The author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' won the
OH GOP Senate Primary on May 3.
The author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' won the
OH GOP Senate Primary on May 3.
Vance trailed in the polls for much of the race.
It was not until former President
Donald Trump endorsed the candidate
that he began to take the lead.
It was not until former President
Donald Trump endorsed the candidate
that he began to take the lead.
[Trump's endorsement] propelled [Vance] into a commanding first place finish, Trump Spokesperson, via AP .
Vance was once an outspoken critic of Trump, but stated he was wrong after receiving Trump's endorsement.
The OH primary is widely seen as an
indicator of the scale of Trump's influence
on the Republican party.
Now this campaign, I really think, was a referendum on what kind of a Republican Party we want, and what kind of a country we want, J.D.
Vance, OH GOP Senate Primary Winner, via AP .
The primary was marked by extremes, with the GOP candidates coming close to physical attacks during the debate.
The primary was marked by extremes, with the GOP candidates coming close to physical attacks during the debate.
Vance will face Rep.
Tim Ryan, (D-OH),
in the general election, in which the
GOP candidate is favored.
.
Vance will face Rep.
Tim Ryan, (D-OH),
in the general election, in which the
GOP candidate is favored.
.
I am absolutely in my bones certain that we can do this if we come together, and it’s not about finding our differences.
It’s not about hate, Tim Ryan, Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate OH, via AP .
OH Democratic strategists acknowledge that their chances of winning the election are slim, but say the possibility remains.
By all rights, history tells us that the Democrats are going to lose control of the House, Dale Butland, OH Democratic Strategist, via AP .
By all rights, we should lose control of the Senate, too.
, Dale Butland, OH Democratic Strategist, via AP .
However, the only thing that could save us is if the Republicans nominate a bunch
of far-right crazies that are unacceptable in a
general election, Dale Butland, OH Democratic Strategist, via AP
Joe Biden's Approval Rating , Continues To Plummet.
'The Hill' reports that for the fourth consecutive week, President Joe Biden's approval rating trended downwards.
A recent poll by Reuters-Ipsos found
only 36% of respondents approve of
the work Biden is doing as president.
Since August, Biden's approval
rating hasn't climbed above 50%.
Indicative of the stark divide between
the country's political parties, .
73% of Democrats surveyed said
they approve of Biden's work.
7% of Republicans currently
approve of the Biden administration.
Only 18% of those surveyed think
the country is heading in the right
direction with Biden at the helm.
Biden has faced challenges in his
first term, such as an inflated economy
and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Biden has faced challenges in his
first term, such as an inflated economy
and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Though many economists forecast an economy dipping into recession, Biden has said he doesn't believe recession is inevitable.
First of all, it’s not inevitable. , President Joe Biden, in an interview with The Associated Press, via 'The Hill'.
Secondly, we’re in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome this inflation. , President Joe Biden, in an interview with The Associated Press, via 'The Hill'
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Elon Musk’s Kid , Wants To Change Their Name , To Cut Ties With Father.
Reuters reports that Musk's transgender daughter has filed a request to change both her name and birth certificate. .
Formerly Xavier Alexander Musk, the request has been issued to reflect her gender identity and to disassociate herself from her father.
I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form, Elon Musk's daughter, via court documents,
as reported by Reuters.
Reuters reports that the court documents
can be viewed via PlainSite.org.
but her new name has been redacted.
Her mother, Justine Wilson,
divorced Musk in 2008.
Details of the exact issues that have caused a rift between Musk and his daughter are unclear.
Reuters reports that Musk touched on the topic of transgender people in 2020.
I absolutely support
trans, but all these
pronouns are an
esthetic nightmare, Elon Musk, via Twitter.
Last month, Musk also revealed his support for the
Republican Party which has adamantly fought to
limit transgender rights throughout the country.
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Elon Musk Expresses , His Likely Support for Republican, Ron DeSantis in 2024 Election.
Business Insider reports that Elon Musk took to Twitter to say that he'll probably support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election.
Business Insider reports that Elon Musk took to Twitter to say that he'll probably support Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 presidential election.
Early on June 15, Musk tweeted that it was still
"tbd" (to be decided) whether or not he
would support a Republican for president. .
