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Iva
@Iva -
almost 5 years ago
Better late than never: House bill would pause statute of limitations on presidential crimes
Impeachment is currently the only option for holding a sitting president accountable for their crimes, but a group of Democratic lawmakers wants to make sure that presidents don’t become immune to criminal charges altogether, simply because they can’t be indicted while in...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 5 years ago
HUD proposes purging 55,000 kids and their undocumented family members from public housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) submitted a proposed rule to evict all undocumented immigrants from public housing to the federal register Friday, setting in motion the first step towards finalizing a plan that could impact tens of thousands of undoc...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 5 years ago
These 25 Republicans should have known better about the Equality Act
On Friday, 173 members of Congress — all Republicans — voted against the Equality Act. The bill, which passed with support from eight Republicans and 228 Democrats, adds sexual orientation and gender identity to existing federal non-discrimination laws. Notably, 25 of th...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
almost 5 years ago
Bipartisan lawmakers reach deal on disaster relief, shrugging off Trump’s border money demands –...
Congressional leaders agreed on Thursday to a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s demand that the legislation include more funding for border security. The Senate later passed the measure by a vote of 85-8. According to Sen. Richard Shel...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 2 years ago
Putin in India: What Russian president's visit means for world politics
Russia and India ties are facing challenges from fast-changing geopolitics in Asia and beyond.
1 minute read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
5 months ago
Miss Nicaragua: Pageant director quits after treason claims
The owner of the local Miss Universe franchise has been accused of conspiring against the government.
1 minute read
Oren
@Oren -
over 2 years ago
French outcry over academic in Grenoble Islamophobia row
Dozens of academics warn that freedom of expression is at risk after a German professor is suspended.
1 minute read
Ismael
@Ismael -
over 3 years ago
Latin America politics: UK's 1960s covert activity revealed
Declassified files reveal Britain's attempts to wield influence in Latin America in the 1960s.
1 minute read
Abbie
@Abbie -
9 months ago
Pakistan: Imran Khan barred from politics for five years
The ruling means Pakistan's former prime minister will not be able to run in the November's election.
1 minute read
Delia
@Delia -
3 months ago
German ex-spy chief investigated for right-wing extremism
Hans-Georg Maassen has said his party could work with the far right - breaking a taboo in German politics.
1 minute read
Joe
@Joe -
about 5 years ago
Tucker Carlson proves he has no sense of irony
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson believes it is “fascist” to suggest a political opponent belongs in jail. On Monday’s edition of Tucker Carlson Tonight, Carlson warned about the supposed dangers of Democrats’ threats to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress ...continued
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Hulda
@Hulda -
about 5 years ago
What comes next for the #MeToo movement?
Explaining the News In the year and a half since #MeToo spread across social media, a growing number of powerful figures and companies have been exposed for sexual harassment in the workplace. The conversation has largely focused on exposing perpe...continued
1 minute read
Maureen
@Maureen -
almost 5 years ago
公職選挙法違反のテレビCMが話題に（公示後は政見放送以外のCMは違法）
公職選挙法違反のテレビCMが話題に（公示後は政見放送以外のCMは違法）Source: Matometanews.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:公職選挙法 • コマーシャルメッセージ • 政見放送 • コマーシャルメッセージ •
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Kraig
@Kraig -
almost 5 years ago
At least two election systems in Florida were hacked by Russia in 2016. Now we know one of them.
Washington County, in a rural part of Florida’s panhandle, was one of two areas where election databases were hacked by Russia’s GRU spy agency, several news outlets reported Friday. The county, which has a population of about 25,000, overwhelmingly backed Trump during th...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
7 months ago
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
President George Weah is facing a strong challenge from the opposition in his bid for a second term.
1 minute read
Dayton
@Dayton -
6 months ago
French march against antisemitism shakes up far right and far left
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen plans to rally alongside major political parties but the far left refuses.
1 minute read
Jerrold
@Jerrold -
almost 5 years ago
Trump’s FBI director debunks ‘Spygate’ conspiracy theory that Fox News was pushing hours earlier
FBI Director Christopher Wray refuted a conservative conspiracy theory about the federal government “spying” on President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign during Senate testimony on Tuesday. Attorney General William Barr amplified the false claims, pushed by Trump for years, ...continued
3 minutes read
Elody
@Elody -
over 2 years ago
Elizabeth Holmes GUILTY of fraud. Devos family, Walmart heirs, and Rupert Murdoch DUPED by Theranos
Ryan Grim and Robby Soave react to the jury's verdict in Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial. Rising, Progressive, Progressive Politics, Democrats, Democratic...
1 minute read
Elvie
@Elvie -
almost 5 years ago
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 12 best moments of 2019 (so far)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 12 best moments of 2019 (so far)We're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Alexandria •
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Marie
@Marie -
almost 5 years ago
Trump expected to pardon US war criminals who killed unarmed civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan
President Donald Trump is expected to pardon U.S. military service members who have been accused or convicted of war crimes, including a Blackwater security contractor who killed dozens of unarmed Iraqis, the New York Times reported Saturday. Nicholas A. Slatten, a Blackw...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
8 months ago
Buthelezi funeral: South Africans mull legacy of divisive Zulu leader
Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been granted a state funeral but the debate over his legacy reopens wounds.
1 minute read
Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 5 years ago
Ocasio-Cortez calls out GOP hypocrisy on abortion and climate change
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed Republican hypocrisy on abortion and climate change in a series of tweets Friday afternoon. In the wake of passage of Alabama’s strict new anti-abortion law, Ocasio-Cortez argued that “the GOP extremists trying to invoke ‘the u...continued
4 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
almost 5 years ago
FBI director throws Trump’s FBI ‘spying’ claims under the bus
Testifying before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray refuted claims from both President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr that officials spied on the president’s campaign in 2016. Wray offered his refutation in respons...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
almost 5 years ago
Sarah Sanders accidentally proves the Mueller report was not a waste of time
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders took to Fox News Tuesday morning to deride a House Judiciary Committee hearing the previous day focused on “Lessons Learned from the Mueller Report.” Focusing on star witness John Dean, former White House counsel from the...continued
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Geovany
@Geovany -
almost 5 years ago
Kushner’s immigration plan doesn’t even mention DACA
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, has failed to impress members of his own party with his lackluster immigration plan. According to The Washington Post, Kushner was unable to answer basic questions from Republican senators in attendanc...continued
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