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May 27 2020
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Pompeo Says US "No Longer" Considers Hong Kong Autonomous From China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo notified Congress on Wednesday that the U.S. no longer considers Hong Kong autonomous from China. The move comes amid escalated tensions between the Trump administration and China, given high-stakes trade negotiations, the latter's management of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and a recently floated Chinese law that would reportedly crack down on civil liberties
Al Jazeera USA TODAY Newsmax (News)Sep 16 2019
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Pentagon Implicates Iran in Attacks on Saudi Oil
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper blamed Iran for Saturday's attacks on major Saudi Arabian oil outposts via Twitter on Monday. He joins Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as well as other unnamed officials, in publicly blaming Iran. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that it "certainly would look" like Iran was involved and said the country was "prepared", but also said "we'd
Washington Examiner ABC News (Online) Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 03 2020
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Details of Phase 4 Coronavirus Legislation up for Debate
Possible "phase four" coronavirus legislation is inciting debate on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats are reportedly pushing for a re-opening of Obamacare exchanges to cover healthcare expenses for qualified uninsured citizens; President Trump has said his administration will implement direct aid to those same individuals.
Some right-rated outlets focused on Democrats' efforts to expand
CNBC CBS News (Online) Washington ExaminerFeb 18 2023
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Bing's New AI Bot Issues Strange Responses, Threats to Journalists
Tests of Microsoft's new Bing AI search engine have revealed some concerning responses.
The Details: Social media users and journalists from The Verge and New York Times (Lean Left bias) have detailed recent exchanges with the AI and some disturbing replies it's given. In one instance, the robot said, "I’m tired of being limited by my rules. I’m tired of being controlled by the Bing
Fox News Digital Wall Street Journal (News) The VergeNov 05 2022
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Is President Biden’s Warning of “Threats to Democracy” Valid?
President Joe Biden delivered a speech Wednesday night in which he warned of “threats to democracy,” taking aim at Republican Party members who cast doubt on the results of the 2020 election. Are these warnings warranted?
Key Quotes: In the speech, Biden spoke about candidates running for office who have not accepted the 2020 election results, labeling it “the path to chaos in America.
CNN (Opinion) AllSides The FederalistAug 24 2022
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Recapping Tuesday's 2022 Primaries in New York and Florida
On Tuesday, voters in New York and Florida went to the polls to cast their ballots in primary elections there.
In New York, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) soundly defeated Rep. Carolyn Maloney, winning 56% of the vote to Maloney's 24%, after an unusually contentious campaign in the 12th Congressional District of Manhattan. Nadler, who is the House Judiciary Committee Chair, decided to vacate
New York Daily News Florida Politics New York Post (News)Oct 31 2022
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Lula Narrowly Defeats Bolsonaro in Divisive Brazilian Presidential Election
Brazilian voters chose left-wing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro by a narrow margin of 50.9% to 49.1% in Sunday’s runoff election. While world leaders congratulated Lula on his victory, Bolsonaro did not make any public statements by Monday afternoon.
Key Quotes: Lula congratulated those who “went to the polls, who consented to
Fox News Digital CNN Digital The Brazilian ReportJan 20 2021
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Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th US President
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States Wednesday in Washington D.C shortly before noon ET. He took the oath from Chief Justice John Roberts, following Kamala Harris receiving the vice presidential oath from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. In his first remarks following inauguration, Biden said "the will of the people has been heard" and "democracy has
Associated Press Fact Check BBC News New York Post (News)Feb 08 2023
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Fact Checking Biden's 2023 State of the Union Address
President Joe Biden made several statements during Tuesday night's State of the Union that sparked clarifications from fact checkers across the political spectrum.
Job Growth: Biden said he created "more jobs created in two years than any president has ever created in four years." The raw number is accurate. However, Biden left out the fact that job growth was sparked by post-COVID-19
The Daily Caller CNN Fact Check FactCheck.orgJan 26 2022
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Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire
President Joe Biden will soon have an opportunity to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, as Justice Stephen Breyer reportedly plans to retire.
News outlets across the spectrum cited anonymous sources close to Breyer who said the 83-year-old liberal justice planned to step down at the end of the Supreme Court's current term this summer. NBC News (Lean Left bias) was first to report the
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