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Apr 04 2024
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Andy Kim endorses Sue Altman for Congress
Nearly six years ago, Sue Altman was serving on the leadership board of South Jersey Women for Progressive Change, a grassroots group formed after Donald Trump won the presidency. From that perch, she worked hard to help Andy Kim, a former Obama White House staffer and first-time candidate, oust a two-term Republican congressman in a South Jersey district Trump had carried by six points. Now
New Jersey GlobeApr 18 2024
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As GOP divisions roil Congress, Kentucky legislative leaders maintain control ― mostly
FRANKFORT — The growing divide in the GOP has made it more difficult to lead on a national level, as evidenced by the ouster of the previous House speaker and the challenges of his predecessor. But in Kentucky, Republican leadership has managed to keep its leverage and present a — mostly ― unified front. There was plenty for the majority of Republicans to agree on during the legislative
The Courier-JournalApr 11 2024
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Stablecoins: What they are and why Congress is looking to write rules for them
Members of Congress are working to legislate guardrails for stablecoins, a unique form of cryptocurrency. While a relatively new concept, stablecoins have exploded in popularity, leading lawmakers to seek regulation. Here’s what to know. Stablecoins, while a form of cryptocurrency, differ in some major respects from traditional crypto assets, such as bitcoin and ether. The biggest difference
Washington ExaminerApr 25 2024
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Billie Eilish, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews and hundreds more ask Congress to fix concert ticket pricing
Hundreds of musicians including Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Duran Duran, Cyndi Lauper, the Pixies and Blue Oyster Cult petitioned Congress on Thursday to regulate concert ticket pricing. “We are joining together to say that the current system is broken,” reads a letter signed by nearly 300 performers and sent to lawmakers. “Predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive
New York Daily NewsApr 21 2024
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Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again — solidifying Congress’ stance by giving the company more time
The House passed legislation on Saturday that could ban TikTok in the United States if its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd, doesn’t digest its ownership within the year. This doesn’t mean the app is going anywhere anytime soon. This is following the approval of a different bill in March that gave TikTok about six months to sell. According to this, should they fail, the app would be banned from U.
SalonApr 18 2024
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Members of Congress demand Postal Service halt consolidations, warning of worsening mail delivery
Members of Congress have told the U.S. Postal Service they oppose plans to consolidate mail processing centers, warning that the proposals could lead to deteriorating mail delivery. A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday wrote to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, criticizing the Postal Service’s recent announcement of consolidations and its intent to review other ways to change
Portland Press HeraldApr 05 2024
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Ukrainian-Americans from Minnesota to lobby Congress on aid
WASHINGTON — Congress was still on its spring break this week, but there was a lot of commotion behind the scenes focused on what to do about Ukraine. A group of Ukrainian-Americans from Minnesota plan to travel to Washington, D.C., next week to press for new aid to Ukraine as lawmakers continue a debate on whether the United States should continue to help that nation in its war against Russia
Apr 20 2024
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Savannah's Black Tusk unleashes new album with free Congress Street Social Club concert
Savannah's music aficionados are gearing up for a seismic event in the city's vibrant music scene as homegrown guitar heroes Black Tusk prepare to drop their highly anticipated album, The Way Forward, on April 26. The band will mark the momentous occasion with a free live performance on the same day at 8 p.m., at Congress Street Social Club, 411 W. Congress St. The event promises an evening
Savannah Morning NewsApr 11 2024
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Japan’s Kishida pushes for Ukraine support before fractured US Congress
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made an impassioned case for international support for Ukraine during an address to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as lawmakers struggle with a path forward for supporting Kyiv.
“As I often say, Ukraine of today may be East Asia of tomorrow,” Kishida said to a joint session of Congress. The line received a standing ovation from most lawmakers from
SemaforApr 11 2024
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Japanese PM Kishida to address Congress, discuss Asia-Pacific tension
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will head to Capitol Hill on Thursday for an address to U.S. lawmakers meant to underscore the importance of keeping a strong partnership between the two countries at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific and skepticism in Congress about U.S. involvement abroad.Kishida was in Washington this week visiting President Joe Biden as the White House completed
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