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May 08 2021
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Bipartisan Group Reaching Agreement On Key Police Reform Issues
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are working on legislative efforts to overhaul some police standards, and hope to present the bill by May 25, the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death. The efforts would set federal standards for no-knock warrants, ban chokeholds except in life-threatening situations and place limits on equipment the Defense Department can send to state and local police
CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 04 2019
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Story of the Week: Former Dallas Cop Gets 10 Years for Apartment Mix-up Murder
Tracking impeachment:Impeachment news is sure to dominate media coverage until further notice. But there are always other important stories to note, so we'll be providing weekly impeachment updates while also following other topics. This week, the House of Representatives threatened to subpoena the White House for information on the infamous Trump-Ukraine phone call from July 25.
Former
Henry A. BrechterMar 07 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: House Votes to Condemn Bigotry After Remarks by Rep. Omar
The House voted to condemn "anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism and other forms of bigotry" after Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) made several comments on Twitter that were accused of being anti-Semitic. Some said her remarks, in which she claimed that American support for Israel is "all about the Benjamins" and that it involves "allegiance" to a foreign country, were within the realm of acceptable AllSides StaffApr 14 2021
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Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Add Four New Supreme Court Justices
Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would add four new seats to the Supreme Court. Senator Ed Markey, and Reps. Jerry Nadler, Hank Johnson and Mondaire Jones will hold a press conference to introduce the bill Thursday on the steps of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can be expanded through Congress, though the Democrats' majorities are slim and many lawmakers oppose the
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online)Nov 12 2016
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What Does the Dem Party Do Now?
With the election over, and Republicans controlling the Senate, House and of course the Presidency, what are the next steps for the Democratic Party?
Reason Business Insider Washington PostJun 08 2017
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Comey Testifies on Trump-Russia Probe
On Thursday, June 8th, James Comey testified before the Senate Intel Committee on the Trump-Russia probe.
Washington Post The Hill The Daily CallerSep 25 2023
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Menendez Refuses to Resign, Says Cash Was 'Lawfully Derived'
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) refused to resign on Monday, saying he expected to be exonerated in his first public remarks since federal prosecutors charged him with bribery on Friday.
Key Quote: “For 30 years, I have withdrawn thousands of dollars in cash from my personal savings account, which I have kept for emergencies and because of the history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba
New York Post (News) The Hill NBC News (Online)Sep 03 2018
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Democrats Seek Ways to Stop Kavanaugh Confirmation
As Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh prepares for this Tuesday hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats are searching for a strategy to stop his confirmation.
Bloomberg Washington Times The GuardianAug 05 2019
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President Trump Calls For Stronger Background Checks
President Trump is calling on Congress to combine gun background check legislation with immigration reform. Legislation on background checks has passed the House but has not yet passed the Senate.
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New Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Social Media
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation this week aimed at protecting kids from harmful effects of social media.
The Details: The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, introduced by Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Tom Cotton (R-AK), would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media apps, and would require parental consent for kids ages 13-17 to use social media. It would also
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