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Mar 24 2023
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House of Representatives Passes Parental Bill of Rights Act
The House of Representatives voted 213-208 to pass the Parental Bill of Rights Act on Friday. Apart from five Republicans who joined Democrats in opposing the bill, the vote fell along party lines.
Details: The bill would mandate schools’ curriculum be made available to parents, including books and reading materials inside school libraries. The bill also contains a number of amendments
New York Post (News) The Hill Associated PressAug 02 2021
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Senate Reveals $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Senate is pushing to complete work on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill this week. After months of bipartisan negotiations, the 2,702-page bill has been introduced, and senators can now debate amendments.
While the bill is expected to pass the Senate, it faces hurdles in the House, which is scheduled to return on Sept. 20. A number of House Democrats have said that the bill
Associated Press Fact Check Washington Examiner Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 19 2019
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Week Two Of Public Hearings Into The Trump Impeachment Inquiry
NSC Ukraine expert Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and Jennifer Williams, a State Department employee detailed to Vice President Pence's office, testify today.
Both officials listened to President Trump's July 25th phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Newsmax (News) Reuters VoxNov 14 2019
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Analysis From Day One Of Public Impeachment Hearings
Top U.S. Diplomats in Ukraine testified Tuesday in the first televised hearing of the impeachment inquiry.
Much of what was said was previously known from depositions released last week, and was considered hearsay by Republicans. However, Ambassador William Taylor also pointed to new reported evidence of President Trump's keen interest in getting Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden.
NPR (Online News) Fox News Digital CNN DigitalNov 13 2019
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Trump Impeachment Probe Goes Public
The House Intelligence Committee begins open hearings Wednesday in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Two diplomats, George Kent and William Taylor, are set to testify.
Republicans say the case is hearsay because neither Kent, Taylor or others Congress has heard from spoke directly with Trump regarding his intentions in the now-infamous July phone call with Ukrainian
Reuters Washington Post Newsmax (News)Aug 16 2019
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President Trump Reportedly Interested in Buying Greenland
President Donald Trump has looked into acquiring Greenland, the world's largest island, reportedly to capitalize on its largely untapped land and natural resources.
Media coverage from all sides of the political spectrum has framed the situation as interesting and peculiar; most reporting focused on whether or not the idea was a serious or achievable one, and also on the fact that
New York Post (News) Wall Street Journal (News) New York Times (News)Jan 19 2021
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Trump Administration Releases ‘1776 Commission’ Report
On Monday, the Trump administration released “The 1776 Report,” a document that calls for “patriotic education that teaches the truth of America,” says founding fathers’ slave ownership was an unfortunate product of its time, and describes progressivism and identity politics as “challenges to America’s principles.” The White House says the commission features "some of America’s most
New York Times (News) The Hill Newsmax (News)Oct 17 2019
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Representative Elijah Cummings Dies At 68
Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, has died at the age of 68 due to complications from longstanding health challenges.
Cummings has served in the U.S. House since 1996 and has been playing a high profile role in several investigations into President Trump.
Slate Newsmax (News) NPR (Online News)Oct 15 2019
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Hunter Biden Defends Work For Foreign Companies
In an interview with ABC News, Hunter Biden defended the ethical implications of his business ventures in Ukraine and China.
The son of former Vice President Joe Biden admitted he showed "poor judgment" in obtaining a job on the board of a Ukrainian gas company during his father's time in the White House, but insisted he did not violate any laws or ethical standards.
Associated Press TownhallJan 17 2021
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Nation Prepares for Possible Unrest Ahead of Biden Inauguration
Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, the National Guard has deployed 25,000 members to Washington, D.C. in anticipation of unrest. Approximately 7,000 National Guard troops are already stationed in the nation's capitol, with more to arrive from various states before Wednesday at the request of the Secret Service, according to the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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