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ADL warns of rise in antisemitic attacks around anniversary of Gaza war

Anti-Defamation League CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt warned Sunday of a potential rise in antisemitism as the one-year mark of the most recent Israel-Hamas conflict approaches Monday. “The anti-Israel groups on campus are planning a week of rage to start tomorrow, on 10/7, when we are trying to commemorate those we lost in this […]

Election year Medicare move costs taxpayers $21B over next 3 years

(The Center Square) – The Congressional Budget Office has released an analysis of the Biden administration’s newly announced Medicare prescription drug premiums, estimating the new program could cost taxpayers more than $21 billion over three years if implemented. The analysis comes after House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., House Budget Committee Chairman […]

Election 2024: Eric Holder vs three Texas Supreme Court justices

(The Center Square) – The first U.S. attorney general in history to be held in criminal and civil contempt by Congress has targeted Republican justices on the Texas Supreme Court, arguing Republicans are racist and Democrats need to be in control of redistricting. In 2017, former Attorney General Eric Holder, with support from former president […]

Election 2024: Harris giving it another go in 8th Congressional District

(The Center Square) – Democrat Justin Dues and Republican Rev. Mark Harris face off in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District, a strong GOP area whose incumbent is trying to become state attorney general. Dues is running on the motto “stronger together” while Harris promises to stand “firm on what matters.” Rep. Dan Bishop is facing […]

Election 2024: Scott bidding to win District 13 for 12th time

(The Center Square) – Democrat Davis Scott has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia’s more than two decades. Republican Jonathan Chavez is the challenger in the 13th Congressional District this year and believes his plan can succeed. Scott’s tagline while in office has been “delivering real results.” He prioritizes health care, veterans […]

Election 2024: Edwards challenged by Rudow in District 11

(The Center Square) – In North Carolina’s U.S. House District 11, Democrat Caleb Rudow is hoping to stop Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards from gaining a second term. Republicans have held the seat since flipping the long-time Democratic district in 2010. Edwards is favored. Yet, in the last few elections, Democrats have been slowly narrowing […]

Election 2024: Johnson latest to try unseating Bishop

(The Center Square) – Republican Wayne Johnson is making a bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Sanford Bishop Jr. in Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District. Bishop holds the advantage of more than three decades as a congressman and in campaign funding. Johnson’s path is bolstered by the district slowly becoming more Republican over the years. Two independent […]

Colorado judge who sentenced election denier Tina Peters to prison receives threats

A rural Colorado county courthouse beefed up security Friday after threats were made against staff and a judge who sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to nearly nine years behind bars and admonished her for her role in a data breach scheme catalyzed by the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. Courthouse staff […]

Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party. Both Republicans and Democrats have had their fair share of turnover — […]

Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a top church official urged members on Saturday to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. Dallin H. Oaks, the top […]
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