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LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey
3 months, 1 week ago

LaMonica McIver wins special House election in New Jersey

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has defeated Republican small businessman Carmen Bucco in a contest in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District that opened up because of the death of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in April. She cast ahead to the November election, saying the right to make reproductive health choices was on the ballot as …

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Could the US election end in a tie? How the electoral college works
4 months ago

Could the US election end in a tie? How the electoral college works

The Independent  

The US presidential election system produces some strange results. Since the 23rd amendment to the US constitution in 1961, Washington DC has three electors, even though it doesn’t have any senators and its member of the House of Representatives cannot vote. All but two states cast their votes as a block – that is, all the electoral college votes of …

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White House aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end H-1B visa programme
1 year, 3 months ago

White House aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end H-1B visa programme

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Describing the H-1B visa programme as a form of "indentured servitude", Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to gut the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House in 2024. The H-1B visa, much sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to …

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EXPLAINER: How ranked choice voting works in Alaska
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: How ranked choice voting works in Alaska

Associated Press  

One voter, one ballot. The first ranked choice contest under the system was an August special election won by Democrat Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native to serve in the Congress and first woman to hold Alaska’s only House seat. Most Americans are used to casting their ballot for a single person for each office, but with a fierce contest …

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Ensure rest time for house surgeons: SHRC
2 years, 5 months ago

Ensure rest time for house surgeons: SHRC

The Hindu  

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed the Director of Medical Education to take steps to ensure that house surgeons in medical colleges are given enough time to rest after their duty time and a system be set up to air their concerns. It was pointed out that house surgeons were forced to work for 24 to 48 hours. …

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GOP-led House passes bill to overhaul Kentucky’s tax system
2 years, 9 months ago

GOP-led House passes bill to overhaul Kentucky’s tax system

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — House Republicans voted Friday to fundamentally change Kentucky’s tax code, passing legislation aimed at phasing out individual income taxes while extending the state sales tax to more services. Under the bill, the state’s 5% personal income tax rate would be lowered incrementally over a period of years until the levy is eliminated. After that, future personal income …

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White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
2 years, 10 months ago

White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and the president’s promise to nominate a Black woman to the high court. The White House also pushed back Monday on the idea that the president would be open to “gaming the system” by choosing a nominee solely …

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House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System
3 years, 9 months ago

House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System

NPR  

House Passes 2 Bills Aimed At Overhauling The Immigration System Enlarge this image toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni The House has overwhelmingly passed a pair of immigration bills that offer a targeted approach to amending the immigration system but have an uncertain future when it comes to passage in the Senate. …

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Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi appointed co-chair of immigration task force of CAPAC
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi appointed co-chair of immigration task force of CAPAC

The Hindu  

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been appointed as co-chair of the crucial Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, according to a statement. The aim of the immigration task force is to help in issues like support legislation to protect Dreamers and Temporary Protect Status recipients, support comprehensive immigration reform, restore due process for immigrants, promote access …

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US military officials considered using ‘heat ray’ at DC protest
4 years, 3 months ago

US military officials considered using ‘heat ray’ at DC protest

Al Jazeera  

A US military whistle-blower has said federal officials sought to use a controversial crowd control device called a “heat ray” to deal with protesters outside the White House on June 1 when law enforcement forcibly cleared Lafayette Square. In written responses to questions from a House committee, National Guard Major Adam DeMarco said the Defense Department’s lead military police officer …

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