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TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban
Read full article: TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or banTikTok has pushed back on arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment.
What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race
Read full article: What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential raceThe campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
Read full article: News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print itThree news outlets were recently leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, but have chosen not to reveal any of the details about what they received.
California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
Read full article: California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hourCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to raise the minimum wage for health care workers.
Michigan’s GOP fight to take back State House after being singled out for financial struggles
Read full article: Michigan’s GOP fight to take back State House after being singled out for financial strugglesMichigan's GOP was singled out in Politico this week as one of the state parties in key battleground states with serious financial struggles.
Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answers
Read full article: Supreme Court leak probe: So many questions, so few answersLess than 24 hours after the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion that overturned Roe v_ Wade, Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation into what he called an “egregious breach.”.
US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg makes his next move -- to Michigan
Read full article: US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg makes his next move -- to MichiganThe United States Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, has officially changed his residency from Indiana to our mitten state, where he plans to vote this fall.
Flashpoint Interview: WDET host discusses the timing and approach of Roe V. Wade Politico leak
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: WDET host discusses the timing and approach of Roe V. Wade Politico leakThe host of WDET’s Detroit Today, Stephen Henderson, sits down with us for Flashpoint to discuss the timing of Politico’s leak.
Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?
Read full article: Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?Despite a few centuries of experience as the epicenter of American politics, Washington seldom chooses the “been there, done that” path when a fresh frenzy is there for the taking.
Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.
Report: Michigan group tried to overturn 2020 election with false documents
Read full article: Report: Michigan group tried to overturn 2020 election with false documentsDocuments show a group from Michigan attempted to overturn the 2020 election by sending false documents to the state, the courts and the national archives.
2022 gubernatorial election: Who will challenge Michigan Gov. Whitmer?
Read full article: 2022 gubernatorial election: Who will challenge Michigan Gov. Whitmer?A tip to Politico claims Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has considered to run for governor, challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The must-read deep dive into Michigan’s 2020 election, erroneous voter fraud claims
Read full article: The must-read deep dive into Michigan’s 2020 election, erroneous voter fraud claimsIt’s worth taking a moment to read Politico’s latest deep dive into the state of Michigan’s Nov. 3, 2020 General Election controversy. In the end, one Republican lawyer’s decision to simply stick to the law as it is written cemented Michigan’s election outcome, upholding more than five million votes in a record-breaking year for the state’s voter turnout. A lot of the unproven claims about voter fraud came directly from the Michigan Republican Party and President Donald Trump himself. Like clockwork, one can always depend on controversies—sometimes mini-scandals—to spring up by noontime on any given Election Day. Much of this owed to months of tireless preparation by election officials at the state and local level.
Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine
Read full article: Report: Trump administration to block proposed Alaska mine“We categorically deny any reports that the Trump Administration is going to return to an Obama-like approach that allowed politics to interfere with the normal, traditional permitting process. The head of one of the nation's biggest environmentalist groups said he believes the Trump administration will stop the project. Stopping Pebble Mine was the right decision by the Obama administration in 2014 and we thank the Trump administration for making the right decision today." The mine, long a source of controversy and litigation, was seen by many as getting a second wind under the Trump administration. But the agency never finalized the restrictions and, under the Trump administration, allowed the Pebble partnership to go through permitting.
Report: Zuckerberg held private meetings with conservative leaders
Read full article: Report: Zuckerberg held private meetings with conservative leadersMark Zuckerberg is defending meetings he's reportedly had with conservative leaders after #DeleteFacebook began trending on social media. Politico reported this week that the Facebook CEO held private meetings with, among others, Fox News' Tucker Carlson and conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. Zuckerberg says he meets with "lots of people across the spectrum on lots of different issues" and suggested others do the same. Facebook has fought allegations since the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election that it's not doing enough to stop bogus accounts and political ads on its platform. Conservatives have long accused Facebook of suppressing conservative political views.
Falwell Jr. asks FBI to investigate 'criminal conspiracy' at Liberty University
Read full article: Falwell Jr. asks FBI to investigate 'criminal conspiracy' at Liberty University"There is no self-dealing at Liberty University," Falwell said. The article was reported and written by Brandon Ambrosino, who describes himself as a graduate of Liberty University. Jonathan Falwell, aside at Liberty University. Jerry Falwell Jr. said Liberty University bought the church and its K-12 school in 2017 for $22 million. "We wanted to help my brother out, and the board saw it as a good investment for the university," Falwell said.
White House drops attempt to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid
Read full article: White House drops attempt to cancel $4 billion in foreign aidDrew Angerer/2017 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON (CNN)d - The White House has dropped its attempt to move forward with a controversial plan to eliminate up to $4 billion in foreign aid funding without congressional approval, several officials confirmed Thursday. The move represents another change of course from the White House on a major policy front. Two sources told CNN that there was a meeting about the rescission package at the White House on Thursday. White House officials believed they had the authority to cancel the already-appropriated funds without congressional approval. Opponents of the move also warned about the impact the cuts would have on national security and US foreign policy objectives.