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Oct 06 2018
News
Murkowski to vote 'present' on Kavanaugh so Daines won't have to leave daughter's wedding
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she remains a "no" on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but will vote "present" for Saturday's final vote, which won't affect Kavanaugh's confirmation but will allow Sen. Steve Daines to stay at his daughter's wedding in his home state instead of flying to Washington to cast his supporting vote.
CNN DigitalDec 15 2023
News
North Dakota’s motion to delay deadline for redrawing district map denied again
FARGO — An appeals court has upheld a deadline to redraw North Dakota’s legislative districts map after a federal judge ruled redistricting efforts diluted the Native American vote. On Friday, Dec. 15, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion from North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe to delay the Dec. 22 deadline. It’s the second time in a week that the North Dakota
InforumJul 03 2021
Analysis
When Your Body Counts But Your Vote Does Not: How Prison Gerrymandering Distorts Political Representation
When Floyd Wilson first learned of the term “prison gerrymandering,” he’d already been incarcerated for more than 35 years. He was taking a college seminar in a prison in Graterford, Pennsylvania—the fourth of five correctional facilities he’s lived in over the decades.
Wilson grew up in Southwest Philadelphia and was sentenced to life in prison in 1976 as a juvenile for first degree
Time MagazineNov 28 2023
News
In bid for more housing, Alexandria ends single-family-only zoning
Alexandria lawmakers voted unanimously early Wednesday to eliminate single-family-only zoning in this Northern Virginia city, opening the door for the construction of buildings with as many as four units in any residential neighborhood in a functionally limited but controversial and symbolically weighty vote. The move, which further extends a hotly debated trend in urban planning to another
Washington PostFeb 19 2020
Opinion
Barr, Wray and top security officials: Help us protect the 2020 elections and your vote
Election season is in full swing, and Americans have already begun to cast their votes in the 2020 presidential primaries. As we exercise this precious right, we must be mindful that foreign interference and malign influence in our elections are still threats to our democracy.
Combating these threats requires a whole-of-society approach that deserves the attention of all Americans.
Guest Writer - RightDec 14 2023
News
If the partisanship behind the impeachment is a secret, Republicans are blowing it
House Republicans voted to formalize their baseless impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden on Wednesday, the latest in a series of clumsy steps that began literally the day after he was sworn in. Texas congressman Troy Nehls appeared to give the game away about the inquiry's purpose with a simple statement: “Trump 2024, baby!” The statement is a good reminder that, aside from the
MSNBCOct 06 2018
News
$3 million raised for Sen. Susan Collins' opponent amid outcry on Kavanaugh vote
Sen. Susan Collins' announcement Friday that she would vote "yes" on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh likely ended the uncertainty over his confirmation. But while Collins spoke on the Senate floor and explained why she would be voting for Kavanaugh, people angry over her decision were donating cash to defeat her in her next election.
USA TODAYDec 14 2023
News
This Week In Credit Card News: Fed May Cut Rates In 2024; Consumers Receiving Higher Credit Limits
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Indicates Three Cuts Coming in 2024 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady for the third straight time and set the table for multiple cuts to come in 2024 and beyond. With the inflation rate easing and the economy holding in, policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in
ForbesDec 13 2023
News
House Could Formalize Biden Impeachment Probe Tonight—Here’s What That Means
The House is expected to vote Wednesday to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden—a procedural step in the months-long probe that seeks to give Republicans leading the investigation more teeth in requesting information and testimonies, as they fight to force the president’s son Hunter Biden to testify. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) introduced the resolution last week, which
ForbesDec 14 2023
News
Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, city council decides
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his City Council allies on Thursday used a parliamentary maneuver to squelch an advisory referendum that would have allowed Chicago voters to weigh in on whether Chicago should remain a sanctuary city. A special City Council meeting called to consider the issue was over in less than an hour and never got off the ground. Instead, Johnson ruled that the proposed
Chicago Sun-Times