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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Daily Show's Jon Stewart chides Dem senator for last-minute bail on Election night show

"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart opened his live election night coverage by cracking a joke about his own audience's enthusiasm — as former President Donald Trump took a commanding lead over Vice President Kamala Harris — and chided a Democratic senator who apparently canceled on the show seconds before he was to appear. As the audience erupted into cheers, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Florida is in play': TN Dem campaigns out of state to defeat 'authoritarians'

Raw Story

TALLAHASSEE – A Tennessee state House member once expelled from that body flew to Florida to advocate against authoritarianism and stump for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson, one of the “Tennessee Three” expelled for protesting on the House floor against gun violence, made a stop in Tallahassee Friday, a place …

Business Georgia Gun Violence Florida Democratic State Harris

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak would ‘strongly’ back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss’s CBE

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Rishi Sunak would …

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1 year, 2 months ago

'Strategic miscalculation': Ex-Trump staffer stunned McCarthy never sought Dem votes

Raw Story

For the first time in the history of the United States, the Speaker of the House has been removed by a vote of Congress, following far-right Rep. Matt Gaetz filing a motion to vacate the chair — and throwing the House into chaos and uncertainty. On CNN Tuesday, former Trump White House official Alyssa Farah Griffin reflected on how McCarthy …

Democrats House Mccarthy Griffin Staffer Stunned Sought Dem

1 year, 6 months ago

Dem Lawmakers Speak Out Against Cop City Arrests

Huff Post

A makeshift memorial for environmental activist Manuel Terán, who was deadly assaulted by law enforcement during a raid to clear the construction site of a police training facility that activists have nicknamed "Cop City" near Atlanta, Georgia on Feb. 6. Cheney Orr/AFP via Getty Images Several Democrat lawmakers spoke out on the arrests of people connected to the Stop Cop …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Lib Dem leader in fiery TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit

The Independent

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey refused to say whether he want the UK to rejoin the EU in a feisty TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit. Sir Ed said he was pleased the presenter was reading the Lib Dems’ website – but said: “At the moment is not the issue, the issue is rebuilding trust with our European …

Brexit Labour Leader Britain Sir Dem Ed Davey

2 years, 6 months ago

GOP secretary of state, Dem gubernatorial nominations set

Associated Press

Voters selected the Republican nominee for Alabama’s top election official in the runoff Tuesday, and the general election race for governor was set as Democratic voters picked their gubernatorial nominee. Here is a look at the results: SECRETARY OF STATE State Rep. Wes Allen won the Republican nomination for secretary of state in a contest that featured both candidates promoting …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Across the bridge: Alabama Dem carries torch for voting bill

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Growing up in the civil rights epicenter of Selma, Alabama, Terri Sewell heard all the stories. Coming from a long line of “preachers and teachers,” she confides she really wanted to be an actor, but recalled her late father’s admonitions: “We’re not eating cornflakes for dinner for you to be majoring in theater at Princeton University.” Her family’s …

Law Court Rights Civil Voting Congress Black

2 years, 11 months ago

Flamethrower-wielding anti-vaxxer planned 'citizens arrests' of Dem governors -- and has now been arrested

Raw Story

An anti-vaccination activist who carried around a flamethrower has now been arrested after he planned to go around the country conducting "citizens arrests" of Democratic governors. The Daily Beast reports that anti-vaxxer Christopher Paul Key was arrested on a criminal trespassing charge in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is now being held without bond. I am a free man.” As The …

Democratic Key Arrest

4 years, 1 month ago

After criticism, Feinstein to step down as top Judiciary Dem

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Monday she will step down from her role as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, giving up the powerful spot after public criticism of her bipartisan outreach and her handling of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings. “It’s time for Sen. Feinstein to step down from her leadership position …

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Daily Show's Jon Stewart chides Dem senator for last-minute bail on Election night show

'Florida is in play': TN Dem campaigns out of state to defeat 'authoritarians'

Sunak would ‘strongly’ back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss’s CBE

'Strategic miscalculation': Ex-Trump staffer stunned McCarthy never sought Dem votes

Dem Lawmakers Speak Out Against Cop City Arrests

Lib Dem leader in fiery TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit

GOP secretary of state, Dem gubernatorial nominations set

Across the bridge: Alabama Dem carries torch for voting bill

Flamethrower-wielding anti-vaxxer planned 'citizens arrests' of Dem governors -- and has now been arrested

After criticism, Feinstein to step down as top Judiciary Dem