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Congress

McConnell Sweetens Repeal Vote With Promise to Bring Back Polio

AdLib - July 26, 2017 2

Civil Rights

Are Republicans Actually Voting for Single Payer?

AdLib - June 20, 2017 3

Congress

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

AdLib - April 3, 2017 5

2016 Elections

GOP Will Help Dems Retake Senate By Putting Party Before Country...

AdLib - February 15, 2016 45

2016 Elections

Republicans Light the Fuse to Blow Up the U.S. Economy…and Themselves

AdLib - September 28, 2015 19

Congress

Republicans Fear Latinos and Losing Re-Election More Than Terrorism

AdLib - February 25, 2015 18

Activism

Breaking News From the Future: GOP Still Denies Climate Change as...

AdLib - January 26, 2015 10

Humor

A Thanksgiving Tradition – 2014

AdLib - November 27, 2014 20

Congress

Republican Congressmen to Sue Own Wives For Taking Out Trash

AdLib - November 24, 2014 25

GOP

Troll Tricks

kesmarn - November 12, 2014 85

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Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate USAID With Final Cuts

The staff of U.S.A.I.D. will be reduced to some 15 legally required positions. The agency employed about 10,000 people before the Trump administration entered office. [...]

Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders

The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with Skadden to avert an executive order. [...]

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling CFPB

The bureau has been in turmoil as the Trump administration moved to fire hundreds of employees, ordered the rest to stop working and closed offices. [...]

Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead. [...]

In Photos: An Earthquake Rocks Myanmar and Thailand

The 7.7-magnitude quake caused widespread damage in a country already in chaos because of civil war. [...]

Trump’s Deportation Efforts Hit Roadblock After Judge Issues Temporary Order

A temporary order will give some migrants a chance to convince the government that deporting them to “third countries” such as El Salvador would put them at risk. [...]

Judge Expected to Rule Within Days on Moving Mahmoud Khalil’s Case From Louisiana

The government wants the detainee’s case heard in Louisiana, where an appellate judge may be friendlier. At a hearing in Newark, one of his lawyers called the situation “Kafkaesque.” [...]

Cornell Student Facing Deportation Felt Drawn to Protest

Momodou Taal is from a political family and found his muse in Malcolm X. He joined a pro-Palestinian movement that led to his suspension. Now, he is fighting to stay in the United States. [...]

In Oklahoma, Counting Migrant Students May Have Gone Too Far

A divide between Oklahoma’s governor and schools chief over undocumented students may mark the outer limits of acceptable immigration enforcement, or the next frontier. [...]

Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly

The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles. [...]

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. [...]

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Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip

Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials showed a "lack of respect". [...]

Trump and Carney hold first call amid ongoing trade war

The US president described the talks as "extremely productive" and said the two leaders would meet after Canada holds elections. [...]

Over 150 dead in Myanmar and Thailand after huge earthquake

The quake hit central Myanmar with strong tremors felt as far as south-west China and Thailand. [...]

Moment Bangkok high-rise under construction collapses

Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Thailand's capital. [...]

Israel conducts first strike on Beirut since Hezbollah ceasefire

The strike, which Israel said hit a Hezbollah site, occurred hours after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel. [...]

'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey

The BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country. [...]

Dua Lipa wins copyright case over Levitating

The pop star had been accused of plagiarising the 1979 disco track Wiggle and Giggle All Night. [...]

Prominent Jewish figures boycott Israel antisemitism event over far-right guests

Several key leaders stayed away because of the inclusion of far-right politicians from Europe. [...]

Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine

The move is seen as an attempt to challenge the legitimacy of the current authorities in Kyiv. [...]

Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief

It comes ahead of planned protests by a group of war veterans who want Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign. [...]

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McConnell Sweetens Repeal Vote With Promise to Bring Back Polio

Are Republicans Actually Voting for Single Payer?

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

GOP Will Help Dems Retake Senate By Putting Party Before Country...

Republicans Light the Fuse to Blow Up the U.S. Economy…and Themselves

Republicans Fear Latinos and Losing Re-Election More Than Terrorism

Breaking News From the Future: GOP Still Denies Climate Change as...

A Thanksgiving Tradition – 2014

Republican Congressmen to Sue Own Wives For Taking Out Trash

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