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Mar 05 2019
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Trump’s Grip Shows Signs of Slipping as Senate Prepares to Block Wall Emergency
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, conceded on Monday that he could not stave off final passage of a resolution overturning President Trump’s national emergency declaration, setting up a rebuke to Mr. Trump amid signs that the president’s grip even on his own party in Congress may be slipping.
With Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky joining three other Republicans — Susan Collins
New York Times (News)Nov 03 2020
Analysis
Where Biden and Trump stand in the final presidential election polls
Biden is the favorite. But Trump’s path to victory has not been entirely ruled out.
With polling of the 2020 race just about concluded, former Vice President Joe Biden is in an interesting position.
Biden’s national lead is large, and he has consistently led polls in states that would be sufficient to deliver him 270 electoral votes and therefore the presidency — most notably,
VoxJun 29 2019
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How Much Does Gerrymandering Really Matter?
For Congress, not that much, since both parties do it. On Thursday morning, a 5–4 Supreme Court decision closed the door on having federal courts police partisan gerrymandering. The Court’s decision left standing a Democratic gerrymander in Maryland’s House districts and a Republican gerrymander in North Carolina’s, both of which were openly partisan. The Court’s decisions are, predictably,
National Review (News)May 18 2019
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U.S. Seeks to Resolve Other Trade Disputes Amid China Impasse
With U.S.-China trade talks at an impasse, President Trump moved Friday to tackle festering trade disputes with U.S. allies and North American neighbors. The White House released an order putting off a decision on proposed tariffs on imported cars and auto parts for about six months, giving the administration room to negotiate possible trade deals with the European Union and Japan. Hours later
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 22 2014
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NRA hopes to influence three key Senate races
The National Rifle Association will weigh in on three of this year's key Senate races with a multimillion dollar ad buy beginning Wednesday.
The NRA effort is aimed at boosting Republican Senate challengers in Arkansas, Colorado and North Carolina - the outcomes of which could likely determine which party controls the chamber.
The group's campaign is expected to top $4 million in
CNN (Online News)Mar 11 2020
Analysis
‘Trump’s Chernobyl’: Media Wuhan Virus Hysteria Stokes Public Panic
Since the coronavirus came on the horizon, media figures have been stoking panic, leading to mass shortages of basic health supplies, business travel cancellations, and market drops, all while the confirmed disease number hiked yesterday to around 0.000002 percent of the U.S. population.
So far, U.S. cases of the basic seasonal flu outnumber coronavirus cases by a factor of 45,000 (
The FederalistJun 17 2020
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Fauci says US 'still in the first wave' as six states see record Covid-19 cases
America’s top public health expert has warned the nation it is “still in the first wave” of coronavirus infections and deaths, as six states report record numbers of new cases amid continued rapid easing of lockdown restrictions.
Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus taskforce, expressed worry about new hotspots for infections in major US states, while also advising
The GuardianMay 14 2020
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EPA proposes $300M to block toxic chemicals flowing from Mexico to the US
Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S.-Mexico border between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, California, may soon see relief from the decades-long health threat of raw sewage and toxic chemicals freely flowing from Mexico into the United States.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing $300 million to fund the architectural, engineering, planning, design, and construction of
Washington ExaminerNov 03 2020
Headline Roundup
What to Watch for: 2020 Gubernatorial Races
Voters in 11 states will choose their next governor Tuesday, potentially affecting state policies and congressional maps after the 2020 census. Of the 11 states, nine have incumbents running for reelection. Polls suggest Republican incumbents will hold their offices in Utah, North Dakota, West Virginia and Indiana; polls also project Democratic incumbents in Washington state and Delaware to be
538 (ABC News) Reason VoxFeb 11 2021
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Reopening Schools
“Chicago Teachers Union members have approved a reopening agreement with the school district that opens the door for in-person learning for elementary school students for the first time since the pandemic shuttered school buildings last March… Some 68% of voting teachers and staff ratified the agreement, the union announced early Wednesday morning.” WBEZ
“Joe Biden pledged Tuesday to
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