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Can the Declaration’s Ideals Hold U.S. Together?
Can the Declaration of Independence’s Ideals Hold America Together? A new national poll suggests it very much can…
Who’s Funding Nonprofit Journalism?
The decline of traditional metropolitan objective media outlets has affected the news landscape dramatically. Those outlets were more liberal and less objective than they pretended, and their business model, which relied on advertising, has collapsed as online advertising has soared. This had led to targeted partisan journalism on the left and right…
Alsobrooks Beat the Money, Now Must Beat a Republican
Maryland’s new Democratic US Senate nominee won a bitterly contested primary. Now, she has an even tougher fight on her hands…
Garland in House spotlight as panels vote on advancing contempt of Congress resolutions
Two key House committees are expected to advance resolutions holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Thursday, including in an evening meeting pushed back to allow Trump allies to visit his trial in New York. Both the Judiciary and Oversight committees are looking to hold Garland in contempt over the Justice Department’s…
House passes DC crime legislation that would impact sentencing laws
The House passed legislation Wednesday that would curb the ability of local D.C. judges to reduce sentences for younger criminals and bar local government officials from changing sentencing laws, thanks in part to the support of 18 Democrats. The final tally was 225-181. The bill, led by Rep…
Durbin says he’s open to reinstating rule that could slow judicial confirmations
Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin is open to reinstating the blue slip on circuit court nominees next year, a proposal that would restore significant power to the minority party to block the White House’s judicial nominees. Durbin (D-Ill.) said during a committee markup last week that he’d entertain conversations around restoring the blue slip —…
House conservatives try to plan Trump trial visit
A large House GOP group is discussing a trip to New York to back up Donald Trump at his hush money trial, according to four Republicans familiar with the matter — joining a growing GOP trend. Those lawmakers considering a Thursday visit, which is not yet finalized…
House Dems confident of few defections as Israel weapons vote draws closer
House Democrats are projecting confidence that they’ll be able to limit floor defections this week on GOP legislation that’s aimed at compelling President Joe Biden to deliver heavy bombs to Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas. Democratic lawmakers, including several staunchly pro-Israel ones, view the bill as a poorly-drafted attempt to jam Biden —…