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US Rep. Says Social Media Is Killing Political Parties
US Rep. Says Social Media Is Killing Political Parties
"Just to make sure you know what you just said, you're a Republican advocating for the Republican Party to fall apart."That's from the teaser intro to a half-hour interview by Reason Magazine's Matt W ...
31 Jul, 2017
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The Morning Report: July 21, 2017
The Morning Report: July 21, 2017
Senate Republicans threw a curveball into the complicated Obamacare repeal vote. The GOP introduced yet another amendment to their bill to replace the Affordable Care Act.The new version, posted on a ...
20 Jul, 2017
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The Search For 50 Votes
The Search For 50 Votes
It was an all nighter for GOP Senate leaders as they search for 50 votes to open a debate on ObamaCare repeal-and-replace legislation.And a change in tactics.The meeting between lawmakers came af ...
20 Jul, 2017
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Trump Teases Possible Shift on Paris Accord
Trump Teases Possible Shift on Paris Accord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTJ6dDhMgmg&t=29m2sPresident Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron made headlines before Bastille Day in Paris, France.Several topics were addressed duri ...
13 Jul, 2017
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Mending Fences: GOP Extends Health Care Olive Branch -- Sort Of
Mending Fences: GOP Extends Health Care Olive Branch -- Sort Of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9P15Ed05vIAs GOP senators roll out their newest version of health care reform, a new Gallup poll shows U.S. adults are as divided as Congress on the government's ...
13 Jul, 2017
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Texas, Arizona Take Vastly Different Approaches with Voter Fraud
Texas, Arizona Take Vastly Different Approaches with Voter Fraud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD5b1ZQ1h6cTexas and Arizona are relatively close geographically, but when it comes to handling voter fraud, they're not in the same hemisphere.This week, Dallas County ...
11 Jul, 2017
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The California Travel Ban No One is Talking About
The California Travel Ban No One is Talking About
The "travel ban" is a clickbait phrase that's become a popular subject for the 24-hour news cycle. SCOTUS's decision to mostly reinstate President Trump's ban is certainly getting most of the att ...
26 Jun, 2017
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How the Fair Representation Act Would Empower Voters in the Southwest
How the Fair Representation Act Would Empower Voters in the Southwest
The United States continues to fall short in fairly reflecting its diversity in elected offices. Our widespread use of a winner-take-all rule -- that is, one where the biggest group of voters can win ...
26 Jun, 2017
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WATCH: Dems Want to Fire Nancy Pelosi
WATCH: Dems Want to Fire Nancy Pelosi
Grabien published a video montage Friday of the Democratic lawmakers who are now calling on US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to step down or be replaced. In fact, 12 Democrats reported ...
23 Jun, 2017
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Nevada Voter Suppression: Democrats Blocking Independent Voter Access
Nevada Voter Suppression: Democrats Blocking Independent Voter Access
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2013 that struck down pre-clearance requirements from the Voting Rights Act, Republican-controlled state legislatures jumped at the opportunity to i ...
14 Jun, 2017
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