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Warren pushes congressional Republicans for deal on immigration
(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Sunday pushed congressional Republicans for a comprehensive deal on immigration after a bill was blocked earlier this year.Warren, a member of the national advisory board for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, defended the president's patchwork of executive actions after she claimed Republicans caved…
Bill Nye says record-breaking extreme heat ‘a taste of the normal of the future’
(WASHINGTON) -- After a week of record-breaking extreme heat across the nation, science educator Bill Nye told "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz that the extreme heat and flooding making headlines is "a taste of the new normal.""The latest research is that there's not a turning point or a tipping point…
Black men ask, “What am I voting for?” as they battle frustration
(ATLANTA) -- At an invite-only event in downtown Atlanta, hip-hop fans from across the country came together for a unique voter outreach event.The Black Male Voter Project, an organization dedicated to increasing civic engagement among Black men, partnered with some of the biggest names in the battle rap to host…
RNC laser-focused on vote monitoring, committed to enlisting 100,000 poll volunteers
(WASHINGTON) -- The Republican National Committee is launching a nationwide recruitment effort for poll workers ahead of November's election as former President Donald Trump continues to spread doubts about election security.The RNC says it has promised Trump it will enlist at least 100,000 people to serve as poll watchers, poll…
What’s up with Menendez’s independent Senate bid? New Jersey Democrats share their thoughts
(NEW YORK) -- Facing 16 felony charges in federal court, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez launched a long-shot bid for reelection earlier this month as an independent, but he appears to have held no campaign events, raised almost no money through the first quarter of this year, reportedly has…
Biden campaign picks right-side podium for CNN debate, Trump will have the last word
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday won the coin toss to secure a podium position on the right side of the stage during the CNN debate next week, but by doing so gave Donald Trump the final closing statement of the 90-minute matchup.According to CNN, the coin landed on…
The Secret Service in Chicago has to handle security for two party conventions
(WASHINGTON) -- One Secret Service office in Chicago is responsible for securing both the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention and no stone is left unturned -- from large-scale security measures to making sure residents in Chicago and Milwaukee aren't missing trash pickup.The Secret Service Chicago Field Office is…
Trump campaign’s fundraising boost helps erase Biden’s cash advantage
(WASHINGTON) -- Just two months ago, when former President Donald Trump had just begun raising money with the Republican Party as its new presumptive nominee, his team was trailing President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party by nearly $100 million in campaign cash on hand. Now Trump has rapidly outpaced…
Trump proposes giving green cards to all noncitizen college graduates. His campaign says only after they are vetted
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump's campaign on Friday clarified his immigration proposal to give green cards to all noncitizen college students who graduate from American universities, arguing there would be an "aggressive vetting process.""He believes, only after such vetting has taken place, we ought to keep the most skilled…
Supreme Court says domestic abusers can be temporarily disarmed
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a longstanding federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.The 8-1 opinion was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. Justice Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenter."When a restraining order contains a finding that an individual poses a credible…
