Democrats’ plan would decrease deficit by more than $100B: CBO
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- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
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Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
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Jeffries: Biden not weighing in on whether Democrats should save Johnson: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday the White House is not ...
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Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
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House opens debate on foreign aid as Dems save Johnson: The speaker's reliance on the minority party to advance his plan is likely to fuel calls from his ...
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Stephen A. Smith slams Trump hush money trial: ‘I want him to lose the right way’
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Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move: The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only ...
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Democrats’ case for saving Mike Johnson: He’s not McCarthy: "McCarthy was both incompetent and dishonest," said one Democrat. "Johnson is just ...
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- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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Johnson jams Schumer on TikTok ban: The possibility of a U.S. ban on TikTok is more real than ever.
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U.S. House advances security package without conditions on Israel aid: Some Michigan House Democrats sought to restrict U.S. weapons transfers to Israel ...
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- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
GOP members urge Johnson to swiftly change rules over vacating speakership: Speaker Mike Johnson is being lobbied by his members to raise the threshold required ...
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US Senate kills the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas: The US Senate made short work of the articles of impeachment against Homeland Secretary ...
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Mike Johnson and progressives are strange bedfellows on Israel aid: The GOP House Speaker is holding separate votes on Israel and Ukraine aid ...
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Top Ohio Republican legislator says Biden ballot problem ‘is going to be resolved’
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Iowa Republican lawmakers reach deal to speed up flat tax, lower rate to 3.8%: "We are accelerating the promised tax cuts, taking it lower and returning an extra ...
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What did Alejandro Mayorkas do? What to know about discarded impeachment case: The U.S. Senate dismissed the impeachment charges against Homeland Security ...
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Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bill, advancing it to the Senate ...
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'Racist' and violent thief who was a "menace" to public banned from entering Sheffield city centre
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Iowa Boy Scouts abused as children will see more settlement money as lawmakers OK bill
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Republicans in Oklahoma House pass bill to allow state arrest of undocumented migrants
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- Graham, a prominent critic of the Iraq war and Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee post-9/11, was remembered by his family as a visionary leader and dedicated public servant.
- Known for his political quirks like 'workdays' and meticulous diary-keeping, Graham was an early opponent of the Iraq war and maintained good relationships with colleagues from both parties.
- Highly popular with Florida voters, Graham's political career spanned five decades, marked by electoral victories and significant contributions to education and environmental protection in the state.
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Iowa mental health services will be overhauled under bill passed by lawmakers: Iowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan ...
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Senate advances bill on FISA Section 702 reauthorization: The US Senate has passed a cloture motion to begin voting on reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign ...
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As GOP divisions roil Congress, Kentucky legislative leaders maintain control ― mostly
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Debate: The ethics and economics of keeping nonviolent elderly and gravely ill in prison
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Election denier Timothy Ramthun has launched a campaign for Wisconsin's 20th Senate District
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In the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, candidates are not worried about Jim Banks
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Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline
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Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid: Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia
- President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.
- Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.
Trump’s Alternate-Reality Criminal Trial: There was little drama in the courtroom yesterday. But the former president told a very different story to his ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Biden's 50-year journey as a skeptic of Roe v. Wade to its ultimate protector: Abortion is at the center of President Joe Biden's re-election campaign — an ...
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House leaders work together to push aid for Ukraine and allies over key hurdle: On Friday, Capitol Hill saw one of the most significant votes of the year ...
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RFK Jr. will appear on Hawaii ballot, third state to include him: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on Hawaii’s presidential ...
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