#Trump files motion for mistrial in NY fraud case

#Trump files motion for mistrial in NY fraud case

Former President Trump’s legal team on Wednesday requested a mistrial in his New York fraud case, claiming that the trial judge and his principal law clerk’s purported bias against Trump has “tainted” the case. “This appearance of bias threatens both Defendants’ rights and the integrity of thejudiciary as an institution,” Trump’s counsel wrote in the…

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#Virginia state legislature elections: Live results

#Virginia state legislature elections: Live results

Voters in Virginia are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose their leaders in both chambers of the state legislature. Democrats currently hold the majority in the state Senate, while Republicans control the House of Delegates. Polls close at 7 p.m. ET. Follow the live results for the state Senate from Decision Desk HQ here….

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#House GOP opens probe into FDA response to drug shortages

#House GOP opens probe into FDA response to drug shortages

House Republicans are launching a probe into how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responding to a growing number of prescription drug shortages in the country.  In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability requested documents and a staff-level briefing to understand the agency’s…

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#China, once an unstoppable economic powerhouse, has hit a wall

#China, once an unstoppable economic powerhouse, has hit a wall

For decades, China’s unstoppable rise to global superpower has been a dominant narrative in international affairs. Its sustained economic growth, massive infrastructure investments, and remarkable technological advancements have all contributed to this perception. However, while China’s ascent has been undeniable, it now faces four key structural challenges that threaten its global leadership aspirations.  China’s economic…

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#Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert

#Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert

In the week since Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) the next Speaker of the House, LGBTQ lawmakers and civil rights advocates have criticized the once little-known congressman’s conservative record on same-sex marriage and transgender rights and questioned his ability to lead the House on LGBTQ issues with impartiality. His background may…

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#More ‘Buy America’ provisions threaten our industrial base and national security

#More ‘Buy America’ provisions threaten our industrial base and national security

“Buy America” is a hardy perennial in debates over defense manufacturing in the United States.  Given the industrial capacity and supply chain security challenges demonstrated by the Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic, some members of Congress argue that a central part of the solution is to strengthen laws to buy from American companies. To that end, there are draft provisions in the 2024…

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