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Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate
1 day, 10 hours ago

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday. When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from, and I’ve made sure to live by that promise every single day,” Vance wrote. “As I prepare to assume my duties as Vice President of the …

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ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats
1 day, 11 hours ago

ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate. The seats in question were vacated in November by state Rep. Joel Rudman and state Sen. Randy Fine, who resigned to …

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Democrats Swing Further Right On Immigration After 2024 Election Losses
1 day, 13 hours ago

Democrats Swing Further Right On Immigration After 2024 Election Losses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would require the detention of undocumented immigrants who commit certain crimes, a priority for the new Republican majority following GOP victories in last year’s election. “If we can’t get at least seven out of 47 … then that’s a reason why we lost,” Sen. John Fetterman, who …

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DeSantis appointee to university board says women should become mothers, not pursue higher ed
1 day, 13 hours ago

DeSantis appointee to university board says women should become mothers, not pursue higher ed

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American families by encouraging women to pursue careers and put off childbirth. “If we want a great nation, we should be preparing young women to become mothers,” Yenor said, “not finding every reason for young women to delay …

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Senate Democrats say they will vote to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
1 day, 14 hours ago

Senate Democrats say they will vote to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Newly in the minority, Democrats say they will vote with Republicans to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — one of President-elect Donald Trump’s priorities as he assumes office later this month. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced ahead of the vote on Thursday that he …

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South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist
1 day, 15 hours ago

South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A group studying where to put South Carolina’s first Statehouse monument to an individual African American has decided Robert Smalls’ statue should be staring down a notorious white supremacist who dismantled most of the former slave’s work after the Civil War. He spent a decade in the U.S. House, helped rewrite South Carolina’s constitution to allow Black …

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Uruguay’s iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he’s dying
1 day, 15 hours ago

Uruguay’s iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he’s dying

Associated Press  

SANTIAGO, Chile — Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, announced on Thursday that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatment. In what Mujica said would be his last interview, he told Busqueda, a weekly news magazine in Uruguay, that he was “doomed.” “Honestly, I am dying,” said the former …

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Republican former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte sworn in as 83rd governor of New Hampshire
1 day, 16 hours ago

Republican former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte sworn in as 83rd governor of New Hampshire

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.H. — Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte was sworn as the 83rd governor of New Hampshire on Thursday, promising to bring people together and prodding young people to “step up and contribute.” “I am going to be a governor for you, whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, independent, you name it. “Good government knows no party, so let’s show folks …

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Trump meets with Republicans on Capitol Hill as GOP struggles to agree on legislative strategy
2 days, 6 hours ago

Trump meets with Republicans on Capitol Hill as GOP struggles to agree on legislative strategy

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting privately on Capitol Hill late on Wednesday with Republican senators as House and Senate GOP leaders are straining to come up with a strategy for tackling his legislative priorities as the party takes power in Washington. Mr. Trump said it “feels great” to be back inside the U.S. Capitol for the first time since he …

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Trump returns to Capitol Hill: Meets GOP leaders amid new era in Washington
2 days, 9 hours ago

Trump returns to Capitol Hill: Meets GOP leaders amid new era in Washington

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump is meeting privately on Capitol Hill late Wednesday with Republican senators as House and Senate GOP leaders are straining to come up with a strategy for tackling his legislative priorities as the party takes power in Washington. Trump said it “feels great” to be back inside the U.S. Capitol for the first time since he left …

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The Senate parliamentarian could block some of Trump's agenda — and be a scapegoat for Republicans
2 days, 9 hours ago

The Senate parliamentarian could block some of Trump's agenda — and be a scapegoat for Republicans

Salon  

As Republicans make plans for how to get President-elect Donald Trump’s one “big beautiful bill” through Congress, both the political and procedural challenges of enacting an agenda through budget reconciliation are coming into focus. “Senate parliamentarians are put in an impossible position because ‘merely incidental’ is inherently a judgment call.” The current Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, ruled in 2021 that …

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Forum condemns UGC draft report giving powers to Chancellor to appoint V-Cs
2 days, 18 hours ago

Forum condemns UGC draft report giving powers to Chancellor to appoint V-Cs

The Hindu  

Makkal Kalvi Kootiyakkam, an education forum, condemned the recent draft report released by University Grants Commission which has brought major changes in appointment of Assistant Professors and Vice-Chancellors in universities and colleges. “As the qualification is being expanded to include businesspersons and bureaucrats, the selection of a person as a VC without sound knowledge of universities or colleges may lead …

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Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks
3 days, 7 hours ago

Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday asked lawmakers for $5.2 million to hire eight people and expand a forensic lab to crack down on the persistent rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks like those that killed four people and injured about 20 more at a Honolulu home on New Year’s Eve. Last week’s deadly explosion highlighted the immense risks posed by …

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'I won't bite': Kamala Harris after senator's husband refuses to shake hands
3 days, 9 hours ago

'I won't bite': Kamala Harris after senator's husband refuses to shake hands

India Today  

Republican Senator Deb Fischer's husband attracted viral attention on social media following a recent incident when he declined to shake outgoing US Vice President Kamala Harris's hand. pic.twitter.com/hTarflIqlw — No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen January 6, 2025 The moment was captured in a video posted by liberal commentator Brian Tyler Cohen and quickly spread across left-leaning social media accounts. …

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Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda
55 years ago

Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda

CNN  

US hostages are seen inside the United States embassy compound in Iran blindfolded on November 4, 1979. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images In 1979, former President Jimmy Carter did himself significant political damage in an extraordinary address to the nation on the energy crisis. Still, in the late 1970s, it seemed conceivable that Carter’s command of foreign policy at the height of …

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Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out
4 days, 4 hours ago

Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton to lead the chamber for the new session after the Republican floor leader bowed out to resolve a deadlock. House Democratic Leader Matt Bradford of Montgomery County thanked Topper, who drew a standing ovation, as Bradford acknowledged the close margin, telling colleagues “we need to be humble and …

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US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Kamala Harris presiding house
4 days, 9 hours ago

US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Kamala Harris presiding house

India Today  

The US Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. The quadrennial ritual, clearing the way for Trump's inauguration in two weeks, went like clockwork and stood in sharp contrast to four years ago when a mob of Trump supporters stormed …

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Laken Riley Act: GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress
4 days, 9 hours ago

Laken Riley Act: GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress

CNN  

Washington CNN — The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress. The decision by House Republicans to bring up the legislation, known as the …

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Senate GOP pushes for Gabbard hearing before inauguration, but Democrats resist setting date for next week
4 days, 9 hours ago

Senate GOP pushes for Gabbard hearing before inauguration, but Democrats resist setting date for next week

CNN  

Washington CNN — Senate Republicans are pushing to hold a confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but Democrats are resisting setting a date for next week as the Intelligence Committee has not yet received key paperwork on the nomination, including an FBI background check, according to two sources familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for Senate …

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Nasa to share latest update on fate of mission to bring rocks from Mars
4 days, 9 hours ago

Nasa to share latest update on fate of mission to bring rocks from Mars

India Today  

Nasa is set to provide crucial updates regarding the fate of Martian samples collected by the Perseverance rover. The teleconference, featuring Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson and Associate Administrator Nicky Fox, will address the ongoing challenges facing the Mars Sample Return mission, which aims to bring scientifically selected samples from Mars back to Earth. In 2023, both House and Senate appropriations …

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Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
4 days, 17 hours ago

Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation with the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in the Senate. Fed governor Michael Barr said in a letter to President Joe Biden that he would step down as vice chair for supervision Feb. 28, or earlier if a successor was …

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Lara Trump reveals Donald Trump's reaction when she rejected Florida Senate seat, drops hint about her next career move
4 days, 17 hours ago

Lara Trump reveals Donald Trump's reaction when she rejected Florida Senate seat, drops hint about her next career move

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump gave an unpleasant reaction when daughter-in-law Lara announced her decision to withdraw from Florida's open Senate seat. Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, Lara Trump opened up about her new fitness apparel brand and plans to release new music this year. Taking to Truth Social last month, Trump asked, “Would you support Lara Trump to replace Marco …

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Congress to certify Trump’s election win as storm hits Washington
4 days, 20 hours ago

Congress to certify Trump’s election win as storm hits Washington

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Four years ago, a mutinous mob descended upon the Capitol, delaying the certification of President Biden’s win. On Jan. 6, 2021, Trump pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject some electors unilaterally to block Biden’s win, but Pence refused. A spokesman for House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that “the House intends to certify President Trump’s election tomorrow as scheduled …

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Congress Is Ready To Certify Trump's Election Win, But His Jan. 6 Legacy Hangs Over The Day
4 days, 20 hours ago

Congress Is Ready To Certify Trump's Election Win, But His Jan. 6 Legacy Hangs Over The Day

Huff Post  

FILE - Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., officiate as a joint session of the House and Senate convenes to count the Electoral College votes cast in the presidential election, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — As Congress convenes during a winter storm to certify President-elect Donald …

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