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May 23 2019
News
Another State Rejects Electoral College as Democrats Advance Effort to Win 2020 Presidential Race
The Nevada Senate has approved a bill, pushing to do away with the Electoral College system.
The bill would require electors to cast their electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote.
The US Constitution mandates the Electoral College system, giving every state a chance to be heard in presidential elections. The system was enacted by America's founding fathers to give
CBNAug 24 2022
Opinion
Biden’s reported plan to cancel student debt isn’t enough
With the simple stroke of a pen, President Biden has the unique opportunity to unlock financial freedom for countless Black Americans and low-income communities. But according to CNN reporting, he might cancel just $10,000 of student loan debt per borrower for those earning less than $125,000 a year. That would do little to help.
Black Americans have been disproportionately devastated
CNN (Opinion)Jan 06 2022
News
Hawley Challenges Schumer, Pelosi to Disavow Antifa-Led Jan. 6 Vigil Featuring House Dems
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to repudiate a Jan. 6 vigil organized by an Antifa outfit and featuring prominent House Democrats as speakers.
“I call on you to condemn the leaders of the ‘Candle Light Vigil for Democracy’ planned for today and to ask members in your caucuses to cancel
The Epoch TimesJun 01 2021
News
Buttigieg on Infrastructure Talks: 'We're Getting Pretty Close to a Fish-or-Cut-Bait Moment'
Negotiations on an infrastructure package are making progress, but "the negotiations can't go on forever," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told CNN's "State of the Union" with Jake Tapper on Sunday.
"I think we are getting pretty close to a fish-or-cut-bait moment," Buttigieg said. He mentioned next Monday as a deadline for arriving at "a clear direction."
"But I will
CNSNews.comJul 26 2022
News
Men and abortion: Three couples share their stories
Although abortion is commonly framed as a women’s issue, the impact on men is significant, as these three couples’ shared perspectives and unified decision-making demonstrate.
This is the first time Brittney and Bobby Welinski have told their story to anyone other than close friends and family. In 2019, the parents of four were at their doctor’s office for a fetal anatomy scan. At that
Christian Science MonitorJun 15 2022
News
Man arrested near Kavanaugh’s house indicted for attempted murder
A California man who was arrested near U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s residence has been indicted for attempted murder of the justice.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Wednesday against Nicholas John Roske, a 26-year-old Simi Valley, California resident, after he allegedly traveled to Maryland to kill Kavanaugh.
Montgomery County police arrested Roske
The HillJan 17 2020
News
Trump trial poses toughest test yet for Roberts
Chief Justice John Roberts will soon discover firsthand that while the Supreme Court and the Senate sit on adjacent Washington city blocks, the two institutions occupy separate worlds.
Roberts on Thursday appeared in the Senate in his black robes to preside over President Trump's impeachment trial, leaving the collegiality of the court for a chamber marked in recent years by partisan
The HillJul 31 2018
News
Trump Is Putting Indelible Conservative Stamp on Judiciary
With another judge expected to be confirmed Tuesday by the Senate, President Trump and Senate Republicans are leaving an ever-expanding imprint on the judiciary, nudging powerful appeals courts rightward through a determined effort to nominate and confirm a steady procession of young conservative jurists.
New York Times (News)Mar 24 2021
News
Duckworth, Hirono back off threat of opposing Biden nominees in push for AAPI representation
Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., had told reporters Tuesday she would not support any more of President Joe Biden's nondiverse nominees until he appoints more Asian Americans to his Cabinet.
But she, and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, dropped that ultimatum late Tuesday after multiple conversations with White House officials and agreement about representation.
Biden's Cabinet —
USA TODAYJul 23 2020
News
Democrats reject GOP plan and dig in on $3T aid package
House and Senate Democrats said they reject an opening offer from Republicans on a new coronavirus aid package, even though most of the GOP plan is still in negotiations.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Thursday the Republican plan to reduce enhanced unemployment benefits is unacceptable and the overall $1 trillion price tag of the GOP
Washington Examiner