Politics
McConnell’s medieval moves to continue the shutdown
January 15, 2019The leader of the U.S. Senate, Republican Mitch McConnell has resolutely refused to consider any bill that Trump does not approve of.
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A Peoples’ Victory: Cyntoia Brown granted freedom
January 14, 2019On January 7, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced at a press conference that he was granting Cyntoia Brown’s request for clemency. Brown will be released on August 7 of this year. The news was received with...
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House Dems go to court to defend Affordable Care Act
January 11, 2019“Having seen families struggle to pay ever higher insurance premiums and deductibles every year, I understand we need improvements in our system. The answer is to shore up the ACA, not dismantle it.”
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Thousands protest at the border as Trump tours Texas wall site
January 11, 2019Trump threatens a power grab, wants to take money from hurricane and wildfire victims to pay for his wall.
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Big opportunities for the Democrats in Virginia this year
January 10, 2019The new legislative session in the Virginia General Assembly (the state legislature) is now underway.
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