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GW's Hilary Silver

Media Tip Sheet: Bipartisan $80 Billion Deal Proposes Expansion of Federal Child Tax Credit, Awaits Congressional Approval

Congress has proposed an $80 billion deal to expand the federal child tax credit, with a focus on increasing support for low-income parents.

Donald Trump

Media Tip Sheet: Poll Finds Half of Americans agree with Trump’s Controversial Immigration Rhetoric

A CBS News poll finds that nearly half of Americans agreed with this language, and among Republicans, associating the remarks with Trump himself made them even likelier to agree.

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Media Tip Sheet: World Economic Forum Kicks Off in Davos

The World Economic Forum kicked off its 54th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.

Donald Trump

Media Tip Sheet: Trump Triumphs in Iowa Caucuses, Reinforcing Grip on GOP as DeSantis Edges Out Haley for Second Place

Trump won a decisive victory in the Iowa caucuses, securing 51% of the vote and further solidifying his control over the Republican Party.

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Media Tip Sheet: Partisanship, Polarization & Identity Politics in the United States and beyond

More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet’s population are due to hold national elections in 2024.

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High Court’s Ruling in EMTALA Cases Could Extend Beyond Emergency Abortions

Last week the Supreme Court announced it would hear oral arguments in two related cases from Idaho that focus on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and its relationship to state...

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Media Tip Sheet: 2024 Taiwanese General Election

Taiwan voters will head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and legislature.

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Media Tip Sheet: DeSantis and Haley Spar in Iowa Debate, Sidestepping Trump Criticisms

In a heated CNN debate ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley spar over various issues.

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Media Tip Sheet: Biden Appointed first Person of Color to U.S. District Court for Rhode Island

Biden Appointed first Person of Color to U.S. District Court for Rhode Island

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Media Tip Sheet: Legal Expert on Alabama's Nitrogen Gas Death Penalty Ruling

A Federal Judge announced on Wednesday that Alabama can conduct the first national execution with nitrogen gas.