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Senator Portman Says Infrastructure Plan Will Not Include IRS Reform

July 19, 2021 Dime

Republican Senator from Ohio Rob Portman, gave an update on the negotiations for bipartisan infrastructure legislation, announcing that one part aimed at helping finance the bill, contested by some Republicans, will not be included, Fox […]

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Amy Klobuchar Urges Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Step down

July 18, 2021 Dime

Senator Amy Klobuchar has called on US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down sooner than later if he is even thinking of retiring, Fox News informed. Democrats have constantly urged Breyer to retire […]

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Fauci Claims Natural Theory of Covid-19 Still Most Likely

July 18, 2021 Dime

The Chief medical adviser of US President Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Saturday that he believes that the theory of the natural origin of Covid-19 is still the most likely one, CNN informed. […]

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Tim Walz, Other Democrats Urge John Thompson to Resign After Abuse Allegations

July 18, 2021 Dime

Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota along with other State Democrats urged state Democratic Representative John Thompson to submit his resignation after his past allegations of domestic abuse that were revealed on Friday, Fox News […]

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Arizona Attorney General Sends Letter to Biden to Urge him to Reverse Title 42 Repeal

July 18, 2021 Dime

Mark Brnovich, the Arizona Attorney General on Friday sent a letter to US President Biden calling him to reverse the reported plan to minimize the effects of Title 42 public health protections that currently allow […]

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Biden Says Court’s Order on DACA is Deeply Disappointing

July 18, 2021 Dime

US President Joe Biden on Saturday said that the ruling of the federal court to stop the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program is deeply disappointing, Fox News informed. Biden also called on Congress […]

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Oklahoma Governor Files Lawsuit against Biden Administration for Stripping Mining Regulation from the State

July 17, 2021 Dime

Kevin Stitt, the Governor of Oklahoma sued the Biden administration for the decision of the Interior Department to strip the mine regulation from the state, claiming that the act is unlawful and federal overreach, Fox […]

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Controversial Equity in Math Program Under Fire from California GOP Lawmakers

July 17, 2021 Dime

Republican lawmakers from California are calling on the Board of Education to dismiss a controversial “equity in math” curriculum that is currently considered, Fox News informed. Kevin McCarthy, the House GOP Leader and Representative Young […]

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Texas Federal Judge Orders Biden Administration to Halt the Approval of New Applications under DACA

July 17, 2021 Dime

A southern Texas federal judge on Friday ordered Biden administration to halt issuing new applications to an immigration program from the Obama era that protected young immigrants from deportation, CNBC informed. The judge’s order claimed […]

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Biden Administration Officials Now Believe Covid-19 Might Escaped from Wuhan Lab

July 17, 2021 Dime

Top officials of the Biden administration are divided on the issue of the origins of Covid-19, but the number who now are persuaded that it could have escaped a lab from Wuhan is increased, Fox […]

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De Santis to Hold Joint Press Conference with Abbott in Texas

July 17, 2021 Dime

Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida is set to join Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas on the southern border for a security briefing over the weekend, Fox News informed. The meeting was revealed in […]

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Ocasio-Cortez Says Progressives Will Obstruct Infrastructure Bill, until Climate Change Provisions are Approved

July 16, 2021 Dime

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday said that the progressive wing in the party will tank the bipartisan infrastructure legislation if Democrats do not approve a spending package that contains provisions for jobs, climate change, […]

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Delaware Attorney Hold Off Seeking Warrants for Hunter Biden in order Not to Alert the Public

July 16, 2021 Dime

The federal prosecutor that investigates the taxes of Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, allegedly waited for the election to end in order to obtain search warrants, Fox News informed. His move has […]

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McConnell Urges President Biden to Pull Nomination of Stone-Manning to Lead BLM

July 16, 2021 Dime

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader urged US President Biden to withdraw Tracy Stone-Manning who was nominated to head the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) due to her ties to eco-terrorist plot and the misleading […]

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Biden’s Pick for ICE Lead Angers All Sides, after Comments on Arrests Decline

July 16, 2021 Dime

US President Joe Biden’s nominee who is set to head the ICE stated on Thursday that the decline of arrests made by this agency in previous months is very concerning, Fox News informed. Ed Gonzalez, […]

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GOP Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Federal Mask Mandate

July 16, 2021 Dime

Several House Republicans have introduced a bill on Friday aimed at banning the federal Covid-19 mask mandates in public transport, claiming that now everything should return as it was before the pandemic started, Fox News […]

