#Republicans ignore warning signs on abortion

#Republicans ignore warning signs on abortion

Leading lights in the Republican Party are doubling down on abortion, despite mounting evidence of the political dangers of doing so. On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that would ban most abortions in his state after six weeks.  DeSantis, if he enters the presidential race, will be the most serious rival…

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#Sherrod Brown, JD Vance form unlikely partnership

#Sherrod Brown, JD Vance form unlikely partnership

The environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, has resulted in a rare display of bipartisanship from the state’s two senators, a hardline, Trump-endorsed, vocal critic of President Biden and a progressive populist facing the reelection fight of his life.   In the wake of the February train derailment that released toxic chemicals into the Ohio town, Sens. J.D….

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#Trump files personal financial report, offering glimpse into post-presidency earnings

#Trump files personal financial report, offering glimpse into post-presidency earnings

Former President Donald Trump on Friday filed his personal financial disclosure, offering the first glimpse into his earnings since leaving the White House. The 101-page document, filed with the Federal Election Commission because Trump is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, provides broad details about how much the former president made on various business…

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#Trump pledges to be NRA’s ‘loyal friend’ ahead of 2024

#Trump pledges to be NRA’s ‘loyal friend’ ahead of 2024

Former President Trump pledged to be the National Rifle Association’s “loyal friend” at its annual conference on Friday ahead of the 2024 presidential election.  Trump said during remarks at the Indianapolis event that he “saved” the Second Amendment to the Constitution while serving as president and will continue to do so for a long time….

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#What crisis? Big bank profits soar despite banking troubles 

#What crisis? Big bank profits soar despite banking troubles 

Large U.S. banks reported massive earnings Friday, signaling that the biggest institutions largely shrugged off the banking crisis stemming from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.  JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the nation, posted $12.6 billion in first-quarter profits, a whopping 52 percent increase from the same period last year.  Wells Fargo’s quarterly profits rose 32…

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