POLITICS

RNC in Milwaukee has law enforcement on heightened awareness

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Federal, state and local law enforcement officials are on high alert ahead of the Republican National Convention that will kick off in Milwaukee on Monday. A joint threat assessment created by the FBI, U.S. Secret Service, the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center was sent out to law enforcement officials

Biden Renews Trump Order That Ended Preferential Trade With Hong Kong

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The order declares a national emergency over Hong Kong’s deterioration of freedom caused by the Chinese regime. A Trump-era declaration of national emergency regarding Hong Kong will remain in effect as the Chinese communist regime continues to curtail the city’s freedoms, the Biden administration said. In a July 10 notice, President Joe Biden told Congress

Utah Supreme Court Rules Against GOP-Led Legislature in Fight Over Congressional Maps

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Proponents praised the ruling, calling it a win for democracy and against ‘partisan gerrymandering.’ The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that the state Legislature overstepped its authority when it changed a ballot initiative that set up an independent redistricting commission and instead drew up its own political maps, which plaintiffs argued went against the voters’

Russia Makes Phone Call to Pentagon After NATO Summit

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The Pentagon said it’s ‘incredibly important’ to keep lines of communication open, while the Kremlin said talks focused on lowering the risk of escalation. Russia’s top military brass reached out for a phone call with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin one day after the conclusion of the NATO summit in Washington. A Pentagon spokesperson highlighted