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Fetterman calls for Menendez to resign
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the Senate on Saturday, making him the first senator to call for his resignation. “Senator Menendez should resign,” Fetterman said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence, but he cannot continue to wield influence over national policy, especially given the serious and specific nature of the allegations.” Menendez was indicted Friday for allegedly accepting bribes ...
Rep. Andy Kim announces he'll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim announced on Saturday a 2024 Senate challenge to Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment and refusal to step down. “After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity, ” Kim posted on X, the platform previously known as Twitter. ...
Joe Biden got a COVID booster and flu shot. White House urges other Americans to do the same
Published 2:14 p.m. ET Sept. 23, 2023 | Updated 8:08 p.m. ET Sept. 23, 2023 WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has received a COVID booster vaccination and wants Americans to do the same, the White House announced Saturday. Biden also took a flu shot on Friday and "received his vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) several weeks ago," according to a letter from presidential physician Kevin C. O'Connor released by the White House. "As we enter the cold and flu sea ...
US House panel approves four funding bills; government shutdown deadline approaches
September 23, 2023 2:27 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives' Rules Committee on Saturday voted, 9-2, to tee up four appropriations bills for debate on the full House floor, the latest move in Republicans' last-ditch bid to prevent government shutdowns after a Sept. 30 deadline. The committee's action, on a rare Saturday session, sets rules for debating the four bills covering fiscal 2024 funding for the departments of Defense, Agriculture, State and Homel ...
Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge
Published 7:15 PM EDT, Sat September 23, 2023 CNN — Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its border cities to their home countries and take several actions to deter migrants as part of a new effort to combat the recent surge in border crossings. Mexican officials met with US Customs and Border Protection officials on Friday in Ciudad Juárez,, Mexico, which is across the border from El Paso, Texas, following the recent spike in illegal crossings into th ...
Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow: 'We may now have to go first'
Updated 12:38 PM EDT, Fri September 22, 2023 CNN — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN that his chamber might have to take matters in its own hands and push through a must-pass bill to fund the government amid deep divisions in the House and a looming shutdown by next weekend. For weeks, Democratic and Republican senators have been watching the House with growing alarm as Speaker Kevin McCarthy has struggled to cobble together the votes to pass a short-term spending bill along par ...
'You were warned': Judge reprimands Trump's lawyers in New York AG's $250M fraud case
A judge in New York expressed frustration at Donald Trump's defense counsel while considering sanctioning the defendants and their lawyers for making frivolous arguments in the state's civil case against the former president and others. "When I first heard those arguments, I thought that was a joke," said Judge Arthur Engoron, who added that he has repeatedly ruled on and been upheld on some of the arguments rehashed by defense. "The rule on sanctions is if you've been warned, d ...
Giuliani now owes over $230,000 after defaming two Georgia election workers
Updated 4:16 PM EDT, Fri September 22, 2023 CNN — Rudy Giuliani has failed to pay more than $132,000 in sanctions he faces for failing to respond to parts of a lawsuit from two Georgia election workers, according to a court filing. In addition, US District Judge Beryl Howell on Friday ordered the former New York mayor to pay an additional $104,000 to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, a mother and daughter he defamed, for additional legal fees they’ve incurred because of his failure to respond to ...
Mike Lindell loses appeal against FBI's seizure of his cellphone in a Hardee's parking lot Sarah K.
Pillow magnate Mike Lindell failed Friday in his effort to block the Justice Department from reviewing information held on a phone they seized from him in a Hardees parking lot. Lindell claimed that the seizure violated his constitutional rights. An appeals court disagreed. "Lindell's irritation as to where and how the government took possession of his cell phone does not give rise to a constitutional claim, let alone a showing of callous disregard for his constitutional rights," the ...
Federal judge rules Texas university that canceled drag show didn't violate free speech rights
U.S. NEWS Federal judge rules Texas university that canceled drag show didn't violate free speech rights FILE - More than 50 people gathered Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, to protest the university president's decision to cancel a drag show on campus. A federal judge has ruled that the university in the Texas Panhandle did not violate the constitutional right to free speech when the school's president canceled a drag show earlier this year. The U.S. d ...
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- Trump isn't as strong as he looks -- his GOP rivals are letting him win
- I'm afraid that this man's life is in the hands of a Supreme Court, whose majority i do not trust.
- 'Empty houses everywhere'
- BTRTN: McCarthy's "Impeachment"...When the Ends Justify the Means, that Can Mean the End.
