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Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to troll Biden administration by taking a large balloon into State of the Union

Ms Greene has also called for the Pentagon to be investigated over claims similar balloons were in US airspace during the Trump administration

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

How to watch tonight’s Chicago mayoral forum

All nine candidates running for Chicago mayor are expected to participate in a forum hosted by WTTW on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis floats legislation that would make it easier to sue news outlets

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the possibility Tuesday of passing legislation that could lower the bar for prominent people to successfully sue news outlets for defamation.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

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Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee

Two major conservative groups have signaled they are open to supporting someone other than Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Who is skipping the State of the Union address?

At least one Republican congresswomen will not be in attendance on Tuesday night

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.

WEKU · Feb 7, 2023

Police violence upended the lives of these families attending Biden’s State of the Union

Mothers, fathers and siblings of Black victims of police brutality will attend prime-time address

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

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House Republicans ramp up ESG opposition

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Feb 7, 2023

GOP’s probe into Hunter Biden risks political blowback, polls suggest

WASHINGTON — The House Republican investigation into the financial dealings of President Joe Biden’s family risks turning off more voters than it attracts, as Democrats paint the inquiry as time-consuming political retribution that diverts attention from the approaching debt crisis and other problems.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Can Congress pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

Lawmakers failed to meet Joe Biden’s deadline for comprehensive police reform legislation. Republicans say the bill is a ‘nonstarter’ while families of victims of police violence demand action

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Here’s how George Santos could still be removed from office

The House Ethics Committee and Santos’s own colleagues could have the final say

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

A gut feeling about Liz Truss’s politics

Brief letters: Political slogans | Delilah (I just cannot take any more) | Poetry for the masses | A trick question | Government acronyms

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

Charges against Trump in Georgia over 2020 election could lead to bigger federal case

WASHINGTON — The first major criminal charges that Donald Trump could face for interfering in the 2020 election might come from Atlanta — and what happens in Georgia isn’t expected to stay in Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Death row murderer who killed girlfriend and her three children to be executed today

Leonard 'Raheem' Taylor has always claimed his innocence, saying he was in California at the time his live-in girlfriend and her three children were shot to death in their Missouri home

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

George Santos expected to face House Ethics probe, Kevin McCarthy reveals

‘Ethics is moving through, and if ethics finds something, we’ll take action’

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023

‘Pride is coming back’: Biden touts victories on jobs and climate in State of the Union address

President also calls on Republicans to help him ‘finish the job’ of rebuilding the economy and restoring faith in democracy

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Bono to attend US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in Washington DC

The lead singer of U2 was invited because of his advocacy and philanthropic support for global health and AIDS relief initiatives

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

Despite fears agency could be crippled, House fills ethics posts

WASHINGTON — Even though ethics advocacy groups predicted House Republicans’ changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics could sideline the watchdog in the 118th Congress, they now say their worst fears appear unlikely.

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Ballotpedia · Feb 7, 2023

One hundred and three state legislative races decided by fewer than 100 votes in 2022, triple the figure from 2020

One hundred and three (1.64%) of the 6,278 state legislative races that took place in 2022 were decided by fewer than 100 votes. Ninety-eight of the races were in state house chambers, and five were in a state senate chamber.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

What you need to know about the US State of the Union address

President Joe Biden will give speech to Congress outlining view on current state of the nation, priorities for future.

Ballotpedia · Feb 7, 2023

Missouri House approves 60% vote requirement for constitutional amendments

On Feb. 2, 2023, the Missouri House of Representatives voted 108-50 for a constitutional amendment to require a 60% vote requirement for referred and citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. The amendment is titled House Joint Resolution 43 (HJR 43). Of the 108 members who voted for HJR 43, 107 were Republicans and…

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023

Vallas gives away campaign contribution from ex-cop in Laquan McDonald case

Vallas’s bid for mayor of Chicago was facing criticism for accepting $5,000 from a retired detective named in a $5 million legal settlement.

Salon · Feb 7, 2023

Republican boycotts Biden's SOTU speech

Illinois Rep. Mary Miller said that under Trump, there was "peace in the world"

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

George Santos’ State of the Union guest admits he’s wary of being ‘sullied’ by congressman’s 9/11 lie

Under-fire Republican bringing World Trade Center veteran to watch president’s speech

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

‘We’re in hell’: Horrified critics share video of Marjorie Taylor Greene presiding over the House

‘This is the QAnon-embracing, insurrectionist-sympathizing face of the Republican Party. Nice job, guys’

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