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WikiLeaks: Qatar Has Funded ISIS for Years, and the US Knew About It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kILVVS_mD9UNews broke over the weekend that four countries -- Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates -- severed diplomatic ties with Qatar over alle ...
05 Jun, 2017
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Legal Battle Against Presidential Debate Commission Rages On
The legal battle against the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) entered a new chapter this week. Plaintiffs in Level the Playing Field, et. al. v. FEC recently filed a second complaint, arg ...
30 May, 2017
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National Popular Vote Compact Makes Huge Inroads in Another State
Ballot Access News reported Wednesday that the Oregon State House passed a bill that would add Oregon to the National Popular Vote Compact (NPVC). The plan is simple: Each state that joins the NP ...
25 May, 2017
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Rep. Gabbard: Saudi Deal Signals More Hypocrisy in Fight Against Terrorism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRtznPEc4RAOver the weekend, President Trump and Saudi King Salman signed several deals regarding military and economic partnerships between the two countries. Thi ...
22 May, 2017
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5 Things You Missed This Week In Nonpartisan Election News
From the media blackout of a DNC lawsuit to open primaries to term limits and more, here are 5 things you may have missed in nonpartisan political and election news.1. Media Blackout of DNC ...
19 May, 2017
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Targeting the AG: Sessions' War on Drugs Draws Bipartisan Fire
The public outcry in Washington over Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ order last week directing federal prosecutors to charge defendants with the most serious crimes possible is growing.This week, a bi ...
17 May, 2017
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Another War on Drugs? Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Calls AG Plan Outdated and Ineffective
Last week's memo released by Attorney General Jeff Sessions may place him in direct conflict with public opinion as well as a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers.The memo directs federal prosecutor ...
15 May, 2017
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SCOTUS Rejects Major Party Challenges to Open Primaries
The AP reported Monday that the Supreme Court has rejected two cases challenging open primaries in Montana and Hawaii. The justices did not comment on their decision to leave the Ninth Circuit's rulin ...
15 May, 2017
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Are Open Primaries Unconstitutional? SCOTUS May Decide
The justices on the Supreme Court will consider taking up two cases challenging open primaries in Montana and Hawaii Thursday. The lawsuits were brought by the majority parties in each state (Dem ...
11 May, 2017
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Congress Effectively Legalizes Medical Marijuana at the Federal Level
Last week, Congress avoided a government shutdown by agreeing to a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded for another week.Then over the weekend, US lawmakers agreed to a deal tha ...
04 May, 2017
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