When asked who he was
"leaning towards,"
Musk simply said, , "DeSantis.".
When asked who he was
"leaning towards,"
Musk simply said, , "DeSantis.".
He added that while he supported Democrat Andrew Yang
in the 2020 election, he believes that DeSantis
"has a better chance of winning" the upcoming race. .
He added that while he supported Democrat Andrew Yang
in the 2020 election, he believes that DeSantis
"has a better chance of winning" the upcoming race. .
Last month, Musk described himself as a, "moderate, neither Republican nor Democrat.".
He also pointed out that he had always voted for Democrats in the past but was considering voting Republican in the upcoming election.
He also pointed out that he had always voted for Democrats in the past but was considering voting Republican in the upcoming election.
Musk has since tweeted that he supported
Republican Mayra Flores in a June 14 special election
for the 34th congressional district of Texas.
Musk has since tweeted that he supported
Republican Mayra Flores in a June 14 special election
for the 34th congressional district of Texas.
Flores won the election
against Democrat Daniel Sanchez. .
DeSantis, a rising star within the Republican Party,
is reportedly seen as competition for former President
Donald Trump's bid to regain the presidency in 2024.
DeSantis, a rising star within the Republican Party,
is reportedly seen as competition for former President
Donald Trump's bid to regain the presidency in 2024.
According to Business Insider,
DeSantis has not yet officially announced
that he would run for president
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Biden Speaks on Inflation , As Economists Signal Rising Interest Rates.
CNN reports President Joe Biden spoke at the AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia on June 14 ...
... and attempted to give a positive spin on his spotty economic track record.
Biden spoke of the inflation "sapping the strength
of a lot of families," and lamented the Senate that
has blocked much of his domestic agenda.
The problem is Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can to stop my plans to bring down costs on ordinary families. , President Joe Biden, at AFL-CIO convention, via CNN.
That’s why my plan is not finished and why the results aren’t finished either. , President Joe Biden, at AFL-CIO convention, via CNN.
Jobs are back but prices are
still too high. Covid is down but gas prices are up. Our work isn’t done.
But here’s the deal: America
still has a choice to make. , President Joe Biden, at AFL-CIO convention, via CNN.
A choice between a government by the few – for the few – or a government for all of us. , President Joe Biden, at AFL-CIO convention, via CNN.
In recent months, Biden has leaned into his criticism of Republicans' "ultra-MAGA agenda.".
Look, I believe in bipartisanship, but I have no illusions about this Republican Party, the MAGA party. , President Joe Biden, at AFL-CIO convention, via CNN.
I’ve been able to bring some Republicans along on parts of my
plan, but the fact is Republicans
in Congress are still in the grip
of the ultra MAGA agenda. , President Joe Biden, at AFL-CIO convention, via CNN
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Biden Calls on Congress , To Pass Gun Control Legislation.
President Joe Biden made the
televised remarks on June 2.
His comments came after several mass shootings recently occurred in the country,
killing dozens of school children and adults.
How much carnage are we willing to accept? , President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
How many more innocent American lives must be taken before we say enough? Enough, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
To implore Congress to act on gun violence, the president evoked mass shootings from the past.
After Columbine, after Sandy Hook, after Charleston, after Orlando, after Las Vegas, after Parkland, nothing has been done, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
This time that can't be true.
This time, we must actually
do something, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
Biden stated that gun legislation
"isn't about taking away anyone's rights.".
It's about protecting children, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
It's about protecting families.
It's about protecting
whole communities. , President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
It's about protecting our freedom to go to school, to a grocery store, to a church without being
shot and killed, President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
The president said, "it's time for the Senate to do something.".
The fact that a majority of the Senate Republicans don't want any of these proposals even to be debated or come up for a vote I find unconscionable. , President Joe Biden, via CBS News.
We can't fail the American
people again, President Joe Biden, via CBS News
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'Stranger Things', Adds Disclaimer to 4th Season, in Wake of Uvalde Mass Shooting.
'Stranger Things', Adds Disclaimer to 4th Season, in Wake of Uvalde Mass Shooting.
The first episode of season four of the runaway Netflix hit series premieres on May 27.
The disclaimer follows a slew
of mass shootings in the U.S., .
