A Colorado judge on Wednesday upheld Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s decision to block state Rep. David Williams from being listed on a congressional ballot with a phrase he claims is his nickname: “Let’s Go Brandon.” Williams, who is running in the Republican primary in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, sued …
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According to a forthcoming book by two New York Times reporters, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in February 2021 told a group of three Republican senators that he would become an independent and caucus with the GOP if Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) were their leader in the Senate. Asked about the …
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Trevor Reed is headed back to the United States. The Marine who has been jailed in Russia since 2019 has been released in a prisoner swap. “Our family has been living a nightmare,” his family said in a statement. “Today, our prayers have been answered and Trevor is safely on …
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President Biden has been flirting with the idea of some kind of student debt relief for years. But yesterday, in a closed-doors meeting with Democrats, he gave some indication that real, widespread forgiveness is a real possibility. The Washington Post reports that this likely won’t take the form of a …
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The scene opens with a winding river. Snow covers the river banks. Moose drink from the water. It is silent, except for the river — a sacred source of sustenance for the Wet’suwet’en people, who have lived here for thousands of years. Cut to police pointing guns, wielding batons, screaming …
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This is the Royal Bank of Canada’s response to an op-ed by Mark Ruffalo and Sleydo’ Molly Wickham published Tuesday on “Rolling Stone.” We believe climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and everyone has a role to play. But our lives, economies, and security …
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With Elon Musk making a $44 billion purchase of Twitter, which he will own fully as a private company, infamous right wingers who’ve been booted from the platform are eagerly anticipating a return to what Musk is describing as the “digital town square.” To be clear, there have been no …
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Donald Trump says he won’t rejoin Twitter even if the social media platform’s new owner, Elon Musk, reinstates his account. The news comes as the former president struggles to promote his own social media app, Truth Social, which has been beset by issues since its launch. “I am not going …
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Kristina Karamo, who denied the 2020 election results and has been connected to QAnon, was endorsed by Michigan Republicans and Trump as their candidate for Michigan Secretary of State over the weekend, as NPR reports. The podcaster of the defunct It’s Solid Food and community college professor also had a …
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DELAWARE, Ohio — The sun was setting behind Donald Trump, a blazing smear of bronze across the sky, piercing through the ethereal wisps of hair on his head and lighting them in brilliant gold. The 45th President was wrapping up a lengthy bit about Whirlpool washing machines and America’s great …
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