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Jan 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
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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
New York Times (News) Associated Press Washington ExaminerNov 23 2021
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Two Fox News Contributors Quit in Opposition to Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 Documentary
On Sunday, two longtime Fox News (Right) contributors announced they were quitting the network primarily over Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 documentary, “Patriot Purge.”
Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg, who co-founded The Dispatch (Lean Right) in 2019, called Carlson’s documentary “a collection of incoherent conspiracy-mongering, riddled with factual inaccuracies, half-truths
New York Times (News) The Hill The Daily WireFeb 02 2023
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Why Hasn't the Military Shot Down the Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon?
A suspected Chinese reconnaissance balloon was reportedly spotted over Kansas City, Missouri on Friday as it continued moving eastward. Why didn’t the military shoot it down?
Key Quotes: On Thursday, a senior defense official said the balloon had not been shot down because the risks outweighed the rewards — the balloon “was large enough to cause damage from the debris field if we downed
New York Post (News) The Independent ForbesNov 29 2020
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Biden Appoints All-Women White House Press Team
Projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden named his White House senior communications staff on Sunday, selecting a team of all women. Jen Psaki, who served under President Barack Obama's administration, was chosen to be his first press secretary; Psaki also oversees the confirmations team for Biden's transition team. Biden selected Kate Bedingfield as White House communications
USA TODAY Associated Press Fact Check Independent Journal ReviewNov 04 2021
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Senate Republicans Block John Lewis Voting Rights Act Proposed By Democrats
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted to block debate on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which fell nine votes short (51-49) of the 60 required to overcome a filibuster in the Senate. The bill, named after the late civil rights icon and former congressman, outlines a new formula that the Department of Justice could follow to pinpoint discriminatory voting patterns in both states
Reuters New York Times (News) New York Post (News)Feb 22 2022
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Levi's Executive Says She Was 'Pushed Out' Over Opposition to COVID-19 School Closures
The former chief marketing officer of Levi Strauss & Co. says she was forced to leave the company due to her support for keeping schools open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Writing on the Substack publishing platform of former New York Times editor Bari Weiss, Jennifer Sey alleged that other Levi's executives pushed her to stop speaking out about the need for schools to remain open
NPR (Online News) The Daily Wire CBS News (Online)Mar 23 2023
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World Athletics Council Bars Trans Female Athletes From Women’s Competitions
The World Athletics Council voted to exclude transgender athletes who have been through male puberty from women’s international track and field competitions.
Key Quotes: In a statement, World Athletics said the decision followed a two-month “consultation period with various stakeholders” including “representative transgender and human rights groups.” The organization added that "there
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