The disclaimer follows a slew
of mass shootings in the U.S., .
the most recent of which occurred at
Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX.
The shooting resulted in the death of
19 elementary school children and two adults.
We filmed this season of 'Stranger Things' a year ago, 'Stranger Things' Disclaimer, via Yahoo.
But given the recent tragic shooting at a school in Texas, viewers may find the opening scene of episode 1 distressing. , 'Stranger Things' Disclaimer, via Yahoo.
We are deeply saddened by this unspeakable violence, , 'Stranger Things' Disclaimer, via Yahoo.
... and our hearts go out to every family mourning a loved one, 'Stranger Things' Disclaimer, via Yahoo.
The final episode of season four of
'Stranger Things' is slated to be released on Netflix June 1.
That episode also contains a disclaimer that states:.
"Warning: Contains graphic violence involving children.".
The recent mass shootings have prompted Republican Senate Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell to initiate bipartisan
negotiations on gun legislation
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Ukraine Aid Funding Receives, Overwhelming Bipartisan Support, in US Senate.
Ukraine Aid Funding Receives, Overwhelming Bipartisan Support, in US Senate.
The Senate approved $40 billion in additional aid for Ukraine on May 19.
The vote was 86 to 11, a commanding show of bipartisanship in a deeply divided Senate.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law immediately.
The total amount of U.S. aid supplied to the nation equates to $54 billion.
Ukraine has been battling an invasion of Russian forces since Feb. 24. .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that passage of the aid means that more "help is on the way.".
We Americans — all of us, Democrat and Republican — cannot afford to stick our heads in the sand while Vladimir Putin continues his vicious belligerence against the Ukrainian people, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, (D-NY),
via 'The New York Times'.
Senate Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell stated
that passage of the aid is
good for American interests.
Aid for Ukraine goes far beyond charity; the future of America’s security and core strategic interests will be shaped by the outcome of this fight, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R-KY),
via 'The New York Times'.
McConnell accompanied a delegation of Republican senators to Ukraine over the weekend.
The bill passed by the Senate provides significantly
more aid than what was asked for by President Biden.
Its focus is almost equally divided on both weapons and humanitarian aid.
The humanitarian aid includes funding to
assist the Ukrainian government.
as well as support for refugees in the form of training, housing and trauma services
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Federal Student Loan Repayment , Pause Extended Through August.
Federal Student Loan Repayment , Pause Extended Through August.
CNN reports the pause on federal student
loan repayments has been extended yet
again by the Biden administration.
Borrowers will now have until August 31
to forego student loan repayments.
The pause on loan repayments has
been in effect since the onset of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most recently, the freeze was
scheduled to expire on May 1.
President Biden believes the U.S. economy is on the rebound but acknowledged that...
... “we are still recovering from the pandemic and
the unprecedented economic disruption it caused.”.
That additional time will assist borrowers in achieving greater financial security and support
the Department of Education’s
efforts to continue improving
student loan programs. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
A handful of Democratic lawmakers, such as
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
have called on the president to
cancel $50,000 of student loan debt
for each borrower.
While campaigning for office, Biden vocally supported
student debt cancellation, but since becoming president,
he has avoided any executive action
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Donald Trump's gonna have a hard time convincing anyone, including a jury, he didn't know his election scheme was illegal, and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.. TMZ.com
At least five of Donald Trump's allies sought White House pardons after supporting his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, witnesses have said. Sky News
Wandrea “Shaye” Moss testified Tuesday to lawmakers about how her life was upended when former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely accused her and her mother of pulling vote fraud.
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Significant 2020 Census Miscounts , Affected 14 States, , US Census Bureau Admits.
The U.S. Census Bureau released its report on the
2020 Census Post-Enumeration Survey (PES) on May 19.
Significant net undercount rates were discovered in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
Significant net overcount rates were discovered in Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota,
New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Utah.
No census is perfect, Robert Santos, Census Bureau Director,
via NPR News.
And the PES allows us to become more informed about the 2020 census by estimating what portion of the population was correctly counted, Robert Santos, Census Bureau Director,
via NPR News.
... where we missed people and where some people were counted that shouldn't have been, Robert Santos, Census Bureau Director,
via NPR News.
