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Arkansas's Governor Says He Now Regrets Banning Masks In Schools
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:25:44 -0400
"I signed it at the time because our cases were at a very low point," said Gov. Asa Hutchinson. "Everything has changed now."
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/arkansas-mask-mandate-schools
Shontel Brown Won A Special Primary Election, Defeating A National Progressive Force
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:15:05 -0400
Brown defeated Nina Turner in a race that reanimated a fight between national progressives and the Democratic establishment over the future of the party.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lissandravilla/shontel-brown-nina-turner-ohio-election
Joe Biden Said Andrew Cuomo Should Resign After An Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Harassment
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:15:12 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/joe-biden-andrew-cuomo-resign
CNN Is Still Standing By Chris Cuomo, Despite His Role In His Brother’s Alleged Sexual Harassment Saga
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:25:26 -0400
“The fact that Chris Cuomo wasn’t fired over his inappropriate conflict of interest in actively affecting a news story is not only irresponsible of CNN, but also a disgrace to journalism,” one CNN staffer told BuzzFeed News.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/chris-cuomo-cnn-andrew-harassment
These Are The Disturbing Accounts Of The Women Who Said Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed Them
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:45:15 -0400
The complaints detailed the “humiliating, uncomfortable, offensive, or inappropriate” impact Cuomo’s actions had on the 11 women who spoke to investigators.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nicolefallert/andrew-cuomo-women-allegations-testimony
Gov. Andrew Cuomo “Sexually Harassed Multiple Women,” A New York Attorney General Investigation Has Found
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:55:42 -0400
Attorney General Letitia James said the New York governor's harassment violated federal and state laws.
Democrats Are Sick Of Relitigating The 2016 Presidential Primary. But Everyone’s Still Stuck In The Same Fight.
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:01:47 -0400
The special election in Ohio between Nina Turner and Shontel Brown has set off a progressives-versus-establishment rematch, even as Democrats tire of it.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lissandravilla/ohio-primary-nina-turner-shontel-brown
The Biden Administration Is Rejecting “The War On Drugs” And Turning To “Harm Reduction”
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:25:35 -0400
“To have the Office of National Drug Control Policy talking about ‘harm reduction’ is important,” said one public health expert. “I remember when you couldn’t say those words there.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/harm-reduction-biden-drug-laws
Biden Nominated Famous Trump Critic Khizr Khan To The Religious Freedom Commission
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:01:45 -0400
Khan, a Gold Star parent, gave a powerful speech in 2016 lambasting Trump’s disparaging comments about Muslim Americans.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nicolefallert/khizr-khan-biden-nomination
The Senate Has Confirmed The First Woman Of Arab And Mexican Descent To Direct US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:20:51 -0400
The agency is integral to the immigration system, but hasn’t had a Senate-confirmed leader in more than two years.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/ur-jaddou-confirmed-uscis-leader
The Justice Department Is Revisiting Its Sexual Harassment Policies
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:15:00 -0400
Internal reports have documented numerous incidents of sexual misconduct involving senior-level officials.
A Key Senate Democrat Says Passing Universal Paid Parental Leave This Fall Is A Top Priority
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:40:46 -0400
A new study found that not having family support policies costs the US economy $650 billion per year.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/senate-democrats-paid-parental-leave
Officers Who Defended The Capitol On Jan. 6 Don’t Have Faith That Congress's New Investigation Will Change Anything
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:11:28 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/capitol-police-officers-january-6-committee
A Capitol Rioter Says He's Working On A Video Game Featuring Donald Trump Shooting “Dem Zombies” And “Antifa”
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:21:47 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/jan-6-capitol-rioter-donald-trump-shooter-video-game
A Judge Questioned If Capitol Rioters Are Getting Off Too Easy For “Terrorizing Members Of Congress”
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:25:32 -0400
Chief Judge Beryl Howell questioned whether allowing defendants to plead guilty to low-level offenses would deter people from storming the Capitol again.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-riot-jan-6-defendants-plea-deals-too-lenient
Even Olympians Get Stuck In A Social Media Feedback Loop
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:25:35 -0400
The Olympics offers a showcase for the overwhelming and complicated ways in which the discourse is fluid and interconnected now.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katherinemiller/olympics-discourse
32 Children Who Were Deported To Guatemala Last Year In Violation Of A Court Order Have Yet To Be Brought Back
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:51:45 -0400
ICE deported the unaccompanied children in November, 10 minutes after a federal judge ordered that they remain in the US.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/immigrant-children-guatemala-no-return
The Justice Department Is Sending States A Second Warning About Partisan "Audits" Of The 2020 Election
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:25:32 -0400
