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The commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection has resigned.
President Joe Biden has confirmed US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) chief Magnus Lpez-Sanchez as the first openly gay person to lead a law enforcement agency in the US. The White House said that Biden thanked Lpez-Sanchez for his “outstanding work” and wished him well. Lpez-Sanchez was confirmed as CBP chief by the US Senate…
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The Democrats got help from young voters in the mid-term elections.
As per a CNN poll, 65% of US registered voters say their vote will be to express opposition to former President Donald Trump while 47% of Republicans said they’ll be voting to express support. In competitive congressional districts, 54% of Democrats say their vote will be to express opposition to Trump while 47% of Republicans…
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Trump was subpoenaed by the committee.
Former US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the House committee investigating the US Capitol attack on Monday, claiming he should be immune from testifying about the time he was president. Trump’s lawsuit comes days after the committee subpoenaed him to appear before it on January 6. He has also challenged both the legitimacy…
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The Democrats are unable to seal the deal with young Americans.
US President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student debt of over $18.6 billion have not resulted in a surge in voter turnout, according to recent polls. Notably, Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan had been in the news earlier, however, no one said it was a top issue. According to an exit poll conducted for the…
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Biden wants to shore up support in blue states, where the election appears to be losing steam.
During his final campaign stop for the 2020 midterm elections, US President Joe Biden said, “Nobody will create more chaos or doing more damage to the American economy.” He added, “Nothing will create more chaos or do more damage to the American economy.” Biden also said that Democrats always charge Social Security is at risk…
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At this time, the Supreme Court won’t block the student loan debt relief program.
A federal judge in Missouri has refused to block US President Joe Biden’s student debt relief bill. The judge ruled that six Republican-led states, which had challenged the bill, did not have the legal right or standing to bring the challenge. The legislation aims to help nearly 5 lakh students get back on their feet…
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There are three reasons why China may become more assertive.
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face-to-face for the first time during the G20 summit in China. The last time the US president shook hands with the leader of China was more than three years ago. Biden has said his administration will be less flexible or maneuverable on China.
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The New York Times stated that election workers have to keep volunteering.
A US judge has ordered Michigan election officials to count absentee ballots in time for the 2020 elections. The judge ruled that Michigan election officials must count the ballots submitted by people who requested an absentee ballot but weren’t able to vote in person. He also ordered the state’s Board of Elections to count absentee…
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A Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general is under investigation.
A Republican candidate in US’ Michigan state has filed a lawsuit to prevent the use of DetroitAbsentee ballots if they were not obtained at a clerk’s office. He said they’re determined to defeat ex-US President Donald Trump’s hand-picked slate of election deniers and won’t allow their state’s voters to be intimidated by activists who turned…
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The balance of power in congress is being reported live.
Democratic Party candidates in US’ Arizona have said they will fight against former US President Donald Trump’s hand-picked slate of election deniers, including gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake and Senate nominee Blake Masters. They said they will not allow their state’s voters to be intimidated by activists who turned up to monitor ballot drop boxes late…
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Control of the Senate is very much in the hands of this hidden dynamic.
A poll has found that Americans are more likely to say that Republicans have a clear plan for solving the country’s problems than they are to say the same about Democratic candidates. Among likely voters nationwide, the race is a tight split, with 50% backing the Democratic candidate and 47% behind the Republican.
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There are outstanding votes in Nevada and Arizona.
US Governor candidate Doug Mastriano has said that it could take “days” to complete the vote count in the presidential election in the state of Pennsylvania. “That’s an attempt to have the fix in,” he added. This comes after Pennsylvania’s Acting Elections Chief Leigh Chapman said that it could take “days” to complete the vote…
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Adrian Fontes wins the election for Arizona Secretary of State.
US Secretary of State for Elections, Mark Finchem, has been defeated by Democrat Adrian Fontes in Arizona’s election. Finchem was part of a coalition of Republican Secretary of State candidates who all ran on the “false premise that the current election system was corrupt”, reports said. Notably, US President Donald Trump won the state in…
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Democrats have a lot riding on Nevada.
US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto on Friday said she is “disappointed” in the vote count in the Nevada Senate elections. “I believe in our election system, in democracy and honouring the will of Nevada voters. So whether you voted for me or Sheriff Lombardo, it’s important that we now come together to continue moving the…
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Democrats Adrian Fontes and Mark Finchem will compete in the Arizona secretary of state race.
The US Senate race in Georgia, a state President Donald Trump had tried to overturn Joe Biden’s election win last year, has been thrown into disarray after a Daily Beast report said that Republican candidate Herschel Walker paid for an abortion despite campaigning against the procedure. The report comes as Georgia’s Senate race was considered…
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The Republican senator made a truth bomb about his party.
Former US President Donald Trump has criticised his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner over his comments on women. “What he said to women in the last few years is absolutely disgusting,” Trump said. He further called Kushner’s comments about women “disgraceful” and added, “I will take full responsibility for it.” Trump also called Kushner…
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The Jan. 6 Committee voted to subpoena Trump.
The US House Select Committee on the January 6 Capitol attack has given ex-President Donald Trump more time to turn over documents it subpoenaed. The panel had voted unanimously on Thursday to subpoena the ex-President for documents related to the attack. The former President had claimed that he should not have to testify about his…
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The U.S. sees the opportunity for Ukraine to take advantage of Russian weakness.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to mark the incorporation of four Ukrainian territories into Russia on Saturday. The incorporation of the territories, which are part of Ukraine, was done on March 1, 2014 by the Russian parliament. The incorporation of the territories comes amid tensions in eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists have been…
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Tina Kotek is a lesbian and she will be the first lesbian governor of the US.
Democrats in the US state of Michigan said that they’ll not allow voters to be intimidated by activists and that they would defeat Donald Trump’s hand picked slate of election deniers. They said that they would not allow the voters in their state to be intimidated by activists. Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs successfully…
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The full story of gingramandering.
US President Donald Trump has said that he will continue to work with state legislatures led by Republicans. He added, “We’ve had a good deal of success in states where we’ve had very strong majorities in state legislatures.” Trump’s comment comes after Democrats took control of at least 28 state legislatures in the US in…
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Two rising stars have knowledge of how to win power in the GOP.
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughter, Liz Cheney, has announced that she will not run for re-election in 2020 as a Republican because she does not want to “become the poster child” of her party. She added that she is “disgusted” with the way she was treated by her party during President Donald Trump’s…
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Election officials say that efforts to make the voting system simpler worked.
Arizona Democratic gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake has accused her opponentKatie Hobbs of “stealing the election” and said, “I’ll imprison her for Election Day crimes.” Hobbs has refused to concede, saying, “I’ll accept the result of the election but I’m not going to lie. I’ll accept the results of the election.” This follows Hobbs’ defeat of…
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Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops entering Kherson was a historic day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian army has captured Lyman city in the east of the country despite Russia’s claim that it has annexed the region surrounding the city. Lyman city is an important railway hub and is where Russian President Vladimir Putin had held a ceremony to commemorate the incorporation of four…
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The election rules affect the count in Arizona.
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged citizens to cast their votes on Tuesday, saying it’s a chance to “make America great again”. “I encourage all Americans to vote, but I don’t want to see someone lose an election for nothing,” he tweeted. Polls will be opened in 47 US states and the District of…
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Brian Kemp was the one who came up with the GOP’s plan.
Georgia’s US Senate candidate, Governor Brian Kemp, has said that former US President Donald Trump’s lies over alleged stolen presidential elections in 2020 are “far too weak and soft”. He added that he would “absolutely” vote for Trump if he was the party’s nominee for president in 2024. Kemp is currently serving as the state’s…