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Jun 29 2021
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House votes to sweep out Capitol statues deemed offensive
The House voted to remove the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and several other statues associated with the Confederacy or racism.
Democrats have been determined to rid the building of statues memorializing long-dead dignitaries who held racist viewpoints, a goal realized in Tuesday's vote of 285-120. Sixty-seven Republicans voted with all Democrats present,
Washington ExaminerAug 06 2020
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Senate Votes to Ban TikTok on Government-Issued Phones
WASHINGTON—The Senate unanimously passed Thursday a bill prohibiting federal employees from using TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, on government-issued devices as U.S. national-security concerns mount.
The measure passed through an expedited procedure that avoided a roll-call vote. The White House has been pushing for a sale of TikTok to U.S. owners, citing national-
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 29 2013
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Detroit Looks to Health Law to Ease Costs
,As Detroit enters the bankruptcy process officials say insurance exchanges could pare tens of millions from the 5.7 billion the city owes in retiree health costs.
New York Times (News)Jan 24 2013
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House Vote Sidesteps an Ultimatum on Debt
Avoiding an economic showdown with President Obama, the House on Wednesday passed legislation to eliminate the nations statutory borrowing limit until May, without including the dollar-for-dollar spending cuts that Republicans once insisted would have to be part of any debt limit bill.
New York Times (News)Jul 14 2020
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Law Enforcement Reform: Which Bill Do You Support?
We live in some of the most partisan times in recent history. As our political leaders react to the ongoing calls for law enforcement reform, various competing bills have emerged at the federal and state level.
Today, we’re taking a look at two competing federal bills. One bill, The Justice in Policing Act, was passed in the House with very little cross-party support and is expected to
The ThreadJul 11 2021
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Twice-convicted man arrested in Texas after allegedly voting while on probation
A twice-convicted felon who allegedly voted while on probation was arrested and charged in Houston earlier this week.
Convicted felons are not eligible to vote in Texas until they are "fully discharged" of their sentence, including probation.
"I wanted to get my vote in to voice my opinion," Hervis Rogers told KPRC 2 back in March 2020, during the Democratic primary on the
Fox News DigitalFeb 03 2024
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Biden easily wins first official Democratic primary in South Carolina
President Biden was projected to handily win the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday after betting big on the state, according to Decision Desk HQ. His win comes after Biden backed the unprecedented move to make South Carolina the first voting state over New Hampshire, part of his effort to promote diverse voices in early Democratic primaries. Though Biden won the January primary in
Fox 4 Kansas CityAug 03 2020
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Clock is ticking on Trump comeback as early voting nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s getting late early.
President Donald Trump is privately reassuring Republicans anxious about his deficits to Democrat Joe Biden, noting there are three months until Election Day and reminding them of the late-breaking events that propelled his 2016 comeback.
But four years later, the dynamics are very different.
Aides are increasingly worried that
Associated PressFeb 01 2024
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House Approves Bill to Tighten Immigration Policies for Noncitizen DUI Offenders
The legislation provides authorities with an additional tool to protect communities from dangerous criminal aliens. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a measure to make it easier to deport or prohibit noncitizens convicted of drunk driving from receiving citizenship. With the support of all 215 Republicans and 59 Democrats, the measure was approved by a vote of 274 to 150 on Feb
The Epoch TimesFeb 03 2024
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South Carolina Democratic primary marks 1st contest of party's campaign season
For the first time ever, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination officially kicks off this Saturday in South Carolina, the state that resurrected then-candidate Joe Biden’s foundering presidential campaign in 2020 and put him on a footing to win his party’s nod and, eventually, the White House.Challenging Biden on the South Carolina ballot are U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota
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