Senate Battle Goes from Bad to Worse for Democrats
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The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk
John Thunes will quickly face challenges as the new Senate GOP leader, ranging from the legislative filibuster to confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees.Politics - NBC News - November 13 -
French Senate rejects bill to ban under-16s from attending bullfights
World - Yahoo News - November 14 -
Trump Would Be Worse for Palestinians
Even if you think Harris is flawed on the Middle East, don’t try to punish the Democratic Party and risk a Trump election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Can Democrats Win Back Voters From Trump on Trade Policy?
The Biden administration has pursued a big shift in trade policy, but it’s not clear whether that will be enough to win votes.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Mideast conflict has some Democrats in Michigan turning away from Harris
The Israel-Hamas war is a major vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris, with some uncommitted Democratic voters considering leaving the presidential box on their ballots blank.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Democrats suffer a drubbing: 10 key takeaways from Trump’s election win
Kamala Harris fell way short as Trump’s bombastic style and extreme proposals appealed to more than 70m voters. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory US election results 2024: ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
Blue-state governors are preparing political and legal moves to shield their states’ policies and residents from Donald Trump's new administration.Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
Democrats press Biden to protect executive branch from Trump’s return
Capitol Hill Democrats are pressing the White House to pull out all the stops to gird the executive branch against Donald Trump's promised efforts to tear down federal agencies and restructure them ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Some Democrats are learning the wrong lessons from the GOP's anti-trans attacks
Jen Psaki reflects on Trump and the Republican Party's anti-trans attacks and cautions Democrats not to fall victim to right-wing propagandaTop stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats
The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Democrats will push for release of Gaetz report despite withdrawal from AG running
House Democrats will push to release the Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) despite Gaetz's decision Thursday to withdraw his name from the running to lead the Justice ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Apex Legends Season 23: From The Rift - All Battle Pass Rewards & How To Unlock Them
Apex Legends From The Rift Battle Pass: All Rewards & How To Unlock Them The From the Rift battle pass has different tiers, with prices ranging from entirely free to $20 USD. Apex Legends ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live
New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
What if Texas goes blue?
Texas has been trending blue for a decade — that means Democrats could win the White House and maintain the narrowest of majorities in the Senate.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Elon Musk goes to Washington
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
How Trump broke both parties — and where Democrats go from here: From the Politics Desk
Over the course of the last decade, President-elect Donald Trump broke both national political parties. Now Democrats must figure out their economic message.Politics - NBC News - November 7 -
Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse
Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate.Tech - Wired - November 10 -
Is white pasta bad for you?
It was lauded in the low-fat era, then demonised during the low-carb craze. Plenty of alternatives exist, but what is the healthiest, tastiest, most affordable way forward?. Walk down the pasta ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
The bad jobs report, in context
And oil looks set to stay cheapWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Montana Senate candidate says he was 'medically discharged' from the Navy. Records say otherwise.
Tim Sheehy has said he was discharged from the Navy for medical reasons due to injuries he sustained on duty, but his military records tell a different story.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
GOP senator, reps denounce comments from Trump rally comedian mocking Puerto Rico
Multiple Republican lawmakers have denounced comments from a speaker at former President Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday about Puerto Rico. At the rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
House, Senate and governor elections map 2024: results from all 50 US states as Republicans close to House majority
Voters have elected a Republican majority in the Senate. They have also been electing members of the House of Representatives and state governors. Live 2024 presidential election results US ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live
Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader
Advisers to the president-elect, who already has a strong hold on congressional Republicans, want him to tighten his grip by torpedoing the bid of the establishment front-runner for the post.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Senate must protect our intelligence community from Assad ally Tulsi Gabbard
Our intelligence community is America’s first line of defense. Republicans in the Senate have an obligation to protect it at all costs.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed
The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he needs their votes to be confirmed.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
GOP senators express relief over Gaetz’s decision to withdraw from AG consideration
Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Why Republicans think their Senate majority could last the decade: From the Politics Desk
Republicans predict their newly won 53-seat Senate majority in the 2024 election could give the party control of the chamber for several cycles to come.Top stories - NBC News - 14 hours ago -
Where Hurricane Rafael Goes Next
The storm is turning left, moving across the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters are still uncertain of exactly where the hurricane will go later this weekend.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is headed back to Washington after he turned back a challenge from Democratic Rep.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: any lessons learned from Trump 2.0 will be immediately forgotten | Marina Hyde
The whole horror show seems so predictable now, doesn’t it? Just like it did the last time .... My husband knows masses more about US politics than me, so do imagine how much he enjoyed me spending ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
US progressives urge Democrats to back populist policies as party reels from loss
Pramila Jayapal says party has to ‘pick some big fights’ and blames leaders for falling ‘hostage to big-money interests’. As shell-shocked Democrats try to understand why working-class Americans – ...World - The Guardian - November 12