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List of 150 Companies Urge Congress to Broaden Voting Rights Act

July 15, 2021 Dime

Amazon, Apple, Google, Pepsi, and Starbucks are five of the 150 companies that signed a letter that was released on Wednesday, which calls for Congress to approve the bill that is set to broaden the […]

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House Select Committee Reveals a Date for Holding First Hearing on January 6 Attack

July 15, 2021 Dime

The House Select Committee revealed on Wednesday that it is set to hold its first hearing on July 27 to assess the January 6 insurgence in the US Capitol, Fox News informed. Eight Democrats and […]

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Democratic Senators Agree on Carbon Tax on Imports from High-polluting Countries

July 15, 2021 Dime

A carbon tax that will be imposed on imports from polluting countries was agreed to be added to the $3.5 trillion budget plan, Fox News informed. According to Democratic Senator Ed Markey, while the bill […]

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Responding to a request from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed on Saturday that he had approved $200 million in military aid for Ukraine

Antony Blinken Sends Official Invitations to UN Special Rapporteurs on Racism and Minority Issues to Visit US

July 15, 2021 Dime

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State revealed on Tuesday that he invited UN envoys on racism and minority issues to pay a visit to the United States, a move that drew immediate criticism, Fox […]

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Senate Minority Leader Condemns Biden Furious Speech about GOP Voting Reform

July 15, 2021 Dime

Mitch McConnell, the Senate Minority Leader on Wednesday has condemned the furious speech US President Joe Biden gave arguing that it is an “utter nonsense” that he compared the Republican voting reform with a period […]

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Stefanik Joins Trump in Support of Mike Carey in GOP Ohio Race

July 14, 2021 Dime

Elise Stefanik, the House GOP Conference Chair has joined Donald Trump in his support of the Ohio candidate for the Congress Mike Carey on Tuesday, Fox News informed. Stefanik argued that Carey will be a […]

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House Democrats Move to Reinstate Diversity Lottery Program to Immigrants Rejected by Trump’s Travel Ban

July 14, 2021 Dime

House Democrats had pushed an amendment Tuesday aimed at making visas available to people who were rejected or denied entry in the United States due to the Trump administration’s travel ban, Fox News informed. The […]

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Schumer Reveals $3.5 Trillion Spending Package to Go along with Infrastructure Plan

July 14, 2021 Dime

Chuck Schumer, the Senate Majority Leader announced late on Tuesday, that Budget Committee had reached a deal to channel $3.5 trillion aimed at a spending package that would wrap up the infrastructure plan of President […]

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Greg Abbott Accuses Biden, Democrats of Spreading Misinformation on Voting Legislation

July 14, 2021 Dime

Texas GOP Governor Greg Abbott tweeted on Tuesday accusations towards US President Joe Biden for his willful spread of ‘misinformation’ concerning state GOP’s radical election overhaul legislation, Fox News informed. President Biden has undoubtedly rebuked […]

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House Republican Reelection Committee Sets New Fundraising Record

July 14, 2021 Dime

House GOP reelection arm announced that it collected a record $20.1 in fundraising in the last month, Fox News informed. The news arrives amid a nationwide build-up of resources as GOP aims to win the […]

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Texas Senate Approves GOP-Backed Voting Legislation

July 14, 2021 Dime

State senators in Texas approved a Republican-led voting reform legislation on Tuesday after Democrats left the state trying to obstruct the passing of the House’s version of this legislation, Fox News informed. In an 18-4 […]

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Nikki Haley Urges Every US Governor to Ban CRT Funding in Schools

July 13, 2021 Dime

Nikki Haley, the former UN Ambassador on Monday blasted the CRT (Critical Race Theory), and urged every governor in the US to prohibit this academic movement that is racially charged, Fox News informed. Her remarks […]

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Republican Resolution Supports DHS and Federal Agencies amid Democratic Calls for their Defunding

July 13, 2021 Dime

Republican Representative Lisa McClain and a group of 40 Republican Lawmakers are set to unveil a resolution to support the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) and other federal agencies of law enforcement amid a call […]

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Conservative Radio Host to Enter California Recall Election

July 13, 2021 Dime

Larry Elder, a conservative radio host will enter the recall election in California to assume the post of incumbent Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, Fox News informed. Elder revealed his bid to run for governor on […]

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