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Scalise Accuses House Speaker Pelosi of Impeding the Efforts to Investigate Real Origins of Covid-19

June 21, 2021 Dime

Steve Scalise, the House Minority Whip, blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference for impeding the efforts to open a probe that will investigate the real origins […]

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Thomas Massie Reprimands Reporter Who Asked him if He Received Vaccine

June 20, 2021 Dime

Republican Representative Thomas Massie from Kentucky has scolded a reporter who questioned him whether he is vaccinated at a press conference, Fox News informed. Massie said to the reporter that it is not of their […]

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Ted Lieu Accuses Catholic Church of Hypocrisy

June 20, 2021 Dime

Democratic Representative Ted Lieu slammed the Catholic Church saying that American bishops are “hypcrites” and “nakedly partisan” for wanting to amend the Communion guidance which is aimed at rebuking political figures such as US President […]

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Ilhan Omar Rejects Claims that Critical Race Theory is Being Taught in Public Schools

June 20, 2021 Dime

Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota on Saturday has rejected claims that the critical race theory is being taught in the public schools, Fox News informed. Her statement comes amid a nationwide Republican push to […]

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Republicans Blast Biden Administration for Using Tax Money to Fund Transition Surgeries for Veterans

June 20, 2021 Dime

Capitol Hill Republicans are retorting to news that transgender military veterans can soon receive transition surgeries through VA (Veterans Affairs) health care coverage, Fox News informed. Denis McDonough, the VA Secretary revealed on Saturday that […]

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Governor of Illinois Signs Bill to Introduce More Gender Inclusive Official Titles

June 20, 2021 Dime

Governor of Illinois J.B. Pritzker signed a legislation on Thursday aimed at changing the word “alderman” which is used for elected district officials, to “alderperson,” Fox News informed. Introduced in February, the Democratic bill’s primary […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Biden’s Spending Plans, Inflation Concerns –– NYC Mayor

June 19, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Saturday, June 19, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 51%Same as Thursday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 48% (Rasmussen) to 53% (Politico). Biden’s disapproval rating […]

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GOP Congressman from Wisconsin Proposes Legislation to Ban Critical Race Theory in Washington D.C. Schools

June 19, 2021 Dime

Republican Representative Glenn Grothman from Wisconsin proposed a bill on Friday that is set to ban public schools in Washington, D.C. from teaching a controversial race theory that considers systematic racism is a feature that […]

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Texas Governor Vetoes Part of State Budget that Funds Legislative Branch

June 19, 2021 Dime

Greg Abbot, the Governor of Texas has vetoed part of state budget that finances the legislative branch on Friday, Fox News informed. The move follows his threats from last month after Democrats has blocked the […]

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Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Ken Buck’s Antitrust Legislation

June 19, 2021 Dime

A coalition of 52 general attorneys from both sides of the aisle sent a letter to the congress antitrust leaders in which they urge them to give their support for Representative Ken Buck’s antitrust legislation, […]

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Democrats Slam Biden for Renewing Canada Border Shutdown

June 19, 2021 Dime

Lawmakers from New York are very angry over the decision of the White House to renew the Canada border shutdown for another month, Fox News informed. Canada and US closed the borders for nonessential travel […]

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State of Texas Transfers Inmates to Other Facilities to Make Room for Illegal Immigrants

June 19, 2021 Dime

The State of Texas began an operation to transfer prisoners from South Texas corrections facility, in order to better handle criminal illegal immigrants, Fox News informed. The move comes as the state’s recent response to […]

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House GOP Seeks from HHS to Disclose Records of Taxpayers Funds Spent on Migrant Children

June 18, 2021 Dime

House GOP are seeking from the HHS (Health and Human Services) to disclose the records of the taxpayer funds spent on the unaccompanied kids that crossed the border, Fox News informed. The move comes after […]

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Stacey Abrams Might Support Manchin’s Voting Rights Legislation

June 18, 2021 Dime

Stacey Abrams, the influential Democrat from Georgia said on Thursday that she might absolutely give her support to Sen. Joe Manchin’s revisions to the Democratic sweeping election reform bill, giving the strategy a crucial endorsement […]

