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'Has to come to an end': GOP lawmaker accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of holding Congress hostage
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'Has to come to an end': GOP lawmaker accuses Marjorie Taylor Greene of ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
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Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
  • Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."

  • Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.

  • The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders: The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced ...
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
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US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment: The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed impeachment charges against President Joe ...
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US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment
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Arizona Senate keeps effort to repeal abortion ban in play: A bill that would repeal Arizona’s 160-year-old abortion ban was successfully introduced in the state ...
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Arizona Senate keeps effort to repeal abortion ban in play
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.
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House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting: Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April ...
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House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for ...
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Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat against Russia would lead to WW3
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Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid bill as Kyiv warns its defeat ...
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Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before elections: Kari Lake of Arizona warned supporters of ‘intense’ election year in which ...
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Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before ...
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Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of ...
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Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment ‘awful precedent,’ ‘abuse of process’
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Supreme Court skeptical of feds’ use of obstruction statute in Jan. 6 prosecutions
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
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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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US House on Track to Pass Israel, Ukraine Aid With Democrats' Help
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George Santos Owes His Favorite Restaurant $10,000—and Way More Elsewhere. He Told Me It’s Fine!
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George Santos Owes His Favorite Restaurant $10,000—and Way More Elsewhere ...
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Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace
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Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early ...
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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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US Senate kills the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas
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4 Takeaways from Today’s Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University: The closely watched hearing included several tense exchanges between members of Congress ...
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4 Takeaways from Today’s Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
  • Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.

  • Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.

  • University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.

  • The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
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Ossoff to USPS chief about mail woes: ‘You’ve got weeks ... to fix this.’: A frustrated Jon Ossoff did not hold back Tuesday in his questioning of the postmaster ...
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Ossoff to USPS chief about mail woes: ‘You’ve got weeks ... to fix this.’
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The Clown Show in Congress Could Doom More Than Ukraine: Even if the badly needed aid bill passes, it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry at what Congress and ...
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The Clown Show in Congress Could Doom More Than Ukraine
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Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the prescription Congress needs
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Dr. Phil on ‘probably past their prime’ Biden and Trump, and the ...
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Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread: The speaker will almost certainly need Democratic votes just to get the package to the floor ...
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Johnson outlines specific foreign aid plan as it hangs by thread
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Advertising heats up in Arizona Senate race, previewing a tough campaign: The ad war is heating up in the Arizona Senate race, with both sides launching digital ...
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Advertising heats up in Arizona Senate race, previewing a tough campaign
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Privacy Defenders Decry 'Spy Draft' in Section 702 Renewal Advanced by Senate: "It's not about who RISAA allows the government to spy on ...
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Privacy Defenders Decry 'Spy Draft' in Section 702 Renewal Advanced by ...
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Biden flexes his cash advantage, GOP megadonors spend big in latest FEC filings : Federal Election Commission filings from the first quarter of 2024 show ...
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Biden flexes his cash advantage, GOP megadonors spend big in latest FEC ...
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TikTok ban Bill could be fast-tracked ahead of US House votes on Ukraine, Israel aid
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TikTok ban Bill could be fast-tracked ahead of US House votes on Ukraine ...
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RFK Jr. misses the point of who his father was and what he believed: Fifty years after RFK died, raw emotions of Californians came out one more time ...
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RFK Jr. misses the point of who his father was and what he believed
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.
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Meghan McCain blasts Kari Lake’s dangerous call to take up arms: Former 'The View' host Meghan McCain ripped GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake's ...
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Meghan McCain blasts Kari Lake’s dangerous call to take up arms
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“Anti-semitism has no place on our campus.” Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified before Congress about how Columbia has protected students as campus ...
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“Anti-semitism has no place on our campus.” Nemat
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Tester reelection campaign raises $8 million in first quarter: Democratic Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) raised more than $8 million in the first quarter of the year ...
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Tester reelection campaign raises $8 million in first quarter
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George Santos Explains Why He’s Raised $0 for Return Congressional Bid: The disgraced former U.S. representative says he doesn’t want people to think he’s a ...
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George Santos Explains Why He’s Raised $0 for Return Congressional Bid
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Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate: The House sends the articles over on Tuesday but a full-scale trial is unlikely.
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Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate
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Thanks to a SuperPAC, McCormick leads Casey in fundraising. For now.: Sen. Bob Casey and Republican senate candidate Dave McCormick appear to be gearing up for ...
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Thanks to a SuperPAC, McCormick leads Casey in fundraising. For now.
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Democrats could overturn AZ 1864 abortion ban with help from a few Republicans. Here's how
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Democrats could overturn AZ 1864 abortion ban with help from a few ...
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Congress Fast-Tracks TikTok Ban Legislation, Setting Up Possible Passage This Month
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Johnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on separate aid packages
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Johnson makes his long-awaited move on Ukraine as House plans to vote on ...
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Columbia president avoids missteps of other elite colleges: Columbia University's president, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, took a strong stance against antisemitism ...
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Columbia president avoids missteps of other elite colleges
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
  • Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.

