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Oct 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Can Rep. Tom Emmer Win the Speaker Gavel?
Update 10/24/23, 3:40 CST: Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) dropped his speaker bid after facing backlash from some House Republicans and former President Donald Trump, per The New York Times (Lean Left bias).
House Republicans voted to nominate Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) for the position of House Speaker. Can Emmer succeed where the previous nominees, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-
New York Times (News) Newsweek Washington ExaminerDec 15 2022
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Should the U.S. Increase or Scale Back Military Aid to Ukraine?
On Wednesday, reports revealed that the United States plans to send Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine. Many are reflecting on the increasing sophistication in weaponry provided to the Ukrainian military, and whether this aid is in the best interests of the Ukrainian people and the broader Western world.
In Favor: A writer in the Washington Post determined that “the Biden
Washington Post The Jerusalem Post Fox News (Opinion)Feb 26 2023
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US Officials ‘Confident’ China Considering Sending Russia Weaponry
U.S. Intelligence is concerned that China is considering sending Russia lethal aid to be used on the battlefield in Ukraine.
The Details: CIA Director William Burns told CBS News in a sit-down interview that the CIA believes China is considering supplying Russia with weapons to be used in Ukraine. His comments come just a week after Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned Chinese
Washington Post The Hill Fox News (Online News)Jul 12 2021
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Texas Democrats Leave State As Legislature Considers Voting Bill
Texas Democrats left the state Monday in an effort to prevent the Republican-controlled state legislature from passing a voting bill. The bill would require new forms of voter identification for mail-in voting and prohibit drive-thru voting and overnight early voting. Supporters of the bill say it would enhance election integrity and security; those who oppose the bill say it would restrict
Associated Press New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News)Dec 11 2022
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Who is Paul Whelan, Former US Marine Imprisoned in Russian Labor Camp?
Following the U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange that saw WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was arrested in Russia in February, freed in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, is receiving media attention and increased calls for his release.
Who is Whelan?: Whelan, 52, is a former U.S. Marine that served in Iraq and was later dishonorably
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) BBC NewsDec 04 2020
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Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore DACA
On Friday, a New York federal judge ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era initiative that provides semi-legal status to those who entered the U.S. illegally as children. The order directs the Department of Homeland Security to announce by Monday that it is resuming the approval of new
Politico Wall Street Journal (News) The Epoch TimesDec 08 2022
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Senators Sinema and Tillis Push Bipartisan Immigration Bill
A group of bipartisan Senators are pushing to pass an immigration reform bill before the end of the year.
For Context: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) are pushing for the bill, which attempts to balance the interests of Republicans and Democrats. The bill would provide at least $25 billion in additional funding to border security agencies, while also creating
Washington Post NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Feb 20 2023
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Rep. Greene Draws Bipartisan Criticism For 'National Divorce' Statement
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called for the United States of America to disunite in what she labeled a “national divorce” on Monday, garnering criticism across the aisle.
Key Quote: Greene stated on Twitter, “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. Everyone I talk to says this. From the sick and disgusting
The Hill Washington Times AlterNetJul 26 2023
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UFO Whistleblowers Tell Congress US Obtained 'Nonhuman' Materials
Three UFO whistleblowers told a House panel on Wednesday that they had seen unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and that the government had a secret UAP retrieval program.
The Details: Former Navy commander David Fravor discussed a 2004 incident in which a UAP purportedly displayed “far superior” technology. Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves said UAP sightings were “routine” and “
New York Post (News) The Guardian The MessengerJun 22 2021
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Pelosi to Announce If She Will Create Committee to Probe Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to announce this week whether she will create a committee to investigate the deadily violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Some news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, reported that Pelosi said she will create the probe committee, which would not require support from the GOP; Pelosi's deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill clarified in a tweet Tuesday,
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