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Nov 18 2022
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Pelosi Steps Down from Party Leadership, Will Remain in Congress
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Thursday that she will step down from her role as democratic house leader, remaining in congress as a rank-and-file member and serving as a mentor for rising members of the party.
Key Quotes: Addressing congress, Pelosi stated, “with great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) The HillJun 30 2020
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Questions Surface About White House Awareness of Russia-Taliban Bounty Plot
Reports of Russian-backed bounties on U.S. military personnel raise questions about how much the White House knew and when senior officials were informed. Recent developments suggest President Donald Trump was informed of the bounties in February, a claim the president has denied.
Left- and center-rated sources were more likely to focus on the president's supposed knowledge of the
MSNBC Associated Press Washington ExaminerNov 03 2022
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DHS Reportedly Steps Up Counter-Disinformation Efforts
New reporting from The Intercept suggests that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is boosting its efforts to counter disinformation.
Key Quotes: According to a draft copy of DHS’s Quadrennial Homeland Security Review obtained by The Intercept, the department plans to target "inaccurate information" going forward on "the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efficacy of COVID-
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Manchin Backs Ketanji Brown Jackson Nomination
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Friday morning that he would vote in favor of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Manchin’s support nearly guarantees Jackson’s eventual appointment, since no Senate Democrat has opposed the nomination and filibusters are not allowed on judicial confirmations. In a statement posted to Twitter, Manchin said he had met with Jackson and
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The Week - News
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Jun 24 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden, Bipartisan Senators Reach Agreement on Infrastructure Package
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached a deal on an infrastructure package Thursday. The $1.2 trillion package will include $579 billion in new spending over eight years, and focuses on "physical infrastructure" such as roads, bridges, and railroads, as well as internet broadband and water and sewage projects. The deal proposes financing sources for the bill that avoid
USA TODAY CNN (Online News) National Review (News)Jun 03 2020
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Pentagon Chief Does Not Support Invoking Insurrection Act
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that he opposed using the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military forces to quell riots and protests.
President Trump has threatened to send active-duty troops into American cities if governors don't call up sufficient National Guard troops to deal with violent protestors.
CNN (Online News) The Hill Washington TimesDec 31 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: 2015 Year End Lists
Right before the New Year is that moment in time when we start looking back and taking stock of the year that was. As always, articles reflecting on how political issues played out during the year surface around this time, and we like to bring you these stories from different perspectives. And, just to add a little holiday levity to all this serious news, we would also like to share The Best John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 16 2019
Headline Roundup
Analysis From Day Two of Public Impeachment Hearings
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee concluded its second day of public impeachment hearings on Friday, with former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch testifying about her work in Ukraine and ultimate removal from the post. Yovanovitch reiterated much of what she had reported in her closed-door deposition with lawmakers the month before, but the hearing also provoked a harshly critical tweet from
USA TODAY Washington Examiner CNN (Online News)Dec 08 2022
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Was the Griner Trade a Diplomatic Victory or a Concession to Russia?
WNBA Star Brittney Griner, held in Russian custody since February, is free following a prisoner exchange with the United States. The trade for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is receiving split coverage, with outlets disagreeing on whether it was a diplomatic victory or a concession to Russia.
For Context: Griner was taken into custody in February at a Russian airport after police said
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