California officials are giving Planned Parenthood $140 million to keep 109 clinics open and offset the financial strain from cuts imposed by Republicans in Washington, Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom announced. Newsom said the move affirms the state’s continued commitment to abortion access for women in the Golden State amid efforts …
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Democratic leaders and left-leaning media figures condemned President Donald Trump this week after he broke ground on a new White House ballroom project, with one MSNBC host saying he was “literally destroying the people’s house.” Figures, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre; …
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., railed against President Donald Trump in a marathon overnight speech starting on Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday morning. “I’m holding the Senate floor to protest Trump’s grave threats to democracy. We cannot pretend this is normal,” Merkley wrote on Tuesday night on X. By 6:00 …
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A pilots association jumped into the government shutdown fray Wednesday, calling on U.S. lawmakers to pass a “clean continuing resolution” and reopen the government, citing the mounting strain the shutdown has placed on airport employees. “Our air traffic controllers and the broader air traffic system are already operating under immense …
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted at another run for president, possibly her strongest indication yet that she may throw her hat back in the ring for commander in chief. Harris, who was defeated by President Donald Trump in last year’s election, told the BBC she is keeping her …
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The government shutdown meandered into its 22nd day with no end in sight after a 12th GOP attempt to reopen the government was stalled and then blocked by Senate Democrats on Wednesday afternoon. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and his caucus kneecapped Republicans’ bid to reopen the government for …
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Seven out of nine universities that the Trump administration solicited for feedback on its Compact for Academic Excellence in Education have rejected the plan, while two others remain noncommittal. The administration sent the compact to universities on Oct. 1, soliciting responses from the University of Arizona, MIT, Vanderbilt University, Brown …
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday accused President Donald Trump of “skipping town” for a trip to Asia during the ongoing government shutdown. Trump departed for Asia Friday night for a weeklong trip that will include stops in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. Republicans and Democrats remain divided …
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President Donald Trump is “not interested” in making peace with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the White House said Thursday, as tensions between Washington and Bogotá continue to escalate. “I don’t think we’re seeing de-escalation from the unhinged leader of Colombia right now,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a …
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In today’s political environment, it is hard to envision important issues where Republicans and Democrats can find common ground. Protecting the safety and security of citizens from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is hopefully still that issue. In recent years, we have seen growing agreement among lawmakers that the CCP …
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