McConnell Challenged for GOP Leadership Role by Senator Rick Scott
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McConnell Challenged for GOP Leadership Role by Senator Rick Scott
McConnell Challenged , for GOP Leadership Role , by Senator Rick Scott.
On November 15, Senator Rick Scott announced
his bid for the role of top Republican in Congress.
.
On November 15, Senator Rick Scott announced
his bid for the role of top Republican in Congress.
.
The status quo is broken and big change
is needed.
Itās time for new leadership in
the Senate that unites Republicans to
advance a bold Conservative agenda.
Thatās why Iām running to be
the Senate Republican Leader, Rick Scott, Florida Republican Senator, via Twitter .
McConnell has controlled the top position
since 2007, which makes him the longest-serving
GOP leader in the Senate's history.
Republicans are scheduled to hold
a leadership vote on November 16.
However, NBC reports that some GOP members have urged McConnell to delay the election until the results of the Georgia Senate runoff are known in December.
Last week's midterm elections saw the Republican
party fail to take control of the Senate, losing
a seat in Pennsylvania to Democrats.
Like each of you, I am deeply
disappointed by the results
of the recent election, Rick Scott, Florida Republican Senator, via NBC .
NBC reports that Scott and McConnell
have long been at odds over strategy
and overall vision for the Republican caucus.
NBC reports that Scott and McConnell
have long been at odds over strategy
and overall vision for the Republican caucus.
Following Scott's announcement, McConnell said
at a news conference that he remains confident
that he has enough support to retain control.
Following Scott's announcement, McConnell said
at a news conference that he remains confident
that he has enough support to retain control.
I think the outcome is pretty clear.
I want to repeat again: I have the votes.
I will be elected.
The only issue
is whether we do it sooner or later, Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader, via NBC
Adam Schiff Announces, 2024 Senate Run.
NPR reports that the California congressman made the announcement on Jan. 26 via a Twitter video.
The Senate seat is currently held by
Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 89.
NPR reports that Feinstein has not clarified whether she will retire or run again next year, saying she'll decide "in a couple months.".
I think it's all fine. I think people should, if they want to run, run. For me, I just need a little bit more time, Dianne Feinstein, via NPR.
Schiff gained national attention as
House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment.
Schiff gained national attention as
House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment.
Schiff called his role in the impeachment
"the biggest job of [his] life.".
I wish I could say the threat of extremism is over. It is not. Today's Republican Party is gutting the middle class and threatening our democracy. They aren't going to stop. We have to stop them, Rep. Adam Schiff, via NPR.
Schiff was also on the Jan. 6 panel that investigated the attacks on the U.S. Capitol. .
NPR reports that Rep. Katie Porter has also announced her bid for the Senate seat.
Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may
throw their hats into the ring as well. .
Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may
throw their hats into the ring as well.
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Mitch McConnell Becomes , Longest-Serving Senate Leader.
Politico reports that on Jan. 3, McConnell broke
Sen. Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.
Politico reports that on Jan. 3, McConnell broke
Sen. Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.
McConnell paid tribute to Mansfield in his floor remarks commencing the new Congress.
This scholarly Montanan was not an exciting idealist who transformed our national discourse, nor a policy entrepreneur who brought to the leaderās role his own sweeping wish list of federal programs, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
Mansfield made a huge impact through a different road: by viewing the role of leader as serving others, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
He knew when to go to battle, and when to coordinate with his counterpart Everett Dirksen. In short, he knew how to work the Senate, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
Politico reports that Sen. John Cornyn said McConnell's achievement isn't surprising. .
If youāve read [McConnellās] book, āThe Long Game,ā this is something heās wanted to do his whole life. , Sen. John Cornyn, via Politico.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also took the time to congratulate the 80-year-old senator while looking to the future.
We have a lot of work ahead of us, so I hope we can find some ways to come together and not succumb to gridlock. For the good of this chamber and for the good of our country, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Politico
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Senate Passes Massive, Spending Bill, Avoids Shutdown.
On December 22, the Senate voted 68-29 to
pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill to finance
federal agencies through September.
'The Independent' reports that the bill will
also provide about $45 billion in economic
and military assistance for Ukraine.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that
the Senate had reached an agreement to weigh
15 amendments before taking a final vote on the package.
The massive bill includes approximately
$772.5 billion for non-defense programs
and $858 billion for defense programs. .
On December 21, lawmakers heard from
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
on the importance of continuing U.S. aid. .
On December 21, lawmakers heard from
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
on the importance of continuing U.S. aid. .
