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Jan 30 2024
Headline Roundup
Nikki Haley Targeted in Two 'Swatting' Incidents in Recent Months
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and current Republican presidential candidate, was targeted in two 'swatting' attacks in recent months.
What is Swatting? Swatting is a dangerous hoax where someone falsely reports a violent crime at a specific location to provoke a potentially lethal police response.
The Details: Haley was not at home during the incidents, but her
ABC News (Online) Reuters Daily MailOct 19 2023
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House GOP Reverses Course, Plans 3rd Jordan Speaker Vote After Tense Meeting
House Republicans say they will try a third time to elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as speaker, abandoning a plan to temporarily empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) after many Republicans opposed it.
GOP Tensions: The Republican caucus met for nearly four hours to consider their options in a reportedly tense meeting on Thursday. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Roll Call Politico Washington TimesJan 06 2021
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Congress Meets to Confirm Electoral College Results
As Congress meets to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, a group of Republicans in Congress plans to object to certain states’ Electoral College votes. Political analysts from across the spectrum say the objections are highly unlikely to alter the election result, and high-ranking Republicans have voiced opposition to the move. Additionally, thousands
Fox News Digital The Hill CNN DigitalFeb 02 2024
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FBI Thwarts Major Chinese Cyber Threat on American Infrastructure
The FBI reportedly countered a major cyberattack aimed at American critical infrastructure.
Details: The attack was initiated by a Chinese government-backed hacking group dubbed “Volt Typhoon,”, which covertly hijacked hundreds of American home/office routers. The FBI, with approval from a court order, disabled a botnet - a network of devices infected with malware - that the hackers
Associated Press Newsweek Breitbart NewsDec 08 2023
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FDA Approves Gene Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
The Food and Drug Administration approved two gene therapy treatments for sickle cell disease.
For Context: Sickle cell is an inherited blood disease that causes organ failure, anemia, strokes and excruciating pain. The disease affects an estimated 100,000 Americans, most of whom are black, according to Reuters (Center bias).
Details: One of the approved treatments, called Exa-
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Perspectives Blog
How to Spot Your Partisan Bias
Whether extremely conservative or steadfastly liberal, partisan minds think alike in many ways. And the reason why may be deeper than we realize.
While we might consider ourselves unbiased and logical, the truth is that Americans often simply come to reflexive conclusions about politics. Rather than focusing on the truth, instead we dedicate ourselves to defending the party with which
Beth BallentineJan 29 2024
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Alabama's Nitrogen Gas Execution Sparks Debate Over Death Penalty
A recent administration of the death penalty in Alabama reignited debate over capital punishment.
For Context: Last week, Alabama conducted the nation's first-ever nitrogen gas execution on convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith. Alabama opted to employ this new method of execution after failing to execute Smith via lethal injection in 2022. The experimental method stirred controversy
MSNBC The Hill Washington ExaminerDec 12 2023
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Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Case Challenging Conversion Therapy Ban
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to rule on a challenge to Washington’s ban on performing conversion therapy on minors, leaving the ban in place.
The Ban: Washington SB 5722, signed into law in 2018, defines conversion therapy as “a regime that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The term includes efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions
New York Times (News) SCOTUSblog Washington ExaminerSep 14 2023
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McCarthy Spars with GOP Reps Threatening to Oust Him From Speakership
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) challenged far-right Freedom Caucus members to attempt to oust him from the speakership Thursday morning.
Details: In a closed-door House Republican meeting Thursday morning, McCarty addressed continued threats from the right flank of the house to remove him from the speakership. Per the agreement McCarthy made when he won the speakership in January
HuffPost The Hill Washington ExaminerJan 31 2024
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Big Tech CEOs Questioned in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Over Child Safety
CEOs from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord were pressed by lawmakers Wednesday over their platforms’ policies regarding potentially harmful content for teenagers and children during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
The Details: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, declaring, “Mr. Zuckerberg, you have blood on your hands,” and alleging, “You have a
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