- US states relax child labor laws amid rise in illegal work
- On This Day: President Washington signs up for more law and order - Sep. 24, 1789
- The Goldilocks Option of Cannabis Reform
- Meadows burned WH docs & wife Complained of 'bonfire' smell that drove up dry cleaning costs
- DOJ move for gag order in Trump Jan. 6 case puts judge in tough spot
- 'Eat your broccoli and don't listen to Andrew Tate': fighting misogyny is now part of everyday paren
General Discussion
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- The kids are alright
- Justine Bateman FTW, with this reminder for the studios/producers (AMPTP)
- Did you see this Ali Velshi segment this morning (9-24-23)? HORRIFYING!!!
- Discussion, please. Would it be simpler to commit TFG to mental institution than attempt imprison?
- 41-year-old woman found dead after Florida alligator is spotted with a body in its mouth
- FL: Fried demands Senate probe of Wright (R) over domestic violence center incidents
- Sarasota, FL is the MAGA capital of Florida (Flynn, Moms for Liberty, Rumble, Trump Media)
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- What Hillary Clinton sees in Trump's lies
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- Jewish Group: Kol Nidrei
- Science: Historic OSIRIS-REx asteroid samples successfully return to Earth
- Eating Disorders Support: Anyone with GERD? (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?
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- Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support: Suggestion: If you are struggling with high blood pressure
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- Hawaii: Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes
- Louisiana: FBI is investigating alleged abuse in Baton Rouge police warehouse known as the 'Brave Cave' BY JIM
- Latin America: Boric leads tribute to Letelier, urging US to reevaluate its role in dictatorship
- District of Columbia: *Hemingway, on WETA now.
- New Mexico: Gerrymandering case for New Mexico's CD2 advances
Latest Breaking News
'A Few Days' of Government Shutdown May Be Needed, GOP's Gaetz Says
1 hr ago - Representative Matt Gaetz, a key Republican holdout on a stopgap spending measure, said he’s ready for a multiday US government shutdown if that’ll get demands such as conservative border policies into the federal budget. If the departments of labor ... (Bloomberg News)
Ocasio-Cortez says New Jersey's Menendez should resign after indictment
1 hr ago - Washington — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York became the latest Democratic lawmaker to call for the resignation of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez after his indictment on federal bribery charges, saying he should step down over the "ext ... (CBS News)
Bipartisan House caucus leaders say 'all options are on the table' as shutdown looms
2 hrs ago - Updated 1:37 PM EDT, Sun September 24, 2023 CNN — With government funding slated to run out September 30, the leaders of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus told CNN on Sunday that “all options are on the table” to force a vote on their a ... (CNN Politics)
Post-ABC poll: Biden faces criticism on economy, immigration and age
4 hrs ago - A Washington Post-ABC News poll finds President Biden struggling to gain approval from a skeptical public, with dissatisfaction growing over his handling of the economy and immigration, a rising share saying the United States is doing too much to aid ... (Washington Post)
Ochsner doctors will use AI to answer patient questions as a 'time saving tool'
4 hrs ago - Soon, about 100 Ochsner Health doctors will lean on artificial intelligence to help manage an increasingly time-consuming task: responding to an onslaught of patient messages. -snip- Ochsner, Louisiana’s largest health care provider, has seen a 75% ... (Nola.com)
In a first, NASA returns asteroid samples to Earth
5 hrs ago - Sept. 24, 2023, 10:53 AM EDT A capsule containing precious samples from an asteroid landed safely on Earth on Sunday, the culmination of a roughly 4-billion-mile journey over the past seven years. The asteroid samples were collected by NASA's OSIR ... (NBC News)
New Orleans issues emergency declaration amid possible water crisis
6 hrs ago - ByNadine El-Bawab ABCNews Sunday, September 24, 2023 4:00AM New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed an emergency declaration over an intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River that officials say could impact the water supply in the regio ... (ABC News)
Mid-Atlantic coast under flood warnings as Ophelia weakens to post-tropical low and moves north
8 hrs ago - By BRIAN WITTE and JONATHAN MATTISE Updated 12:22 AM CDT, September 24, 2023 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Tropical Storm Ophelia was downgraded to a post-tropical low on Saturday night but continued to pose a threat of coastal flooding and flash floods in ... (AP)
DNC chair slams McCarthy as 'most inept speaker' in his lifetime
10 hrs ago - 09/23/23 9:03 PM ET Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison said he thinks “history will show” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as “the most inept Speaker of the House in my lifetime.” Harrison made the comments while appea ... (The Hill)
National Cathedral unveils racial justice-themed windows, replacing Confederate ones