The DOJ would not say whether it plans to take any action against Arizona and other states pursuing partisan audits.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/justice-department-arizona-election-audit
The Justice Department Won’t Agree To Defend Rep. Mo Brooks Against Claims He Incited The Jan. 6 Riots
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:18:35 -0400
The DOJ concluded the Alabama Republican was engaging in campaign activity at a Jan. 6 rally and that’s not the US government’s business.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/mo-brooks-jan-6-justice-department-defense
As Congress Starts Investigating Jan. 6, New Details Keep Emerging In Court
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:29:42 -0400
As police officers testified before lawmakers, two rioters pleaded guilty, one defendant was ordered to stay in jail, and new charges were unsealed.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/jan-6-commission-court-details-arrests
Twitter Permanently Suspended Nine Accounts That Had Been Promoting Pro-Trump "Audits" Of The 2020 Election
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:25:38 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/twitter-suspends-audit-accounts-trump
Liz Cheney And Adam Kinzinger Blasted Their Party As The Only Republicans On The House Jan. 6 Committee
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:25:35 -0400
“I think it's a disgrace,” Cheney said of Republican leaders who now aren't acknowledging what happened during the Capitol insurrection.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/jan-6-committee-hearing-liz-cheney-adam-kinzinger
Over 100 Veterans Say A Doctor Butchered Their Feet. He’s Still Working And Says He Was A Scapegoat.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:37:57 -0400
The institutions and people meant to protect northern Indiana’s veterans instead failed them. Repeatedly. For years.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/veterans-affairs-indiana-doctor
As COVID Continues To Spread, Alabama's Governor Said "It’s Time To Start Blaming The Unvaccinated Folks"
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:25:30 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/alabama-covid-unvaccinated
Another Vaccinated Staffer On The Hill Tested Positive For COVID-19, As Fear Is Spreading In Washington
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:36:33 -0400
There’s a "real sense of unease" in Congress as some staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus after weeks of semi-normal life.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/covid-19-delta-congress-staff-infections
Yet Another One Of Trump's Pals Didn't Register As A Foreign Agent And Got Arrested
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:45:34 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/thomas-barrack-trump-charged-foreign-agent
A Capitol Rioter Who Made It Onto The Senate Floor Was Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:00:09 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-rioter-paul-hodgkins-sentenced-jan-6
Trump Gave Capitol Rioters The Language To Defend The Insurrection And Deny Reality
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:05:55 -0400
They attacked the “fake news,” denounced the “deep state” and the “swamp,” and vowed to “take back” the Capitol and the country.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/january-six-suspects-trump-statements
A Federal Judge Has Blocked New DACA Applicants From Deportation Protections
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:13:07 -0400
The order doesn't affect current DACA recipients, but it stops the government from approving any new applications.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/judge-blocks-new-daca-applicants
Tennessee's Fired Vaccine Chief Called The State's New Rule Barring Vaccine Outreach To Teens "Toxic Leadership"
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:44:02 -0400
“We have a legislature filled with people who are not scientists and not healthcare providers who have their own crazy ideas about vaccines," Michelle Fiscus, Tennessee's top vaccine official until she was fired on Monday, told BuzzFeed News.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/tennessee-vaccines-fiscus-fired-teen-outreach
A Man Charged With Chasing Officer Eugene Goodman In The Capitol Will Be Released From Jail
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:25:34 -0400
The FBI Allegedly Used At Least 12 Informants In The Michigan Kidnapping Case
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:25:36 -0400
Defense attorneys said they will argue that the FBI “induced or persuaded” the defendants to go along with the violent scheme.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jessicagarrison/fbi-informants-in-michigan-kidnap-plot
Anthony Fauci And Deborah Birx Warned Top Officials About The “Dangers” Of Scott Atlas Last Summer, Emails Show
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:25:48 -0400
“I am more convinced than ever the dangers of Dr. Atlas’ views on the pandemic,” Birx wrote in an August 2020 email to Fauci and others.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/fauci-birx-emails-scott-atlas-covid
An Alleged Capitol Rioter Came Disguised As A Journalist, Prosecutors Say
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:04:14 -0400
A judge initially refused to issue an arrest warrant, but agreed following a fuller explanation about how the government had determined the suspect wasn’t a member of the press.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-riots-jan-6-press-disguise-prosecutors
The Biden Administration Will Limit The Detention And Arrest Of Pregnant Immigrants
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:45:38 -0400
The change comes after one report found that ICE had detained more than 4,500 pregnant people between 2016 and 2018.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/ice-pregnant-immigrants-biden
Trump’s Social Media Lawsuits Feature A Mashup Of Arguments Courts Have Already Rejected
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:31:49 -0400
Trump was kicked off Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for inciting the Jan. 6 riots at the US Capitol.