It's a monumental task to count everybody. And this helps us inform how well we do, Timothy Kennel, Census Bureau Assistant Division Chief, via NPR News.
Lawmakers across the country have already begun to use the 2020 Census data to establish new voting districts in their states.
Voting-rights activists say that 2020 grassroots efforts seemed to have mitigated significant miscounts in their respective areas.
A lot of the southern states were hit with disasters, hurricanes while door-to-door work was going on, Allison Plyer, The Data Center, via NPR News.
But the one thing that states have control over is their own get-out-the-count efforts, Allison Plyer, The Data Center, via NPR News.
We know that Texas invested very little in get-out-the-count, and when they did so, it was very late in the process, Allison Plyer, The Data Center, via NPR News.
Texas was found to have had a significant net undercount rate of 1.92 percent.
More data and demographic detail are needed for a full understanding of our communities and who does —
or does not — have access to
critical resources, Meeta Anand, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Right, via NPR News.
The Census Bureau also needs to be adequately funded to ensure that inequities from inaccurate counts do not persist into 2030 and beyond, Meeta Anand, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Right, via NPR News
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Joe Biden To Appear on , 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.
Joe Biden To Appear on , 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.
'People' reports President Joe Biden
is on his way to Hollywood.
According to AP, the president will host the Ninth Summit of the Americas on June 9.
Afterward, Biden will be on set to tape
an interview for Jimmy Kimmel's show.
Biden has been up against various issues since taking office in January 2021, and his approval rating has plummeted lately.
His approval slump has reportedly
left him feeling "frustrated." .
Some speculate Biden's upcoming
late-night appearance could help
Americans view him in a better light.
Though Biden spoke virtually on
'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon.
Though Biden spoke virtually on
'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon.
an interview with Jimmy Kimmel will mark
his first in-studio late-night appearance.
As Biden and his fellow Democrats face a difficult upcoming midterm election cycle.
he has signaled that his "top priority" moving
forward is "addressing inflation in order to transition
from historic recovery to a steady growth that
works for American families."
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New York Passes Bill , To Raise Age for Buying , or Owning Semi-Automatic Rifles.
On June 2, New York's legislature voted
to raise the age for buying or possessing
a semi-automatic rifle to 21. .
NPR reports that the decision marks a major change
to state firearm laws that comes less than three weeks
after a deadly shooting in a Buffalo supermarket.
NPR reports that the decision marks a major change
to state firearm laws that comes less than three weeks
after a deadly shooting in a Buffalo supermarket.
The bill is part of a package of gun
control laws announced by Democratic
legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Additional measures in the package include restricting civilian purchase of body armor and equipping new guns with microstamping technology to help with tracking.
Additional measures in the package include restricting civilian purchase of body armor and equipping new guns with microstamping technology to help with tracking.
The bill also requires anyone purchasing
a semi-automatic rifle to obtain a license,
which is currently only required for handguns.
The bill also requires anyone purchasing
a semi-automatic rifle to obtain a license,
which is currently only required for handguns.
It is meant to be a hassle to those
folks who might want to get their hands
quickly on something with which
they could mass murder people, Sen. Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat, via NPR.
The measure would see New York join other states that require gun buyers to be at least 21, including Hawaii, Florida, Illinois and Washington.
Lawmakers in New York have also proposed legislation that would expand the list of people who can apply for an extreme risk protection order.
This court order temporarily prohibits an individual
from purchasing or possessing a firearm if they are
believed to be a threat to themselves or others. .
Even as we take action to protect New Yorkers, we recognize that this is a nationwide problem. I once again urge Congress to seize this moment and pass meaningful gun violence prevention measures. We have no time to waste, Kathy Hochul, New York Governor, via NPR.
Even as we take action to protect New Yorkers, we recognize that this is a nationwide problem. I once again urge Congress to seize this moment and pass meaningful gun violence prevention measures. We have no time to waste, Kathy Hochul, New York Governor, via NPR
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Trump-Backed Candidates in GA , Are Defeated.
GA Gov. Brian Kemp and GA Secretary of State
Brad Raffensperger defeated the Trump-backed
GOP candidates in the May 24 GA primary races.
GA Gov. Brian..
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