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Dec 17 2014
News
Cuba releases American Alan Gross in prisoner swap
U.S. contractor Alan Gross, held by the Cuban government since 2009, was freed Wednesday as part of a landmark deal with Cuba that paves the way for a major overhaul in U.S. policy toward the island, senior administration officials tell CNN.
CNN Digital
Jul 10 2016
News
With a hint of regret, Obama describes new kind of endless quasi-war
President Obama, who had pledged to end America’s wars, described the landscape he was leaving to his successor as a state of quasi-war that could extend for years to come.
Obama, who was speaking Saturday to reporters at the NATO summit here, noted with pride that he has cut the size of the U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan from 180,000 troops to fewer than 15,000.
Washington Post
Nov 12 2019
Opinion
The Upsides of Bloomberg for the Left and the Right
Though the pragmatist billionaire angers liberal and conservative partisans alike, he has much to offer both sides.
The troubles with Michael Bloomberg, from the conservative point of view, are obvious enough: He has a terrible record on abortion and on Second Amendment rights. He is a climate-change crusader and is unlikely to install great heaping pallets of Federalist Society–
National Review (News)
Feb 13 2024
Headline Roundup
House Votes to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
The House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
The Impeachment: House Republicans accuse Mayorkas of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” in regard to enforcing immigration policy.
The Vote: The Impeachment vote passed 214-213. This follows last week’s attempt to impeach Mayorkas, which failed 214-216. Three
Associated Press
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Jan 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Past Electoral College Vote Objections by Democrats, Explained
From the LeftEditor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Lean Left.
In today’s bipolar political discourse, it’s easy to wave away controversies because “both sides do it.” This dynamic has reared its head once again, this time regarding Republican senators and House members objecting to the confirmation of certain swing states’ Electoral College votes. Commentators
Joseph Ratliff
Sep 14 2013
News
As Syria talks with Russia, Obama’s ‘red line’ starts to fade
President Obama’s “red line” vow of action against Syria turned a lighter shade of pink Thursday, with Secretary of State John F. Kerry saying a U.S. military strike “might” be necessary if talks led by Russia fail to compel Syria to turn over its chemical weapons. As negotiators met in Switzerland on the unfolding crisis, Mr. Kerry appeared to concede the diplomatic reins to the Russians, who
Washington Times
Apr 30 2019
News
Whistleblowers: Company at heart of 97,000% drug price hike bribed doctors to boost sales
Two whistleblowers at a pharmaceutical company responsible for one of the largest drug price increases in US history said the company bribed doctors and their staffs to increase sales, according to newly unsealed documents in federal court.
The effort, the whistleblowers said in a lawsuit against the company, was part of an intentional "multi-tiered strategy" by Questcor Pharmaceuticals
CNN Digital
Apr 30 2019
News
Explainer: Probes spawned by Mueller target Trump business, others
Numerous investigations spun out of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe are still alive and kicking, presenting potential ongoing legal and political risk for President Donald Trump, some of his former advisers and others.
Even though Trump avoided a knockout blow from the April 18 Mueller report, the special counsel disclosed more than a dozen active criminal inquiries that
Reuters
Sep 09 2019
News
Air Force Orders Investigation Into Lodging At Trump’s Turnberry Resort
The Air Force has launched an international investigation into how it chooses layovers near an air base in Scotland in the wake of revelations that crew members stayed at President Donald Trump’s luxury Turnberry golf resort.
“Air Force leadership directed Air Mobility Command to review all guidance pertaining to selection of airports and lodging accommodations during international
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