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Jul 29 2022
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Biden Reverses Course, Will Close Gaps In Areas Of Border Wall As Crisis Hits D.C., Elections Loom
Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration will fill gaps in certain areas of former President Donald Trump’s border wall on the U.S. southern border as the illegal immigration crisis hits Washington, D.C., following a decision by Republican governors to transport thousands of illegal aliens to the nation’s capital.
The Associated Press noted that Biden “pledged during his campaign
The Daily Wire
May 03 2022
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Who is John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor running for Senate?
John Fetterman is the Democratic lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania vying to be the state’s U.S. senator.
Fetterman, 52, received national notice during his time as mayor of Braddock, a small Rust Belt town outside Pittsburgh. He ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2016. But he’s the Democratic front-runner in the May 17 primary, leading his opponents in the polls and in campaign fund-
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug 28 2019
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The DNC Is About To Cut The 2020 Field In Half, And Spark Plenty Of Controversy
The massive Democratic presidential field could begin its inevitable reduction this week with only half of the current candidates set to make the cut for next month's debate.
The controversial decision will please many party stalwarts who worry that the often dizzying number of Democrats seeking the nomination could endanger their chances of defeating President Trump.
But other
NPR (Online News)
Sep 30 2022
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Justice Jackson set for formal swearing-in ahead of court's fall term
The Supreme Court’s newest member, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, formally took her seat in the tribunal’s ornate courtroom Friday, making history as the first Black woman to serve on America’s highest court.
Jackson, 52, took a pair of oaths during an invite-only traditional investiture ceremony at the Supreme Court featuring the other eight justices, as well as Attorney General
Politico
Oct 06 2015
Perspectives Blog
Two Reasons We Have Limited Options for President
What happens when our political party veers from our beliefs? Unfortunately, the way our political system operates, we’re left with few options, which is a problem for both Democrats and Republicans.
Whether you admire John Boehner or are glad he’s gone, the House Majority leader’s recent resignation drives home an important point: a politician’s career can grind to
Beth Ballentine
Jan 31 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Elon Musk Apologizes for Sharing Paul Pelosi Attack Theory
Earlier this week, authorities released bodycam footage from the attack on Paul Pelosi last October, prompting Twitter owner Elon Musk to apologize for floating an unfounded theory about the attack when it first happened. Sources across the spectrum have covered many of Musk’s actions since his takeover of Twitter, with a few notable exceptions. The Twitter Files releases have been covered
Andy Gorel
May 31 2022
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Sen. Murphy: 'Many More Republicans Willing to Talk Right Now Than Were Willing to Talk After Sandy Hook'
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, called it "inconceivable" that Congress did not pass "significant" gun control legislation after the slaughter of elementary school children in Newtown, Connecticut ten years ago.
"Every single time, after one of these mass shootings, there's talks in Washington, and they never succeed," Murphy told ABC's "This Week."
"But there are more
CNSNews.com
May 28 2022
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Nevada Senate race: Anti-Laxalt funding traces back to DC dark money network, foreign billionaire's group
A Democratic group gearing up to spend millions against Republican Nevada Senate hopeful Adam Laxalt receives substantial funding from sources that trace back to a dark money network in Washington, D.C., and an entity started by a foreign billionaire, Fox News Digital has discovered.
The Somos PAC, a left-wing committee that targets Latino voters, is in the middle of a $4 million attack
Fox News (Online News)
Sep 09 2022
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Herschel Walker Beating Raphael Warnock as Momentum Shifts in Georgia: Poll
Momentum in the Georgia U.S. Senate race may be shifting in favor of Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Herschel Walker, according to a poll published on Thursday.
The poll conducted from September 6 to 7 found that Walker now leads Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock with 47 percent support to the senator's 44 percent.
Both parties are facing a tough fight to take control of the
Newsweek
Mar 17 2021
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Tensions flare over Senate filibuster
Tensions are reaching a boiling point in the Senate over the fate of the legislative filibuster as Democratic support grows for eliminating the procedural roadblock.
Senators traded barbs on Tuesday, foreshadowing the likely political firestorm awaiting Democrats if they decide to move forward with reforming the filibuster — something they don’t yet have the votes to do. The exchanges
The Hill