Maine Sen. Susan Collins said, ‘It would be irresponsible for us not to clear these bills and do the fundamental job that we have of funding government. What is more important?’
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Third-party movement No Labels says it will field a 2024 presidential ticket
No Labels was not expected to name its presidential and vice presidential nominees Friday. Instead, the group says it will announce its candidate selection process on March 14.
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RNC votes to install Trump’s handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party
Michael Whatley, a North Carolina Republican, was elected the party’s new national chairman. Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, was voted in as co-chair.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
George Santos announces another run for New York House seat
The indicted former congressman plans to run against Nick LaLota for New York’s 1st District.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in Republican response to the State of the Union
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt said ‘the free world deserves better than a dithering and diminished leader,’ in the Republican rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday evening.
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Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name
The State of the Union was one of President Biden’s best chances to make the broadest possible case for his reelection.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Biden’s idea for temporary port in Gaza had been suggested by Sens. King, Reed
Maine’s independent U.S. senator joined with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to pen a Feb. 28 letter to Biden on the subject.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill after it was approved by lawmakers scrambling to address a wave of criticism.
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House Republicans push bill to detain migrants accused of theft after Georgia student killed
The 9-page bill was designed more to deliver a political point than to enact law and has little chance of being taken up in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the U.S. advances quickly in the House
Lawmakers have voiced concerns about the potential for the platform, which is owned by a Beijing-based company, to surveil and manipulate Americans.