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Takeaways from the Friday, January 6 hearing on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bid to disqualify
Activists challenging her candidacy for Congress argued that her statements made her a participant in an insurrection, and therefore, disqualified her from future government service. They tried to link Greene to the plans to violently…
Gay Green Blenner seeks to be CA Election Czar
High school government and history teacher Gary Blenner may be a longtime contender to be elected California secretary of state this year. Nevertheless, he crosses another political pink ceiling in the Golden State.Blenner is the…
State moves to block release of some driver records, then reverses
Grand Rapids police release video of officer fatally shooting Patrick LyoyaDISCLAIMER: This video contains graphic content. Video from the Grand Rapids Police Department was released during a press conference and shows one of their…
The lines of Congress and the member of Congress will remain the same
For several years before the 2010 census, national projections were that Alabama would lose one of our seven congressional districts and drop to six. When the count was down, we surprised ourselves and the nation and retained our seven…
Political Issues in Governor Whitmer’s Kidnapping Plot Verdict
The jury verdict last Friday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap the governor of Michigan in 2020 raises fundamental political questions facing the working class in the United States and…
congress: Nath sets up the political affairs committee of the Congress | Bhopal News
Bhopal: In line with the decision of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) to form a political affairs committee under the leadership of the head of the State Congress Kamal Nath, the PCC on Thursday announced the names of the members of the…
Ex-legislator in the lead for the House seat left by Trump Ally Nunes | New policies
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, AP Political WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — A former California legislative leader took an early advantage in early returns Tuesday in a special election to fill a U.S. House seat left vacant after Rep. Devin Nunes resigned…
Research: Anti-Spam Algorithms Showed Political Bias in the 2020 US Election
The spam filtering algorithms (SFA) of three of the world's largest email providers exhibited political bias in the 2020 US election, with Google's Gmail leaning left, and Microsoft's Outlook and Yahoo Mail favoring right-wing candidate…
Wozniak’s policy decision draws criticism from opponent in State House – Macomb Daily
State Sen. Doug Wozniak's announcement that he is running for the state House of Representatives from the 59th district has drawn criticism from his arch-rival in the race, Terence Mekoski, whom he beat in a a primary last year.
Wozniak,…
Hong Kong opposes UK and US report on city’s deteriorating political and legal situation…
Hong Kong's government said on Friday it rejected "unfounded and ridiculous" allegations made in political reports from Britain and the United States of a deterioration in the political and legal situation due to the sweeping law. on…
Political mapping body approves previously rejected plan | Ohio News
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS, Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The next set of proposed boundaries for new state legislative districts have arrived at the Ohio Supreme Court, which is set to decide for the fourth time whether the maps are…
Federal Covid Cash has kept New York State afloat. It could end soon.
Year after year, regardless of the president or the strength of the economy, New York's fiscal relationship with Washington almost always follows the same pattern: the state gives the federal government more - sometimes billions more - than…
Matt Clyne, former political force among Democrats in Albany, joins the Conservative Party
ALBANY — Matthew Clyne, former chairman of the Albany County Democratic Party and local election commissioner, signed up for the Conservative Party where he was joined by several political allies.Clyne has changed its registration in recent…
Assad of Syria visits the United Arab Emirates, first trip to an Arab state since the start of the…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addresses the government committee overseeing measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Damascus, Syria, in this handout released by SANA on May 4, 2020. Join now for FREE…
Trump Pick in Georgia Governors Race Doesn’t Draw Donor Herd | New Policies
By JEFF AMY and WILL WEISSERT, Associated PressATLANTA (AP) — In his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue has had no trouble amassing millions in campaign money. But as he attempts to unseat Georgia's incumbent governor, fellow…
Column by Tim Steller: Attacks on Journalists for Political Purposes Grow | Government and politics
My longtime friend and colleague Reyna Ramírez, a Sonoran who covered López Obrador's press conferences, told me that after interviewing the president in May 2020, "there was a wave of attacks on social networks. To this day, every time I…
Texas results suggest Hispanic GOP gains may endure after Trump | Florida News
By WILL WEISSERT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Only 46 residents of Starr County, Texas cast ballots in the state's Republican primary two years ago. But last week, nearly 1,100 Republicans voted in the…
Why numbers matter in the political debate
RALEIGH - I promise I'm not a math geek. So why do my columns on North Carolina politics and public policy so often feature rankings, economic data, or other statistics?Because if you want to write seriously about these topics, you have to…
Oklahoma prosecutors say method of execution constitutional | New Policies
