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Biden vs. GOP: Tax fight heats up ahead of election: Rhetoric is heating up on competing visions for taxes from Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 ...
thehill.com/business/4621855-biden-gop-tax-fight-heats-up-ahead-of-elections/
How Latino Voters Will Decide the 2024 Election: Latino voters are "geographically concentrated" in key states, meaning they will play a "decisive role" in the ...
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As usual, views of Trump guide views of his actions, not vice versa: New polling shows that Republicans are much less likely to view the Manhattan trial as ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/polling-trump-criminal-trial/
Anti-democratic warning signs are blinking in current polling: The Pew Research Center found indifference among Republicans about Donald Trump’s actions in 2020 ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/25/trump-republicans-election-polling/
Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson rails against corporate greed in Oldham stop
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Schumer Says Bill to Aid Ukraine and Israel Shows Congress Isn’t Broken: The majority leader says the measure to help Ukraine and other recent bipartisan efforts ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/politics/schumer-israel-ukraine-aid-congress.html
Donald Trump’s casual disparagement of prosecutors as ‘evil’ and ‘crazy’: Asked by a right-wing interviewer if he knew Democrats wanted him dead, Trump replied ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/trump-greg-kelly-interview/
Utah congressional candidate says Jan. 6 protesters are ‘politically persecuted’ — and he’s a Democrat
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Exclusive: Biden opens first field office in Florida: The campaign now has a footprint in a county that went Democrat in the past two presidential elections.
axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/04/25/biden-campaign-field-office-florida
Republicans hammer campus protesters, and Democrats, as unrest spreads: Democratic officials led by the White House on Thursday spurned the request from House ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/25/republicans-campus-protesters-democrats-00154508
Quick Glance: Demands of Pro-Palestinian Protesters on College Campuses
- Protesters call for universities to divest from companies linked to Israel.
- Demands include investment transparency, cutting academic ties with Israeli universities, and supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Debate over effectiveness of divestment campaigns and potential impact on companies.
- Protests aim for symbolic victory for justice and equality, while experts highlight the limited effect of divestment on companies.
FCC restores net neutrality rules that ban blocking and throttling in 3-2 vote: Broadband lobby groups prepare lawsuit, calling rules a "net fatality."
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/fcc-restores-net-neutrality-rules-that-ban-blocking-and-throttling-in-3-2-vote/
Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
New evidence that criminal conviction won’t tank Trump’s candidacy: Some of Trump’s supporters say they might reconsider supporting him. Few would flip to Biden.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/trump-criminal-conviction-poll/
Columbia’s University Senate Calls for an Investigation Into the Administration: The senators voted for a resolution that accused the administration of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/columbia-university-nemat-shafik-vote.html
Quick Glance: Columbia University Senate Pushes for Admin Investigation
- The university senate voted on a resolution accusing the administration of breaching the rights of students and professors.
- Based on a report by the senate executive committee, the administration was criticized for engaging in harmful actions.
- Allegations included the hiring of aggressive private investigators who harassed students and intruded into student rooms.
- The resolution passed with a 62-14 vote, falling short of a censure proposal against Dr. Shafik.
Biden and the Dems Are Slowing Big Oil’s LNG Gravy Train: Citizens like me are grateful that some of our elected leaders are finally standing up to Big Oil.
commondreams.org/opinion/biden-dems-lng
Three Arizona Republicans Join Democrats to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban in State House
democracynow.org/2024/4/25/headlines/three_arizona_republicans_join_democrats_to_repeal_1864_abortion_ban_in_state_house
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Fetterman, Warren lead Democrats in urging DEA to ‘swiftly’ take marijuana off Schedule I
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4621316-fetterman-warren-democrats-dea-marijuana-scheduling/
Finley: Trump's right. Prosecution isn't fair. It's politics: The Democratic strategy to engage Donald Trump in the courtroom rather than on the campaign trail ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2024/04/24/finley-trumps-right-prosecution-isnt-fair-its-politics/73424071007/
New Jersey Democrat Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65 after heart attack: Officials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack ...
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Quick Glance: Late Congressman Donald Payne Jr.
- Democratic Congressman Donald Payne Jr. from New Jersey has passed away at the age of 65
- Payne, a longstanding House member, was the son of a former congressman
- He advocated for healthcare legislation, gun violence prevention, and infrastructure investments
- Following his death, a special election will be held to fill his position in the House of Representatives
White House doesn’t want to touch House speaker drama: Even though Johnson helped move his foreign policy aid package, the president isn’t going to intervene on ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/25/biden-mike-johnson-future-00154254
Biden campaign targeting voters who chose Haley in Pennsylvania GOP primary: The Biden campaign is going after Republicans who voted for former U.N ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4621040-biden-campaign-haley-trump-pennsylvania-gop-primary/
Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York
npr.org/2024/04/25/1246888804/biden-chips-syracuse-micron
Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4619197-russia-vetoes-un-resolution-to-prevent-nuclear-weapons-in-space/
Senior Democrat calls for arrests of ‘leftwing fascists’ urging Gaza ceasefire: Congressman Adam Smith says ‘totalitarian’ protesters are ‘trying to silence ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/25/israel-gaza-ceasefire-adam-smith
Gaza, broken promises and the need for change: What people care about ahead of the local elections
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Maine Democrats threaten to switch to winner-take-all delegate system: The suggestion comes as Republicans in Nebraska seek to do the same.
