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May 07 2021
News
Despite Democrats’ late-night efforts, Texas House passes GOP bill aimed at tighter election restrictions
After a contentious debate that stretched into early Friday, Republicans in the Texas House advanced a bill to tighten voting restrictions, joining a number of GOP-controlled states that have moved to impose new obstacles to voting since the 2020 presidential election.
The state Senate had already passed a similar bill and the two chambers now need to agree on a final version before the
Washington PostJan 30 2017
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Obama Bombed 5 OF 7 Countries Trump Banned – Media Didn't Care
While the lying media is freaking out over President Trump’s travel ban for seven Middle Eastern countries deemed security risks, they didn’t give a damn about Obama bombing them.
InfoWarsJan 11 2018
News
House defies Trump, votes to renew top foreign intel program
Brushing aside a series of confusing tweets from President Trump, the House voted Thursday to renew the government’s most important intelligence snooping powers, delivering a major victory to national security agencies who say the powers are critical to preventing another Sept. 11-style attack.
Washington TimesFeb 22 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Mitch McConnell is on the verge of facing the 18 longest days of his political life
Mitch McConnell's life is about to get a lot more complicated.
As soon as Friday, the Democratic-controlled House will vote on a privileged resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's invocation of the National Emergencies Act to secure funding to build a wall on the country's southern border. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) has penned a letter urging all members of Congress to vote
Guest Writer - LeftAug 04 2020
Background
Crossing the Digital Divide
In the past two decades, the global population of forcibly displaced people has more than doubled, from 34 million in 1997 to 71 million in 2018. Amid this growing crisis, refugees and the organizations that assist them have turned to technology as an important resource, and technology can and should play an important role in solving problems in humanitarian settings. In this report, the
RAND CorporationNov 10 2017
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Mueller Probes Flynn’s Role in Alleged Plan to Deliver Cleric to Turkey
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating an alleged plan involving former White House national security adviser Mike Flynn to forcibly remove a Muslim cleric living in the U.S. and deliver him to Turkey in return for millions of dollars, according to people familiar with the investigation.
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 16 2015
News
Fact check: The fifth Republican debate
The Republican presidential candidates’ fifth debate focused on national security and included misleading claims on terrorism, immigration and foreign oil.
USA TODAYOct 12 2019
News
Trump’s Immigrant Wealth Test Blocked, Called ‘Repugnant’ Policy
A new U.S. Department of Homeland Security rule to screen out immigrants deemed at risk of becoming dependent on government benefits was put on hold by judges on both coasts until there’s a final decision on whether the so-called green card wealth test is legal.
U.S. District Judge George Daniels in Manhattan called the rule “repugnant to the American Dream of the opportunity for
BloombergMar 28 2018
News
How Do Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes?
Do undocumented immigrants pay federal taxes? The short answer is yes. Many undocumented immigrants find ways to legally pay both federal income and payroll taxes even if they don’t have a Social Security number (which is normally required) and even if their income was earned by working illegally. Here's how.
Bipartisan Policy CenterMay 17 2018
News
Mueller investigation enters Year Two: What comes next — and how it could end
Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 election turns a year old on Thursday. In 365 days, Mueller's team has charged 19 people, as well as three companies, and secured five guilty pleas. He is showing no signs of slowing down.
Washington Post