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Aug 28 2020
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Perspectives: Trump Accepts Nomination on RNC Night 4
President Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president in a Thursday night speech from the South Lawn of the White House. Trump’s hour-long speech, which ran over 40 minutes longer than Joe Biden's, focused on attacking Biden and making the case for a second Trump term.
Voices in right-rated outlets generally praised Trump’s speech, using words like “strong” and
CNN (Opinion) Poynter Fox News (Opinion)May 08 2023
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Fact Check: Did Antony Blinken Lie to Congress About Hunter Biden Emails?
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) accused Secretary of State Antony Blinken of lying to congress regarding his previous contact with President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Is this true?
Claim: Speaking on Fox News, Johnson claimed that Blinken “lied boldface to Congress about never emailing Hunter Biden” during a voluntary interview with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and
Fox News Digital FactCheck.org CNN DigitalJan 22 2022
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Perspectives: Americans Compare Strategies As Biden Predicts Russia-Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden said this week that he believes Russia will invade Ukraine as tensions continue to grow between the two nations.
While Biden originally stated that a "minor incursion" would elicit a different response from the U.S. than a full-on invasion, his administration spent the last few days "cleaning up that remark" and said "Russia will pay a heavy price" if any troops
National Review (News) CNN Digital The HillOct 08 2022
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How Will President Biden’s Weed Pardons Impact Federal Drug Laws?
The Biden Administration announced on Thursday a pardon of all federal offenses for simple marijuana possession. Additionally, President Biden called for a review of the drug’s classification as a “Schedule 1” substance, which places cannabis at the same level as heroin. The action, seen by many across the political spectrum as long overdue, prompted analysis and speculation from outlets on
Axios Reason RollingStone.comFeb 22 2023
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Roald Dahl Revisions: ‘Regular’ Inclusivity Changes or ‘Absurd’ Censorship?
A decision to edit Roald Dahl’s famous children’s books to make some language more inclusive has stirred controversy across the political spectrum.
For Context: According to The Telegraph (Lean Right bias), publisher Puffin Books and copyright manager Roald Dahl Story Company decided to edit “hundreds” of words in the latest edition of Dahl’s works to be more inclusive regarding “
Washington Post Forbes The Daily WireDec 25 2021
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Perspectives: Christmas 2021
On America's second Christmas marked by COVID-19, voices on all sides of politics offered perspectives on the holiday, its meaning, celebrations and public health.
Many viewpoints across the spectrum celebrated Christmas while connecting it to COVID-19. Left-rated voices often focused on overcoming pandemic-induced grief and sadness, protecting the safety of loved ones and conquering
The American Conservative Washington Post Christian Science MonitorJul 28 2022
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Flooding Kills at Least 16 in Rural Kentucky
Appalachian floods have killed at least 16 people in Kentucky, and the death toll is expected to rise.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday that although floods in eastern Kentucky aren't uncommon, "we've never seen something like this." Beshear said children and entire families are expected to be among the dead. High-speed floods destroyed homes and bridges and swept cars away, and
Fox News Digital Associated Press CNN DigitalJul 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
Fox News Digital CNN Digital CNBCNov 30 2022
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Trump's Dinner With White Nationalist Draws Backlash From McConnell
Last week, former president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump dined with rapper and fashion designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The dinner was at Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago. Ye brought a third guest to the dinner, Nick Fuentes, a right-wing media personality that AP described as a “Holocaust-denying white nationalist.”
For Context: Trump stated that he did not know who
Reuters Fox News Digital Associated PressJul 25 2022
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Biden Shows Signs of Improvement in Bout with COVID-19
Kevin O'Connell, the physician of President Joe Biden, said Sunday that Biden's COVID-19 symptoms "continue to improve significantly" after three days of Paxlovid treatment for the BA.5 variant.
The president tested positive on Thursday after giving a speech about climate change in Massachusetts. White House COVID Coordinator Ashish Jha said Sunday that none of the 17 people who came
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