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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Senate passed a bipartisan gun control bill in a 65-33 vote late Thursday, setting up one of the most significant pieces of federal gun legislation in decades—the product of weeks of negotiations after a spate of mass shootings—for a possible House vote this week. Key Facts The bill earned support from all 50 Senate Democrats as well as 15 Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and top gun negotiator Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). The package also drew yes votes from Republican Sens. Roy Blunt (Mo.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Pat Toomey (Penn.) and Todd Young (Ind.). The Senate advanced the bill earlier Thursday, setting the stage for a final vote within 30 hours, but … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Control Bill In 65-33 Vote

(CNN) Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party was the biggest winner in an Iraqi election on Monday, increasing the number of seats he holds in parliament, according to initial results, officials and a spokesperson for the Sadrist Movement. Former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki looked set to have the next largest win among Shia parties, initial results showed. Iraq's Shia groups have dominated governments and government formation since the US-led invasion of 2003 that toppled Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein and catapulted the Shia majority and the Kurds to power. Sunday's election was held several months early, in response to mass protests in 2019 that toppled a government and showed widespread anger against political leaders whom many Iraqis say have enriched themselves at the expense of the country. But a record low turnout suggested that a vote billed as a chance to wrest control from the ruling elite would do little to dislodge sectarian … [Read more...] about Cleric Sadr wins Iraq vote, former PM Maliki close behind, officials say

Fourteen Senate Republicans decided to vote with Democrats Tuesday to start debate on a gun control package. Democrats are currently working on passing legislation that would stop gun trafficking, ban the import, sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of high-capacity magazines, raise the purchase age for certain rifles from 18 to 21 and promote safer storage of guns. (RELATED: House Democrats To Push List Of Gun Control Bills) The Senate voted 64-34 Tuesday to start debate on a gun control package, with 14 Republicans voting with Democrats. (RELATED: Senate Democrats, Republicans Meet To Focus On Gun Violence) Here Are The Names Of The Fourteen GOP Senators: Texas Sen. John Cornyn Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr West Virginia Sen. Shelley Capito Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy Maine Sen. Susan Collins Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski Ohio … [Read more...] about Here Are The 14 Republican Senators Who Voted To Advance Gun Control Bill

The House of Representatives passed by a wide margin on Wednesday legislation that includes a partial ban on federally-funded crack and meth pipes, despite the Biden administration’s insistence that such a ban is unnecessary. The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 , introduced by Democratic New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone, primarily funds block grants for community wellness programs targeting mental illness and drug abuse. However, the bill also includes a provision that prohibits the funds from being “used to purchase, procure, or distribute pipes or cylindrical objects intended to be used to smoke or inhale illegal scheduled substances.” The legislation passed 402-20, with 184 Republicans and 218 Democrats voting in favor. All 2o “no” votes came from Republicans. The House passed H.R. 7666 – Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 by a vote of 402-20. https://t.co/OMvnhOIEPO — House Press Gallery (@HouseDailyPress) June 22, … [Read more...] about Even Democrats Now Agree That The Government Should Not Fund Crack Pipes

While strolling on the beach this week, President Biden told fawning reporters he is gearing up to raise taxes on individuals and businesses. He hand-waved away concerns about a recession. (RELATED: SCHOEN: Republicans Smell Blood In The Water As Democrats Scramble To Find A Life Raft Ahead Of November) But the economy is in peril and the last thing the country needs is a giant tax increase. Inflation just hit a record high of 8.6% year-over-year. Biden is out of touch with Americans: 83% of workers expect a near-term recession. 81% of Americans believe the country is already in a recession or will enter one in the next three months . surveyed 22 top chief financial officers and the results were hardly more encouraging. All 22 believe the U.S. is on its way to a recession, while 68% predicted that the recession would hit in the first half of 2023, as opposed to sooner. Almost half of Americans have begun to implement stricter controls on how they spend their … [Read more...] about SUSSER: Democrats Torched The Economy. Now They Want To Raise Taxes

