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Nov 07 2014
Opinion
OPINION: AL CARDENAS: A real governing agenda
The 2014 election is over. And yes, there are always a few surprises that make you scratch your head, but 2014 is not an anomaly. It is part of a pattern that we have seen in American politics over the past decade. This election cycle represents the fourth time in the past decade that one party has ousted the other party from Congress or the White House.
Washington Times
Aug 19 2022
News
Russian vehicles seen inside turbine hall at Ukraine nuclear plant
New video has emerged online showing Russian military vehicles inside a turbine hall connected to a nuclear reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where intensified shelling has fueled fears of a nuclear disaster.
CNN has geolocated and confirmed the authenticity of the video, which began circulating on social media Thursday. It's unclear when the video was taken.
CNN Digital
Sep 28 2022
News
McConnell endorses bipartisan electoral reform bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will support the bipartisan electoral reform bill that emerged from the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
The bill, intended to make it harder to object to presidential election results following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot , received the Republican leader's endorsement during a Tuesday floor speech. A similar piece of legislation
Washington Examiner
Sep 28 2022
News
McConnell says he'll "proudly" support Senate bill to reform Electoral Count Act
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday announced he'll "proudly" support bipartisan legislation in the Senate to reform the Electoral Count Act, a move intended to prevent a recurrence of the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
A similar effort passed in the House last week. Eleven Senate Republicans have already announced they are co-sponsoring the measure, more than enough for passage
CBS News (Online)
Aug 06 2022
News
China will refuse to take back illegal immigrants in retaliation for Pelosi visit
China said Friday that it will stop accepting deportees from the U.S. as part of its retaliation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s visit this week to Taiwan.
The move was among nine steps announced by China‘s Foreign Affairs Ministry, along with ending cooperation on transnational crime and drugs, and halting talks on climate change.
It also raises the stakes for the Biden
Washington Times
Feb 18 2023
Perspectives Blog
Questions Remain in Ohio Train Derailment
A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, forcing roughly 2,000 residents to evacuate. Officials say it's safe to return, but not everyone is convinced.
What Happened? On February 3, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Corp. derailed from the tracks and crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, a small town of roughly 5,000 people near the state border
AllSides Staff
Aug 06 2020
News
Senate Votes to Ban TikTok on Government-Issued Phones
WASHINGTON—The Senate unanimously passed Thursday a bill prohibiting federal employees from using TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, on government-issued devices as U.S. national-security concerns mount.
The measure passed through an expedited procedure that avoided a roll-call vote. The White House has been pushing for a sale of TikTok to U.S. owners, citing national-
Wall Street Journal (News)
Oct 31 2022
Perspectives Blog
Midterm Prediction: Will Abortion or Inflation Motivate Voters?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Celinda Lake, who is a Democratic strategist and President at Lake Research Partners, and John Feehery, Columnist for The Hill.
Americans Will Vote for What They Believe, Regardless of Political Party How Will Voters React to Inflation, Abortion, and Environmental Issues?By
Divided We Fall (author)
Jul 13 2021
News
Recalling California's governor: long shot or lost cause?
Over the past decade, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party. His rapid ascent from San Francisco mayor to lieutenant governor to the governor’s mansion led many in California to believe his next stop could be the White House. Today, however, Newsom faces a recall election that poses a threat to his political career and presents an unlikely path
Yahoo! The 360
Dec 29 2016
News
Are DC Schools Giving Kellyanne Conway The Cold Shoulder?
Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway was notoriously hesitant on accepting a White House position. She didn’t want to take on a time-consuming job that would keep her from raising her young children. Fortunately, Trump and Conway were able to figure out a role that would allow her to continue working for the incoming administration while still being able to care for her kids. She will serve
Townhall