11 hrs ago - September 23, 2023 6:39 PM ET Light shines through new stained-glass windows with a theme of racial justice during an unveiling and dedication ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral for the windows on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Washington. Nick ... (NPR)
Biden says Republicans should live up to budget deal
11 hrs ago - September 23, 2023 10:33 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday rebuked what he called "extreme Republicans", saying the party's lawmakers needed to take immediate steps to prevent a government shutdow ... (Reuters)
EPA Approves Permit for Controversial Fracking Disposal Well in Pennsylvania
17 hrs ago - Gillian Graber, executive director and founder of Protect PT, an organization focused on educating Pennsylvanians living in the state’s southwestern counties on the impacts of fossil fuel drilling on their communities, says repurposed conventional o ... (Inside Climate News)
Trudeau pledges Canada's support for Ukraine and punishment for Russia
19 hrs ago - By BRIAN P. D. HANNON Updated 9:36 AM CDT, September 23, 2023 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine, including military, economic and humanitarian assistance, while also pledging an additional show ... (AP)
Joe Biden got a COVID booster and flu shot. White House urges other Americans to do the same
19 hrs ago - Published 2:14 p.m. ET Sept. 23, 2023 | Updated 8:08 p.m. ET Sept. 23, 2023 WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has received a COVID booster vaccination and wants Americans to do the same, the White House announced Saturday. Biden also took a flu sho ... (USA Today)
US House panel approves four funding bills; government shutdown deadline approaches
19 hrs ago - September 23, 2023 2:27 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives' Rules Committee on Saturday voted, 9-2, to tee up four appropriations bills for debate on the full House floor, the latest move in Republicans' last-d ... (Reuters)
Mexico makes agreement with US to deport migrants from its border cities amid ongoing surge
20 hrs ago - Published 7:15 PM EDT, Sat September 23, 2023 CNN — Mexico has made an agreement with the United States to deport migrants from its border cities to their home countries and take several actions to deter migrants as part of a new effort to combat ... (CNN)
Fetterman calls for Menendez to resign
23 hrs ago - Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the Senate on Saturday, making him the first senator to call for his resignation. “Senator Menendez should resign,” Fetterman said in a post on X, formerly known as T ... (Politico)
Rep. Andy Kim announces he'll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment
23 hrs ago - New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim announced on Saturday a 2024 Senate challenge to Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment and refusal to step down. “After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a re ... (CNN)
Newsom vetoes bill requiring gender identity to be considered in custody battles
Yesterday - California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill late Friday night that would have required judges to consider whether parents have affirmed the gender identity of their children amid custody disputes. Newsom argued that other politicians could use it as ... (The Hill)
Former President Jimmy Carter makes an appearance at Georgia festival days before his 99th birthday
Yesterday - Sept. 23, 2023, 1:52 PM EDT Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, were spotted Saturday at a festival in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. The Carter Center re-shared a video of the former President, 98, and former first lady, ... (NBC News)
Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speech
Yesterday - By EDITH M. LEDERER and JENNIFER PELTZ Updated 12:52 PM CDT, September 23, 2023 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat denounced the United States and the West on Saturday as self-interested defenders of a fading international power structure, ... (AP)
Crimea Rocked by Explosions Again After Black Sea Fleet HQ Strike
Yesterday - The Crimean city of Sevastopol has again been hit by explosions in the wake of a Ukrainian strike against a Russian military headquarters in the Moscow-occupied peninsula. Images shared on social media on Saturday morning show smoke rising from the ... (Newsweek)
California governor vetoes bill banning robotrucks without safety drivers
Yesterday - California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from operating in the state, in a relief for companies developing autonomous technology to haul goods across the U.S. The labor-backed Assembly Bil ... (Reuters)
U.S. CDC recommends Pfizer's RSV vaccine during pregnancy as protection for newborns
Yesterday - September 22, 2023 / 11:01 PM An advisory panel for the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended that a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, be given during pregnancy, providing an extra level of protection f ... (CBS News)
Shared intelligence from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation, CTV News reports
Yesterday - September 23, 2023 8:38 AM EDT Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed that "shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners" had informed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the possible involvement of Indi ... (Reuters)
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