Here's The Extremely Broad FOIA Request Tucker Carlson's Producer Filed With The NSA
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 05:25:30 -0400
After the Fox News host alleged he was being spied on by the Biden administration, the NSA released a rare statement, calling the claims untrue.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonleopold/tucker-carlson-nsa-foia-request
Prosecutors Have Had Six Months To Go After The Capitol Mob. Here’s What They Have So Far.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:22:25 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-riot-jan-6-investigation-arrests-six-months
Eric Adams Has Won New York City's Democratic Mayoral Primary
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:58:36 -0400
The Brooklyn Borough president will likely be the next mayor of the country’s largest city.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/buzzfeednews/nyc-mayor-results-eric-adams-kathryn-garcia
A CDC Investigation Says West Virginia Needs Needle Exchanges — Which The State Outlawed — To Stop Its HIV Outbreak
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:34:29 -0400
A CDC investigation obtained by BuzzFeed News shows “low-barrier” needle exchanges are needed to stop an HIV outbreak in West Virginia. “There's a lot of suffering documented in this,” one expert said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/hiv-cdc-investigation-needle-exchange-charleston
Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory To Win Back The House In 2022
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:22:26 -0400
The far right has hammered away at the narrative that critical race theory is radical and anti-white. And now Republicans are using that story to try to win midterm elections.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryancbrooks/critical-race-theory-republicans-campaign-issue
Trump Hasn’t Been Charged, But The Prosecution Of His Company Isn’t Good News For Him
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:25:44 -0400
The indictments against the Trump Organization and a longtime executive ramp up the legal pressure on Trump.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/trump-organization-indictments-mean-for-trump
The Trump Organization And A Longtime Executive Are Charged In A Tax Fraud Scheme
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:25:35 -0400
Donald Trump was not personally charged, but this marks the beginning of a new era of legal exposure for the former president.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/trump-org-allen-weisselberg-charged-new-york
The Supreme Court Again Made It Harder To Challenge State Laws That Restrict How People Can Vote
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:48:30 -0400
In a 6–3 decision, the court upheld Arizona voting laws that the challengers argued discriminated against Native American, Latino, and Black voters.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/supreme-court-arizona-voting-rights-case
“It Could Happen To Anyone”: Here’s How People In Surfside Are Coping With The Building Collapse
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:42:25 -0400
The painful and slow release of information about the missing has left the Florida community suspended in hope and mourning, unclear what to do next.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lissandravilla/surfside-vigil-search-hope-mourning
A House Select Committee Will Officially Investigate The Jan. 6 Insurrection
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:25:23 -0400
The committee passed on a nearly partisan line, with only a handful of Republicans voting in favor of the measure.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/january-6-select-committee-vote
A Government Watchdog May Have Missed Clearview AI Use By Five Federal Agencies In A New Report
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:00:55 -0400
In a government accountability report about facial recognition, five federal agencies said they didn't use Clearview AI. Data reviewed by BuzzFeed News suggests they should have.
An Oath Keeper Admitted His Group Stashed Guns Outside DC For Jan. 6
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:05:02 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/oath-keepers-guns-jan-6-capitol-riots
Wisconsin Republicans Said They'd Hire Three Former Cops To Investigate The 2020 Election. It’s Not At All Clear What They Are Doing.
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:34:21 -0400
The Supreme Court Will Keep The Federal Eviction Moratorium In Place While Legal Fights Go Forward
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:16:03 -0400
The moratorium, which has protected renters during the coronavirus pandemic, is currently set to expire at the end of July.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/federal-eviction-moratorium-intact-supreme-court
The Number Of Immigrants Jailed By ICE Has Ballooned Under Biden This Year
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:27:37 -0400
“These numbers are going to skyrocket as long as the border activity stays up,” one former ICE director said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/ice-detainee-numbers-increasing-biden
Gavin Grimm Won A Huge Battle For Trans Student Rights. He Said It’s A “Nightmare” That A Child Had To Fight It.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:26:40 -0400
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to revisit a lower court decision in Grimm’s favor in a yearslong fight over what bathroom he could use at school.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/gavin-grimm-transgender-student-rights-supreme-court
The People Still Going To Trump Rallies Are Committed To Trump’s Fantasy: “He’s Our True President”
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:25:38 -0400
“Jesus Christ would have to come down and tell me that Biden won before I would ever believe it,” one Donald Trump supporter said at the former president’s first rally of 2021.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/trump-rally-ohio-election-fantasy
US Intelligence Agencies Are Trying To Solve Scientific Mysteries And Failing Badly
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:14:15 -0400
Secret intelligence reports are offering up answers to three big scientific mysteries — but the speculation doesn't always square up with science.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/wuhan-havana-ufo-science-mysteries
The Justice Department Is Taking Georgia To Court Over The State’s New Voting Restrictions
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:47:27 -0400
“Where we believe the civil rights of Americans have been violated, we will not hesitate to act,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/biden-justice-suing-georgia-voting-law
The EPA Just Announced A $50 Million Push To Help Underserved Communities Tackle Pollution And Get Jobs
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:23:35 -0400
“This is the most aggressive approach to tackling environmental injustice and equity issues,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan told BuzzFeed News.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zahrahirji/regan-epa-environmental-justice-money
Sidney Powell And Mike Lindell Are Using Dominion’s Defamation Suit To Boost The Election Fraud Claims That Got Them Sued
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:25:31 -0400
A judge heard arguments on Thursday on efforts by Powell, Lindell, and Rudy Giuliani to get Dominion’s lawsuits dismissed.
“You Are Not Losing The US Capitol!”: What An Hour Looked Like For Police On Jan. 6
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:22:38 -0400
Police body camera footage from the Capitol riots was released after legal action by BuzzFeed News and a coalition of media outlets.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-riot-police-body-cam-footage
Rudy Giuliani Has Been Suspended From Practicing Law In New York
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:32:28 -0400
Giuliani's suspension order cites his "demonstrably false and misleading statements" about the 2020 election.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/rudy-giuliani-suspended-law-new-york-bar
A Member Of The Oath Keepers Who Stormed The Capitol Has Pleaded Guilty To Conspiring To Block Certification Of The Election
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:52:25 -0400
Graydon Young, who will cooperate with prosecutors, said he was attempting to intimidate and coerce elected officials when he entered the Capitol with more than a dozen members of the Oath Keepers.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kenbensinger/oath-keeper-conspiracy-guilty-plea
The First Capitol Rioter Was Sentenced And Won’t Get Any Jail Time
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:52:27 -0400
Anna Morgan-Lloyd’s sentence sets a benchmark for the hundreds of people charged with low-level misdemeanors for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-rioter-sentence-no-jail-time
How New York City Crushed Andrew Yang’s Campaign Of Personality
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:12:31 -0400
Andrew Yang conceded soon after polls closed in New York’s mayoral primary. This is what his campaign looked like at the end, as he fell from frontrunner to defeat.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lissandravilla/andrew-yang-nyc-mayor-concedes
Live Results: The New York City Mayoral Primaries
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:09:40 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/buzzfeednews/nyc-mayor-results-democratic-primary
Biden Is Expanding A Plan To Bring Back Asylum-Seekers Who Were Forced To Wait In Dangerous Mexican Border Towns
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:25:53 -0400
Nearly 28,000 immigrants were ordered deported without being present at their last court hearing under Trump-era restrictions that put them at high risk of violent crime while they waited in Mexico.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/biden-asylum-seekers-mpp-mexico
New York City's Mayoral Election Could Take A While To Sort Out
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:12:35 -0400
The shift to ranked-choice voting, thousands of absentee ballots, and the not-so-shiny history of the Board of Elections could mean weeks before a winner is official.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/nyc-mayor-results-delay-ranked-choice
Trump Can’t Be Sued Over The Violent Clearing Of Lafayette Square Last Summer, A Judge Ruled
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:42:27 -0400
The judge found there wasn’t enough evidence that Trump and other officials had conspired to violate protesters’ rights.
