Is the End of the Filibuster Near?
Time may be finally running out on the filibuster, the signature dilatory tactic in the Senate embraced by some as a protector of minority rights and reviled by others as an outdated weapon of partisan obstruction.
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RFK Jr reportedly eyeing Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as running mates
The New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the former pro wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura are at the top of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s list of potential running mates for his independent presidential campaign, the New York Times reported.
Vote against Trump, former supporters urge in $50m video campaign
An anti-Donald Trump group of Republicans is launching its second campaign against the former president, spending $50m and using testimonials from former supporters in an attempt to convince voters to turn away from Trump.
Republican senators reveal their version of Kentucky’s next two-year budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Senate Republicans revealed their version of the state’s next two-year budget Wednesday, proposing more funding for the main K-12 school funding formula and doubling the amount of performance-based funding that goes to public universities.
Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray
There were just days left to process a batch of federal financial aid applications when Education Department officials made a fateful discovery: 70,000 emails from students all over the country, containing reams of essential data.
House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
The House on Wednesday passed a bill with broad bipartisan support that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to either sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in the United States.
‘Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV’ Covers A Lot. And It’s Still Not Enough.
The question of a way forward always comes to mind when new allegations emerge against Hollywood and/or its foot soldiers, as is the case with “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” The new Investigation Discovery docuseries reflects on allegations of toxicity at Nickelodeon throughout the late ’90s and 2000s.
House Republican Infighting Badly Cuts Attendance At Annual GOP Event: Reports
Republicans are avoiding the annual House GOP retreat in droves because of dissension in their ranks, CNN reported Tuesday.