The dangerous troll under the Republican House bridge
Synopsis by The Independent Jan 18 23
Kevin McCarthy’s embrace of right-wing propaganda has ugly effectsRead full article 
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Third House Republican backs Johnson ouster: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) announced Friday that he will co-sponsor Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga ...
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Bipartisan House coalition advances Ukraine aid: The vote now puts the legislation to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on a likely track of passing the House ...
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Greene says she doesn’t care if ‘Speaker’s office becomes a revolving door’: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday she doesn’t care if the “Speaker’s ...
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Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker: Representative Matt Gaetz said he believes the congresswoman would do a better job in the role than ...
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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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GOP lawmaker blames ‘Gaetz and 7 useful idiots’ for House turmoil: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and “seven useful idiots” for ...
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Comer denounces Greene’s motion to vacate Speaker: ‘Not the right business model’
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Trump backs Johnson amid Greene ouster threat: ‘He’s doing a very good job’: Former President Trump threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
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Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
McCarthy calls Greene ‘serious legislator’ amid Johnson ouster threat: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
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Gingrich: ‘It would be totally stupid’ to move forward with motion to oust Johnson
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Baltic parliament leaders issue support for Johnson ahead of high-stakes Ukraine vote
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McCarthy says he’s not Speaker because ‘one person’ in Congress wanted to avoid ethics complaint
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Quick Glance: The Controversial Rise of Matt Gaetz
- Matt Gaetz is a product of his time: adept in the art of political performance and willing to blow up anything to achieve something.
- Starting as an unknown freshman in Washington, he rose to become a key figure of Trumpism and now aims to run for governor.
- Despite controversies and investigations, Gaetz has strengthened his alliance with the MAGA right and become a prominent voice of Trumpism.
- His political strategy is based on media presence and direct engagement with Americans, earning him influence and followers.
Kevin McCarthy’s Rebranding Tour: The former speaker wants to shape how history remembers him — with some clever truth-bending and big omissions.
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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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McCarthy thinks Trump is ‘gonna play Apprentice’ with VP pick: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted former President Trump would “play ...
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Swalwell accuses Clay Travis of jury tampering in Trump trial: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused conservative media personality Clay Travis of jury tampering ...
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Swalwell mocks Trump, Johnson talk of election integrity: ‘Absurd’: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called a joint press conference on “election integrity” from ...
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Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy face new ad onslaught: Three House Republicans who voted to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy are facing a new ...
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McCarthy on Greene’s move to vacate Johnson: ‘I don’t think it’ll ever happen’ : Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) poured cold water on the prospect ...
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Speaker Johnson won’t raise bar on motion to vacate rule: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Thursday that he won’t seek to raise the bar for removing a ...
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GOP rages over FISA as deadline inches closer: Frustrations are boiling over in the GOP conference after 19 Republicans blocked legislation to reauthorize the ...
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’
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Anonymous accounts use right-wing channels to spread misinformation: As the presidential election draws nearer, the spread of bogus information online is getting ...
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Quick Glance: Anonymous Accounts Spread Misinformation
- Public figures quickly reacted to a false claim about skyrocketing voter registration rates without a photo ID in three states by an anonymous account on the social media platform X.
- These accounts purposefully spread misinformation and use anonymity to dominate extensive political discussions online.
- The dissemination of false information by pseudonymous accounts raises concerns regarding trust in sources and impacts the US presidential election.
- The use of shadow accounts to spread lies demonstrates how financially savvy users leverage the online trolling playbook to their advantage, jeopardizing credibility.
Greene threat to oust Speaker Johnson has Senate Republicans anxious: Senate Republicans are anxious and frustrated about the possibility of House conservatives ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster threat looms
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NPR reels from editor’s public rebuke, allegations of liberal bias : NPR is reeling from an ugly and contentious internal fight after an editor offered a ...
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Quick Glance: NPR Suspends Senior Editor Following Critical Substack Analysis
- Senior business editor Uri Berliner at NPR was suspended due to critical remarks about the broadcaster.
- Berliner faced a five-day suspension after releasing an analysis claiming NPR's coverage was influenced by liberal bias.
- NPR accused Berliner of breaching company policies by publishing his work outside the organization without approval.
- Following the essay's release, NPR employees lost confidence in Berliner, and the network's new CEO came under scrutiny from conservative activists.
National Conservatism Conference: Right-wing Brussels event resumes after legal U-turn
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Hard-liners vow retaliation against Republicans who sank FISA warrant mandate: Hard-line conservatives are turning up the heat on their GOP colleagues who voted ...
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Ken Buck knocks ‘Moscow Marjorie’ Taylor Greene: Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) took shots at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday ...