Eight Climate Change Demonstrators Were Arrested After They Protested On Ted Cruz's Lawn
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:20:35 -0400
One video showed Cruz's dog Snowflake looking at the protesters through a front door window, reminiscent of the time the poodle was photographed after the senator ditched him and millions of Texans freezing in a deadly winter storm for a Cancún vacation.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/climate-change-protest-ted-cruz-lawn
The NCAA Lost A Major Supreme Court Case Over How Student-Athletes Are Compensated
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:49:50 -0400
While the NCAA can still restrict cash payments to players, the organization can no longer limit education-related benefits schools can give to them.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/ncaa-supreme-court-case-student-pay
These Republicans Voted Against Juneteenth. They Still Closed Their Offices On Friday.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:35:22 -0400
BuzzFeed News made calls and in-person visits to the offices of the 14 Republicans who voted against Juneteenth. Not everyone was home.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/republicans-vote-against-juneteenth-close-offices
A Second Alleged Capitol Rioter Is Charged With Carrying A Gun That Day
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:32:26 -0400
Guy Reffitt of Texas is charged with being on the Capitol grounds with a semiautomatic handgun.
The Supreme Court Ruled Against LGBTQ Families In A Big Religious Freedom Case
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:27:54 -0400
The court sided with a Catholic agency that wouldn’t place foster kids with same-sex couples, but rejected a request to issue a broader ruling on nondiscrimination policies.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/supreme-court-lgbtq-foster-care-religious-freedom
There Are No Laws Restricting “Stingray” Use. This New Bill Would Help.
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:32:30 -0400
“Stingrays” mimic cellphone towers to intercept phone calls and texts. This is the first law that would regulate their use.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolinehaskins1/new-law-restrict-stingray-surveillance-use
The Supreme Court Saved Obamacare Again By Throwing Out A Republican Lawsuit
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:25:38 -0400
The 7–2 decision saw justices nominated by Donald Trump join with the court's liberals.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/supreme-court-aca-obamacare-ruling
Juneteenth Is Officially A National Holiday. Just Don’t Talk About The Legacy Of Slavery.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:25:34 -0400
As conservatives seek to ban critical race theory from schools, many Black Americans wonder if children will fully understand the new holiday marking the end of slavery.
Biden Is Expanding A Program To Allow More Young Central Americans To Apply To Get Into The US From Their Home Countries
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:54:02 -0400
The program allows parents from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras who are in the US to seek approval for their children to also be allowed in.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/central-americans-immigration-biden-expansion
Trump Wanted The Justice Department To Copy Texas's Failed Election Case But Add More Conspiracy Theories
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:25:44 -0400
House Democrats released documents on Tuesday about efforts by Trump and White House officials to get the Justice Department to wade into postelection fights.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/trump-doj-planned-election-lawsuit-copied-texas
Two Capitol Rioters Cut The First Deal With Prosecutors With Little Or No Jail Time On The Table
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:57:29 -0400
Jessica and Joshua Bustle pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of six months in jail.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-rioters-plea-deal-jessica-joshua-bustle
5 Republicans Who've Visited Arizona's Nonsense Election Audit Also Went To Washington On Jan. 6
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:02:27 -0400
The five Republicans all say they did not go into the Capitol on Jan. 6, but their presence in Arizona shows the staying power of the "Stop the Steal" lie.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/arizona-audit-capitol-riot-state-lawmakers
If You Have Venmo, Do This Now: Make Friends Private
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:32:38 -0400
Pete Buttigieg, Antony Blinken, and other Biden Cabinet officials were recently exposing their personal information on the payments app. Here's how you can make your account safer.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katienotopoulos/how-to-make-venmo-friends-private
Joe Biden Had His First Meeting With Queen Elizabeth As President
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 22:12:59 -0400
The Queen has met with every US president since Dwight Eisenhower, save Lyndon Johnson.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/joe-biden-meets-queen-elizabeth-g7-summit
Incarcerated People Faced Huge Disparities Trying To Flee COVID-19 In Prisons
Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:36:56 -0400
New data show federal judges granted compassionate release petitions at dramatically different rates depending on their location.
Inside The Microsoft Teams Meeting That'll Determine What Happens If You Get Sexually Assaulted On Campus
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:02:33 -0400
This week's public hearings into Title IX and campus sexual assault are part of the Biden administration’s review of regulations introduced by Betsy DeVos. How much will he ultimately change?