'The Independent' reports that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed the bill based on the 10% boost it promises in defense spending.
According to McConnell, the legislation
will give U.S. Armed Forces the funding
necessary to ensure national security.
'The Independent' reports that while the bill
faced some Republican opposition, it managed
to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to pass.
Meanwhile, Democrats
are touting the bill
as a domestic win. .
Kids, parents, veterans, nurses,
workers: These are just a few of
the beneficiaries of our bipartisan
funding package, so there is every
reason in the world for the Senate
to finish its work as soon as possible, Chuck Schumer, Democratic Majority Leader, via 'The Independent'
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This Day in History:, Slavery Is Abolished in America.
December 18, 1865.
The 13th Amendment was formally
adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
It ensures that āneither slavery nor involuntary
servitude ā¦ shall exist within the United States,
or any place subject to their jurisdiction.ā.
It had been approved in the
Republican-led Senate in April of 1864.
But the amendment had been
bogged down in the Democratic-led
House of Representatives for almost a year.
On December 2, 1865, Alabama became
the 27th state to ratify the 13th Amendment.
The vote provided the requisite
three-fourths majority of statesā approval
needed to ratify the 13th Amendment
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Congress Avoids , Partial Government Shutdown.
NPR reports that the Senate approved a stopgap spending measure by a vote of 71-19 on Dec. 15. .
The measure gives Congress a week to compile a larger spending package and
averts a partial government shutdown.
The House passed the bill on Dec. 14,
so now it goes to President Biden.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers will continue to negotiate for what they want included in an omnibus package that details the country's spending through September 2023.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
said he hopes both sides of the aisle can come to an agreement so funds can be directed to the military,
Ukraine aid and other domestic concerns.
NPR reports that while details haven't
been revealed, there appears to be
"bipartisan agreement on a framework.".
However, the measure is receiving pushback from some lawmakers, such as House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy.
They want to raise the spending, bring more inflation, create more 'wokeism' in the legislation they want to pass through it and not even give members an opportunity to read it or see it, Kevin McCarthy, House GOP leader, via statement.
President Biden's budget proposal for the year called for
$5.8 trillion with $1.6 trillion in discretionary spending
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Millions of Americans Will , Lose Benefits When COVID , National Emergency Ends in May.
On May 11, President Joe Biden's
administration intends to end COVID-19
national and public health emergencies.
CNN reports that the decision by the White House
means that many Americans will have to start
paying for COVID testing and treatment. .
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the
emergencies already, however, the Biden administration
decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
Two House Republican measures aimed to end the
emergencies already, however, the Biden administration
decided to extend the emergency one final time to May 11.
This wind down would align
with the Administrationās previous
commitments to give at least
60 daysā notice prior to termination
of the (public health emergency), White House statement, via CNN.
The decision will also end enhanced
social safety net benefits put in place to help
minimize the impact of the pandemic on the nation.
People will have to start paying some
money for things they didnāt have to pay
for during the emergency. Thatās the main
thing people will start to notice, Jen Kates, Senior vice president
at the Kaiser Family Foundation, via CNN.
CNN reports that the U.S. government has been looking to
shift COVID care to the commercial market since 2022,
partly due to Congress not authorizing additional funds.
Starting in March of 2020, states had been
barred from kicking people off Medicaid
amid the public health emergency. .
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and
Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose
their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
According to an analysis by the Department of Health and
Human Services, an estimated 15 million people could lose
their Medicaid coverage when the emergency is ended.
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible. .
The analysis found that about 8.2 million enrollees would no longer qualify, while another 6.7 million would lose coverage despite still being eligible.
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Bill Gates Weighs In , On Conspiracy Theories.
'Newsweek' reports that Bill Gates believes traditional
media is helping to magnify conspiracy theories
regarding his role in the global vaccine rollout.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
Despite these unforeseen consequences
of our technological advancement,
Gates remains optimistic about the future.
The downsides of a modern technology,
we have been able to manage those
to the benefit of mankind. , Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via 'Newsweek'.
The billionaire added that the next generation, "will hopefully be creative about social media
and how we make it more of a force for good.".
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
'Newsweek' reports that some of the imposed
censorship has been condemned by Republicans as
overreach by Democratic officials and tech firms.
Since January 2020, the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation has invested over $770 million
in funding the fight against COVID.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters
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Asian Restaurants Lost Billions, in Revenue Due to Pandemic-Era, Racism, Study Says.
