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Nov 17 2020
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Hate Crimes Rose to 11-Year High in 2019, FBI Reports
The total number of reported hate crimes rose from 7,120 in 2018 to 7,314 in 2019, according to new FBI data. The 2019 figure was the highest since 2008, when there were 7,783 reported incidents; reported hate crimes rose from 6,121 in 2016 to 7,175 in 2017. 2019 also set a new record for hate crime murders with 51, almost half of which happened in the racially-motivated El Paso Walmart
Newsweek Voice of America (VOA) Washington Free BeaconNov 06 2020
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What To Expect From This Year's 'Lame Duck' Congress
Congress will reconvene this month to tackle major issues following an election that unseated some current members. Both major parties have discussed passing a COVID-19 coronavirus relief package before the end of the year, despite past statements that relief would come in 2021. Congress also needs to fund the government ahead of the December 11 deadline to avoid another shutdown. Furthermore
Vox Reuters Washington TimesSep 14 2021
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Testifying Before Congress, Blinken Faces Bipartisan Criticism For Afghanistan Withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a second day of tough congressional questioning from lawmakers Tuesday about the Biden administration’s divisive withdrawal from Afghanistan. Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, New Jersey Democrat and committee chair Bob Menendez called the administration's withdrawal strategy "clearly and fatally flawed." He warned that he will "
Fox News Digital Axios Associated Press Fact CheckApr 25 2021
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Kamala Harris Discusses Her Approach to Immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris said her approach to the immigration surge at the southern U.S. border was based on the perspective that "most people don't want to leave home" in an interview with CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday. Harris was called upon by President Joe Biden to address the surge of migrants at the border. The vice president framed the surge as a long-term issue rooted in the
Washington Times Newsweek CNN DigitalSep 08 2021
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Yellen Urges Congress to Raise or Suspend Debt Ceiling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to raise or suspend the debt ceiling as soon as possible on Wednesday, warning that inaction could lead to a historic default in October. “A delay that calls into question the federal government’s ability to meet all its obligations would likely cause irreparable damage to the U.S. economy and global financial markets,” Yellen
CNBC The Daily Caller New York Times (News)Dec 19 2021
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Is Freedom of the Press as Risk with Extradition of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange?
The British High Court ruled last week that Julian Assange may be extradited to the U.S., where he will face 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act and one count of hacking into a government computer.
Assange, 50, is being tried for publishing classified military and diplomatic documents back in 2010. These criminal charges could see Assange sentenced to 175 years in prison, despite
Reason Salon Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 30 2020
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House Democrats Postpone Stimulus Talks; Negotiations to Continue
On Wednesday, House Democrats postponed the vote on a $2.2 billion stimulus check. The vote was postponed until Thursday to allow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi more time to negotiate a potential bipartisan deal, according to a report from USA Today. The postponement comes after Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met Wednesday to discuss an economic-relief deal and did not reach an
USA TODAY Washington Post MarketWatchMar 14 2022
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Fair or Flawed? The Divided Narrative on Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
The political left and right are at odds over whether Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will pursue nonpartisan justice or left-wing priorities if she's confirmed to the court.
Jackson, 51, was nominated last month by President Joe Biden, and would be the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court if confirmed. Some prominent Republicans appear open to supporting Jackson'
Washington Examiner USA TODAY The HillMay 24 2022
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Biden Clarifies Taiwan Remarks, Affirms 'Strategic Ambiguity'
President Joe Biden clarified on Tuesday that his remarks on the U.S. militarily defending Taiwan against China would not change the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity” on the issue of Taiwanese independence.
When a reporter asked Biden on Tuesday if strategic ambiguity was “dead,” Biden replied, “No.” When asked to explain, Biden responded, “No,” later adding, “The policy has not
Washington Post CNBC Washington ExaminerSep 10 2022
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As Midterms Near, Parties Craft Dueling Narratives For Election Season
2022 Election Day is growing closer, and what was once expected to be an overwhelming victory for the Republican Party now appears to be a more even matchup. As party leaders continue to push dueling national narratives, media speculators are working hard to determine not only who voters will cast ballots for, but for which issues they will journey to the polls.
The Democratic Party,
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