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FBI analyst gets prison time in classified docs case, raising Trump comparisons
The Justice Department announced in a press release that a former FBI analyst was sentenced over classified documents to nearly four years in prison on Wednesday, June 22. She had pleaded guilty to retaining hundreds of national defense documents at her home in violation of the Espionage Act. 50-year-old Kendra Kingsbury received a 46-month sentence… -
Schiff censured, McCarthy tables surprise Biden impeachment vote
Unity and division within the Republican Party were both on display Wednesday, June 21, as House Republicans voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the same day House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., sidelined a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Joe Biden. The censure of Rep. Schiff was for comments he made several years… -
Race to find lost submarine as oxygen is running out: June 22 rundown
Search and rescue operations in the North Atlantic for a lost submarine continued as the vessel’s remaining oxygen runs out, and the House of Representative voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over his role in investigations of former President Donald Trump. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, June 22, 2023. Submarine… -
1.5M Americans dropped from Medicaid after pandemic spike
After soaring during the COVID-19 pandemic, about 1.5 million Americans have been dropped from Medicaid in April and May. That number could balloon in the coming months. According to Straight Arrow News’ exclusive Media Miss tool, this story is being missed on the right. Nearly all sources covering this story either lean left or are… -
Biden to announce climate investments amid campaign fundraisers
As part of a series of reelection campaign fundraisers set for the upcoming week, President Joe Biden was set to announce major climate investments on Monday, June 19. The announcement was set to happen during a visit to Palo Alto. The investments, expected to top $600 million, are meant to help coastal communities fight climate… -
Blinken and Xi meet to improve relationship: June 19 rundown
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping met, and the Biden reelection campaign was set to ramp up this week. These stories highlight the rundown for Monday, June 19, 2023. Blinken meets with Xi Jinping U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese president Xi Jinping as the two attempted to… -
Ticketmaster, SeatGeek to get rid of hidden fees on ticket sales
Live event ticketing company Ticketmaster and ticket resale company SeatGeek were two of several companies that have pledged to get rid of hidden fees for their services. The pledges are part of a Biden administration effort to crack down on so-called “junk fees.” “These hidden charges to companies sneak into your bill to make you… -
US submarine arrives in South Korea amid drills, missile launch
A nuclear-powered submarine from the United States arrived in South Korea on Friday, June 16. The USS Michigan’s arrival at the southeastern port city of Busan was the first of its kind in six years. The submarine is one of the biggest in the world. It can be armed with 150 Tomahawk missiles with a… -
Russian cyber attack hits US government agencies: June 16 rundown
A global cyber attack linked to a Russian ransomware group has targeted U.S. government agencies, and deadly tornadoes tore through the Texas panhandle. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 16, 2023. U.S. agencies hit in global cyber attack A global cyber attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say… -
University of Delaware settles COVID lockdown suit for $6.3 million
The University of Delaware agreed to settle a lawsuit over the university’s decision to shut down its campus and halt in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the settlement, the university agreed to pay $6.3 million to some 21,000 current and former students. Despite the settlement, the university continues to deny all allegations… -
‘Partygate’ report accuses Boris Johnson of misleading Parliament
The British House of Commons Privileges Committee’s report on the “partygate” scandal concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament about parties he held at 10 Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such parties were prohibited by pandemic restrictions at the time. Johnson initially denied that any parties took place, then repeatedly assured lawmakers that… -
Texas Gov. Abbott sends 42 migrants on bus to downtown Los Angeles
The latest migrant bus trip arrived in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 14, with dozens of migrants being sent from Texas. Many of the 42 migrants on the bus were from Latin American countries, including Honduras and Venezuela. One person had an immigration appointment in New York. “Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun… -
Club Q mass shooter to take plea deal: ‘I have to take responsibility’: June 15 rundown
The suspect in the Club Q mass shooting is expected to take a plea deal, and hundreds of migrants were unaccounted for after an overloaded fishing boat sank. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, June 15, 2023. Club Q shooting suspect to take plea deal The suspect in last November’s mass shooting…
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