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Dec 01 2023
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George Santos Expelled in Historic Bipartisan Vote
The House of Representatives voted 311-114 on Friday to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY), after an ethics report said he had lied to voters, stolen from his campaign, and broken federal law.
The Details: 105 Republicans joined almost all Democrats to pass the resolution, which required a two-thirds vote. Two lawmakers recorded themselves as “present.”
For Context: Santos is the
The Hill Politico Washington ExaminerJan 22 2024
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Are Lawmakers Close to a Deal on Immigration?
What’s preventing lawmakers from reaching a deal on immigration reform?
For Context: In May 2023, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed H.R.2, the “Secure the Border Act.” Negotiations on immigration reform in the Senate are ongoing. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said last week that a Senate deal significantly less than H.R.2 would be “dead” in the House.
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (Opinion)Mar 12 2024
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TikTok Ban: Freedom of Speech vs. National Security
Should TikTok be banned if ByteDance refuses to sell the app to an American company?
For Context: The House of Representatives could soon vote on a bill that would give President Joe Biden authority to ban TikTok if ByteDance, the app’s Chinese parent company, does not sell the app to an American company.
First Amendment Concerns? A columnist in the Boston Globe (Left bias)
The Boston Globe Newsweek Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Apr 29 2024
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Trump Calls RFK Jr. ‘Democrat Plant,’ Kennedy Challenges Trump to Debate
As some recent polls show independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could hurt former President Trump more than President Biden, Trump has stepped up attacks on Kennedy.
The Details: In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Kennedy a “Democrat ‘Plant’,” “Radical Left Liberal,” and “WASTED PROTEST VOTE.” Kennedy hit back at Trump, saying he sounded “unhinged” and
Politico Forbes Fox News DigitalOct 04 2012
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I have spent the past few days sequestered with a crack team of political pros — actually, curled into a fetal ball, clutching a fading 1980 John Anderson poster — to gird myself for the vital first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney.
So many questions lingered:
Would Romney offer to wager Obama $10,000 on who wins the race?
Would Obama tell Romney, "You're
NPR (Online News)Apr 03 2024
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Wisconsin Voters Approve Measures to Restrict Private Funding in State Elections
On Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin approved two constitutional amendments concerning state and local elections.
The Details: The measures, endorsed by Republicans and widely opposed by Democrats, restrict the ability of non-government entities to both inject private funding into elections and to oversee election processes. The first amendment bans the use of private funds for administering
The Hill Associated Press Breitbart NewsMar 11 2024
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Haiti Faces Escalating Crisis as Gangs Threaten to Topple Government
Haiti faces escalating gang violence and political instability after Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned Monday.
The Details: The violence worsened last week with a massive jailbreak, threatening to push the nation into civil war. Henry, who secured international support to tackle the crisis, had been forced to stay in Puerto Rico because of the threat of violence. An emergency summit
Al Jazeera The Hill Fox News DigitalJan 04 2024
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Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Keep His Name on Colorado Ballot
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to keep his name on the ballot in Colorado.
Key Details: The petition for writ of certiorari appeals to the Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado supreme court and add Trump's name to the ballot in Colorado for this year's presidential election. In their decision, the Colorado supreme court cited a
National Review (News) New York Times (News) ReutersApr 26 2024
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President Biden Sits Down For Interview With Howard Stern
President Joe Biden appeared in a surprise interview with radio host Howard Stern on Friday.
Details: During the interview, Biden detailed the highs and lows of his political career. He revealed he considered suicide after the death of his first wife and daughter in a car crash in 1972, stating, “I thought, let me just go to the Delaware Memorial and jump.” Biden also stated he was open
New York Times (News) Newsweek Fox News DigitalApr 11 2024
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Some Republicans Split Over Revived 1864 Arizona Abortion Law
Arizona's Supreme Court revived an 1864 law this week banning most abortions with few exceptions. Some Republicans support it, but others don't.
In Support: "In my opinion, removing healthy babies from healthy mothers is not health care nor reproductive care," said state Republican Rep. Teresa Martinez. "Pregnancy is not an illness. It should be celebrated. It is an abortion that
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