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As Biden Faces a Political Crisis, His Party Looks On in Alarm By Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Annie Karni New York Times August 22, 2021 With President Biden facing a political crisis that has shaken his standing in his party, Democrats across the country are increasingly worried about their ability to maintain power in Washington, as his administration struggles to defend its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and stanch a resurgent pandemic that appeared to be waning only weeks ago. While Americans watched devastating scenes of mayhem at the Kabul airport and ascendant Taliban forces last week,…
By History.com Editors HISTORY August 21, 2021 The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Under America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries. At the 1787 convention, delegates devised a plan for a stronger federal government with three branches—executive, legislative and judicial—along with a system of checks and balances to ensure no single branch would have too much power.…
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By Thomas Colson Business Insider August 20, 2021 Douglas Jensen had been banned from accessing the internet as part of his pretrial release. Now he could be sent back to jail after prosecutors said he watched election conspiracy theory videos. Jensen also admitted to spending two days watching Mike Lindell’s “cyber symposium.” Continue Reading…..
Analysis: Europe left exposed as Biden walks America away from the world stage By Analysis by Luke McGee CNN August 20, 2021 London (CNN)When US President Joe Biden finally broke his silence on the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan, European allies who’d had high hopes for a reset in the transatlantic alliance were left dismayed. Their disappointment was not at the contents of Biden’s address, but the America First optics of the leader of the free world washing his hands of a global problem. The unilateral decision to withdraw seemed to somewhat contradict Biden’s claim upon entering the White…
By History.com Editors HISTORY August 20, 2021 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat. Born into a Boston family of modest means, Franklin had little formal education. He went on to start a successful printing business in Philadelphia and grew wealthy. Franklin was deeply active in public affairs in his adopted city, where he helped launch a lending library, hospital and college and garnered acclaim for his experiments with electricity, among other projects. During the American Revolution, he served in the Second Continental Congress and helped draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He…
By Hannah Rabinowitz CNN August 20, 2021 (CNN)A Texas real estate agent who went viral after asking former President Donald Trump to pardon her for storming the Capitol pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor for her role in the riot. Jenna Ryan, 51, pleaded guilty to illegally demonstrating inside the Capitol building on January 6. She agreed to pay $500 in restitution for damage done to the Capitol during the riot. Prosecutors have cut the same deal for other low-level defendants who weren’t violent or destructive inside the building. She could face a sentence of up to six months…
LA Times: Kamala Harris ‘owns’ Afghanistan policy after touting her role in withdrawal decision By Brandon Gillespie Fox News August 20, 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris “owns” the execution of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan following her touting the role she played in President Joe Biden’s decision, The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. “Vice President Kamala Harris has been, at least visually, front and center as President Biden has overseen America’s retreat from Afghanistan,” the newspaper wrote in a story headlined, “Kamala Harris has touted her role on Afghanistan policy. Now, she owns it too.” “The harrowing images of…
Larry David Confronts Alan Dershowitz in Heated Encounter at Martha’s Vineyard Grocery Store By Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire August 19, 2021 Life imitating “Curb Your Enthusiasm”? Comedy mogul Larry David and lawyer Alan Dershowitz reportedly clashed over politics at a Martha’s Vineyard grocery store in an incident that sounds ripped straight out of David’s long-running HBO comedy series. Page Six has the scoop on the altercation, in which David confronted Dershowitz over his ties to the former Trump administration. Dershowitz told David, “We can still talk, Larry.” David replied, “No. No. We really can’t. I saw you. I saw…