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Mar 26 2020
News
Senate unanimously passes massive coronavirus aid plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The unanimous vote Wednesday came despite misgivings on both sides about whether it goes too far or not far enough and capped days of difficult negotiations as Washington confronted a national
Associated PressMay 31 2021
Opinion
It Looks Like the Usual Suspects Fell for the Fake News About Big Tech, Matt Gaetz, and Gun Rights
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) are doing something the liberal media hates: speaking out. They’re on tour right now, and it’s driving the liberal media insane. Both complement each other with regards to their ability to stir up controversy. The pair adds zest to the American political scene, though in many other ways they go off half-cocked, making statements and
TownhallNov 07 2019
News
Here’s exactly what Gates, Bloomberg and Cooperman would pay under Warren’s wealth tax
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has set her sights on taxing the ultra-rich if she’s elected president, but she’s made at least one thing easier for some of them: A one-click shortcut to see just how much they’d pay.
The Democratic presidential candidate on Thursday posted a “Calculator for the Billionaires” on her campaign website. “Some billionaires seem confused about how much they would pay
MarketWatchMar 03 2021
News
Florida put seniors first. How that changed its pandemic response.
State vaccination programs reflect political and cultural values. Florida has found early success by rooting its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in simplicity.
California has an online system of access codes to make sure that shots are distributed equally across different demographics. In Massachusetts, a multitiered priority list and inconsistent guidance has sown confusion and a political
Christian Science MonitorJun 08 2020
News
Officer Charged in Floyd's Death Has 1st Court Appearance
The Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd's death was scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday.
Derek Chauvin, 44, is also charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's May 25 death. Floyd, a handcuffed black man, died after the white police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even
Newsmax (News)Oct 02 2019
News
'The words of a president matter': Kamala Harris calls on Twitter to suspend Trump's account
Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday repeated her call for Twitter to suspend President Donald Trump's account, sending a formal letter to the company's CEO Jack Dorsey that said Trump's attacks on the whistleblower who helped sparked an impeachment inquiry violate the site's rules.
"I write to call your attention to activity that President Trump has been engaged in on his Twitter account,
USA TODAYDec 06 2019
News
President Clinton Was Impeached 21 Years Ago. Some Parallels Run Deep
The impeachment process now under way against President Trump comes 21 years to the month after the last presidential impeachment, when the House approved two articles against then-President Bill Clinton.
And there are many parallels in the two procedures.
Some are on the surface; others deeper. There are 55 lawmakers in the House now who voted on the Clinton impeachment in 1998
NPR (Online News)Dec 12 2014
News
Nancy Pelosi lost on the Cromnibus vote. But she made her point.
The House Thursday night passed a $1 trillion spending bill that averts a shutdown and funds the vast majority of the government for the next year. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) was on the losing side of the ledger. But she made her point.
Washington PostFeb 18 2021
Analysis
The Twelve Flavors of Trumpism: A Guide
What does the future hold for Trump’s political movement? First we must determine which forms will prevail.
How much of “Trumpism” will survive in the Republican Party now that Donald Trump is gone from the White House? That is the hot question of the day on the right. Much depends, of course, on whether Trump himself is able to stage a comeback in 2024, but there are still years of
National Review (News)Jul 01 2020
News
Gun-violence prevention organizations launch voter rights campaign
The gun-violence prevention organizations March For Our Lives, Brady and Team Enough launched a joint campaign on Wednesday focused on voting rights in an effort to highlight the link between gun violence prevention and democracy.
The groups are releasing a report, "Accessing Democracy: A Gun Violence Issue," that focuses on four categories: voting by mail and absentee voting, voter
CNN (Online News)