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Quick Glance: Maine Responds to Potential Electoral System Changes
- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is working towards establishing the "winner-takes-all system" to secure all of the state's electoral votes for Donald Trump.
- Maine Democrats are considering a similar move to counteract Trump's influence if Nebraska implements regulations that could harm Biden.
- Nebraska Republicans are making efforts to alter their electoral system to impede Biden's easiest path to reelection.
Poll: Trump remains vulnerable on abortion with independents, some Republicans: Half of voters in a new POLITICO-Morning Consult poll support states making their ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/25/trump-abortion-polling-00154213
“The Supreme Court Is a Product of Minority Rule”: Author Ari Berman on America’s Undemocratic System
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Humza Yousaf ‘considering his position’ as he faces being ousted as First Minister
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Tyrants of Industry: Can the Right Tame Capitalism?: Can the right tame capitalism?
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Democrats Raise More Money for Senate Races With Wealthy Backers: Senate Republicans count billionaire Ken Griffin, Chevron Corp., and Occidental Petroleum Corp ...
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Democrats seen as more successful at passing legislation: Survey: Democrats are seen as more successful at passing legislation in the House of Representatives ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4618423-democrats-seen-as-more-successful-at-passing-legislation-survey/
Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space: The US has previously warned that Russia is trying to develop a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.
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“We have to make Biden lose”: Arab-Americans are switching to Trump: Anger over Gaza in the swing state of Michigan might cost the president the election
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Constitutional Court rejects urgent application against climate protection law: The climate protection law can be passed by the Bundestag on Friday as planned ...
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United Methodist Church begins reorganization over LGBTQ+ issues : The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247390905/united-methodist-church-umc-reorganization-lgbtq-same-sex-marriage-issues
Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote: SNP leader says ‘confident’ to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/26/scottish-first-minister-yousaf-promises-to-fight-no-confidence-vote
Timberwolves, Naz Reid wins Sixth Man of the Year: Naz Reid is the first player in Timberwolves history to win the award and only the undrafted player to win it ...
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South African democracy: Did the 'get-out-of-jail' vote live up to the hype?: Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end ...
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Texas prosecutor appeals ruling that tossed Crystal Mason’s voting fraud conviction
thehill.com/homenews/4622384-texas-prosecutor-appeals-ruling-that-tossed-crystal-masons-voting-fraud-conviction/
Defiant Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
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The campus is coming for Joe Biden: As in 1968, the Democrat risks being the candidate of chaos and war
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/24/the-campus-is-coming-for-joe-biden
Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space: Russia blocked a US-led UN resolution barring nuclear arms in space, amid US security ...
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Scottish Labour to lodge no-confidence vote in Scottish Government as Yousaf ‘considers position’ as FM
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Arizona fake elector indictments: How Republicans and Democrats reacted on social media
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Opinion: Speaker Mike Johnson sings 'Kumbaya' with the Democrats: Suddenly, Democrats and (some) Republicans in the House have joined in unorthodox ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-25/mike-johnson-ukraine-aid-republican-party
India election 2024 live: Eyes on the south as Modi seeks Lok Sabha win: Kerala and Karnataka in focus as 88 constituencies across 13 states and one union ...
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Sakaja fails to vote as UDA elections off to a slow start: Some voters complained that their details were not recorded on the machines.
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Bengaluru: Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city: Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68832877
Vote in the Bundestag: Federal Constitutional Court rejects urgent application against climate protection law
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/klimaschutz-gesetz-verfassungsgericht-weist-eilantrag-zurueck-a-fa03f85f-0f27-49d4-a8c7-fe279ddf6553
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing: Federal officials threw out the first vote, ruling that Amazon improperly interfered ...
npr.org/2024/04/25/1246423390/amazon-warehouse-alabama-union-vote
Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Jesse Watters Wednesday to discuss the massive foreign ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4619762-johnson-republicans-dont-have-a-functioning-majority-in-the-house/
Bundeswehr: Bundestag votes to introduce Veterans Day: Soldiers are to be honored in Germany on June 15th. The Bundestag voted with a large majority to introduce ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-04/bundestag-stimmt-fuer-einfuehrung-von-veteranentag
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Bundestag Approves Veteran's Day to Honor Soldiers
- Soldiers to be honored annually on June 15 in Germany.
- Motion passed by Bundestag with significant majority.
- Events in Berlin planned to recognize soldiers.
- Objective: Show appreciation and enhance social support for soldiers.