By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press writerOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's three-drug lethal injection method is constitutional and inmates are unlikely to experience much pain before they die, Oklahoma's solicitor general told a federal…
Zelensky’s ‘desperate’ plea to US Congress: send more planes | New Policies
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATTHEW LEE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting for his country's survival, Ukraine's leader on Saturday made a "desperate" plea to U.S. lawmakers for the United States to help him provide…
War in Ukraine complicates US detainees’ path home | New Policies
By ERIC TUCKER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The already difficult path to bringing home Americans imprisoned in Russia and Ukraine is likely even more complicated now with war engulfing the region and increasingly hostile relations…
How the redistricting could affect California politics
Call 2022 the year of redistricting.Nationally, political maps redrawn based on 2020 census data are being put to the test. On Tuesday, Texas held the first primary election of the year, transformed by these new district lines.If you're…
NC Rep. Cawthorn Returns to Running in the Far-Mountain District | New Policies
By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn refiled nomination papers Monday and will now run for re-election in a district that largely follows the boundaries of the Far Mountain District…
Trump: ‘Our most dangerous people are insiders’ | New Policies
Former President Donald Trump had some harsh words Saturday night for the people he blames for the world's ills: "the fascists." “Idiot” political leaders. "Really mean people." And people who are "afraid to do the right thing".He wasn't…
Republicans See State Courts as Next Political Battlegrounds | Pennsylvania News
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated PressDENVER (AP) — In most midterm election years, races for state Supreme Court seats are overshadowed by campaigns for governor or the Senate. Some Republicans, however, say the party's priorities need to…
Poll: Californians lean towards legal sports betting
SACRAMENTO— California voters are open to the idea of creating a legal market for betting on college and professional sports, but less than half of those polled in a new poll are sure of their support, an uncertain conclusion that serves…
Billionaire Larry Ellison makes his biggest political donation ever
Oracle Board Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during Oracle OpenWorld 2019 on September 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Larry…
Battle brews on Chatham County redistricting maps
SAVANNAH Ga. (WSAV) — Chatham County Commission Chairman Chester Ellis said Republican state lawmakers are playing political games that could put the county in the middle of a federal lawsuit.
Ellis said the controversy started…
Judge Will Dismiss Arkansas Redistricting Case Unless DOJ Joins Us | New Policies
By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday he was dismissing a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' new State House districts as diluting the influence of black voters unless the Justice Department…
Georgia Regents pick Sonny Perdue for system chancellor
Facing widespread opposition, Georgia's University System Board of Trustees voted on Tuesday to nominate former two-term Georgia governor Sonny Perdue as the sole finalist for open system chancery.
"USG and its institutions have an…
Right-wing kingmaker Peter Thiel
Mr. Thiel drew the most attention for two $10 million donations to Senate candidates Blake Masters in Arizona and JD Vance in Ohio. Like Mr. Thiel, the men are tech investors from elite universities who present themselves as antagonists of…
Readers reflect on the state of Australian politics
The Australian letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australian office. In the last week Australia Letter, Besha Rodell wrote about her frustrations with the current state of Australian politics. She invited readers to send in their…
India at UN says terrorism threats in its neighborhood are exacerbated by political developments in…
India at the UN said it has consistently highlighted terrorism threats in its neighborhood and noted that these security fears have been further exacerbated by political developments in Afghanistan, pointing to the concerns posed by the…
Governor OKs Nashville House Split as GOP Hopes Align | New Policies
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has approved a proposal to split fast-growing, left-leaning Nashville into multiple congressional districts, a reshuffle that already…
Green amendment passes House committee on second try
A joint House resolution that would allow voters to decide whether to amend the Bill of Rights section of New Mexico's constitution to include environmental rights received a recommendation for adoption from the Energy Committee on…
Colorado wildlife needs protection, not political indifference
By Aubyn Royal
In recent years, Colorado has become one of the nation's leading animal welfare states. We recently passed a law banning cages for laying hens and have made progress to protect dogs and cats, such as implementing regulations…
Trump played a role in evaluating proposals to seize voting machines
It was only after exhausting several early options that Mr. Waldron presented the idea of using other parts of the federal government to seize the machines to Mr. Giuliani and members of Trump's legal team, as well as to Mr. Flynn and his…
Bengal seen as gas chamber of democracy, says Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
In another confrontation with the state government led by Mamata Banerjee, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday that people viewed West Bengal as a "gas chamber of democracy" and alleged "a trampling of human rights". the man".