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Pelosi Taps Ocasio-Cortez to be Part of New Panel to Address Economic Disparities

June 18, 2021 Dime

Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker considered progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to be part of the new House committee she established, Fox News informed. The newly formed Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth […]

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Schumer Files Cloture on Biden’s Nomination of Kiran Ahuja

June 18, 2021 Dime

Chuck Schumer, the Senate Majority Leader has filed a cloture on Biden’s nomination of Kiran Ahuja to assume the position director of Office of Personnel Management, Fox News informed. The cloture is a procedural step […]

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US Senate Appoints Chris Inglis as White House Cybersecurity Director

June 18, 2021 Dime

The US Senate has confirmed Chris Inglis as first director of White House cybersecurity on Thursday, Fox News informed. The move comes closely after President Joe Biden summit with President of Russia Vladimir Putin and […]

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Ocasio-Cortez Says Bipartisan Deals Do Not Fully Serve Communities, but Corporate Interests

June 18, 2021 Dime

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in a recent interview that bipartisan deals underserve the already under-resourced communities and put “corporate interest” in first place, Fox News informed. The member of progressive group Squad, showed up […]

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Biden Signs Legislation to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

June 18, 2021 Dime

US President Biden on Thursday has put his signature on a legislation that establishes Juneteenth, the date that commemorates end of slavery in the US, as a federal-level holiday, CNBC informed. Biden said signing this […]

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Supreme Court Rejects GOP-Led Challenge to Take Down Obamacare

June 18, 2021 Dime

United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday with 7-2 against the Texas and other GOP-led states that were trying to take down Obamacare, which was the legislation’s newest test before the highest court of the […]

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Biden and Erdogan Unable to Reach Deal over S-400 Rocket System

June 18, 2021 Dime

US President Biden did not manage to come to a resolution with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after country’s defiant buying of Russian rocket system, which is considered a security risk by NATO Alliance, CNBC informed. […]

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Mayor of Chicago Says Racism is Public Health Emergency

June 18, 2021 Dime

Lori Lightfoot, the Mayor of Chicago on Thursday proclaimed that racism is a public health emergency, emphasizing that the systemic racism is the leading culprit of the discrepancies in the life expectancy across Chicago, Fox […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Rating World Threats, Leaders, Responsibilities, NATO

June 17, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, June 17, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 51%Down 3 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Biden has slipped, but he’s still about where he was in the 2020 election’s popular vote […]

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Saudi Arabia Limits Number of Believers Performing Hajj

June 17, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Saudi Arabia’s authorities, out of fear of the spread of the coronavirus, allowed only 60,000 Muslims living in the Kingdom to perform the Hajj this year, Arabian media reported. “Because the whole world is witnessing […]

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Bold Steps Needed in Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Program, France Claims

June 17, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

France believes that “bold initiatives” are needed when discussing the future Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, the French Foreign Ministry said. “France, together with its partners, will mobilize all […]

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US, Saudi Arabia Agree Climate Cooperation

June 17, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Saudi Arabia and the United States have agreed on cooperation in the field of climate, as the two countries will look to implement the Paris Agreement and facilitate the G20 in Italy and the UN […]

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Endorse New Infrastructure Strategy

June 17, 2021 Dime

The bipartisan infrastructure strategy got the support of 11 Republican Senators, which is enough for the potential legislation to pass the chamber, CNBC informed. The nearly $1 trillion proposal that will not increase taxes on […]

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House and Senate Top Republicans Urge Biden to Impose Fresh Sanctions on Russia

June 17, 2021 Dime

House and Senate Top Republicans urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to impose second round of sanctions on the Russian Federation due to the fact that the country used chemical weapons on Alexei Navalny, Russian […]

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DOJ Shuts Down Criminal Investigation of Bolton over his Book

June 17, 2021 Dime

US Department of Justice on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit that asked to seize the profits from a bestseller book whose author is John Bolton, in which he describes his mandate as national security advisor to […]

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Biden, Putin Discuss Possible Prisoner Swap on Summit in Geneva

June 17, 2021 Dime

US President Joe Biden said that he and Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, discussed over the fate of US nationals that are detained in Russia, during their Geneva summit on Wednesday, CNBC informed. On […]

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