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Jan
04
2023
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By Kevin Bonner
US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes

US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes

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US House in chaos after Kevin McCarthy loses speaker votes. In a day filled with high drama in politics, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was repeatedly unsuccessful in his attempt to become Speaker in the US House of Representatives. The House ended without any Speaker on the night of Tuesday, the first time since 1923 that they failed to select the speaker after the first round vote. The beginning of a new Congress was meant to be a celebration of those in the Republican Party as it took control of the lower chamber following the November elections. However, President McCarthy was…
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Dec
08
2022
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By Helen E. Blake
US Senate Democrats Celebrate a 51-Seat Majority with Georgia Win

US Senate Democrats Celebrate a 51-Seat Majority with Georgia Win

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US Senate Democrats Celebrate a 51-Seat Majority with Georgia Win Chuck Schumer, the U.S. Senate Majority leader, jubilantly announced Wednesday's victory in the Georgia runoff election. This will end an evenly divided U.S. Senate next year. It gives Democrats more subpoena powers in committees and a faster turnaround in approving federal appointments and judicial appointments.a Schumer, a New York Democrat, congratulated Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock on winning a full six year term in Georgia's U.S. Senate election against Republican challenger Herschel. Schumer stated, "This outcome is absolutely worthwhile after one-year, 10 months and seventeen days of the longest 50-50…
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Nov
30
2022
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By Debbik S.
Biden urges Congress to stop a potential rail strike.

Biden urges Congress to stop a potential rail strike.

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Biden urges Congress to stop a potential rail strike. Monday's request by President Joe Biden to Congress for an intervention to stop a rail strike before the next month deadline in the stalled contract negotiations was met with congressional speaker Nancy Pelosi stating that lawmakers would consider legislation this week to implement the agreement the unions reached in September. Biden stated in a statement that a railroad shutdown would "devastate our economy." Many U.S. industries will shut down if freight rail is not available. Pelosi stated in a statement that she was hesitant to skip the standard ratification process of…
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Nov
17
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Karen Bass becomes first woman elected to the office of Los Angeles mayor

Karen Bass becomes first woman elected to the office of Los Angeles mayor

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Karen Bass becomes first woman elected to the office of Los Angeles mayor Los Angeles LA -- U.S. Rep. Karen Bass was elected the new Mayor in Los Angeles on Wednesday, being appointed the mayor of the second-largest city of the country amid a period of intense reflection as the city struggles with an alleged racism scandal and searches for new answers to seemingly unsolvable issues such as homelessness and corruption. The Democratic congresswoman beat billionaire real property developer and her fellow Democrat Rick Caruso to become the first woman to be elected to the post of mayor and only…
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Nov
16
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Republicans tried to put Criminality onto the 2020 Ballot. The voters didn’t support it.

Republicans tried to put Criminality onto the 2020 Ballot. The voters didn’t support it.

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Republicans tried to put criminality onto the 2020 ballot - Crime would be the final straw in the favor of Republicans in Pennsylvania in the midterm elections in 2022. Like 1994, where the then U.S. Tom Ridge clobbered Lieutenant. Governor Mark Singel with Reginald McFadden the victim of clemency, who committed murder shortly after his release. In Pennsylvania's highly watched U.S. Senate race, Republican candidate Mehmet Oz slammed Lt. Governor. John Fetterman for his role as a member of the Board of Pardons. But the difference is that Singel's campaign fell to the pressures and Democrat Fetterman won. Why? Despite…
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Nov
16
2022
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By William D. Ricker
Trump’s 2024 campaign sets the stage for a possible confrontations on the Sunshine State

Trump’s 2024 campaign sets the stage for a possible confrontations on the Sunshine State

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Trump's 2024 campaign sets the stage for a possible confrontations - The twice-impeached former president Donald Trump, who helped inspire an armed assault at the U.S. Capitol, in attempts to overturn the results of the election in 2020 He is the very first Florida politician to publicly announce that he's running for the nation's highest post in 2024. "The pausing," Trump called this time period of four years many times in his talk at Mar-a-Lago. The news of the day Trump's announcement from his exclusive club for members at Palm Beach sets up a confrontation with the Florida Governor. Ron…
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Nov
16
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Donald Trump launches his bid as president as an underdog

Donald Trump launches his bid as president as an underdog

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Donald Trump launches his bid as president as an underdog - It's officially announced: Donald Trump is running for the presidency of the United States in 2024. The former president announced the news the night before in an hour-long address at his home in Mar-a-Lago and kicked off what's likely to be a tense election for the Republican nomination. The speech wasn't exactly captivating however, and Trump was able to spend the majority of the time repeating themes he's been insisting on for the last six years. It was possible that what was strange or even subversive the moment the…
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Nov
12
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Trump-backed Las Vegas Sheriff Tops Democrat for Nevada Govt.

