If ‘Independent’ were a party, it could dominate American politics
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Quick Glance: Nebraska Should Maintain Its Electoral Vote System
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- Pillen and Republican allies are pushing to switch Nebraska to a winner-take-all system to secure all five electoral votes for Trump. This plan is likely to backfire, as opponents are expected to organize a ballot initiative to reverse it.
- Nebraska has a law allowing voters to challenge a bill before it becomes law through a petition process. If opponents gather the required 125,000 signatures, Pillen's transition to a winner-take-all system would be postponed until after November's general election and could be halted altogether if a majority of voters support the referendum.
- A ballot initiative would also benefit Democrats in the 2nd District, a true swing district. If successful, it could serve as an additional motivating issue for voters who rightly oppose Trump's interference with the state's democracy for his own gain.
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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons: The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday ...
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Former Arkansas governor, US Sen David Pryor dies at 89: David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who was one of the state’s most beloved and ...
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NYPD Update on self-immolation outside Trump trial: Watch live: Recorded earlier The New York Police Department will provide updates to the public after a person ...
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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.
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Coalition government, American style: The centre held to pass $60bn in US military aid to Ukraine. Don’t count on it happening again.
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PBS Kids adds American Sign Language interpreters to some of its children’s shows
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Melania Trump says US ‘must unite’: Melania Trump is making a pitch for unity and says the “safety” of Americans would be her prime concern if her husband ...
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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks during campaign event at IBEW union conference
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Americans split on whether Trump will, should be convicted in hush money case: Poll
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UN Security Council: USA blocks full UN membership for Palestine: The application for full membership of the United Nations for Palestine was submitted 13 years ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
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- 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.
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