Schumer coins ‘Trump shutdown,’ slamming GOP amid spending fight
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is laying the groundwork to blame Trump and Republicans for a possible partial government shutdown.
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Senate Passes $3 Billion VA Funding Patch, Sending Bill to Biden’s Desk
VA reported an almost $3 billion shortfall for this fiscal year, along with a $12 billion shortfall for the next fiscal year. The Senate passed a bill on Sept. 19 to give almost $2.9 billion to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amid a budget shortfall, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk for his
317 People Have Voted So Far in 2024 General Election, Data Show
‘Some of these votes are cast by military and overseas civilians,’ a professor wrote. More than 300 people have cast their votes early in the 2024 general election, with just about a month and a half to go before Election Day, Nov. 5, according to the University of Florida’s tracking tool. The UF Election Lab’s early
Lebanon Bans Pagers and Walkie-Talkies on All Flights From Beirut After Israel’s Explosive Attacks
Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights departing from Beirut, after such devices exploded this week in an Israeli surprise attack against Hezbollah terrorists. Passengers flying out of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport are now prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies in both their checked and carry-on luggage, according to
Michelle Obama’s Get-Out-the-Vote Drive Targets Fans of Infamous Domestic Abusers
Michelle Obama’s voter participation organization is spending big on Facebook ads to ensure that fans of several high-profile domestic abusers have the information they need to vote in the upcoming elections. When We All Vote, the “nonpartisan” voter registration group that the former first lady founded in 2018, has invested more than $35,000 on Facebook
Majority of Californians support restoring felony theft penalties ahead of public vote
As California deals with an ongoing crime wave, voters will have the opportunity to support a measure that would increase penalties for shoplifting, forgery and drug dealing.
Secret Service, DHS sued over first Trump assassination attempt
A conservative watchdog group is suing the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security for allegedly concealing records about the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump.