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Vox Populi – 06-10-2022

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2020 Democratic Primaries

The 2002 Authorization Vote on Iraq – The Big Lie

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Congress

Trump Wears Ivanka’s Bra While Screaming at WH Paintings – Repubs...

AdLib - January 10, 2018 3

Activism

Trump and Russia Collude On A Plan to Divide and Conquer...

AdLib - October 24, 2017 4

2018 Elections

What Will Blow Up First…Trump or Nukes?

AdLib - October 11, 2017 0

Congress

In Fear We Trust – How Democrats Can’t Be Afraid to...

AdLib - May 8, 2017 2

Activism

Trump Celebrates AHCA Vote With Republicans and Specter of Death

AdLib - May 5, 2017 2

Congress

MSNBC Blows…It’s Chance to Fairly Portray The SCOTUS Filibuster

AdLib - April 3, 2017 5

Civil Rights

The Top 6 Republican Deceptions About Trumpcare

AdLib - March 15, 2017 7

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TOP NEWS

Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’

The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms. [...]

Jeffrey Goldberg Shares How He Was Accidentally Sent War Plans on Signal

Jeffrey Goldberg tells the story of how he was included in a private government group chat. [...]

Signal Leak Is Latest Mistake in Pete Hegseth’s Rocky Time as Defense Secretary

The disclosure of battle plans on a chat app created a new predicament for the defense secretary. [...]

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs. [...]

If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Private, Buying a Home Could Get Pricier

Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home buyers. [...]

U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts

The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit. [...]

Rivals Pounce on Paul Weiss, a Top Law Firm, After Trump’s Order

Fears that competitors could take its top rainmaking talent added to the law firm’s worries about a Trump executive order that targeted it. [...]

Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block

An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him. [...]

Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches

With a national ban unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns. [...]

India Is on a Hiring Binge That Trump’s Tariffs Can’t Stop

An abundance of motivated young professionals is luring American businesses to base their global operations in Indian cities. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

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Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start

Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect. [...]

At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'

The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities. [...]

JD Vance will join wife in Greenland but trip scaled back

Greenland's leaders have criticised planned visits by US officials after Trump's threats to annex the island. [...]

Hundreds join Gaza's largest anti-Hamas protest since war began

Masked Hamas militants dispersed protesters who gathered in northern Gaza to rally against the group. [...]

Sudanese army recaptures Khartoum airport from civil war rivals

This is the army's latest army gain since it retook the presidential palace last week. [...]

Hounded and not guilty: A Bollywood media trial blows up in smoke

She was called "a gold digger" and "a murderer" after the death of her actor boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput. [...]

South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption

A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme. [...]

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos". [...]

Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market

Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies. [...]

US removes bounties on key Taliban leaders

The move comes days after US officials met with the Taliban government to secure the release of an American tourist. [...]

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Vox Populi – 06-10-2022

The 2002 Authorization Vote on Iraq – The Big Lie

Here We Go, AGAIN!

Trump Wears Ivanka’s Bra While Screaming at WH Paintings – Repubs...

Trump and Russia Collude On A Plan to Divide and Conquer...

What Will Blow Up First…Trump or Nukes?

In Fear We Trust – How Democrats Can’t Be Afraid to...

Trump Celebrates AHCA Vote With Republicans and Specter of Death

MSNBC Blows…It’s Chance to Fairly Portray The SCOTUS Filibuster

The Top 6 Republican Deceptions About Trumpcare

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