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Mike Johnson says he won’t resign amid right-wing backlash over foreign aid to Ukraine
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Senate GOP urges Johnson to stand up to ‘chaos caucus’: Senate Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stand up to the “chaos caucus” in the House ...
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Greene renews threat to Johnson’s speakership with letter to House GOP: Members of both parties have made it clear in recent weeks that they’re not interested in ...
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Mike Johnson's Fundraising Numbers Spell Trouble for GOP: The speaker of the House has raised less money than his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy ...
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House GOP looks for reset on government funding: House Republicans are looking for a reset on government funding following the chaotic — and prolonged — spending ...
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Derrick Van Orden tangles with fellow Republican Matt Gaetz over threats to oust speaker
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Just imagine Kickl as chancellor: How behavioral can someone who wants to govern our country be?
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A Wild Day in the House Could Cost Speaker Mike Johnson His Job: The chamber’s most unhinged members seem poised to plunge it into chaos again.
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PG A.M.: Marjorie Taylor Greene hesitates in call for speaker’s ouster: House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan Monday to send more military aid to Ukraine ...
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Mace spars with Fox’s Bartiromo about ‘disgraced’ McCarthy comment: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) got into a spat Wednesday with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo ...
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Lawler slams Greene’s letter to House GOP targeting Johnson: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) slammed fellow Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4584185-lawler-slams-greenes-letter-to-house-gop-targeting-johnson/
Opinion | One Real Step Toward Transforming Congress: There’s a way to modify the motion to vacate so it avoids causing more chaos.
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Greene keeps alive campaign to oust Johnson and warns against new push for Ukraine aid
cnn.com/2024/04/03/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-speaker-johnson/
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With razor-thin GOP margin, could House control flip to Democrats?: The question will be pressing as Congress returns next week.
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South Carolina Basketball Coach Dawn Staley: Let Trans Women Play Women’s Sports: Staley’s comments sent right-wing media into a tizzy, accusing her of pushing ...
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Brussels police move to shut down right-wing conference where Nigel Farage was speaking
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Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
- Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.
- The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.
- Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.
- The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
Republican blame game heats up as their majority thins: Who’s to blame for the GOP’s dwindling House majority? It depends on whom you ask. Rep ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4564432-republican-blame-game-majority/
House Republican says ‘it’s possible’ Johnson could lose Speakership over Ukraine aid
thehill.com/homenews/house/4566284-house-republican-says-its-possible-johnson-could-lose-speakership-over-ukraine-aid/
Germany's Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of upcoming EU elections
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Quick Glance: Scholz Warns of Right-Wing Populists' Rise Before EU Elections
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of EU elections.
- Scholz highlighted the threats posed by right-wing populists endangering unity in Europe.
- Opinion polls suggest a significant shift to the right in the upcoming elections.
- Scholz emphasized the importance of a prosperous EU in countering populism and pledged continued support for Ukraine.
2 right-wing operatives to pay $1.25M over "false and threatening" robocalls to Black voters
axios.com/2024/04/10/robocalls-jacob-wohl-jack-burkman-new-york-black-voters
Quick Glance: Operatives to Pay Up to $1.25M for Robocall Scheme Suppressing Black Votes
- Two right-wing political operatives must pay up to $1.25 million in fines after being found liable for a robocall campaign targeting Black New Yorkers in the 2020 election.
- The messages included false warnings that mail-in voting would lead to personal information being shared with police departments and credit card companies.
- Under a settlement, Wohl and Burkman must pay a $1 million judgment to the NY attorney general’s office, the NCBCP, and the harmed plaintiffs.
- Wohl and Burkman have faced charges in other states for similar robocall schemes targeting Black voters in 2020.
House conservatives unleash FART to guard their power : The somewhat secretive House Freedom Caucus couldn't stay completely silent about a potentially deadly ...
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Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden’s Diary: Aimee Harris sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group, in what prosecutors said was a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/politics/project-veritas-ashley-biden-diary.html
Quick Glance: Conviction for Theft and Sale of Biden's Daughter's Diary
- A Florida mother was sentenced to a month in prison and three months of home confinement for stealing and selling President Joe Biden’s daughter’s diary to the conservative group Project Veritas four years ago.
- Judge Laura Taylor Swain at the Manhattan federal court called the actions of the Palm Beach, Florida woman 'despicable'.
- In August 2022, Harris pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, admitting to receiving $20,000 of the $40,000 paid by Project Veritas for personal items of the president's daughter, Ashley Biden.
- Swain noted that Harris and a co-defendant, Robert Kurlander from nearby Jupiter, Florida, had initially tried unsuccessfully to sell Ashley Biden’s belongings to then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Congress returns to more drama
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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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State paying more than twice as much per night for refugee and asylum seeker accommodation from private provid
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They quit liberal public schools. Now they teach kids to be anti-‘woke.’ : As right-wing claims of indoctrination in public education surge, the story of two ...
