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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/31/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/31/22

Joe Rogan Gets More Listeners in One Episode Than Neil Young, Joni Mitchell Get a Month

The decisions of the two musicians to leave Spotify does raise questions over what streaming services may be expected to do to combat misinformation.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/28/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/28/22

'Racist Dog Whistle' to Call Black Female SCOTUS Pick 'Affirmative Action'

“[W]e will be told that noting that this is definitionally affirmative action and race discrimination is itself racist," commentator Ben Shapiro said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/28/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/28/22

What Potential SCOTUS Nominee Sherrilyn Ifill Has Said About Defunding Police

Despite her strong legal background, Ifill's public displays of partisanship could put her out of the running as Biden tightens his list of potential nominees.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/27/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/27/22

How the Future Supreme Court Nominee Could Impact the Case on Affirmative Action

President Biden said he would appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court—would this affect the upcoming case regarding the fate of Affirmative Action?

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/26/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/26/22

U.S. Prioritizing 'Fragile' Chip Supply Chain Now Could Mean Protection From China Later

“You can't run a modern economy without chips, and, of course, no modern economy would greatly damage national security," said one expert.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/26/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/26/22

Biden's Pledge to Nominate Black Woman to SCOTUS in Spotlight as Breyer Plans Retirement

A Black woman's nomination would be a historic first, as only two African American men, Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, have held seats on the court.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/25/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/25/22

Biden Admin Withdraws COVID Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers After SCOTUS Ruling

This move follows a ruling by the Supreme Court wherein justices decided that OSHA didn't have the authority to enforce the Biden administration's order.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/25/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/25/22

Over 2M Migrants Came to the Border in 2021, 565K More Than the Past Two Years Combined

The Biden administration has been criticized by both political parties for its inability to curb the number of migrant encounters at the southern border.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/24/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/24/22

Celebrities, Politicians Taking Salaries in Bitcoin May Have Taken a Large Pay Cut

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams both recently asked to be paid in cryptocurrency.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/24/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/24/22

Joe Biden Doesn't Have an 'Open Border' Policy, so Why Do Republicans Say Otherwise?

While Republicans such as Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz have said Biden has an "open border," immigrations experts have said that is not correct.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/21/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/21/22

Alleged Border Census Undercount May See Texas Lose $247M in Medicaid; Lawmakers to Meet

Populations at the U.S.-Mexico border "are particularly difficult to reach, especially Hispanic families living in isolated rural colonias," lawmakers wrote.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/20/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/20/22

Fixing the 1.6M Immigration Court Case Backlog Means Moving It Away From DOJ, Judge Says

“Many more resources have been devoted to enforcement but far fewer to the immigration courts," Judge Mimi Tsankov told Newsweek.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/19/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/19/22

FTC Chair Says Enforcers 'Won't Back Down' to Big Tech Despite Attempts to 'Intimidate'

Lina Khan said she will move "with a fierce sense of urgency" as her agency pursues antitrust actions.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/19/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/19/22

Biden Made 210 More Executive Actions Than Trump on Immigration in His First Year: Report

“Given this pace of activity, why does the perception exist that the Biden administration has done little on immigration?" the Migration Policy Institute said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/18/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/18/22

DOJ Announces Aim to Restrict Corporate Mergers Amid Buying Sprees by Big Tech

“Our country depends on competition to drive progress, innovation and prosperity," Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/18/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/18/22

Voting Rights Protestors Arrested Outside of Capitol as Senators Debate Bill

The protestors who stood on the Capitol steps chanted phrases that included "go tell Sinema we shall not be moved.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/18/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/18/22

Jerry West Calls on Joe Manchin to Help Pass Voting Rights as Bill Heads to Senate Floor

“We are all certain that democracy is best when voting is open to everyone on a level playing field," the letter said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/14/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/14/22

In Effort to Slam Joe Biden, PA State Senator Wants to Send Relocated Migrants to Delaware

“If he's not going to protect the border, maybe he'll protect Delaware," Republican Mario Scavello told Newsweek.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/14/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/14/22

Biden Promises Feds Will Pay for Entire Cost of Repairing Off-Interstate Bridges

“These are the bridges that are often overlooked when decisions are being made, but they are essential for small towns, rural towns," the president said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/13/22 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 1/13/22

Donald Trump, Republicans Rejoice as Supreme Court Knocks Down Biden Vaccine Mandate

“At least some sanity has been returned by SCOTUS blocking OSHA's vaccine mandate," Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin wrote.

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