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/title-ix-rules-betsy-devos-joe-biden
The Senate Confirmed The First-Ever Muslim American Federal Judge Appointed By A President
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:01:46 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/first-muslim-american-federal-judge-senate-confirmed
The Random Last Vestiges Of The Mueller Era Are Coming To An End
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:55:31 -0400
A two-year legal fight over testimony from a former top Trump administration official ended with little fanfare.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/robert-mueller-investigation-don-mcgahn-testimony
Who Does New York City Belong To? The Mayoral Race Hinges On The Answer.
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:42:34 -0400
The big undertone of New York's mystery box of a mayor's race is authenticity and identity, about who matters most in American cities in the postpandemic moment.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katherinemiller/new-york-mayor-election-ranked-voting
The Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline Is Dead
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:27:01 -0400
The oil sands pipeline faced fierce opposition since it was first proposed in 2008.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zahrahirji/keystone-xl-pipeline-dead
The Congressional Black Caucus Is Blocking A Black Republican From Joining The Group
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:25:35 -0400
Rep. Byron Donalds, who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s election win, hasn’t heard back from the powerful CBC.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/byron-donalds-congressional-black-caucus-membership
A School District Announced Guidelines To Protect The Rights Of Trans Students. Some Locals Tried To Storm The School Board Meeting.
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:25:47 -0400
When locals protested a Florida school district’s plan to protect the rights of trans students, 16-year-old Andrew Triolo decided he could no longer stay silent about his experience — no matter the cost.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/trans-teen-activists-school-district
Most Capitol Rioters Probably Aren't Looking At Maximum Prison Sentences
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:25:33 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/capitol-insurrection-jail-time-jan-6-cases
Biden's Task Force Identified More Than 3,900 Immigrant Children Who Were Separated From Their Families Under Trump
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:03:50 -0400
"Our efforts to reunify every family continue," a senior Department of Homeland Security official said.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/biden-famiy-reunification-task-force-numbers
The Justice Department Will Keep Fighting To Defend Donald Trump In A Case Related To A Rape Allegation
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:25:40 -0400
Biden during the campaign had criticized DOJ’s effort to intervene in writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against Trump.
Congressional Staff Are Organizing To Make The People Who Work On Capitol Hill Less White
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:15:16 -0400
“It's a very simple idea,” one Congressional Progressive Staff Association organizer said. “People should be represented by people like them.”
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/congressional-staff-organizing
US Border Officers Are Collecting DNA From Asylum-Seekers Even Though They Don't Have Criminal Records
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:53:50 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfoflores/asylum-seekers-dna-us-border
Biden Has Given Prosecutors More Power To Decide Which Immigration Cases To Drop
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:25:51 -0400
Prosecutors can now dismiss cases for immigrants who have been longtime green card holders, are pregnant or elderly, have a serious health condition, or have been in the US from a young age.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/biden-ice-prosecutors-immigration-cases
Biden Wants Mexico To Do More To Stop Immigrants Trying To Cross The US Border
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:16:57 -0400
The White House is continuing to pressure Mexico to do more within its own borders to alleviate pressure at the southern border.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/biden-mexico-migration-requests
Facebook Will Ban Trump For The Next Two Years
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 21:01:08 -0400
“Two years for a coup, not bad,” one Facebook employee wrote sarcastically in an internal post.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/facebook-will-ban-trump-for-two-years
11 Things That Lasted Longer Than Trump's Blog
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:25:56 -0400
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/things-lasting-longer-than-trump-blog
A Prosecutor Sexually Harassed Women Across The Federal Government, A Watchdog Agency Found
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:26:58 -0400
The Justice Department inspector general’s office declined to identify the assistant US attorney in a report provided to BuzzFeed News, citing privacy concerns.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/justice-department-prosecutor-sexual-harassment-foia
The Justice Department Is Dropping A Capitol Riot Prosecution For The First Time
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:25:57 -0400
The US attorney’s office in Washington didn’t explain why it was dismissing the charges against Christopher Kelly of New York.
Anthony Fauci’s Emails Reveal The Pressure That Fell On One Man
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:25:37 -0400
Thousands of pages of communications obtained by BuzzFeed News show how Fauci tried to keep Americans calm and develop an effective strategy despite conflicts with the Trump administration.
Link : https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nataliebettendorf/fauci-emails-covid-response