After…
State prosecutors slam ‘violent and political’ attempt to call teachers’ strike
State prosecutors said Thursday that an appeal by the Israel Teachers' Union to its members not to go to work to protest new rules banning the quarantine of students exposed to COVID-19 was a "strike." violent and political.
The Tel…
Extremists View US Electric Grid as Target, Government Report Warns | New Policies
By BEN FOX, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Extremist groups in the United States increasingly appear to view attacking the power grid as a way to disrupt the country, according to a government report for law enforcement and utility…
EXPLAINER: Why efforts to help Afghanistan are failing | New Policies
By BEN FOX, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — As winter deepens, the grim situation in Afghanistan worsens. Freezing temperatures are adding to the downward spiral of misery that accompanied the fall of the US-backed government and the…
In the wealthy enclave of Los Angeles, tougher penalties for wasting water | New Policies
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated PressIn a wealthy enclave along the Santa Monica Mountains that's a celebrity haven, residents are now facing more aggressive consequences for wasting water.The municipal water district of Las Virgenes in…
Vaccines, voting rights and overspending Political hot topics
Opinions are divided on this week's political brew on federal COVID vaccine mandates and the current Senate deadlock over voting rights.
PORTLAND, Maine — The United States Supreme Court's rulings on federal COVID…
Trump Rally highlights GOP tension over how to win in 2022
PHOENIX — Former President Donald J. Trump returns to Arizona, the birthplace of his political movement, on Saturday to headline a rally in the desert that will be a stark testament to how he uplifted fringe beliefs and politicians who…
Gambling loss to other states could help Cedar Rapids casino | New Policies
MARISSA PAYNE Cedar Rapids Gazette
ALTOONA — New market research commissioned by the panel that regulates Iowa's gambling facilities shows that Nebraska's plans to…
Former Senate chief Harry Reid to lie to the state on Capitol Hill | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Senator Harry Reid will be in the United States Capitol as his colleagues and…
Wiener remains neutral in SF Assembly special race
While the ballots for the February 15 special election in San Francisco are expected to start arriving in voters' mailboxes on January 18, most of the city's elected leaders have already approved the race for the open seat on the…
UN launches Sudanese talks to end post-coup crisis
KHARTOUM, Jan.8 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and other groups to participate in talks aimed at ending a crisis sparked by a coup in October.UN mediation in the…
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Chavez, a fight for political survival
Published on: 07/01/2022 - 06:40Amended: 07/01/2022 - 06:38
Sabaneta (Venezuela) (AFP) - Venezuela's ruling party is leaving nothing to chance in its attempt to reclaim a stronghold from…
governor of Georgia aims to relax rules on carrying handguns | New policies
By SUDHIN THANAWALA and JEFF AMY, Associated PressATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will push for new state law that would ease handgun carrying requirements in public as it aims to alleviate a main challenge from fellow Republican…
Mali: political parties reject the army’s five-year transition plan to democracy
Mali's main political parties have said no to the military government's five-year plan for the transition to civilian rule. Since August 2020, the army has carried out two coups d'état and postponed the elections.
A large coalition of…
Rights the Blue States could lose if the GOP returns to power
Here is a national fetal rights policy!
