Hoyer to head new leadership arm for House Democrats
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Hoyer to head new leadership arm for House Democrats: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) was selected to head a new leadership arm for House Democrats on Monday ...
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Hoyer to head new leadership arm for House Democrats: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) was selected to head a new leadership arm for House Democrats on Monday ...
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Democrats Save the Day for Johnson on Foreign Aid Bill: A critical foreign aid package that was being held up by hard-liners in the GOP passed a crucial ...
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Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
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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.
Kennedy Family to Endorse Biden, in a Show of Force Against RFK Jr.: Well-known members of the storied political family endorsed the president in Philadelphia ...
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Democrats in Trump Districts Are Outraising Republicans in Biden Districts: Campaign committees for the five Democrats who represent districts that voted for ...
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Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
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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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These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran’s attack on Israel: An overwhelming majority of the House voted Thursday on a resolution to condemn ...
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GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote: The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss two impeachment charges against ...
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The House GOP Is About to Jam Senate Dems on the TikTok Bill: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is using some complex congressional procedure to force the Senate to ...
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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats: Yes, there were jeers—but also cheers.
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Michigan's largest, most diverse county could prove decisive in 2024 presidential election
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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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Ukraine, Israel aid bill on track as House pushes toward votes: The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- 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.
Volkswagen workers vote to unionize in major win for organised labour: The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican - and often anti-union - part of ...
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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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House advances Ukraine, Israel aid as Dems help Speaker Johnson, GOP: The House on Friday advanced legislation to send aid to Ukraine and other embattled U.S ...
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U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N.: The U.S. was the lone veto Thursday on a U.N. Security Council resolution recommending ...
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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.
Schumer says senators struggling to reach deal to pass FISA before deadline: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday said “disagreements remain” between ...
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Brooks and Capehart on if Democrats will save Johnson's speakership: New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan ...
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Democrats build financial edge in battle for the House: Democrats are building a significant financial edge in the battle for the US House of Representatives ...
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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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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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Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
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Trump’s court conduct gives Democrats a ‘Sleepy Joe’ retort : Democrats, including President Biden’s campaign, have been eager to promote reports that former ...
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US will vote against move to give Palestinians UN membership: Washington’s opposition will kill Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehood
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US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership: The Security Council veto has triggered backlash as global divisions continue to sharpen over ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
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Ukraine, Israel Aid Depend on Democrats Supporting Speaker Mike Johnson: Ukraine’s fate and perhaps even the security of Europe hinge on a man who six months ago ...
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Senate Democrats Dismiss GOP-Led Impeachment Against Alejandro Mayorkas: In other news from Capitol Hill, the Democratic-controlled Senate has dismissed ...
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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic convention: Comedian Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” is headed to Chicago for the Democratic ...
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Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant: Votes are almost in from factory workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee deciding ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Step: Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join Union
- Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have decided to join the United Auto Workers union.
- This vote marks a significant milestone for the UAW's efforts to support nonunion factories.
- The decision has led to upcoming bargaining between Volkswagen and the union.
- The new UAW President Shawn Fain, backed by President Joe Biden, has previously led successful strikes against major automakers in Detroit resulting in lucrative new contracts.
US vetoes UNSC resolution on Palestinian statehood after 12 countries vote in favor
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60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term: Polls have closed in the first of seven phases that covered 102 constituencies across ...
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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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India Elections Day 1: Voting in World’s Largest Democracy Begins: Almost 1 billion Indians begin voting Friday in elections lasting more than six weeks ...
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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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After the Bell: Is the Constitutional Court in decline? It’s complicated: The court has detractors, but here’s the most important thing: the court is ...
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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help: Long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is on track to pass Congress as House ...
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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"Unprecedented" move: Democrats seek to save Johnson's bills on aid to Ukraine: On 18 April, Democrats in the House of Representatives departed from the usual ...
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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...
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Which TV shows are renewed or canceled, and why we're pausing Save Our Shows poll for 2024
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Senate drops charges against Minister Alejandro Mayorkas: Democratic majority in the Senate makes short work of impeachment proceedings
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The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be: Polls continue to show that President Biden retains an advantage with voters under 30 ...
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India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in phase 1 and what’s at stake?: A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of ...
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Republican Party has won 80% of school board seats in Waukesha County: Some school board candidates say it’s now nearly impossible to run a non-partisan campaign ...
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Scottish Greens to vote on whether to scrap Bute House Agreement with SNP: The vote could see Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater leave the Scottish Government.
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Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide
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The ‘Uniparty’ Delusion Shared by MTG and RFK Jr. : The ‘Uniparty’ is a delusion shared by both MTG and RFK Jr. Despite increased political polarization ...
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CIA warns Ukraine could lose war this year without aid: The CIA Chief Bill Burns has warned that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year ...
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Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
- CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.
- Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.
- There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.
- Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday
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India heads to the polls in world’s biggest election: Polls will open Friday for the first phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in ...
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Watch live: Senate dismisses all impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- 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.
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender
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Quick Glance: Sweden's Gender Change Law: Lowering Minimum Age
- On Wednesday, the Swedish parliament approved a law that lowers the minimum age for legally changing gender from 18 to 16.
- Individuals under 18 will still require consent from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
- Conversely, no longer will a gender dysphoria diagnosis be mandated by medical professionals, defined as psychological distress experienced by individuals whose gender expression does not align with their gender identity.
- The voting results showed 234 in favor, 94 against, with 21 lawmakers listed as absent.
Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
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After stalling for months, Ukraine aid heads to vote in House of Representatives: Despite right-wing outcries, Speaker Mike Johnson is pressing to pass billions ...
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In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters: When President Biden visited a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, Ariz., last month ...
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Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins: Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong are projected to win their ...
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Atiku, Wike attend PDP national caucus meeting in Abuja: It is not clear if the duo greeted each other, but former Vice-President Sambo was seated in between ...
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Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package: Tesla says Elon Musk's pay package is a "matter of fundamental fairness and respect to our CEO."
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Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
- Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.
- The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.
- Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power
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Paid articlePaid House Democrats to huddle on fate of foreign aid bills: Several Democratic lawmakers said they expect their party to rescue the package.
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November
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Raging Against White Rural Rage: In their new book, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman write as if economic class no longer exists or matters.
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US to Reimpose Venezuela Oil Ban Unless Maduro Acts Quickly: President Joe Biden’s administration intends to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
- The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.
- The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'
- While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.
- Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case: Smartmatic accused network of broadcasting baseless conspiracy theories about its ...
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Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
Senate Democrats open to Speaker Johnson’s foreign aid plan, but landmines loom: Senate Democrats say they’re open to the possibility of backing the foreign aid ...
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India election: A visual guide to voting in the world’s largest democracy: How the world’s most populous country will vote in their election beginning April 19 ...
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Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership vote: The UN Security Council is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a draft ...
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Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
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Democrats want proof that Israel isn't using US weapons to violate international law
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