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Apr 11 2019
News
'Nobody Wants To See a Government Speech Police': Senate Republicans Threaten To Regulate Facebook and Twitter
They say the social media companies display a bias against conservatives.
Facebook and Twitter were in the spotlight again on Wednesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled the companies' top execs over a perceived anti-conservative bias, with some Republicans renewing calls for government regulation of social media platforms.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) opened the hearing, saying
Billy Binion
Sep 03 2013
News
A look at Syria developments around the world
The United States is considering launching a punitive strike against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, blamed by the U.S. and the Syrian opposition for an Aug. 21 alleged chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Townhall
Sep 03 2013
News
Is This the Video That Shows Assad Using Chemical Weapons on His Own People?
New video obtained by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) purports to show Syrian government forces loading artillery that was used in the attack on the Damascus suburbs last month which the U.S. says involved the use of chemical weapons.
The Blaze
Aug 06 2016
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Obama Is Set To Deliver On One Promise For Syrian Refugees
The United States is on track to admit President Barack Obama’s goal of 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the 2016 fiscal year, in spite of resistance from Republican politicians and virulent anti-refugee fearmongering from GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
About 8,000 Syrian refugees have been resettled in the U.S. since last October ― more than three-quarters of them women and
HuffPost
Nov 13 2019
News
Takeaways from Nikki Haley's Memoir
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, claims in her new book that former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House chief of staff John Kelly attempted to recruit her to help Abridge News
Oct 08 2012
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Romney sees retreat in Obama’s foreign policy
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that President Obama has embraced a passive foreign policy that retreats from the bipartisan consensus that has governed for generations, and said that under Mr. Obama the United States no longer shapes events on the global stage. Speaking at the Virginia Military Institute, Mr. Romney said in his campaign’s first major address on foreign
Washington Times
Jul 23 2019
Opinion
Mueller’s testimony is vital — not just for 2016 but for the future, too
The raw partisan divide cleaving America and constantly worsened by President Trump is almost certain to be on full display Wednesday, when Robert S. Mueller III appears on Capitol Hill. The House Judiciary Committee, followed by the House Intelligence Committee, will hear Mueller’s testimony about the findings in his special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential
Guest Writer - Left
Oct 17 2013
Opinion
Sharing the blame: Shallow Western press, Obama's empty promises
As the U.S. government reportedly plans to cut back significantly on its aid to Egypt, against the wishes of key Arab allies and Israel, a question looms over the American relationship with one of the most important countries in the region: Who lost Egypt?
Washington Times
Jul 25 2014
News
GOP lawmakers fight plan to bring more illegal immigrant children to military bases
Republican lawmakers are challenging the Obama administration over a newly announced plan to expand the use of U.S. military bases to house illegal immigrant children, warning that it will put a strain on troops and threaten military readiness.
The Pentagon confirmed this week that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has approved a req
Fox News Digital
May 15 2013
News
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. JUSTICE TO INVESTIGATE IRS FOR TARGETING TEA PARTY
Attorney General Eric Holder is testifying in Congress today after launching an investigation of the agency's targeting of conservative political groups.
2. ANOTHER MILITARY SEX CASE OUTRAGES LAWMAKERS
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