Last year, Elon Musk bought himself a president, now he’s following through on his promise to turn his billions towards down-ballot races — beginning with Wisconsin. After spending $290 million last election cycle to elect Donald Trump and Republicans, the Tesla billionaire and so-called Department of Government Efficiency chief has …
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When I came home with a black eye after a fight as a kid, my father imparted to me one of those sticky paternal pearls of wisdom that continues to find new relevance beyond its intended purpose. That afternoon, my dad took me outside, showed me how to keep my …
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Donald Trump’s second term hasn’t even hit the 100-day mark, and the president has already made clear that his priority is not fulfilling the promises of prosperity he made to working class Americans on the campaign trail, but ensuring that the wealthy backers who fueled his victory get their payout. …
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Republicans have censured Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after the congressman protested the GOP’s planned cuts to Medicaid during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. The House voted 224-198 to punish Green, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans. Green voted present. The vote comes a day after the …
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Last night, Donald Trump hosted his MAGA rally to Congress, offering little policy or coherent vision for the State of the Union — just more attacks on our nation’s veterans and boasting about how great America has become in six weeks. It was a nice preview of what the immediate …
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In December, Elon Musk used his growing political and social media capital within the right to help tank a Republican funding bill in the House of Representatives. Among several critiques of the legislation — which varied wildly in their veracity — Musk falsely claimed that Congress was attempting to give …
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Boyz II Men took to Capitol Hill this week, pushing for lawmakers to pass legislation that would finally allow recording artists to get paid for when their work gets played on the radio. The iconic group was at the Capitol on Feb. 13 — World Radio Day — pushing for …
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The House Republican caucus kicked off the 119th U.S. Congress with what is becoming a regular source of drama: a contentious speaker election. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) barely won reelection as House Speaker in the first ballot cast by representatives to determine who will lead the lower chamber in …
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The House approved a funding bill to avert a government shutdown — just hours before the midnight deadline. The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration. Thelegislationpassed by a vote of 366 in favor to 34 against, with 196 Democrats and 170 Republicans supporting the bill. All Democrats …
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Elon Musk has not been elected to any public office, but after tanking Republicans’ most recent attempt at a stopgap funding bill to avoid a shutdown, some right-wing lawmakers are entertaining the idea of installing him as speaker of the House. Democrats, by contrast, are pointing out that if the …
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