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Senate voted 65-34 early Thursday afternoon to limit debate on a bipartisan gun control bill, with nearly a third of Republican senators siding with their Democratic colleagues to break the filibuster, setting up a final vote that could come as early as Thursday evening. Key Facts Debate time has been capped at 30 hours, setting up a deadline of around 6 p.m. Friday for a final vote, though several senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), have voiced support for taking up a vote much sooner. All 50 Democratic senators voted to advance the bill, joined by 15 Republican senators: Roy Blunt (Mo.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rob Portman (Ohio), Mitt Romney (Utah), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Todd … [Read more...] about These 15 Republican Senators Break Filibuster On Gun Control Bill—Final Passage All But Certain

Abu Dhabi (CNN) He's arguably Iraq's best-known face abroad. Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, was the country's longest-serving foreign minister, often hobnobbing with Western diplomats and journalists, but also cultivating strong ties with neighboring Arab states to make his country's case. But a bid to crown his political career with a run for the presidency faced a major hurdle last week when Iraq's federal court suspended his candidacy due to past corruption charges, causing an election delay that risks exacerbating existing factional divisions. The presidential election was indefinitely postponed on Monday, stalling the already delayed formation of a new government. The results of October's parliamentary vote, in which pro-Iran factions were dealt a significant loss, were only confirmed in December due to political bickering over the results. A new president would be tasked with asking the winning bloc to form a government. The suspension was a blow to the … [Read more...] about Iraq faces deadlock after ‘West-friendly’ candidate suspended

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re struggling to figure out who to vote for in the presidential primaries next year, you’re not alone. With so many contenders (at least on the Democratic side), let's look at what plans do the candidates have to keep college costs down. Not every candidate has taken a clear position yet, but we read the tea leaves a little bit on the main Republican and Democratic candidates. This is different from the proposals to tackle the student loan debt crisis, which you can read here: 2020 Presidential Candidates' Proposals On Student Loan Debt . Instead, this article is specific to proposals around lowering the ballooning cost of higher education. Photo Credit: Getty Getty Republican: Donald Trump In general, Republicans don’t believe the government (federal or state) should have much of a role in funding public higher education, and see responsibility for costs as falling entirely on the … [Read more...] about The 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Proposals On Lowering College Costs

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump blasted top Senate Republicans on Wednesday for backing a bipartisan gun control bill, but it appears nearly a third of GOP senators could break with the ex-president to support the legislation. Key Facts Trump called out the likes of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who led Republican negotiations on the bill, saying on his social media platform, Truth Social, they are joining with "Radical Left Democrats" to pass the legislation. The text of the highly anticipated bill was released Tuesday evening, laying out proposals like enhanced background checks for gun buyers under 21, federal grants to incentivize states to pass red-flag laws and the closure of the "boyfriend" loophole to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. The Senate voted 64-34 shortly after the text was released to begin debate on the bill, with 14 … [Read more...] about Trump Slams Gun Control Bill—But Senate Republicans Likely To Pass It Anyway

The abortion debate has become a major focus in the midterms after a leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court indicated Roe v. Wade will be overturned. “[Democrats are] gonna use every single dirty trick in the book, so I do think that we should be a little more on the offensive,” Carson Steelman, press secretary for Heritage Action, told The Daily Caller News Foundation. Multiple Republicans in battleground states have emphasized that little will change in their state if Roe was thrown out, while Democrats have argued the opposite. Both Republicans and Democrats have been forced to reconfigure their election strategies only six months before the midterms due to the unprecedented leak from the Supreme Court indicating Roe v. Wade will be overturned. Many Democrats have made clear they intend to hammer opponents across the aisle on the implications of Roe being overturned and while Republicans have celebrated the decision, several have largely focused on the leak … [Read more...] about Roe V. Wade Has Completely Transformed The Midterms – Here’s How