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Apr 01 2015
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Connecticut Governor: Mike Pence Was 'Incredibly Stupid' To Sign Indiana Religious Freedom Bill
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D), whose state was the first to boycott Indiana over a law many say allows businesses to discriminate against the LGBT community, didn't mince any words Tuesday when asked to react to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's (R) defense of the law.
"The governor's not a stupid man, but he's done stupid things," Malloy said Tuesday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "Signing this
HuffPostMay 28 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Twitter and Trump Clash After Company Adds Warning Tag to His Tweets
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President Donald Trump and Twitter are feuding over the president's tweets and the social media platform's vetting of them. The president plans to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at reducing liability protections for social media companies.
Twitter marked Trump's recent tweets about mail-in voting
Henry A. BrechterNov 27 2019
Perspectives Blog
Twitter Suspends Journalist, Because Defining “Hate Speech” is Harder Than You’d Think
On Nov. 25, Twitter temporarily suspended Andy Ngo, a journalist known for documenting political violence, due to a tweet he sent to Chelsea Clinton. The suspension is a case study in differing definitions of “hate speech” on the left and right.
Last week, Clinton retweeted the Human Rights Campaign’s tweet in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. In her tweet, Clinton added that “
Julie MastrineJan 19 2024
Headline Roundup
Congress Again Avoids Government Shutdown With Last-Minute Agreement
Congress has approved another continuing resolution to keep the government funded until March.
The Details: The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 77-18, and the House approved it 314-108. The measure now goes to President Joe Biden's desk, and he's expected to sign it. More than 100 House Republicans opposed the measure.
For Context: The government has been funded by a
New York Post (News) CBS News (Online) Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 12 2022
Headline Roundup
Jan. 6 Hearing Focuses on Extremist Groups
The House Jan. 6 committee focused on the role of extremist groups like the Proud Boys in another public hearing on Tuesday.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) discussed a meeting that previous witness Cassidy Hutchinson called “unhinged,” in which former President Donald Trump met lawyers from outside the White House. Shortly after that meeting, Trump tweeted a call for a “big protest in DC on
NBC News Digital Washington Times Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Immigration Crackdown Law
A federal judge blocked Texas state officials from implementing an immigration law which would grant state authorities and judges the ability to arrest, jail and issue deportation orders of those suspected of unlawful entry into the state.
For Context: Senate Bill 4 (SB4), signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in January, aimed to criminalize illegal border crossings at the state level,
CBS News (Online) Reuters Washington ExaminerMar 12 2024
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Republican, Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Robert Hur Over Biden Report
Special Counsel Robert Hur faced criticism from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers during a congressional hearing on Tuesday.
For Context: Last month, Hur released his report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. Although no charges were recommended, Hur’s report noted Biden’s memory lapses, at one point describing Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning,
Washington Post BBC News Fox News DigitalMar 18 2013
News
Republicans want to end perception as 'stuffy old men'
The beleaguered Republican Party put into writing Monday what many of its top strategists and leaders have been saying since last year's election losses: The GOP is too old, too white, and too insular to win national contests.
In a months-in-the-making report – which tops out at 100 pages and includes hundreds of recommended fixes - the Republican National Committee acknowledges its
CNN DigitalFeb 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Farmers' Protest in France Causes Disruptions Around Paris
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced measures to provide millions of dollars in aid and tax breaks for the agricultural sector after thousands of farmers, angry about E.U. environmental regulations, protested and blocked traffic in and around Paris.
The Details: French farmers argue that new E.U. environmental regulations will drive up costs and suppress production, possibly
New York Times (News) BBC News Washington ExaminerFeb 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden Signs Executive Order Aimed at Curbing Violence in West Bank
The Biden administration issued an executive order on Thursday targeting Israeli settlers suspected of engaging in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Key Quote: In the order, President Joe Biden states, “the situation in the West Bank — in particular high levels of extremist settler violence, forced displacement of people and villages, and property destruction — has reached
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