Photo: Alex Wong / Getty Images…
Davina Smith’s courageous candidacy can motivate a state
A woman's run for the legislature can help encourage others to challenge the Republican regime.(Zak Podmore | The Salt Lake Tribune) Davina Smith (left) and her father Roy Smith ride horses at the Monument Valley Welcome Center on Thursday,…
political landscape redrawn in Ohio | News, Sports, Jobs
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All of Mahoning and Trumbull counties will be in the same congressional district,…
2022 will test our political processes, our priorities and our people
Welcome to the annual holiday break for Christmas and New Years. Get ready for another round of politics fighting, as many have forgotten how to listen to opposing views.
Former NBC presenter Brian Williams - whose 28 years with NBC…
Kansas Governor Break With Biden Is Last Call To GOP | New policies
By JOHN HANNA, AP political writerTOPEKA, Kansas (AP) - Democratic Governor Laura Kelly has spent 18 months fighting with Kansas legislative Republicans over COVID-19 measures. At the start of the pandemic, she imposed and then extended a…
Records: ex-CEO will not face charges in nuclear fraud case | New policies
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - The former senior contractor hired to build two South Carolina nuclear reactors that were never completed will not face criminal charges, new court documents have said.Former Westinghouse CEO Danny Roderick was…
South Korea cautious about change in political status of Kim Jong-un’s sister
South Korea's Unification Ministry reacted cautiously on Monday to reports of a possible change in the stature of Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, days after she was seen alongside members of the powerful…
Card by card, GOP attacks black Democrats’ power
Republicans, who have much more control over the national redistribution than Democrats, defend their cards as legal and fair, giving a range of reasons.Kirk Smith, the Republican chairman of the Lee County Commissioners Council, said that…
Biden Returning to South Carolina to Address HBCU, Honor Clyburn | New policies
By MEG KINNARD, Associated PressORANGEBURG, SC (AP) - For House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, President Joe Biden's trip to South Carolina on Friday is more than an ally visit to a crucial early-voting state. It's a manifestation of the…
The political misery index for Democrats in 2022 – The North State Journal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Arrives to meet with reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Congressional leaders have reached a deal to lift the national debt limit that will allow Democrats to…
Policy Brief: Brian Smith’s Campaign for Supervisor Spotted at NOR Parade | News
Former California Highway Patrol Deputy Chief Brian Smith has started campaigning to represent District 3 on…
Who Deserves a Credit for Michigan Driver Reimbursements of $ 400?
Lansing - Michigan House President Jason Wentworth, a leading Republican lawmaker, last week rebuffed the idea thatDemocratic Governor Gretchen Whitmerdeserved the $ 400 road refund credit for state drivers."Let's not forget that in 19 the…
De Blasio fought for 2 years to keep the ethics warning secret. Here’s why.
When Bill de Blasio took office as mayor of New York in 2014, he called two powerful real estate developers who had active projects in the city and asked them to donate to a nonprofit he had. created to advance its political agenda.The…
Chris Cuomo was charged with sexual misconduct before CNN sacked him
"That's what the Cuomo brothers are giving us right now," Zucker told The Times in April 2020.The following year, as Andrew Cuomo faced a growing number of sexual harassment charges, Chris Cuomo recused himself from reporting the scandal,…
Oregon lawmakers strive for special session deal and renewed confidence
Gov. Kate Brown called lawmakers back to Salem next week to avoid a wave of deportations. Republicans, however, are reluctant to return to the State Capitol. They argued that there are more effective ways to resolve the current housing…
State Decoupage Commissions Receive Mixed Reviews
With control of Congress on the line in next year's election, experts expect the House's new set of cards to be a determining factor in determining who will control the chamber in 2023 - and in most cases. States, state legislators always…
Putin warns NATO, US that Ukraine’s encroachment is a “red line” for Russia
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sternly warned NATO on Tuesday against deploying troops and weapons to Ukraine, saying it represents a red line for Russia and would trigger a firm response. Commenting…
Christian political group plans to buy and renovate $ 5 million building
The Center for Christian Virtue, which for nearly 40 years has been at the center of debates over the Ohio Cultural War, is taking a big step to consolidate its power and signal its expansion plans.The association paid $ 1.25 million for a…
India has an image of tolerance which is eroding in the West. A recent cricket loss proves why.
