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Mar 24 2020
News
Senate Coronavirus Bill
“A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package remained stalled in the U.S. Senate on Monday as lawmakers haggled over its provisions… A 49-46 vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, as the Republican-controlled chamber remained deadlocked for a second day.” (Reuters)
The left criticizes Republicans for refusing to put minimal conditions on big business and calls for
The Flip SideJan 17 2020
News
More people deciding is bad for democracy, think tank argues
What's one good way to fix dysfunction in American democracy? A centrist think tank has come up with a very counterintuitive answer:
Give the voters even less say over how their presidential candidates get nominated.
A white paper released this week by The New Center argues that the leaders of the political parties — not primary voters — should have the predominant voice in
The FulcrumDec 09 2021
News
Colorado’s top elections official seeks security protection
Colorado’s Democratic secretary of state is asking lawmakers for $200,000 annually for guards and other security-related measures after receiving escalating threats over her advocacy of elections security.
Jena Griswold has consistently debunked claims, both locally and on national media, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. She’s also sued a Republican county clerk in
Associated Press Fact CheckMay 24 2013
News
Many unhappy with decision on gay Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America's decision Thursday to open its ranks to gay youths but not gay leaders has all the markings of a fiercely contested compromise: It disappointed almost everyone.
USA TODAYMay 15 2021
Fact Check
Posts draw misleading comparison between Colonial Pipeline hack and unfounded election fraud claims
The claim: Colonial Pipeline hack proves election infrastructure could have been hacked Communities along the East Coast continue to face gas shortages after the Colonial Pipeline Co. fell victim to a cybersecurity attack.
Social media users are using the breach to resurrect unfounded claims about election fraud.
“If you can hack a pipeline, you can hack a voting machine,” claims
USA TODAYJul 19 2021
News
Number of Texas House Democrats testing positive for COVID-19 rises to five
Two more of the Texas House Democrats who absconded to Washington, D.C., to prevent a vote on election legislation have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to five.
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer identified himself as one of the additional two legislators who tested positive on Sunday for COVID-19. All five were fully vaccinated, according to the Democratic caucus
Washington TimesDec 21 2021
Opinion
Good Riddance to Build Back Better
Senator Joe Manchin declared on Sunday that he is a “no” on President Biden’s Build Back Better bill. Good. The radical legislation that sought to spend trillions of dollars to transform America at a time of historic debt was a bad idea that should never even have made it this far.
After months of back-and-forth negotiations, Manchin said, “I cannot vote to continue with this piece of
National Review (News)Mar 31 2020
News
House Republicans Push Bill To Take Back the $25 Million Kennedy Center Received in Coronavirus Bill
House Republicans are planning to introduce a bill to take back the $25 million that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts received in the COVID-19 response bill, citing the fact that the center furloughed orchestra members hours after the bill was signed into law.
Wisconsin Republican Rep. Bryan Steil said he planned to introduce the bill that would take back the money
The Western JournalMay 23 2016
News
Here’s What Bernie Sanders Should Ask For At The Convention
Sooner or later, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is going to clinch the Democratic nomination outright. At that point, it’ll be time for another round of hard choices, because in order to move forward, she’ll have to knit the fractious Democratic coalition back together. And she’ll have to close the deal with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) before the July convention in Philadelphia.
HuffPostFeb 15 2021
News
Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal
After former President Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent Sept. 11-style commission into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.
Investigations into the riot were already planned, with Senate hearings scheduled later this month in the Senate Rules Committee. House Speaker Nancy
Associated Press Fact Check