Washington Examiner Media Bias

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McCarthy holdout Andy Biggs sees a 'few positives' in speaker battle

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Biggs was one of 20 Republican House members to vote against McCarthy, resulting in a showdown that lasted 15 consecutive ballots before McCarthy was able to secure enough votes. Biggs held out until the end, voting "present" in the final vote. Despite his apparent defeat, however, Biggs said that he read the episode positively.
Washington Examiner     Jan 12, 2023

Gender ideology is losing in the courts - Washington Examiner

In Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled in late December that “sex” does not include “gender identity,” and that therefore a school board policy requiring students to use the restroom that corresponds with their biological sex does not violate the Constitution or federal civil rights law.
Washington Examiner     Jan 11, 2023

Liberal Media Scream: James Comer Nails Chuck Todd's biased views - Washington Examiner

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In our spotlight is Rep. James Comer, (R-Ky.), incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, invited on to Chuck Todd’s NBC Sunday show, Meet the Press. He faced the typically biased questions and views of the host, such as when Todd suggested the GOP would be holding votes on legislation it knows President Biden won’t sign, as if Democrats never never held “show” votes.
Washington Examiner     Jan 10, 2023

'Never Kevin' Republicans shift support to Jordan in speaker vote's second ballot

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House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has fallen short during the second ballot vote for speaker, failing to move a single vote and setting off another round of balloting as he attempts to cobble together enough votes to secure a majority in the House of Representatives. A group of Republicans who have been opposed to McCarthy's bid to become the next House speaker shifted their support from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). This comes after Jordan nominated McCarthy in an attempt to garner support for the California Republican, but that attempt was unsuccessful.
Washington Examiner     Jan 10, 2023

Gaetz blasts McCarthy ahead of second speaker vote as rebels coalesce around Jordan

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"Maybe the right person for speaker of the House isn't someone who wants it so bad," Gaetz said. "Maybe the right person for the job of speaker of the House isn't someone who has sold shares of themself for more than a decade to get it. Maybe Jim Jordan is the right person for speaker of the House because he is not beholden to the lobbyists and special interests who have corrupted this place and corrupted this nation under the leadership of both Republicans and Democrats."
Washington Examiner     Jan 10, 2023

Christian podcasts on the Bible and faith top Apple and Spotify charts

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Leading the way for most listened-to podcasts early in 2023 are those regarding faith and the Bible. Podcasts designed to help people engage with their faith on a daily basis have secured three of the
Washington Examiner     Jan 10, 2023

More liberal criminal justice reforms coming in 2023 despite ... - Washington Examiner

Lawmakers moved last year to overhaul the bail system with the SAFE-T Act, which they amended further before Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed it into law this month in an effort to address activists’ concerns that cash bail disproportionately denies freedoms to low-income people.
Washington Examiner     Jan 08, 2023

Year in Review: The top 10 internet searches of 2022

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The most searched term of the year ended up being an online game that took the internet by storm at the start of 2022. Josh Wardle developed the game to play with his partner in the fall of 2021, but it skyrocketed in popularity. In January, it went from 300,000 players to 2 million in roughly a week.
Washington Examiner     Jan 07, 2023

'Mad Dog' Marcio Freire: Surfing superstar dies at 47 after falling into giant waves off Portugal

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"The rescuers found that the victim was in cardio-respiratory arrest, immediately starting resuscitation [maneuvers] on the sand. After several attempts, it was not possible to reverse the situation," per a statement by the Portugal's National Maritime Authority.
Washington Examiner     Jan 07, 2023

Washington DC named as loneliest city in the US, new study finds - Washington Examiner

The new study, which examined Census Bureau data from 170 cities across the country, revealed that almost half of the 319,565 households in Washington D.C. had only one occupant. The study was published by Chamber of Commerce and determined loneliness based on how many households in a city had just one occupant.
Washington Examiner     Jan 07, 2023

Spending law pumps up budget for federal cybersecurity agency - Washington Examiner

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Under the omnibus spending law, enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden in late December, CISA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, will receive an annual allocation of $2.9 billion. That’s an increase of about $313 million under the new budget, which runs through Sept. 30. It marks about 15% more than the CISA budget Biden’s administration asked for.
Washington Examiner     Jan 07, 2023

Cracks form in Wall Street's commitment to green finance - Washington Examiner

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Political leaders campaigning for a rapid phaseout of fossil fuels have sought to facilitate tens of trillions of dollars in private-sector investment for renewable energy and other green technologies in pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050. Big finance companies — JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, investment giant BlackRock, and many others — have set their own companywide net-zero targets. But with the global energy crisis keeping the price of oil, coal, and gas elevated, they're also stressing the need to keep investing in fossil fuels and reportedly may walk away from certain commitments to go green fast out of worry that it could expose them to legal liability if they fall short.
Washington Examiner     Jan 07, 2023