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Georgia Senate runoff with Walker, Warnock gets personal
Early voting is underway in Georgia’s Senate runoff ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock, D, who is being challenged by Republican Herschel Walker, has already cast his ballot. “If you are in line voting, stay in line,” Warnock said in a Twitter video that showed him marching to the… -
San Francisco accepting applications for transgender income program
The city of San Francisco is accepting applications for its guaranteed income for transgender people program, called GIFT. The city will begin by selecting 55 residents to receive $1,200 per month for 18 months. “We know that our trans communities experience much higher rates of poverty and discrimination, so this program will target support to… -
Chinese-made drones flying around DC restricted airspace
Hundreds of Chinese-made drones have been detected in restricted sections of Washington, D.C. over the last few months. According to a report from Politico, the drones have geofencing built in to prevent them from flying where they’re not allowed, but the pilots are modifying them to get around the no-fly zone restrictions. The drones are… -
What do Democrats want with Trump’s tax returns?
The Supreme Court declined to block the IRS from handing over Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee. A committee member said the committee expects to receive the documents covering 2015 to 2021 within a week and immediately start reviewing them. “This rises above politics, and the Committee will now conduct… -
Mohave, Cochise counties wait to certify Arizona election results in protest
Two counties in Arizona, Mohave County and Cochise County, are refusing to certify their election results in what they said is a protest of Election Day voting issues in Maricopa County. Some Republicans in Arizona said Maricopa County’s voting machine glitches day cost them the election. In Mohave county, officials promised to come back to… -
DOJ: Capitol Police officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 considered line of duty death
The Department of Justice has determined a Capitol Police officer who died by suicide days after the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol was a death in the line of duty. As a result, Officer Howard Liebengood’s family will be able to receive death and health benefits. “The determination is significant, healing, relieving,… -
Senate Dems call for investigation of Hobby Lobby SCOTUS decision leak
The Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing allegations made in a New York Times report that the 2014 Hobby Lobby decision was leaked to a minister, who then passed the information on to Hobby Lobby’s CEO Steve Green two days before it was publicly released. There are also calls for an investigation and strengthening SCOTUS ethics… -
Attorney General Garland appoints special counsel to Trump investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he is appointing a special counsel to handle two important investigations involving former President Donald Trump. The appointment comes three days after Trump announced he’s running for reelection in 2024. Garland is appointing veteran career prosecutor Jack Smith who most recently led the team in The Hague prosecuting war crimes… -
Hakeem Jeffries, Pete Aguilar headline new Democratic leadership
The House Democratic leadership that has been in power for decades is stepping down. It is also endorsing Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, N.Y., Katherine Clark, Mass., and Pete Aguilar, Calif., to fill its shoes in the hopes of having a smooth transition. “In the 118th Congress, House Democrats will be led by a trio that reflects… -
What Senate Democrats want to do in the lame duck session
Six weeks remain in the 117th Congress, which has now entered the lame duck session. Congress has at least one big “must” on its to-do list, and Senate Democrats have a few bills they still want to pass. First, Congress has to pass an omnibus spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Funding for discretionary… -
Nancy Pelosi stepping down from House Democratic leadership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, is not seeking a leadership position in the next Congress, opening the door for the Democratic party’s next generation. She is not retiring and will retain her seat representing San Francisco. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, will also step down from House leadership and endorse Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY,… -
Analysis: Media coverage of Trump 2024 announcement runs gamut
Donald Trump announced he’s running for president in 2024, putting the controversial figure back in the spotlight. The media coverage of his announcement has ranged from glowing to sarcastic to blunt. The Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post put a small line on the bottom of the cover referring readers all the way back to page… -
McConnell reelected GOP Senate leader as Trump makes 2024 announcement
The balance of power in the House has yet to be decided and there’s a Senate runoff Dec. 6 in Georgia. But Republicans in the House, Senate and Mar-a-Lago have their eyes fixed on a whole different set of elections. First, former President Donald Trump is starting his 2024 presidential run, bringing back his Make…
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