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Disinformation Spreads Quicker When It’s Far Right
The Week: “Left-leaning and centrist news publications get fewer clicks on Facebook if they publish false stories. But far-right publications experience the opposite, nabbing nearly twice as much Facebook engagement…
How Much Does a ‘D’ Matter?
When a Morning Consult poll left out that the coronavirus relief bill was drafted by Democrats, 77% approved of the legislation. Whey it was identified as a Democratic bill, 71%…
What Fuels Skeptics of Science
Vox: “There is reason to think that many so-called ‘skeptics’ aren’t experiencing doubt at all. Instead, says Robbie Sutton, a social psychologist at the University of Kent who studies belief…
Threats to Members of Congress Nearly Double
Associated Press: “The acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says there has been a more than 93% increase in the number of threats received by members of Congress in…
Reed Hiring Staff for New York Governor Bid
Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) has begun hiring staffers to work on a campaign for governor of New York, a clear sign he’s nearing a bid, Axios reports. Save to FavoritesShare…
Johnson Will Ask for Complete Reading of Relief Bill
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has told colleagues he will ask for a reading of entire coronavirus relief bill on the Senate floor, The Hill reports. Senate Minority Whip John Thune…
Biden Rips Governors of Texas and Mississippi
President Biden on Wednesday criticized the governors of Texas and Mississippi for ending mask mandates and rolling back other coronavirus restrictions, saying “the last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking,”…
Trump Weighs 2024 Bid Without Mike Pence
“Donald Trump is telling allies he’s strongly considering another run for president in 2024 — and close advisers want him to choose someone other than former Vice President Mike Pence…
Hunter Biden Probe Is ‘Ongoing’
The federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s “tax affairs” is “active and ongoing,” two sources familiar with the status of the probe told Fox News. And as President Biden vowed, the U.S. attorney’s…
Facebook to Lift Political Ad Ban
Facebook will finally allow advertisers to resume running political and social issue ads in the U.S. on Thursday, Axios reports. Save to FavoritesShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare on…
Cuomo Says He’s Not Going to Resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said that he will not resign despite growing bipartisan criticism over sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by three women. Said Cuomo: “I’m not…
Police Uncover ‘Possible Plot’ to Breach Capitol
Associated Press: “The U.S. Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a ‘possible plot’ by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. The revelation was…
Republicans Threaten to Block Spending Bills
Punchbowl News: “Some Senate Republicans are warning that Democrats’ efforts to push the huge Covid package on a party line vote could ‘blow up the budget process’ and prevent a…
Fox News Got Huge Trump Bump for Speech
Brian Stelter: “On a chart of Sunday’s TV ratings, President Trump’s CPAC speech looks like the lift-off of a Space Force rocket. At least 5.7 million viewers watched the 90-minute…
Big Majority Support Biden’s Relief Bill
A new Monmouth poll finds 62% of Americans support the $1.9 trillion Covid stimulus package currently making its way through Congress, while 34% oppose it. The Economist says the package…
Elizabeth Warren Pushes for Tax Audits of the Wealthy
Insider: “Warren made the case for more IRS auditors as part of her pitch for a 2-3% annual tax on the wealth of America’s ultra-rich.” “Her proposal calls for a…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m not going to get punked into voting for a bill that helps Pelosi bail out California, that helps Schumer bail out the predator Governor of New York.” — Sen….
GOP Campaign Chief Says Trump Meddling Not Helpful
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said that is not helpful to the GOP’s goal of winning back a majority in the House to…
How Trump Flipped Hillary Voters In 2020
David Shor tells New York Magazine how Republicans were able to make gains with non-white voters in 2020: “What we found is that Clinton voters with conservative views on crime,…
Shalanda Young Emerges as Top Pick for OMB
Bloomberg: “Top House Democrats including Speaker Nancy Pelosi are lobbying President Joe Biden to promote Shalanda Young, his pick for deputy budget director, to the agency’s top job after Neera…
