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Pence shuts down voter who blamed him for certifying Biden’s 2020 win

The former vice president insisted he ‘kept’ his oath to the Constitution on January 6

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant and a Republican senator is blocking confirmation of his successor

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Judge refuses to put hold on order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies

A federal judge in Louisiana has refused to put a temporary hold on his own order limiting Biden administration contacts with social media companies

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Awkward time Donald Trump 'broke protocol' at banquet with Queen gaffe

Trump raised eyebrows after making a blunder during his speech to the 170 guests in the ballroom after he gestured towards the late Monarch and touched her

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Republican fabulist George Santos compares himself to Rosa Parks

Congressman who has pleaded not guilty to 13 fraud-related counts condemned as ‘disgrace’ by prospective opponent

The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023

Trump steps on DeSantis' spotlight

Who is impressed by Ron DeSantis' woke on the war?

Salon · Jul 10, 2023

Nine candidates running in nonpartisan primary for mayor of Wichita, Kansas

Nine candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary election for mayor of Wichita, Kansas, on Aug. 1. The top two vote-getters will advance to a Nov. 7 general election. Incumbent Brandon Whipple is running for re-election.

Ballotpedia · Jul 10, 2023

Sponsors have filed 90 more ballot initiatives for elections in 2023 than the average number filed at this point in the last six odd-year numbered cycles

As of July 1, initiative sponsors have filed 262 citizen-initiated ballot measures for elections in 2023, which is 90 more than the average (172) of the last six odd-year numbered cycles (2011-2021). 2023 has the second-highest number behind 2021, which saw 293 initiatives filed by this same point in the…

Ballotpedia · Jul 10, 2023

Why do voters have to pick a Republican or a Democrat in the US?

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The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023

'Idiots,' 'criminals' and 'scum' -- nasty politics highest in US since the Civil War

Joe Biden, “together with a band of his closest thugs, misfits and Marxists, tried to destroy American democracy.”

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023