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May 19 2022
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House Passes $28M Spending Bill to Deal With Baby Formula Shortage
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a $28 million emergency spending bill, with a vote of 231 to 192, to address the baby formula shortage. The bill gives the Food and Drug Administration funds to increase its staff to aid in the inspection of baby formula before delivery to grocery stores. The Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act contains language that seeks to prevent
Axios Washington Post Washington ExaminerSep 28 2022
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McConnell Backs Electoral Reform Bill
On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voiced his qualified support for a bipartisan electoral reform bill, a bill that is intended to prevent a reoccurance of the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The bill would clarify Congress' role in certifying the results of presidential elections; a similar bill passed the U.S. House last week.
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Washington Examiner Reuters CBS News (Online)Dec 28 2022
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Will Republican Leadership Force George Santos to Step Down?
Following reports that incoming Representative George Santos (R-NY) fabricated multiple parts of his résumé and personal background, writers across the spectrum are speculating how Republican leadership will respond and questioning what the scandal reveals about the modern political system. Santos admitted to lying about his past, but insisted it would not stop him from taking office.
CNN (Opinion) Daily Beast NewsweekOct 27 2022
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Putin Criticizes ‘Western Elites,’ Denies Intending to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine
In a Thursday speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he never intended to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and accused “Western elites” of playing a “dangerous, bloody and dirty game.”
Key Quotes: Putin framed the conflict in Ukraine as part of a larger battle between “two Wests: the traditional West, with Christian values above all, with which we share common antique roots, and
CNN (Online News) Voice of America (VOA) Washington ExaminerMar 19 2019
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FBI And Robert Mueller Started Investigating Michael Cohen A Year Before Raid
According to newly unsealed warrants from Manhattan Federal Court, the FBI and Robert Mueller were allowed to start investigating Michael Cohen a year before the raid at his home.
CNN (Online News) Reuters Newsmax (News)Oct 19 2019
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State Department Finds Violations But No "Systemic" Mishandling in Clinton Email Probe
A State Department investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of private email found "no persuasive evidence of systemic, deliberate mishandling of classified information," though it did cite 38 people who had committed violations. The department's report, released this week after a multiyear probe, reviewed approximately 30,000 emails and concluded that while there
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press Washington PostSep 12 2020
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Mueller's Team Deleted Information From Phones, DOJ Asked To Investigate
Documents released by the Justice Department this week say members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team deleted information from at least 15 government-issued phones in relation to Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Friday, Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson sent a letter to the Justice Department inspector general asking him to
The Hill The Guardian Breitbart NewsDec 20 2022
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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to be Extradited to US
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to extradition from the Bahamas to the United States, where he will face charges for wire fraud stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Key Quotes: "Whatever trail that got him here this morning, it did not involve me," said Bankman-Fried's Bahamian lawyer Jerone Roberts. "We understood that Mr. Bankman-Fried intended
Wall Street Journal (News) CNN Business Washington ExaminerMay 31 2023
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Border Chief to Retire at End of June
U.S. Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz will retire at the end of June, according to multiple sources. His replacement wasn't immediately clear.
Key Quotes: "After a 32-year Border Patrol career spanning multiple Sectors, HQ tours, and overseas assignments in Afghanistan, I have decided to retire from federal service on June 30th," Ortiz wrote in a letter to employees. "His commitment to
New York Post (News) NewsNation CNN (Online News)May 30 2023
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Freedom Caucus Members, Some Progressives Decry Debt Ceiling Deal Ahead of House Vote
The debt ceiling deal reached by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) over the weekend is facing opposition from members of both the Progressive Caucus and the conservative Freedom Caucus.
Details: Some progressives think the proposed deal will have negative effects on the environment and people in poverty. Some conservatives think it doesn't cut enough spending.
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