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U.S. Senate Votes To Check Trump’s War Powers

The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution checking President Trump's war powers

The U. S. Senate has approved a resolution instructing Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorization to continue it.

Although the resolution does not have the force of law, it marks the most significant bipartisan reprimand yet of the conflict. Continue reading “U.S. Senate Votes To Check Trump’s War Powers”

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Swalwell & Gonzales Announce Resignations From Congress Amid Sex Allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is resigning from Congress amid the growing backlash regarding allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which came to light last week.

In his announcement, Swalwell apologized for “mistakes in judgment” he’s made, but added he will continue to “fight the serious, false allegations” made against him. Continue reading “Swalwell & Gonzales Announce Resignations From Congress Amid Sex Allegations”

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Supreme Court Allows California To Use New Congressional Map

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The Supreme Court will allow California to use a new voter-approved congressional map, a big win for Democrats ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

Republicans had asked the high court to block California’s redrawn district lines, alleging they were racially gerrymandered. Continue reading “Supreme Court Allows California To Use New Congressional Map”

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Congress Passes Military Spending Bill Minus Anti-LGBTQ Measures

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Following an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 87-13 in the Senate, the House of Representatives approved the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 310-118 vote minus anti-LGBTQ provisions House GOPers so desperately wanted. Continue reading “Congress Passes Military Spending Bill Minus Anti-LGBTQ Measures”

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House Republicans Introduce Federal “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Congressional Republicans introduce a national version of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill
House Republicans want to diminish rights for LGBTQ Americans
Three weeks before the midterm elections seems like a crunchy kind of timing for Congressional Republicans to introduce a federal “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but that’s what they’ve done. Continue reading “House Republicans Introduce Federal “Don’t Say Gay” Bill”

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Congress Moves Forward In Clarifying Electoral Count Act

Congress works to clarify the Electoral Count Act
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While all sane people agree that vice presidents do NOT have the power to change the results of a presidential election during the counting of electoral votes by Congress, both chambers of Congress are currently on track to clarify any “vagueness” there might be in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Continue reading “Congress Moves Forward In Clarifying Electoral Count Act”

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Dem Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin In Alaska House Race

Democrat Mary Peltola has beaten former half-term governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin
Mary Peltola, Sarah Palin (via Twitter)
Democrat Mary Peltola has beaten former half-term governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, to become the first-ever Alaska Native to win a seat in Congress as well as the first woman to clinch the state’s at-large district. Continue reading “Dem Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin In Alaska House Race”