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May 28 2021
News
GOP hands Democrats first filibuster, blocking bill to create Jan. 6 riot commission
Senate Republicans on Friday thwarted an effort to create an independent bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, blocking legislation they believed would ultimately be used as a political weapon against them by Democrats.
Most Republicans refused to back the measure, depriving the Democrats of the 60-vote threshold needed to begin debate on the bill.
Washington ExaminerMar 02 2018
News
Trump, seeking tariffs, says ‘trade wars are good’
President Donald Trump on Friday insisted ‘‘trade wars are good, and easy to win,’’ a bold claim that prompted pushback from a Nebraska Republican who quipped ‘‘kooky 18th century protectionism will jack up prices on American families.’’
The Boston GlobeJan 26 2021
Opinion
Canceling The Keystone Pipeline And Reducing U.S. Arms Are Biden’s First Two Major Gifts To Russia
Since assuming office last Wednesday, President Joe Biden has been busy issuing more than two dozen executive decisions that will profoundly affect domestic affairs and foreign policies. Among his foreign polices directives, two decisions stand out. They’ll benefit Russia at the expense of the interests of our allies, American workers, and America’s national security.
The first
The FederalistJan 23 2021
Opinion
Here's How Donald Trump's 'Patriot Party' Could Become a Political Force
"Goodbye. We love you. We will be back in some form," Donald Trump said at the end of his final speech as president of the United States. "Have a good life. We will see you soon."
But how soon? And in what form?
These questions prompted much speculative chatter Tuesday, after The Wall Street Journal published a short, anonymously sourced article stating that "Trump has talked in
ReasonAug 11 2020
News
Derecho winds tear through U.S. farmland, leave 500,000-plus without power
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A storm packing hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. Midwest on Monday, causing widespread property damage in cities and rural towns and leaving more than half a million homes and businesses without power.
The storm compounded troubles for a U.S. farm economy already battered by extreme weather, the U.S.-China trade war and most recently, the disruption caused
ReutersMay 16 2018
Headline Roundup
2018 Primary Results
Primaries for the 2018 midterm elections took place Tuesday evening in Nebraska, Idaho, Oregon, and the newly redistricted Pennsylvania. Many on the Left celebrated historic wins for women, while some on the Right lauded the success of Pro-Trump Republican candidates. People on both sides also took note of the division among Democrats as the party continues to move further left.
New York Times (News) The Daily Caller USA TODAYMay 25 2021
Analysis
Cannabis Prohibition’s Last Stand
It’s no secret: most Americans believe cannabis should be legal.
Today, 17 states have legalized adult-use, meaning more than 40% of Americans now live in a state where marijuana is allowed for those over 21. More than 30 states allow some kind of medical marijuana access, which leaves only two that have not amended their marijuana laws at all—Idaho and Nebraska.
Senate Majority
ForbesFeb 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Conservative SCOTUS Justices Appear Skeptical of Student Loan Forgiveness
Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the legality of the Biden administration's student loan relief plan on Tuesday, reports said.
The Details: While five of the court’s conservative justices were reportedly skeptical of the plan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s liberals in questioning Republican-led states’ standing to sue. Chief Justice John Roberts
New York Post (News) NBC News (Online) The HillMar 04 2021
News
Supreme Court Makes It Harder For Undocumented Immigrants To Fight Deportation
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday made it more difficult for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for a long time to fight deportation. The court's 5-to-3 ruling came in the case of a man who had lived in the U.S. for 25 years but who had used a fake Social Security card to get a job as a janitor.
Clemente Pereida was fined $100 under Nebraska state law after he pleaded no
NPR (Online News)Feb 26 2021
News
South Dakotans ‘Devastated’ by Keystone Pipeline Cancellation, Governor Says
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says President Joe Biden’s executive order canceling the Keystone XL pipeline has “devastated” residents of her state economically.
Not only are thousands of workers left without jobs, Noem said, but communities were preparing for an influx of residents to work on the pipeline and the tax revenues it would generate.
The nearly 1,200-mile leg of the
The Daily Signal