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Jun 09 2022
News
US House passes gun control bill but it faces defeat in Senate
The US House of Representatives has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, but the proposals have almost no chance of being approved by the Senate and becoming law.
The bill would raise the age limit for buying a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 15
The GuardianOct 29 2020
News
Foreign election interference: Is the U.S. prepared?
After the 2016 presidential election, major investigations were launched to understand the extent of Russia’s efforts to affect the outcome. The question of how much of an impact, if any, Russian meddling had on the result is a matter of debate. But intelligence officials have linked Russian actors to a sprawling influence campaign that included hacks of Democratic Party officials and a wave
Yahoo! The 360Jul 27 2022
Opinion
If not Biden, then who?
Is Biden running?
He says he is.
Earlier this month, the 79-year-old president rejected the idea that a large majority of his own party's voters don't want him on the ballot in 2024 when a reporter cited poll numbers that showed only 26 percent of Democrats want Biden to be the nominee. "Read the polls, Jack!" Biden said. "You guys are all the same. That poll showed that 92
The Week - OpinionMay 27 2022
Analysis
Herschel Walker and the record-setting year for Black Republicans
It's been a record-setting year for the Republican Party, which is fielding 81 Black candidates in the 2022 primaries, according to the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Already, the outcomes have varied widely. Herschel Walker, whom Republicans have rallied behind, has won Tuesday's primary for US Senate in Georgia, CNN projects. Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell called
CNN (Online News)Nov 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Who Editorial Boards are Endorsing in the 2022 Midterms
Major newspapers often offer endorsements when election season rolls around. AllSides is tracking notable 2022 midterm elections endorsements from some leading U.S. newspapers.
New York GubernatorialIn New York state’s gubernatorial race, the New York Post Editorial Board (Right) has endorsed Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for governor, citing crime rates, corruption, taxes, school choice,
Clare AshcraftMar 20 2022
Analysis
Candidates file for upcoming elections
As of the March 15 filing deadline, the Maine Secretary of State’s list of candidates shows several Maine House contests coming up for Waldo County voters in the June 14 primary election. This will be the first election in new districts created by the Legislature last fall based on 2020 Census results.
Here is a rundown by district of what elections will look like in June and November
The Republican JournalOct 06 2021
News
Manchin's 'red line' on abortion splits Democrats
Democrats are clashing over whether to include in their sweeping spending plan a decades-old amendment that blocks Medicaid and other federal health programs from being used to cover abortions.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), already a key stumbling block to Democratic unity on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, has drawn a line in the sand around the issue, but others in the party are
The HillJan 11 2022
News
The fate of the filibuster: Your guide to the changes Dems really want
You might think Senate Democrats are trying to ax the filibuster to pass election reform. It’s not quite true.
President Joe Biden’s party is trying for something narrower, discussing a menu of potential Senate rules changes that might help pass elections and voting rights legislation without outright eliminating the 60-vote threshold that’s now required to pass most bills. And the
PoliticoMay 19 2018
News
China Agrees to Buy More U.S. Goods and Services
Chinese wary of committing to any specific amount of purchases.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 18 2022
News
Frustrated Democrats mull drastic step: Challenging Biden in 2024
The chances that Biden could attract a primary challenger are rising amid devastating polling numbers with Democrats and particularly young voters.
His loyalists have defended him against the increasingly negative headlines. They say he stepped into a mess made by former President Trump and that some of the lawmakers in Congress who were supposed to help him turn things around have
The Hill