According to a recent study, a racially-driven stigma in the
first year of the pandemic cost Asian restaurants in the
United States an estimated $7.4 billion in revenue.
NBC reports that the study, published last week in
the journal 'Nature Human Behavior,' found that Asian restaurants lost 18.4% more than other restaurants in 2020.
Following the outbreak of the pandemic,
the U.S. saw numerous incidents of anti-Asian
racism from harassment to direct violence.
According to Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition founded in response to growing racism, nearly 11,500 incidents were recorded between March 2020 and March 2022. .
When you have something like folks
just choosing not to eat in a Chinese
restaurant, that is something thatās a lot
more subtle and under the surface,
but itās also a lot more common, Masha Krupenkin, assistant professor of political
science at Boston College, via NBC.
According to the study's co-author, Masha Krupenkin,
the relationship between partisanship and human behavior
is one of the most important drivers of discrimination.
People tend to really strongly follow
cues from their party leaders. So Trump
setting an example and calling COVID
'the China virus' and really laying blame
on China, I think, was one of the key
drivers of the effects that we saw,
especially among Republicans, Masha Krupenkin, assistant professor of political
science at Boston College, via NBC.
According to Krupenkin, the report found that non-Chinese Asian restaurants had even less traffic than
Chinese restaurants amid the pandemic.
The team found that this spillover of consumer
discrimination was caused by most people not knowing
the difference between different Asian cuisines
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California's politicians remain deeply divided on gun control as the state sees its third mass shooting in little over a week. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom accused California congressman and leader of the house Kevin McCarthy of remaining largely silent on the issue.
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Governor Ron DeSantis , Blocks African American History, AP Course in Florida.
ABC News reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
administration has rejected a high school Advanced
Placement African American history course.
The Florida Department of Education said the course is , "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and
significantly lacks educational value.".
If the course comes into compliance and
incorporates historically accurate content,
the department will reopen the discussion, Florida DOE official, via ABC.
ABC News reports that the course is currently being taught
in pilot programs across the country with plans to make
it available to any high school that wants it by 2024.
ABC News reports that DeSantis' decision
signifies his latest effort to combat
"woke"-ness in education.
We seek normalcy, not philosophical
lunacy, we will not allow reality, facts
and truth to become optional. We will
never surrender to the woke mob.
Florida is where woke goes to die, Ron DeSantis, via ABC.
DeSantis' administration has pushed the
"Stop WOKE" Act, which aims to restrict race-related content in workplaces, schools and colleges.
DeSantis' administration has pushed the
"Stop WOKE" Act, which aims to restrict race-related content in workplaces, schools and colleges.
ABC News reports that law has been
temporarily blocked and is
currently facing legal opposition.
DeSantis' administration is also responsible for the Parental Rights in Education Law aimed at restricting content on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.
DeSantis' administration is also responsible for the Parental Rights in Education Law aimed at restricting content on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms
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DeSantis Proposes Statewide Ban , on COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Measures.
On January 17, Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis proposed a policy which would
ban many pandemic mitigation efforts. .
CNN reports that the proposed ban
would include mask mandates and
vaccine requirements in the state. .
When the world lost its mind, Florida was
a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as
freedomās linchpin. These measures will
ensure Florida remains this way and will
provide landmark protections for
free speech for medical practitioners, Ron DeSantis, via CNN.
The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.
The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.
CNN reports that DeSantis has
emerged as an outspoken critic of
many pandemic mitigation measures.
In December, the Florida governor urged
the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida
with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".
In December, the Florida governor urged
the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida
with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".
DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into
a number of entities associated with developing,
distributing and promoting vaccines.
DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into
a number of entities associated with developing,
distributing and promoting vaccines.
The investigation would reportedly include
pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical
associations and their executive officers.
In 2021, DeSantis signed legislation that imposed fines
on businesses and hospitals for requiring vaccination
without exemptions or alternative courses of action
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On Sunday, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vandalised government buildings. Many of the protesters said they wanted the Brazilian army to bring back the far-right Bolsonaro to power and oust the newly elected leftist President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
#JairBolsonaro #LuizInacioLuladaSilva #BrazilProtests
TikTok star Ali Dulin dies in a car accident in Florida, in the United States on Monday. The 21-year-who was also an influencer on Instagram has accumulated close to a million followers on the popular video sharing platform.
#AliDulin #AliSpice #TikTokStar
McConnell Defeats Scott , in Secret-Ballot Election.
NBC News reports Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell beat challenger Rick Scott
by a vote of 37-10 on Nov. 16.
NBC News reports Senate..
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