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
apnews.com/article/joe-biden-union-endorsement-651dd9dd2eb8e16ab898366e9501dc4e
Naomi Klein: Jews Must Raise Their Voices for Palestine, Oppose the “False Idol of Zionism”
democracynow.org/2024/4/24/naomi_klein_seder
300+ Arrested Outside Schumer's Home During Jewish-Led Seder Against Gaza Genocide
commondreams.org/news/schumer-protest-gaza
The Democrats Who Opposed More Military Aid to Israel—Until They Voted to Approve It
responsiblestatecraft.org/democrats-voted-for-israel-aid/
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
How McConnell and Schumer beat hardline conservatives on Ukraine: The two Senate leaders and the White House worked tirelessly for the better part of a year to ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/24/mitch-mcconnell-israel-ukraine-aid-00153990
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
- Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.
- McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.
- He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.
- McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
Alabama Senate passes measure ensuring Biden can be on ballot: The Alabama State Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would ensure President Biden ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4617607-alabama-senate-passes-measure-ensuring-biden-can-be-on-ballot/
Tennessee Legislature passes bill to arm teachers despite fierce opposition: The Tennessee state House passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow teachers who are ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4616306-tennessee-legislature-passes-bill-to-arm-teachers-despite-fierce-opposition/
Just 1 in 5 want Johnson replaced as Speaker: Survey: Only 1 in 5 Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4618204-just-1-in-5-want-johnson-replaced-as-speaker-survey/
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Fellow Democrat's Remarks On Sanders 'Shameful': "He and many other Jewish leaders deserve better than to be treated this way ...
huffpost.com/entry/aoc-moskowitz-sanders-antisemitism_n_66295cebe4b0edb0e80a2d0f
Centrist Democrats want to refocus on border security: The call comes just hours after Biden signed a foreign aid package into law.
axios.com/2024/04/24/house-democrats-border-security-ukraine-israel
Trump Seizes On Biden’s Israel Criticism As Democrats Lose Jewish Voters: Trump blamed Biden on Tuesday for the contentious pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia ...
forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/04/24/trump-seizes-on-bidens-israel-criticism-as-democrats-lose-jewish-voters/
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
George Santos, indicted fabulist expelled from Congress, drops bid for New York seat
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/george-santos-drops-out-new-york-congress
Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
- Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.
- In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.
- Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.
- Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
Former coal CEO Don Blankenship is trying to win a U.S. Senate seat, this time as a Democrat
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At Brooklyn Seder Protest, Jewish New Yorkers Target Schumer Over Aid: Pro-Palestinian Jewish groups rallied near Chuck Schumer’s home on the second night of ...
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelenskyi thanks the USA for "vital help": The US Senate has approved a new aid package for Ukraine. The first deliveries are ...
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Opinion | How ‘The Squad’ and Like-Minded Progressives Have Changed Their Party: The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/progressives-democratic-party-aoc.html
Biden looks to use abortion rights to put Florida in play in November: President Joe Biden is heading to Florida on Tuesday where his team is seeking to leverage ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/biden-abortion-rights-florida/
USA 2024 elections: The latest polls on Trump and Biden: Elections will be held in the USA in November. Two old acquaintances are battling it out for the ...
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Tester's campaign against his own party: The senator's campaign in deep-red Montana could be the difference between Democrats keeping Senate control or ...
axios.com/2024/04/24/jon-tester-biden-democrats
The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy: Some Republicans have been defensive that the party has a strong anti-democratic bent ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/the-wa-gop-put-it-in-writing-that-theyre-not-into-democracy/
Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina: The party is banking on abortion access as an issue to animate the state’s ...
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Pennsylvania primary live updates: What's on the 2024 ballot, plus races to watch
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Video Our favorite Barbra Streisand moments for her birthday: Happy birthday, Barbra!
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Biden scores major union backing as its leaders attack Trump: Joe Biden will land a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/biden-building-trades-union-endorsement/
Quick Glance: Biden Secures Key Union Support
- Joe Biden will receive a major union endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions on Wednesday, with leaders crediting his infrastructure bill for the support.
- The Teamsters union, sought after by both Biden and Donald Trump, abstained from the vote but will endorse after their own convention.
- The union's backing for Biden is more enthusiastic than in 2020 and is intended to be a strong rebuke of Trump.
- The union praises Biden's efforts for workers, highlighting the created jobs, worker protections, and apprenticeship programs written into law.
Photos show how divided Democrats, Republicans in Congress have become: Outbursts, scuffles, and statement outfits have become more common among members of ...
businessinsider.com/republicans-democrats-congress-arguing-photos-2023-10
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North Macedonia votes for president in test before parliamentary poll: Polls closed in North Macedonia on Wednesday in a presidential election seen as a litmus ...
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Premier League clubs to vote on spending cap tied to income of lowest earning club
theathletic.com/5441916/2024/04/24/premier-league-salary-spending-cap/
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