Boehner isn't ready to let the dream die. On Tuesday, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell told reporters immigration is just not in the cards in 2014. Last Thursday, rank-and-file House members sent a loud message at that President Obama is not the partner for legislation, spooking even top proponent Paul Ryan. The editors from National Review, Weekly Standard, and numerous
Breitbart NewsNov 06 2020
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What To Expect From This Year's 'Lame Duck' Congress
Congress will reconvene this month to tackle major issues following an election that unseated some current members. Both major parties have discussed passing a COVID-19 coronavirus relief package before the end of the year, despite past statements that relief would come in 2021. Congress also needs to fund the government ahead of the December 11 deadline to avoid another shutdown. Furthermore
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