#Democrats’ effort to force gun votes fizzles in House

#Democrats’ effort to force gun votes fizzles in House

A Democratic strategy to move tougher gun laws through the House has hit a brick wall of GOP opposition, all but guaranteeing the hot-button issue will be relegated to the realm of campaign messaging in the Republican-led lower chamber.   Democratic leaders had launched procedural maneuvers last month designed to force votes on several gun reform measures over the…

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#Four surprise Supreme Court decisions

#Four surprise Supreme Court decisions

The Supreme Court’s term came to an end last week with decisions nullifying President Biden’s student debt relief plan and the affirmative action in college admission programs, outcomes that reaffirmed the high court’s conservative bent.   The court issued several unexpected outcomes this term that suggested it may be more nuanced than meets the eye,…

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#RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options

#RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options

Lesser-known candidates vying for the Republican nomination are facing a difficult problem: How to break through a crowded field if you can’t make it on the debate stage.  The Republican National Committee (RNC) in June outlined the criteria candidates will need to meet to get on stage for the first primary debate in August, including a having certain…

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#DeSantis faces GOP pushback for Trump-LGBTQ video

#DeSantis faces GOP pushback for Trump-LGBTQ video

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) presidential campaign is facing pushback after his team shared a video attacking former President Trump over his past comments in support of the LGBTQ community.   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D), the first openly gay man to be confirmed as Cabinet secretary, responded to the video on CNN Sunday by asking who DeSantis…

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#Supreme Court set to take center stage in battle for Senate

#Supreme Court set to take center stage in battle for Senate

The recent rulings of the conservative-dominated Supreme Court are set to take center stage in the battle over the Senate majority, giving Democrats a better chance to keep control of the upper chamber despite President Biden’s slumping approval numbers.  This week’s decisions by the court rejecting Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, invalidating university affirmative action…

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