Ashley Murray, Michigan Advance Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to quash an effort to censure Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib after Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene accused her of “antisemitic activity.” The motion to table the resolution, introduced by Greene on Oct. 24, succeeded in a 222-186 vote …
Read More »Vote To Expel Santos Fails In House
Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who has been indicted on federal fraud charges and admitted to lying about his background, narrowly survived an effort to expel him from the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote on Wednesday. The expulsion resolution, led by his fellow New York Republicans, …
Read More »Bidens To Travel Friday To Site Of Mass Shooting In Maine
Jennifer Shutt, Maine Morning Star President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Lewiston, Maine on Friday in the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting there in late October. “The President and First Lady will pay respects to the victims of this horrific attack and grieve with …
Read More »Trial In Case Seeking To Bar Trump From Colorado Ballot Begins In Denver
Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline A Denver courtroom on Monday heard opening arguments in a legal challenge to former President Donald Trump’s constitutional eligibility to seek that office again, in a landmark case widely expected to ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court. In a lawsuit filed last month on behalf of …
Read More »Biden Launches ‘Investing in Rural America’ Push
Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard President Joe Biden and administration officials are kicking off an “Investing in Rural America” event series, starting with a visit to a Minnesota farm Wednesday to announce nearly $5 billion for conservation, economic development and “climate smart” agriculture. Biden, who is running for reelection in …
Read More »Trump Family Takes Center Stage in Civil Fraud Trial
Donald Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, are at the forefront of the $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump family and their company. They are accused of participating in a scheme to falsely inflate the company’s assets to secure loans and insurance policies on favorable terms. …
Read More »Which GOP Presidential Candidates Have Plans To Reduce College Debt?
Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch All of the Republicans running for president in 2024 oppose President Joe Biden’s efforts to forgive college debt. Some — but not all — of them have offered their own ideas to make higher education more affordable. The pause on student loan repayments that began …
Read More »Biden’s New Student Debt Relief Programs: Who’s Eligible?
President Joe Biden is exploring new student debt relief programs designed to assist various categories of borrowers. These initiatives come in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Biden’s previous attempt at mass loan forgiveness. On Monday, the Education Department unveiled the text of these proposals, detailing four …
Read More »White House Calls For Stronger Gun Policy Reforms After Maine Shooting
Jacob Fischler, Virginia Mercury White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on Congress on Thursday to strengthen gun safety laws in the wake of the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Jean-Pierre opened Thursday’s press briefing with a statement on the shootings, saying President Joe Biden stepped out of a state dinner …
Read More »UAW Reaches Tentative Pact With General Motors, The Last Detroit Three Holdout
Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance The United Auto Workers on Monday reached a tentative contract agreement with General Motors on day 46 of the strike. The announcement follows previous UAW tentative pacts with the other Detroit Three automakers, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis, which were announced on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. …
Read More »Pence Suspends Campaign
Hugh Jackson Republican candidates for president have spent this year ignoring Nevada, the third state on the nominating calendar, but one of them made a splash in the state Saturday. More specifically, Mike Pence grabbed the headlines out of the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian, where …
Read More »Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Donald Trump
A federal judge has reinstated a gag order on former President Donald Trump, lifting a temporary hold placed on it earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan issued the order on Sunday evening, rejecting Trump’s request to set aside the limitations on his public statements while he appeals. Chutkan …
Read More »‘Congress, Do Your Job’: Gun Control Demands Grow After Dozens Shot in Florida, Illinois, and Indiana
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams On the heels of Maine officials confirming that the shooter who killed 18 people in Lewiston earlier this week was found dead, shootings in Florida, Illinois, and Indianapolis early Sunday fueled further calls for action by U.S. lawmakers to reduce gun violence. Around midnight, one person …
Read More »Greene Wants Tlaib Censured For ‘antisemitic activity,’ Mich. Lawmaker Calls Measure ‘unhinged’
Jon King, Michigan Advance U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) has fired back against a censure resolution introduced by Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene, in remarks on the House floor Thursday. accused Tlaib, among other things, of “antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at …
Read More »‘A collective sigh of relief’: Suspect In Lewiston Shooting Found Dead
AnnMarie Hilton, Maine Morning Star The 40-year-old Bowdoin man suspected of murdering 18 people in Lewiston was found dead Friday night after a two-day search. “I stand here tonight to simply report that Maine State Police have located the body of Robert Card,” said Gov. Janet Mills at a 10 …
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