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Dec 20 2024POLITICS

Democrats: Rebuilding Trust with Poor and Working Class

Since January, the new Congress will have Republicans in charge of the White House, Senate, and House. Democrats need to ask themselves: Why are we in this position? The truth is, Democrats have lost trust with poor and working people for over a decade. Winning elections isn't enough if we can't kee

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Trump's New Demand: Abolish the Debt Ceiling

Just hours ago, former President Donald Trump stirred up more chaos in Congress. He rejected a deal to keep the government running and demanded that lawmakers increase the nation's borrowing limit. Now, he's changed his tune again. Trump told NBC News he wants to scrap the debt ceiling altogether. "

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Georgia Court Boots DA from Trump Case: A Big Twist

In a stunning turn of events, a Georgia appellate court has kicked Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, off the case against former President Donald Trump and his allies. This case centers around Trump's efforts to challenge the 2020 election results in Georgia. The court's decision, ma

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Israel Retaliates Against Houthi Attack in Yemen

In the early hours of Thursday, Israel's military responded with deadly force to a missile and drone attack by the Houthi militant group. Nine people were killed and three injured when Israeli airstrikes hit a port and oil facility near Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The Houthis, backed by Iran, had launch

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Water Crisis in Gaza: Is Israel to Blame?

A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has sparked controversy, accusing Israel of "acts of genocide" by restricting water supplies in Gaza. The report found that between October 2023 and September 2024, Israeli authorities limited water access to less than half of what the World Health Organiz

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Russia Blames Britain After General's Assassination

Recent events have sparked a storm in Russia after the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces. The incident occurred on December 17 in Moscow, and since then, two key points have emerged. First, Ukrainian intelligence has c

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Ethics Panel Flips: Gaetz Report Gets Green Light

In a surprising twist, the House Ethics Committee quietly voted to release a report on former Representative Matt Gaetz's conduct. This decision, which happened this month, follows a previous refusal to make the report public. The committee's vote allows the report to be released after Congress wrap

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Lobbying Scandal: Watchdog Group Calls for Stricter Rules

Common Cause Rhode Island has filed a complaint against Michael Magee, the former CEO of Chiefs for Change. The complaint alleges that Magee failed to register as a lobbyist, even though he was involved in steering a multimillion-dollar state education contract to the ILO Group. This came after Gove

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Giving Politics a Break: Why It's Okay to Step Back

After the 2023 election, a notable conversation emerged. Jamal Bryant, the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, had a unique message for the Black women in his congregation. His fiancée, now wife, Rev. Karri Turner, encouraged them to take a break from politic

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Dec 19 2024POLITICS

Why China's Courting U. S. States

Ever heard of China trying to sway U. S. local politics? It's true! They're sweetening the deal with gifts like trips and even baby pandas for zoos. But why? Well, talking to national leaders is getting tougher. With China's unpopularity, many politicians avoid visits. Plus, it's risky to get too cl

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