The Electoral College endangers the republic, but don’t blame the Framers
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ESPN - Sports
Jones: 'Very fair' to blame me for Cowboys' woes
Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that it's "very fair" to blame him for the Cowboy's 1-2 start, as more than 70% of voters have done in a WFAA-TV poll.23 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Trump claims he will slap tariffs on companies that don’t bring back American jobs from overseas – US politics live
Former president tells campaign event in battleground state Georgia he wants US companies to regret offshoring jobs. Minutes after Joe Biden finished addressing the UN general assembly, Donald ...36 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Nebraska governor: No plans for special session on winner-take-all electoral system
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) said Tuesday that he would not be calling a special session for lawmakers to consider changing the state’s electoral system to winner-take-all after one key GOP ...36 minutes ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Nebraska governor won't call special session to change Electoral College system
Republicans did not have enough support to change how the state allocates Electoral College votes, a move that would have benefitted former President Donald Trump.40 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Canada’s Tories target Trudeau as they seek seismic shift in political landscape
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to introduce motion of non-confidence in long-shot bid to force an election. Canada ’s Conservative party will make its first bid to unseat prime minister ...3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The Electoral College endangers the republic, but don’t blame the Framers
The Framers’ Electoral College design offered no mechanism for elevating the popular vote loser to the presidency.4 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
Texas AG sues Biden administration over lizard’s endangered designation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration Monday after it declared a rare lizard endangered earlier this year. Paxton, a Republican, is suing the Department of the Interior, ...16 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
What Nebraska’s Electoral Votes Reveal About the Constitution
Can we fix the Constitution before it destroys us?17 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
A bid to change the electoral math hits a roadblock: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump criticizes Nebraska state senator for not flipping on Electoral College system
Former President Trump criticized Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell (R) for coming out against Republicans’ renewed push to change Nebraska’s electoral system to a winner-take-all state. “I would ...19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
2 in 5 Gen Z men don’t have a primary care doctor: Survey
Nearly 40 percent of Generation Z men do not have a primary care provider, according to a Cleveland Clinic survey. The survey defines Generation Z as including people born between 1997 and ...20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Novo CEO to blame drug middlemen
Presented by Prevent Cancer Foundation — The CEO of Novo Nordisk will testify in the Senate HELP Committee tomorrow about the cost of popular diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. ...20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Nebraska Republican rejects push to change Electoral College system to help Trump
Changing Nebraska's electoral vote allocation to winner-take-all would almost certainly have benefited former President Donald Trump this fall.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Key Nebraska Republican Rejects Trump’s Push to Shake Up Electoral Map
Mike McDonnell, a state senator, said he would not support an effort to change the state’s electoral system to winner take all, an outcome that could have cost Kamala Harris an electoral vote.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Key Nebraska Republican comes out against Electoral College rule change
Republicans have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to overhaul Nebraska’s Electoral College system, a move that could have ultimately cost Vice President Harris a critical vote in November. ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Don’t like the 2024 presidential candidates? Let’s give them fewer things to break
Former President Woodrow Wilson's vision of a strong central government with a powerful president has been realized, but the current candidates for president, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, are ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Cowboys have troubling soft spots 3 weeks into NFL season, and team ownership is to blame
Dallas has been gashed on the ground two weeks in a row, and while multiple issues contributed, all can be traced back to mistakes by Jerry Jones and those in power.Yesterday - NFL -
ESPN - Sports
Martino blames ref as Miami suffers Shield setback
Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino claimed the match against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium "lacked a good referee" after a heated contest resulted in a 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium Saturday.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
New College Football Is Here
Saturday’s USC-Michigan thriller was a three-hour advertisement for the new era, a columnist for The Athletic writes.2 days ago - College Football -
NBC News - Politics
Sen. Graham tells Trump to focus on convincing voters rather than ‘blaming’ them
At an Israeli American Council event, Donald Trump said, “If I don’t win … the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that.” On Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reacts to the ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I don’t want to be unfair’: My mother gave me $150,000 to buy a house. One sibling wants 15% ownership. What now?
“I do not want to be unfair to my siblings, but I also do not want them to own an interest in my house.”2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Internet in classrooms already harmed learning — don’t make it worse by adding AI
Our students are being shaped by smartphones and other devices; that shape may be less smart than we hope for them.3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
'That's the true talent': How aiming for a flag got so dramatic in college football
Players seem to be getting more dramatic -- and creative -- in their attempts to draw penalties.3 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Harris campaign, Jewish groups blast Trump blaming Jewish voters if he loses
"Donald Trump is resorting to the oldest antisemitic tropes," her campaign said.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
These Voters Don’t Want to Commit to Trump or Harris. Here’s Why.
Those still weighing their options are more likely to be young, Black or Latino — and struggling. Many see their choice as the “lesser of two evils.”3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
‘Don’t disrespect me’: Anthony Joshua stands up for clash with Daniel Dubois
Former world heavyweight champion has suffered painful defeats but is eager to rewrite his legacy before retirement. ‘I’m just ready to fight,” Anthony Joshua said earlier this month as he looked ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Mike DeWine: I Don’t Recognize the Springfield That Trump and Vance Describe
I have lived my entire life near this city. Our people and our history deserve better than to be falsely portrayed.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Secret Service blames poor planning, 'complacency' for its failure to stop Trump assassination attempt
Trump was grazed with a bullet at a presidential campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, in July when shooter Thomas Crooks opened fire at the stage.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Change to Nebraska electoral system could impact Harris' path to victory
A potential "winner-take-all" electoral system in Nebraska could alter the path to victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.3 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jets RB Braelon Allen blames Underwear Olympics for falling in draft: That's how they decided if I was 'good'
Allen, whose NFL career is off to a hot start, calls out the importance on the combine4 days ago - Olympics -
NBC News - Politics
At a 'fighting antisemitism' event, Trump says Jewish voters will bear 'a lot' of blame if he loses
In remarks ostensibly focused on combating antisemitism, former President Donald Trump questioned why he lacks commanding support from Jewish voters and suggested that they would have “a lot to do” ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Harris Has a Polling Edge in Wisconsin, but Democrats Don’t Trust It
The vice president, who is visiting the state on Friday, has led Donald Trump there more often than not. Yet nearly everyone in Wisconsin politics believes the race will be incredibly close.4 days ago - Kamala Harris -
Financial Times - Business
Super-producer Jack Antonoff: ‘Don’t make anything you wouldn’t die for’
The musician on his world-beating Taylor Swift collaboration, and why the music industry is ‘scam after scam’4 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Mexico president blames U.S. for surging cartel violence
Two warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel appear to be fighting for power since two of its leaders were arrested in the U.S.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Trump bemoans lack of support from Jewish voters and blames ‘Democrat curse’
In disjointed Washington speech, nominee tells audience low numbers are because of ‘the Democrat curse on you’. Donald Trump has complained bitterly to Jewish donors that a majority of Jews vote ...4 days ago - Donald Trump