When India meets its rival Pakistan on the cricket pitch, even those who don't follow the sport sit and watch. But in the opening match of the T20 World Cup at the end of last month, they experienced a rare disappointment when the…
Apple tells Thai activists they are the target of “state-sponsored attackers” |…
Thai activists who have called for reform of the monarchy are among at least 17 people in Thailand who say they have been warned by Apple that they were the target of "state-sponsored" attackers.Warnings have been sent to leading activists…
Political candidates boosted by the backing of a group
Believe it or not, we are six months away from the 2022 election.All statewide offices will be decided in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022. Winning the Republican primary is tantamount to an election in Heart of Dixie. Therefore,…
Alaska must remain the sole owner of its natural resources
The Seal of the State of Alaska. (James Brooks / DNA) Misinformation about the Permanent Fund dividends regarding the legal rights of residents misleads many Alaskans. Some people mistakenly claim that residents own the resources, that…
Indian Prime Minister Modi to repeal controversial farm laws after more than a year of protests
"Today I came to tell you, the whole country, that we have decided to withdraw the three agricultural laws," Modi said in a speech to the nation, adding that the process would be completed in a parliamentary session. later this month.Modi…
Trump’s revenge tour of infrastructure vote divides Republicans in West Virginia House race
Trump endorsed Representative Alex Mooney after they met Friday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, a week after Mooney voted against the $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. His GOP opponent, Representative David McKinley, voted in…
Analysis: the United States has stopped pretending it is not trying to contain China
President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping will meet virtually on Monday after a tumultuous start for the Biden administration to manage relations with Beijing. After years of insisting that the United States is not trying to contain…
Nadda to travel to West Bengal to review BJP political roadmap to counter Trinamool Congress
BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda will likely travel to West Bengal once the Election Commission (EC) completes the new / revised / final voters lists on January 5 and after making some changes to the leadership of the…
Violence is now everywhere in our political debates
Yes really.One of his targets reacted with a sobering prediction. Ocasio-Cortez said Gosar posted "a fantastic video of him killing me" but "he will not suffer any consequences because (Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy) encourages him…
First look at California redistribution shows changes looming for San Diego County
San Diego - The first maps of California electoral districts show potential changes to the status quo in San Diego, political analysts have said.The California Citizens Redistricting Commission 2020 has been examining California's political…
Democrats want to replace Letitia James as New York AG post
state legislators. Local officials. Academics and members of Congress. They are all represented in the growing pool of potential candidates for the post of state attorney general.The race to become the state's top law enforcement…
Why Democrats Have So Many Problems In Virginia
If the polls are to be believed, Republicans are going to do very well in Virginia given the state's political base. Traditionally, this portended a strong Republican performance midway through next year. In fact, given that Virginia is…
Fresno State Hands No. 21 San Diego State 1st loss, 30-20 | Sports News
By JOE REEDY, AP Sports WriterCARSON, Calif. (AP) - Jake Haener had 306 yards and one touchdown, Jordan Mims rushed for a career-high 186 yards and two scores, and Fresno State hit San Diego State No.21 his first loss with a 30-20 victory…
Editorial: This year’s political calendar is packed to the brim
The goal is easy to understand. Across the country, congressional districts should have roughly the same number of residents living there. Statewide, the same is true for the House and Senate districts. Even for local school board seats…
These key countries tell the story of America’s changing political landscape
In communities across America, voters are still trying to find their political homes after five tumultuous years in which many questioned the party's long-standing loyalties or became active in elections for the first time. And they have a…
Why Puerto Rico leads the United States in COVID vaccination rates and what states can learn: NPR
People walk through Old San Juan in Puerto Rico in March…
Political enemies target Baldwin in deadly shootout | State and regional
NEW YORK (AP) - Details still emerge of how Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer on a…
Gara and Walker begin 2022 campaigns for Governor to overthrow Dunleavy
Alaska Gubernatorial Candidates Mike Dunleavy, Les Gara, Bill Walker. (DNA and AP archive photos) The top three gubernatorial candidates in next year's election have started their campaigns, asking for donations and support.Outgoing…