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Dec 09 2019
Opinion
Media Bias May Be Boris Johnson’s Biggest Adversary
Britain’s biggest broadcasters have dedicated themselves to defeating Brexit, denigrating Johnson, and ‘educating’ their gullible supporters.
Next Thursday’s election pitting Boris Johnson of the Conservatives against Jeremy Corbyn of the Labour party isn’t the only political war in Britain. Much of the broadcast media — ostensibly required to be impartial — has set itself the goal of
John FundAug 19 2014
News
If the Senate Splits, Biden Takes the Gavel
If neither Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) nor Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are allowed to claim victor over the coveted Senate Chamber gavel come election day, Vice President Joe Biden will play tie-breaker.
In the event a 50-50 Senate is the outcome this November of an already polarized Washington, Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution has the Vice
TownhallJan 13 2021
News
COVID Vaccines
On Tuesday, “Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced a series of major changes to increase supply of vaccines, extend eligibility to more seniors and provide more locations for people to get shots… Azar also said the government will stop holding back the required second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines… “The move to increase the supply of vaccines better aligns
The Flip SideDec 15 2013
News
Senate Gets a Weekend Break From Recent Late-Night Votes
A round-the-clock Senate brawl over nominations paused Friday, as senators decided to take a break rather than fight through a weekend filled with holiday season parties.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) reached an agreement Friday that ended the prospect of senators being required to stay in Washington for votes and
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 04 2013
News
Senate to Move on Gun Control
Senate Democratic leaders expect a gun bill to move to the Senate floor that includes most of the proposals backed by President Barack Obama, with the notable exception of a ban on military-style, semiautomatic weapons, a top aide to Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said.
The bill would likely seek to limit the capacity of ammunition magazines; expand background checks to include
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 09 2020
Analysis
Democrats’ sweeping new police reform bill, explained
House and Senate Democrats unveiled a new policing reform bill on Monday in the wake of George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a now-former Minneapolis police officer and the weeks of protests against police brutality that followed.
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 contains a number of measures that make it easier to prosecute police misconduct and demilitarize police departments
VoxJun 17 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Biden Meets With Putin, G7 Leaders
President Joe Biden traversed Europe over the past week, meeting with multiple foreign leaders in the first international trip of his administration. He met with the leaders of the G7 nations in the United Kingdom last week; some big stories were their commitment to sending 1 billion vaccine doses to needy countries, and their call for an independent investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic's
AllSides StaffOct 16 2013
News
Congress moves toward vote on budget deal
The first government shutdown in 17 years is heading for the history books as the House and Senate prepare to vote on legislation to reopen Washington and avert a debt default. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the bipartisan deal Wednesday afternoon. The chamber will vote on the legislation in the afternoon or early evening, a Democratic
PoliticoSep 30 2013
News
Budget showdown a test of wills as shutdown deadline comes into view
With nothing less than the operation of government on the line, the battle in Congress over ObamaCare is shaping into a test of wills as lawmakers face a midnight deadline to resolve their differences or turn out the lights.
For the moment, the ball is in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's court. The House, early Sunday morning, approved a bill that would fund the government past
Fox News DigitalApr 22 2019
News
Buttigieg steals Beto's thunder
Pete Buttigieg’s fast-rising 2020 presidential campaign is cutting into Beto O’Rourke’s viral mojo.
O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman who became a media phenomenon when he nearly toppled Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last year, has been eclipsed in recent weeks by Buttigieg, the upstart South Bend, Ind., mayor who has won headline after headline and changed national perceptions about his
The Hill