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Dec 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday.
Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022.
Commentators across the political spectrum issued analysis, with some on the left lamenting that the
Henry A. BrechterJan 08 2024
Headline Roundup
Obama Urges Biden to Restructure 2024 Campaign
Former President Barack Obama has reportedly urged President Joe Biden to restructure his campaign and ramp up his campaign strategy.
Key Details: Obama advised that the Biden campaign should be able to make decisions without clearing them through the White House, according to a report from The Washington Post (Lean Left bias). The Biden reelection campaign defended its approach and
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerJan 24 2024
Headline Roundup
United Auto Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden For 2024
The United Auto Workers union endorsed President Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election.
Key Quotes: Speaking at the UAW annual conference, Union President Shawn Fain stated, “This choice is clear. Joe Biden bet on the American worker.” Contrasting Biden with former President Donald Trump, the expected Republican nominee, Fain stated, “Donald Trump stands against everything we
ABC News (Online) CNBC Washington ExaminerJan 09 2023
Headline Roundup
Over 7,000 New York City Nurses on Strike
On Monday, nurses at two New York City hospitals went on strike after failed negations over staffing levels and payment.
For Context: The New York State Nursing Association (NYSNA) reached tentative agreements at seven New York City hospitals, but at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, understaffing was the crucial impasse. At 6 a.m. ET Monday
Reuters Washington Examiner Associated PressFeb 06 2024
Headline Roundup
Meta to Label AI Content After Oversight Board Calls Policy 'Incoherent'
Meta said it would label AI-generated images on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads on Tuesday, a day after its independent Oversight Board called the company’s manipulated media policy “incoherent” and “confusing to users.”
The Details: Specifically, the board advised Meta to expand its policy on manipulated media, which focuses on fake audio generated by AI and machine learning, to cover
The Hill CNN Business Washington ExaminerOct 25 2023
Headline Roundup
Republicans Pick Mike Johnson as Next House Speaker Nominee
House Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as their newest pick to be the next House speaker on Tuesday night.
The Details: Johnson won the nomination in voting during a closed-door conference meeting. His nomination came hours after the previous nominee, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), dropped out of the race. To win, Johnson will need almost every Republican to vote for him. He's the
Washington Examiner HuffPost NewsNationFeb 21 2023
Headline Roundup
Did Glenn Youngkin Allow Police To Search for Women’s Menstrual Histories?
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has come under fire for opposing state legislation regarding information on women's menstrual cycles.
The Details: A bill passed by the Virginia state Senate would have prohibited search warrants for obtaining women’s menstrual data on electronic devices. The bill was tabled after opposition from Youngkin’s deputy secretary of public safety, Maggie
The Guardian Mediaite Washington Free BeaconJan 22 2024
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Are Lawmakers Close to a Deal on Immigration?
What’s preventing lawmakers from reaching a deal on immigration reform?
For Context: In May 2023, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed H.R.2, the “Secure the Border Act.” Negotiations on immigration reform in the Senate are ongoing. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said last week that a Senate deal significantly less than H.R.2 would be “dead” in the House.
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (Opinion)Dec 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to Defamed Election Workers
Former New York City Mayor and Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani was ordered to pay $148 million to two election workers who sued him for defamation.
For Context: In the aftermath of the 2020 election, which former President Trump lost to President Joe Biden, Giuliani repeatedly accused two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea Shaye Moss, of engaging in “
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerSep 22 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs Biden: Criminal Justice Policy
This is the first of our "Trump vs Biden" Perspectives Blogs, in which we'll analyze and explain each candidate's positions on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to criminal justice.
Biden: Shift from incarceration to preventionIn the 1980s and 90s, Biden pushed for
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