#Students embrace political clothing to make their voices heard

#Students embrace political clothing to make their voices heard

Two Michigan middle schoolers are suing for the right to wear “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts. An Iowa high schooler posed next to the governor with “I Read Banned Books” emblazoned on his chest. And a Massachusetts seventh grader’s clothing insists “There are only two genders.” U.S. students are making their voices heard with political clothing…

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#Trump’s pledge for Ukraine peace met with doubt, derision

#Trump’s pledge for Ukraine peace met with doubt, derision

As former President Trump solidifies his front-runner status in the Republican 2024 presidential primary race, his views on the Russia-Ukraine war paint an increasingly stark contrast with GOP leaders in Congress. On Wednesday, he pledged to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and refused to say which side he wants to win the…

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#Santos indictment comes at a bad time for GOP

#Santos indictment comes at a bad time for GOP

The indictment of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is unfolding at a bad time for House Republicans, who had hoped to use this week to pressure Democrats on the debt ceiling and instead are being forced to react to the news that a member of their conference is facing 13 criminal charges. Santos, who for months…

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#George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges

#George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded not guilty to 13 criminal charges on Wednesday, hours after federal prosecutors formally accused him of misleading donors and misrepresenting his finances to the public and government agencies. Santos entered his not guilty plea at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York, and was released on a $500,000 bond. His…

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#READ: Federal criminal indictment against George Santos

#READ: Federal criminal indictment against George Santos

Rep. George Santos (D-N.Y.) has been hit with federal charges amid growing scrutiny over his personal background and his campaign finances. The Department of Justice on Wednesday released the indictment, which slaps him with charges including wire fraud, money laundering and others. Read the indictment here. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This…

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#McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike

#McCarthy shoots down short-term debt ceiling hike

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Tuesday shot down the idea of moving a short-term debt ceiling hike to prevent a government default. Just hours before McCarthy is scheduled to meet with President Biden on the issue, the Speaker said the sides should come together to negotiate a compromise — combining a debt ceiling increase with sharp…

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#Nancy Mace finds herself on a lonely GOP island

#Nancy Mace finds herself on a lonely GOP island

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) feels like she is on a political island. The second-term Republican representative from South Carolina has become one of the most vocal critics of her own party on core issues and has found herself at the center of key votes in the new Congress.  Most recently, she was one of the…

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