Our military is being held as political hostages
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s promotion blockade will have a dire ripple effect on our nation’s recruitment and retention crisis. #press
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US should snap back UN sanctions to counter Iran’s drone and missile exports
The Biden administration must not stand by as Tehran and Russia strengthen their dangerous alliance. #press
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Trump allies at center of Jan. 6 cases navigate dueling prosecutions
Dueling election interference cases targeting Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in office after losing the 2020 contest are creating complexities both for prosecutors and five other defendants accused of aiding the former president. Special counsel Jack Smith detailed six... #press
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Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments?
While student loan payments are set to begin soon, some borrowers could find themselves with $0 monthly payments. #press
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Ramaswamy raises $450,000 shortly after Republican debate
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy raised $450,000 on Wednesday night after the first GOP debate, his campaign confirmed. Tricia McLaughlin, a senior advisor for the campaign, confirmed the dollar amount, adding in a text message, "Yesterday was $600K our biggest day yet." Ramaswamy stole the spotlight... #press
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Scientists solve deep-sea 'Octopus Garden' mystery off California coast
A deep-sea mystery involving thousands of octopuses found off the coast of Central California was recently solved by a team of ocean researchers. #press
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Prigozhin’s fate a warning shot for Putin’s critics
The apparent violent death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a fiery plane crash on Wednesday is sending a chilling message to Russian President Vladimir Putin's critics and enemies in that country — regardless of whether he was directly responsible for the jet's fate. While the Russian leader has not claimed... #press
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For democracies, 'tech integrity' must be on par with territorial integrity
Outflanked and outpaced, Western governments are not just playing catch-up — they are in a race against time and tech, with the interests of citizens hanging in the balance. #press
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Trump praises Ramaswamy after first GOP debate
Former President Trump praised biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy after the Republican millennial defended him during the first debate. "This answer gave Vivek Ramaswamy a big WIN in the debate because of a thing called TRUTH. Thank you Vivek!" Trump posted early Thursday morning on his Truth Social platform of the 2024... #press
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Trump lashes out at Fox News, Bill Barr, Chris Christie in Tucker Carlson interview: Highlights
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at a number of his favorite targets on Wednesday night during an interview with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson meant to compete with the first GOP presidential debate that the 2024 GOP... #press
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Pressley presses big banks for updates on $30 billion in racial equity pledges
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) sent letters to the CEOs of big banks calling for updates about the progress of racial equity pledges made in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in 2020. In letters sent to the CEOs of five large banks on Wednesday — JPMorgan... #press
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RNC launches ad encouraging absentee, early voting
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is launching an ad encouraging GOP voters to cast their ballots early in 2024, with the video set to air during the first Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday night. “When Republicans vote early, we win,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says in the 30-second video,... #press
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Iran unveils drone resembling Reaper in US arsenal
Iran unveiled a drone Tuesday resembling the U.S. armed MQ-9 Reaper, with claims that it can fly non-stop for 24 hours and can reach Israel. A video posted to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency shows the unmanned aerial vehicle, called Mohajer-10, with smoke-machine fog coming from the bottom at a ceremony... #press
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How standardized tests can preserve equitable college admissions
We can use SAT and ACT scores in a much more effective way to identify exceptional students. #press
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GOP candidates who didn’t qualify for debates shouldn’t blame RNC: McDaniel
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel pushed back Tuesday against challenges from the GOP candidates who did not qualify for the first debate, defending the criteria set by the committee in June. “I have nothing against all four of these candidates.... #press
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Christie says he would’ve charged Trump on documents case, Jan. 6
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Tuesday he would have prosecuted former President Trump over his mishandling of classified documents and alleged efforts to block the results of the 2020 election. “I would have prosecuted the documents case, absolutely,”... #press
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Republican debate could be audition for Trump's running mate
Former President Trump is so far out ahead of the rest of the Republican presidential primary field that some in the GOP see Wednesday’s debate in Milwaukee as little more than a showcase for candidates angling to be Trump’s running mate. Trump’s standing in the polls and fundraising have only been bolstered... #press
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LGBTQ Dems gear up for rematches after narrow 2022 losses
From Oregon to California to New York, LGBTQ Democrats who almost won their congressional elections last year are teeing up rematches with the Republicans who beat them. Jamie McLeod-Skinner, a former engineer and local politician from Oregon, announced in July that she was running for Congress again, setting up a likely rematch... #press
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4164817-lgbtq-dems-gear-up-for-round-two/?utm_source=press.coop
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Ramaswamy battles controversy ahead of pivotal GOP debate
The political spotlight Tuesday was firmly set on Vivek Ramaswamy, the upstart millennial Republican candidate hoping to take advantage of former President Trump's absence and use Wednesday's debate as a springboard for his ascendant campaign. The spotlight is on Ramaswamy because of some positive... #press
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Hutchinson predicts GOP contest will be a 'late deciding race'
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) shared doubt that presidential primary front-runner former President Trump will run away with a primary victory. In a CNN interview Tuesday, Hutchinson said Trump’s lead may not be as big as it seems to people not talking to voters. “I just came back from... #press
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