  • President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.

  • Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.

  • Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
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German Police Shut Down Palestine Congress After Barring Prominent Speakers: Police in Germany raided and shut down a pro-Palestinian conference in Berlin on ...
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German Police Shut Down Palestine Congress After Barring Prominent ...
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Hawley outraises the field in his Senate reelection bid in Missouri. And buys a car.
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Hawley outraises the field in his Senate reelection bid in Missouri ...
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How Iran’s Attack on Israel May Boost Odds for Ukraine Aid in House: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s ...
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How Iran’s Attack on Israel May Boost Odds for Ukraine Aid in House
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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Juan Gabriel "Amor Eterno" and Héctor Lavoe "El Cantante" added to National Recording Registry
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Juan Gabriel
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National Recording Registry adds songs from Abba, Biggie, the Chicks: The Library of Congress announced its 2024 selections, including The Notorious B.I.G ...
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National Recording Registry adds songs from Abba, Biggie, the Chicks
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Kari Lake acknowledges 'people are angry' as abortion debate gets heated: After stridently supporting the 1864 ban two years ago, the GOP Senate candidate says ...
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Kari Lake acknowledges 'people are angry' as abortion debate gets heated
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Eric Schmitt, other GOP senators, slam Chuck Schumer’s call for Israeli support: Eric Schmitt pointed out that Senate majority leader recently called for new ...
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Eric Schmitt, other GOP senators, slam Chuck Schumer’s call for Israeli ...
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U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Company Could Disrupt U.S. Supply Chain for Key Drugs: Lawmakers raising national security concerns and seeking to disconnect a major ...
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U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Company Could Disrupt U.S. Supply Chain for Key ...
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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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Iowa Republican lawmakers reach deal to speed up flat tax, lower rate to 3 ...
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Tammy Baldwin U.S. Senate campaign reports raising $5.4 million in first quarter: Baldwin faces a challenge from Republican businessman Eric Hovde ...
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Tammy Baldwin U.S. Senate campaign reports raising $5.4 million in first ...
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Trump endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate McCormick comes with awkward history: Two years ago, Trump denied David McCormick his endorsement in a primary race ...
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Trump endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate McCormick comes with awkward ...
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Rep. Barr doubles up Rep. Massie in first quarter fundraising: Rep. Andy Barr is a proven fundraiser, but Rep. Thomas Massie could still be a potent candidate ...
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Rep. Barr doubles up Rep. Massie in first quarter fundraising
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Boeing claims no findings of fatigue on older 787 jets ahead of whistleblower testimony
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Bogus 'tax service specialists' duped business owners in latest Covid relief debacle, IRS says
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Bogus 'tax service specialists' duped business owners in latest Covid ...
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US Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Biden, Congress agree on Israel, Ukraine aid - Euromaidan Press
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US Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Biden, Congress agree on Israel ...
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US Senate Secures $6.1 Billion for Micron Technology Chip Plants, Boosting Manufacturing Sector in NY, Idaho
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US Senate Secures $6.1 Billion for Micron Technology Chip Plants ...