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For $350, George Santos will congratulate, cheer or troll you

in the comments section of your post. He will post positive comments to cheer you up, or funny and snarky comments to troll you. George will also respond to comments left by others, whether they are positive or negative. He will be sure to leave witty and engaging responses and can retrieve information about the […]

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Trump attempts to spin anti-democracy, authoritarian criticism against Biden

In response to criticism against his authoritarian behavior, President Trump has attempted to deflect and spin the criticism to make it look like it is meant for his 2020 presidential election opponent, Joe Biden. He has tweeted that Biden and the Democrats are trying to “infringe on the sacred rights of the American Voter,” and […]

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Hard-right backtrack on spending levels leaves sour taste for colleagues

The hard-right backtrack on spending levels by the government has left a sour taste for both finance and social policy colleagues, who have expressed their dismay at the sudden shift in policy. The government’s enthusiasm for reducing spending and maintaining tight fiscal discipline has been in direct opposition to the calls from colleagues for increased […]

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Congressman’s home vandalized with message calling for Gaza cease-fire

The home of U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, a Democrat from Illinois, was vandalized in late July 2019 with a message calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The graffiti read “End Gaza + Free Palestine” and was spray-painted in several spots on a garage door. The Congressman’s office released a statement condemning the vandalism, noting that […]

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Montana ban on TikTok blocked, extending critics’ losing streak

A federal judge in Montana on Tuesday blocked the state’s ban on TikTok, delivering another loss to critics of the Chinese-owned social media app. Judge Dana Christensen’s ruling grants TikTok a temporary restraining order, meaning the ban will be in effect until the lawsuit challenging it goes to trial. The ban was set to go […]

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Supreme Court conservatives seem dubious about SEC’s in-house tribunals

The conservative justices on the Supreme Court appear to be skeptical of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) use of in-house tribunals to adjudicate certain securities disputes. During the recent oral argument of the case, SEC v. Lucia, Justice Anthony Kennedy expressed concern about the tribunal’s power and Justice Samuel Alito asked whether this type […]

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Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before House panel

Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has offered to testify publicly before the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee as part of the panel’s investigation into the Ukraine scandal. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, told Reuters on Wednesday that he had offered to testify before the Intelligence Committee chaired by Representative Adam Schiff. “Mr. Biden today […]

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How Christie could help Haley if he dropped out

If Christie dropped out of the race, he could help Haley in a variety of ways. The most obvious one is that Haley would gain Christie’s endorsement, and with it, access to a larger pool of potential voters. He could use funds and staff from his campaign to bolster Haley’s, helping her expand her voter […]

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Univision anchor Jorge Ramos rebukes network for not challenging Trump

Jorge Ramos, the widely respected anchor of the Univision nightly news, recently decried his network for not seriously challenging Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on immigration and other issues. At a forum on press and politics at Columbia University, Ramos said that when it comes to Trump, “Univision hasn’t done its job.” Ramos argued that […]