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Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe blasts impending criminal charges: Prosecutors announced this week they intended to pursue the right-wing Uribe on ...
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Quick Glance: Colombia’s Ex-President Faces Landmark Trial
- Former president Álvaro Uribe, a prominent Colombian leader, is set to stand trial for procedural fraud and bribery.
- Uribe has been entangled in a witness-tampering scandal in the country’s judicial system for over a decade.
- Despite denying the allegations, Uribe is to be charged with witness bribing and procedural fraud.
- While regarded as a war hero by some, Uribe faces criticism from human rights groups and is linked to dark chapters in Colombian history.
Smartmatic settles defamation case against OAN over 2020 election conspiracy theories
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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.
Abortion bans can doom autocrats. Look at Poland.: Abortion restrictions appeared to drive Polish women to the polls last fall, helping to oust a right-wing ...
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Kevin McCarthy Gets Mocked Hard Over Georgetown University Speaking Event: The former House speaker will participate in a conversation titled "How Strong Is Our ...
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Johnson says vote on Ukraine aid will be held 'right after' Easter recess
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Quick Glance: New U.S. Aid Plan for Ukraine Emerges
- Republican Speaker Mike Johnson plans a new aid initiative for Ukraine, differing from previous proposals.
- The Senate bill authorizes $60 billion, mostly for weapons and military aid.
- Criticisms and potential changes to the aid are being discussed, including the use of frozen Russian assets.
- Congressional Republicans have varying stances on Ukraine aid, leading to tensions and debates.
When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow: Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media ...
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Judge schedules Newsmax case over 2020 election lies for September trial: A judge has scheduled a major defamation case against right-wing cable channel Newsmax ...
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Arizona Coyotes try to stay focused as expected move to Utah looms: As Arizona Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong prepared to address the team on Friday in Edmonton ...
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Quick Glance: Reports suggest Arizona Coyotes potentially relocating to Salt Lake City
- Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong traveled to Edmonton to brief the team on relocation rumors.
- According to multiple reports, the team was reportedly informed about an upcoming relocation to Salt Lake City.
- Two schedules were created for the upcoming season, one for Salt Lake City and one for Arizona.
- There are still uncertainties surrounding the future of the franchise, with an official announcement of the sale scheduled for April 18.
Canadiens mercifully nearing end of low-point in rebuild: It’s been two long years of losses, two long years of (mostly) moral victories, two long years of ...
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Mike Johnson Has an Unlikely Ally in Fight to Keep His Job: Matt Gaetz : Gaetz told CNN this weekend he’s been advising the rookie speaker on how to placate the ...
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William Nylander's Game 1 status for Maple Leafs shrouded in mystery: The puck hasn't dropped yet, and we already have our first seed of intrigue in the ...
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Right-wing candidates defeated in school board elections across St. Louis area: Voters defeated conservative candidates Tuesday in a sweeping rebuke of ...
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Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics: White, chief executive of the bloody and beloved Ultimate Fighting Championship ...
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Squatters have become a right-wing talking point. What to know about the rare practice.
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Kid Rock Dons Budweiser Hat In Bonkers Post-Boycott Interview: 'We Got Bigger Targets'
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OPINION | It’s too easy to get the wrong idea about rural rage: The right has spent decades investing in that power, planting seeds of fear that are sowing ...
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Germany probes over 400 police due to far-right views: Hundreds of German police officers are under investigation over links with right-wing extremist or ...
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Uncertainty Surrounds US Republicans’ Plan for Separate Ukraine, Israel Aid Bills
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Texas Democrats open to saving U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson: House Democrats voted in lockstep against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This time some Texans say ...
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Vince Fong can run for Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat in November, appeals court says
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Fighting The Deepfakes: Congressman Eric Swalwell Puts Up AI Protections With LA Tech Firm For Reelection Campaign
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Swalwell blasts Trump’s rhetoric as ‘glorifying violence’: Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) went after former President Trump’s rhetoric ...
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Embittered Republicans plot to knock off House GOP’s hard-right leader in Virginia primary feud
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As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...
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Quick Glance: Arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Raises Concern Ahead of Indian Elections
- When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March for an alleged liquor scam by the Enforcement Directorate, it marked the latest incident in a long list of legal offensives against opposition leaders ahead of the Indian general elections.
- Surveys indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead, but concerns over unemployment and inflation could boost the opposition.
- Opposition parties in India, critical of Modi, see recent developments as a government attempt to use central agencies to pressure political opponents.
- Kejriwal's arrest could pave the way in Delhi for President's Rule, leading to the dissolution of the AAP-led government with the BJP taking control of the state.
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.
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