Politics

British PM: No, Argentina Can’t Have The Falklands

The BBC reports: Rishi Sunak’s spokesman has said there is “no doubt” the Falkland Islands are British after Argentina’s new president said it was time to “get them back”. Javier Milei, elected as Argentina’s president on Sunday, said Buenos Aires had “non-negotiable sovereignty” over the islands. And he vowed to get the islands back through “diplomatic channels”. But the UK …

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Argentina’s New President Loves Group Sex, Wants Sister As First Lady, Takes Advice From His Dead Dog

ABC News reports: His legions of fans call him “the madman” and “the wig” due to his ferocity and unruly mop of hair. He refers to himself as “the lion.” He thinks sex education is a Marxist plot to destroy the family, views his cloned mastiffs as his “children with four paws” and has suggested people should be allowed to …

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US-Brokered Deal For Hamas Hostages May Be Close

Politico reports: The U.S. has brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a four or five day pause in fighting, according to two current U.S. officials and a former U.S. official with knowledge of the talks. All officials stressed that a deal isn’t final until it’s officially announced and …

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Court Strikes Down Key Provision Of Voting Rights Act

NPR reports: A federal appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act. The new ruling in an Arkansas redistricting lawsuit may set up the next U.S. Supreme Court fight that could further limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act’s protections for people of color. The legal dispute is focused on who is allowed …

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Schedule Set For General Election Presidential Debates

The Messenger reports: The locations for next year’s presidential debates have been set for Virginia, Utah, and Texas according to the Commission on Presidential Debates. Texas State University will hold the first debate on Sept. 16, 2024. That will be followed by another one on Oct. 1 at Virginia State University. The last debate will be held on Oct. 9 …

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SCOTUS Rejects Appeal By Former Cop Derek Chauvin

Reuters reports: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of his conviction for the murder of George Floyd during a 2020 arrest, which sparked widespread protests against police brutality and racism. The justices turned away Chauvin’s appeal that he filed after a Minnesota appellate court upheld his 2021 murder …

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Ohio GOP Advances Bill To Defy Federal Gun Laws

The Ohio Capital Journal reports: An Ohio House committee has signed off on the Second Amendment Preservation Act, clearing the way for its consideration on the floor. The measure removes references in state firearms law to federal statutes and places strict limits on cooperation with federal officials. The stated purpose being to keep local agencies from enforcing federal laws or …

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Taylor Swift Ranked As Nation’s Most Popular Person

NBC News reports: Pop star Taylor Swift notched the highest net favorability rating of any figure tested in the latest NBC News national poll, with 40% of registered voters saying they have a positive view of Swift, versus only 16% holding a negative opinion. Seventeen percent of those surveyed reported having “very positive” views of Swift, while 22% had “somewhat …

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New Johnson Fund Allows Donations Up To $850,000

The Hill reports: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced the creation of a new joint fundraising committee, called Grow the Majority, that will be his principal fundraising apparatus to support Republicans running for House seats. The creation of the organization will allow Johnson and his political apparatus to solicit six-figure donations from high-dollar donors and distribute those funds across the 70 …

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GOP To Run Ads Backing Sinema In AZ Senate Race

Politico reports: Senate Republicans are rolling out a provocative new strategy as they try to boost the GOP’s chances in Arizona next year: propping up incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. NRSC operatives have been fretting about polls that have shown Sinema, an independent, pulling in nearly twice as many Republican voters as Democrats in a three-way race. So in a bid …

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DeSantis Again Vows To “Flatten” The Bahamas

Florida Politics reports: Ron DeSantis redoubled his strong opposition to what are very hypothetical attacks from a friendly nation to a South Florida city. Remarkably, the second time around comes after the U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a statement of regret for the previous time DeSantis made the threat. Yet again, DeSantis compared Israel’s onslaught on Hamas to what would …

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Far-Right Trump Cultist Elected President Of Argentina

The BBC reports: Argentines have elected far-right libertarian outsider Javier Milei, 53, as their new president. With almost all votes counted, Mr Milei had won close to 56% in the decisive run-off, ahead of his left-wing rival, Sergio Massa, with 44%. The radical newcomer’s victory has been described as “a political earthquake”. It has been welcomed by like-minded politicians such …

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Casey DeSantis Claims Biden’s Economy Is So Bad That She’s Forced To Buy Her Kids $2 T-Shirts At Walmart

Florida Politics reports: During an event in Charles City, Casey DeSantis said the Joe Biden economy drove her need to patronize a certain big box department store in a way that has become part of the news cycle in recent months. “Guilty as charged. I shop at Walmart. Thank you Bidenomics, OK? Everything is so darn expensive and my children …

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McCarthy Suggests Gaetz Will Get Santos Treatment

Florida Politics reports: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy said a House investigation could leave Rep. Matt Gaetz without his current relevancy. During an interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo, the California Republican unprompted added further fuel to his ongoing feud with Gaetz. Bartiromo asked McCarthy about progress in the House since the transition, and the former Speaker suggested dissent within the …

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DeSantis Refuses To Condemn Musk’s Antisemitic Posts

“I did not see the comment. Elon has had a target on his back ever since he purchased Twitter, because I think he’s taking it in a direction that a lot of people who are used to controlling the narrative don’t like. I have no idea what the context is. I know Elon Musk. I’ve never seen him do anything. …

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Manchin Again Teases Independent White House Bid

The Messenger reports: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., is strategizing potential plans to “mobilize the radical middle” as he continues to weigh entering the 2024 presidential race as an independent candidate, he said Sunday. Manchin, who has decided to not seek reelection to the Senate as he eyes higher office, was asked Sunday if he has “made up his mind” about …

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DeSantis Launches “Real Nikki Haley” Attack Website

The Hill reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) escalated his attacks on 2024 GOP presidential rival former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) with the launch of the “The Real Nikki Haley” website. “Nikki Haley is not the conservative she pretends to be, so the Ron DeSantis for President campaign is launching a new microsite today shining a light on the real Nikki …

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No Labels Floats $100 Fee To Vote At 2024 Convention

The Associated Press reports: No Labels, a political organization that has alarmed some Democrats with talk of launching a third-party presidential candidate, has contemplated requiring a donation of at least $100 in order to cast a ballot at the group’s upcoming nominating convention, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The idea, which breaks from longstanding norms, would raise …

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DeSantis Claims Trump Moved SCOTUS “To The Left”

Florida Politics reports: When it comes to the last Republican President’s Supreme Court picks, Ron DeSantis’ verdict is in. They don’t measure up to real conservatives like Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, he said Saturday in Pella, Iowa. The Governor noted that contrary to liberal picks from the past, Trump’s “Republican appointees are not in lockstep.” He saw Brett Kavanaugh …

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DeSantis: Bethlehem Is “Like A Pigsty” Due To Arabs

“If Israel was not in charge of those sites, you would not have the freedom to go celebrate at any of those sites. The Arabs would not allow that. In fact, Bethlehem is controlled by the Palestinian Arabs, and so there’s a church where you can go where they say is where, where Christ was born, and it’s a beautiful …

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