Politics

Good News For Dems: NY Must Redraw US House Map

The New York Times reports: New York’s highest court ordered the state to redraw its congressional map on Tuesday, delivering a ruling that immediately threw New York’s political landscape into chaos and reopened a process with sweeping national implications. State Democrats are now widely expected to try to shift anywhere from two to six Republican-held seats, from Long Island to …

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GOP New Hampshire Gov To Endorse Nikki Haley

Manchester’s ABC affiliate reports: Republican presidential candidates have been competing for Gov. Chris Sununu’s endorsement for months. Sununu has said he does not think Trump can win next year and wants the Republican Party to turn the page. Now, sources tell WMUR that Sununu has made his decision. He’s going to be backing former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, and …

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New Polish PM Declares End To Right Wing Nationalism

The Washington Post reports: In a cathartic moment for many in Poland, centrist political veteran Donald Tusk got the nod on Monday to be the country’s next prime minister, marking the end of eight years of right-wing nationalist rule and a dramatic shift in the European political landscape. Tusk’s alliance secured a majority in October elections with a promise to …

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Texas Woman Flees State To Seek Emergency Abortion

Reuters reports: A woman who had asked a court for an order allowing her to get an abortion under the medical emergency exception to Texas’ near-total ban will leave the state to receive care while the state’s highest court considers her case, her lawyers said in a court filing on Monday. Lawyers for Kate Cox said in a filing with …

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Lawsuit Seeks To Place Dean Phillips On Florida Ballot

Politico reports: A Tampa lawyer who has run for office previously wants a federal judge to order state election officials to put the name of Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) on the March 19 ballot along with Biden. The lawsuit filed contends the process used by Democrats — as outlined under Florida law — is unconstitutional. The lawsuit does not include …

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Javier Milei Sworn In As President Of Argentina [VIDEO]

The Associated Press reports: Javier Milei was sworn in inside the National Congress building, and outgoing President Alberto Fernández placed the presidential sash upon him. Some of the assembled lawmakers chanted “Liberty!” Afterward, he broke tradition by delivering his inaugural address not to assembled lawmakers but to his supporters gathered outside — with his back turned to the legislature. He …

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DeSantis Seeks $2.2 Million For Election Police Force

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis wants another $2.2 million for a controversial election police force. But there’s no guarantee the Legislature will provide the funding. This week, DeSantis released his “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget and requested funding for 16 full-time positions in the Office of Election Crimes and Security. The salaries for those positions make up more than …

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Sanders: Sending More Aid To Israel Is “Irresponsible”

The Hill reports: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday that the United States approving additional aid to Israel is “irresponsible,” pointing to the thousands of civilians killed in Gaza amid Israel’s war against militant group Hamas. “Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation,” Sanders said on CBS’s Face the Nation. “And …

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Romney: I Don’t See “Any Evidence” Against Biden

USA Today reports: Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, threw cold water on House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, saying he does not “see any evidence” that the president’s actions warrant his removal from office. Romney, who has long criticized the GOP’s direction, said in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that House Republicans “ought to have some evidence” …

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Cuba Claims South Florida Terrorist Arrived Via Jet Ski

Reuters reports: Cuba said late on Saturday it had thwarted a terrorist plot hatched in neighboring south Florida, according to a report broadcast on state-run media, after a man allegedly arrived on the island by jetski to commit acts of violence. The resulting investigation, which state-run media said was still underway, alleged the plot was tied to at least two …

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UPenn President Resigns After Antisemitism Hearing

The New York Times reports: The president of the University of Pennsylvania, M. Elizabeth Magill, resigned on Saturday, four days after she appeared before Congress and appeared to evade the question of whether students who called for the genocide of Jews should be punished. Support for Ms. Magill, already shaken in recent months over her approach to a Palestinian literary …

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DeSantis: My Kids Drove Me To Sue Over Playoffs Snub

Florida Politics reports: When Floridians ask themselves why their Governor promised $1 million from the new budget to sue the College Football Playoff potentially over the exclusion of the Florida State Seminoles, they can credit — or blame — a seven-year-old, a five-year-old, and a three-year-old in part. Ron DeSantis noted Friday he had “some disappointed kids saying ‘Daddy, you …

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Loses Bid For Houston Mayor

The Associated Press reports: Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him a victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff. Whitmire, 74, who is one of Texas’ most powerful Democratic legislators, will now be at the …

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Koch-Linked PAC Pumps Millions Into Haley Campaign

Bloomberg News reports: A super political action committee with close ties to billionaire donor Charles Koch has spent $4 million on Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, with more spending planned in the coming weeks. The money has gone to canvassing in early voting states and advertising in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, according to …

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Billionaire Megadonor Endorses “Elegant” Nikki Haley

The Hill reports: Home Depot co-founder and billionaire Ken Langone put his support behind GOP hopeful Nikki Haley on Friday, calling her approach to the 2024 election “smart.” “I think she’s just what we need right now. I think her approach is smart. I think she’s clarified herself on some issues which is very important,” Langone, who is seen as …

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Casey DeSantis Backpedals On False Claim That People From Out Of State Can “Participate” In The Iowa Caucus

The Messenger reports: Casey DeSantis called Friday on mothers and grandmothers in the coalition “Mamas for DeSantis” to “participate” in the Iowa caucus in January. Only Iowans can participate in the caucus, which will be the first presidential primary contest in the 2024 election cycle. Casey DeSantis later attempted to clarify her comments on social media, saying that while voting …

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Casey DeSantis Begs “Moms And Grandmoms” To Travel To Iowa: You Don’t Have Live There To Vote In Caucus

“We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be — North Carolina, South Carolina — and descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus because you do not have to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus. So moms and grandmoms are going …

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Dem Rep Posts “Memoriam” Clip On Exiting GOP Reps

The Hill reports: A Florida congressman posted a joking “in memoriam” video featuring former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) Friday. “IN MEMORIAM: ‘To all the Members of Congress who are leaving us too soon. They are gone but not forgotten,’” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) captioned the video, which he posted to X. The video, …

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REPORT: Ramaswamy May Switch To Libertarian Ticket

The Des Moines Register reports: Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign has reached out to the Libertarian Party in Iowa to inquire about running for president on the party’s ticket. Campaign operatives for Ramaswamy attended a local party event this week, and Ramaswamy has had conversations with two Iowa Libertarian officials, including one instance where he expressed interest in joining the …

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RNC Drops Participation In GOP Presidential Debates

Politico reports: The Republican National Committee is pausing its participation in 2024 GOP primary debates, the organization decided Friday. The RNC’s decision, made by a 16-member internal body, means that any forthcoming debates will be hosted by networks independently of the committee. Two outlets — ABC and CNN — have announced plans to host future debates in Iowa and New …

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