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Feb 24 2021
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US House Passes The Equality Act
The House of Representatives voted 224-206 on Thursday to pass the Equality Act, a bill which would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The act expands protections from discrimination based on sex to protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; it also expands on a 2020 Supreme Court ruling
New York Times (News) National Review (News) BBC NewsAug 31 2022
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Breaking Down Legal Questions on Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Following President Biden’s announcement on August 24 that student loan borrowers with annual incomes of less than $125,000 would qualify for $10,000 in loan forgiveness, political speculators, legal scholars, and politicians have raised questions and cast doubts on the legality of the forgiveness program.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan cites the HEROES Act of 2003, enacted in
PolitiFact Fox News (Opinion) The HillJun 26 2022
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Will the 2022 Elections Be Affected by the Roe v Wade Reversal?
With the Supreme Court officially reversing Roe v Wade, some analysts are predicting that the move could have a notable impact on the 2022 elections.
State officials are now in the position to institute abortion restrictions into law in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling. While the abortion stances of most states are clear, some voices across the spectrum are suggesting there are a
Financial Times Townhall The New YorkerAug 16 2021
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NY Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Cuomo's Successor, Promises Ethical Administration
In an interview with CBS News Sunday, New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul promised to have a "completely ethical" administration when she takes over for Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo announced his resignation last week after the state attorney general's released an investigation saying he sexually harassed 11 women; he will step down next Tuesday. The New York State Assembly decided on Friday
CNN Digital The Hill Washington ExaminerApr 05 2022
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Was Joe Biden Involved in Hunter's Business Deal with a Chinese Energy Firm?
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden is raising questions about whether President Joe Biden had a role in his son's foreign business dealings.
As the federal tax investigation into Hunter Biden continues, reports across the spectrum confirm that executives from a Chinese energy company paid $4.8 million to entities controlled by Hunter and his uncle. Emails from a laptop hard
New York Post (News) International Business Times NBC News DigitalFeb 01 2021
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US Economic Productivity to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels by Mid-2021, CBO Says
U.S. GDP will likely return to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2021 and surpass its potential level in early 2025, according to a Congressional Budget Office report released Monday. The civilian labor force and the employment rate are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and 2024, respectively. Real GDP growth is expected to hit 4.6% in 2021 and then decline, resulting in an average
CNBC Bloomberg Washington ExaminerJan 30 2021
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Two Proud Boys Members Indicted On Conspiracy Charges in Capitol Breach
The Department of Justice announced Friday that two members of the right-wing Proud Boys were indicted on federal charges for "conspiring to obstruct law enforcement" from protecting the U.S. Capitol during the breach on Jan. 6. Dominic Pezzola, 43, and William Pepe, 31, were charged with conspiracy, civil disorder, unlawfully entering restricted buildings or grounds, and disorderly and
Washington Examiner The Guardian AxiosDec 01 2022
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Rep. Jeffries and the New Generation of Democratic Leadership
On Tuesday, House Democrats unanimously elected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as the next House Democratic Leader, replacing Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who stepped down last month. His rise to party leadership marks a number of firsts, and outlets across the spectrum are reflecting on its significance, and the challenges Hakeem faces leading the Democrats into a new era.
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New York Post (Opinion) BBC News CNN (Opinion)May 01 2020
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Biden Denies Sexual Assault Allegation
2020 Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden denied an allegation that he sexually assaulted former Senate staff member Tara Reade in 1993, as part of an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Friday morning. Biden released a written statement before the televised appearance, saying the alleged incident "never happened"; he stated that any record of the claim would be at the National Archives, and
The Daily Caller CNN Digital NPR (Online News)Mar 25 2020
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How Coronavirus is Impacting the 2020 Election
The coronavirus pandemic is significantly impacting the 2020 presidential election, pushing back primary election dates and shifting campaign priorities for candidates. Former Vice President Joe Biden (DE) has been addressing the public with coronavirus updates through videocasts, at times criticizing President Donald Trump for his purported shortcomings in managing the virus; Senator Bernie
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