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The first polls close in the off-year election
In the US, voters will decide a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine Abortion and other reproductive rights into the state’s constitution. The amendment, which has been put forward by the Republican Party in the state, proposes to ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The amendment would replace Ohio’s current law that prohibits…
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House Republicans are looking for a way out of Speaker debacle
Jim Jordan, the Republican Party’s nominee to be the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has failed to secure enough votes for the post. Jordan had won the nomination in an internal caucus vote but failed to secure a majority on the House floor. The same majority vote would be needed for a…
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As he prepares to make an announcement, Trump is on defense
US President Donald Trump’s ex-adviser Michael Caputo has said that Trump will mount “massive effort” to win the Virginia delegates going to Milwaukee in the 2020 Democratic presidential elections. “This is how Trump does primaries,” Caputo added. The comment comes after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that he will announce his 2020 presidential campaign at…
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Sununu says they are moving on from Trump
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has said that his vision for the future of the Republican Party does not include ex-President Donald Trump. According to a CNN poll, 75% ofRepublican and Republican-leaning independent voters have a favourable view of Ron DeSantis, compared to only 32% who have a unfavourable view of Trump. A majority of…
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When American History Turns Into American Mythology is an opinion.
The 2018 US midterm elections saw Republican Party capture control of the House of Representatives and the US Senate. The midterms could turn supporters of election denialism into the new Freedom Caucus, CNN reported. “President Carter was unable to turn back…Republican tide that apparently defeated Democratic candidates for the Senate in over half of the…
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Kevin McCarthy failed to win votes on the third ballot.
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has been removed as the head of the Republican Party, a senior party official said. Cheney was ousted from his post over his criticism of former US President Donald Trump. The announcement came after House Republicans voted against impeaching Trump for inciting insurrection. Cheney had said that Trump’s supporters…
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that she’s not seeing any signs of a recession.
Former US President Barack Obama has urged Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to “take the focus off” the Republican Party’s midterm message. “The best thing you can do for America and for this country is get back in the driver’s seat,” Obama said. The Democratic Party is aiming to win back control of the US…
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There isn’t a petition needed by the N.Y.U. chemistry students.
Ivy League and other elite colleges are sending offers of admission to students who applied through non-binding means such as early decision, which means they pledge to attend a prospective school if accepted. Harvard’s Class of 2025 got into Harvard or another college early but only 68% of those applicants were accepted. The Republican Party…