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Facebook, CDC coordinated to combat COVID-19 misinformation
COVID-19 misinformation warnings and the links provided for more information were ubiquitous on social media throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, new emails reveal how Facebook coordinated with government officials to combat COVID-19 misinformation online. The emails reveal a Facebook employee asked the CDC for information on claims that had been posted on the site regarding… -
Biden, McCarthy cast opposing views on democracy, MAGA movement
President Biden made a primetime speech from what is referred to as the birthplace of America, Independence Hall. It’s the building where America’s Founding Fathers debated and signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The President’s speech was almost entirely focused on what he said is a threat to the democracy created there… -
State AGs want power to enforce consumer complaints against airlines
Labor Day weekend is going to be busy at U.S. airports, as 12.7 million people are expected to fly from Thursday to Monday. If the disruptions are anything like those documented in August, when 23% of flights were delayed and 3% were canceled, passengers could experience some big headaches. Those delays and cancellations often lead… -
FEMA grants funding migrant buses from El Paso to New York City
The Biden Administration is reimbursing the city of El Paso, Texas for migrant buses it’s sending to New York City. As reported by El Paso Matters, one bus left last Tuesday with 35 migrants from Venezuela and another bus left later in the week. This practice is expected to continue and is being funded with FEMA… -
President Biden hitting campaign trail for Democrats
President Joe Biden is using the momentum from recent legislative victories to carry him onto the campaign trail. He’s making three stops in Pennsylvania over the next week, including a primetime address from Philadelphia’s Independence National Historic Park Thursday night. The White House said the president will speak about what it is calling “the continued… -
Legal battle continues over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents
The Director of National Intelligence stated her office will conduct a national security risk assessment on the documents taken from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. According to a letter sent to the chairs of the House Intelligence and Oversight Committees, DNI Avril Haines also stated her office is working with the Justice Department to… -
Three proposals to fix student loan crisis permanently
President Joe Biden announced a one-time student loan forgiveness of $10,000 to $20,000 depending on your income. But where do we go from here? Borrowers will still have loans to pay off, and every year, another class of students will graduate with a fresh balance. Here are three proposals for permanent changes to America’s college… -
Why Republicans say they don’t trust the FBI
In the wake of the FBI’s execution of a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s home, Republicans are expressing their distrust of the FBI. They are calling for the release of more information regarding why the search was conducted and the evidence used to get the warrant approved. “What we want is accountability, we… -
Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard assistance with immigrants
The Department of Defense has once again denied Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request for National Guard assistance with the thousands of migrants who are arriving on buses from Texas. This is the second denial since Bowser made her initial request in July. In a letter to Bowser, DOD executive secretary Kelly Bulliner Holly stated… -
Immigrant buses from Texas strain DC shelter resources
Buses from Texas filled with immigrants are still arriving in Washington, D.C. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has been ordering the charter buses since April. According to the governor’s office, the state has transported 6,800 migrants to D.C. as of Aug. 12. “They are going to increasingly have to grapple with the challenges that we… -
With student loan deadline approaching, what will Biden do before midterms?
The moratorium on student loan payments and interest is set to expire Aug. 31. That means President Joe Biden has a big announcement to make within the next two weeks as to whether he will end or extend the freeze. Political experts believe with the midterm elections right around the corner, he will almost certainly… -
Congress wants answers about FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search warrant
Washington lawmakers still have questions about the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s home. Congressional Republicans are calling on the Justice Department to release the affidavit used to get the Mar-a-Lago search warrant approved. Both parties are asking for a congressional briefing from the intelligence community. The warrant and receipt… -
Midterms could be challenging for Republicans
The November midterms are approaching and the “red wave” Republicans are looking for is not looking as likely as it once was. Between candidate recruitment issues, smaller war chests and recent legislative accomplishments by Democrats, cold November waters may merely ripple. “The terrain isn’t nearly as favorable as you might have expected. And I think…
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