Trump-backed Las Vegas Sheriff Tops Democrat for Nevada Govt.

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Trump-backed Las Vegas Sheriff Tops Democrat for Nevada Govt. - Nevada's governor has been elected to office a career sheriff and police officer in Las Vegas, who was supported by President Donald Trump. Republican Joe Lombardo, a career police officer-turned-elected sheriff in Las Vegas who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has been elected governor in Nevada. Lombardo stated that he had dedicated his life to serving the community and was now honored to be the next governor of the state. This statement was made shortly after Steve Sisolak, the Democratic incumbent, conceded defeat. Sisolak commented that "it appears…
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Nov
10
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Republicans close to capturing the U.S. House majority

Republicans close to capturing the U.S. House majority

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Republicans close to capturing the U.S. House majority - Early on Thursday (10 November), Republicans were closer to securing a majority of the US House of Representatives, while control of the Senate was still in doubt. This is two days after Democrats stopped a Republican "redwave" in midterm elections. Edison Research predicted that Republicans would win at least 210 House seats. This is eight short of 218 required to take the House from Democrats. Although Republicans are still the preferred party, 33 House contests remain undetermined. This includes 21 of 53 most competitive races based on a Reuters analysis by…
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Nov
09
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
US elections: Republicans optimistic of House of Representatives winning

US elections: Republicans optimistic of House of Representatives winning

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The power balance in Congress is still in tension as voting continues after US midterm elections. Democrats have fought hard resistance to a few key House of Representatives races, slowing the initial Republican hopes for a "red red wave".  Republicans are still the most likely to be elected to this lower house of Congress. However, the race for the Senate is still far from being decided. Republicans require only one seat in order to gain control of the Senate. While the president Joe Biden, a Democrat isn't in the race but the midterms will decide the course of his presidency.…
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Nov
09
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Democrat In the Lead in Race for the Fiscal Chief of California

Democrat In the Lead in Race for the Fiscal Chief of California

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The voters are debating who should be the next California's chief fiscal regulator and Republicans still awaiting confirmation that the contest for controller gives voters the GOP one of the most effective chances of winning in the state with deep blue skies. Malia Cohen is an Democrat who sits on a tax board for the state she was ahead of Republican Lanhee Chen, who had 57% of the votes following 29% the ballots were recorded on Tuesday night. Chen Chen, a fellow in policy in the conservative think tank, the Hoover Institution, is vying to end his party's losing streak…
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Nov
04
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Luria makes a Final Case to Support Democracy, Vies for Black Voters

Luria makes a Final Case to Support Democracy, Vies for Black Voters

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Luria makes a Final Case to Support Democracy, Vies for Black Voters Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria is spending the last day of her campaign in new areas in  Virginia district to garner the backing of Black residents, whose vote could determine whether she is elected to another term. In the final weeks of the campaign Rep. Elaine Luria was seated on a wooden deck in the far reaches of her district that she had just drawn with a microphone in her hand with a 7-year-old Black girl by her side as she made her final argument about the issues that…
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Nov
03
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Florida voters are in a state of confusion about who is eligible to vote

Florida voters are in a state of confusion about who is eligible to vote

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This November's elections are only days away and in Florida there is some confusion about who's eligible to vote. The state detained nearly two dozen felons in the summer, and they were charged with voter fraud. Cristian Benavides spoke to one of the suspects, who was in court this morning. Ronald Miller faced a Florida judge, who requested that she dismiss any charges. This Florida resident was detained in August, and was accused of fraud in the voting process. "I went to the front door and assault rifles were in my face"Come out! Come out, for something?" he said. "I…
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Nov
03
2022
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By Kevin Bonner
Biden says that voting for Republicans is a threat the rule of law

Biden says that voting for Republicans is a threat the rule of law

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Biden calls out "MAGA" Republicans as a potential threat but the majority of GOP are in support of Trump Biden, the president of the United States. Biden President Biden urged Democrats in a Wednesday speech to turn in the polls for the midterm elections next week or "allow the forces of darkness that seek power" to erode American democratic institutions. Biden encouraged a group of supporters attending an Democratic National Committee event inside Union Station in Washington, D.C. not to take the vote as a given. The president said that Democrats must show up in the voting booths since Republicans…
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