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Florida Republican Introduces Bill to Put Trump's Face on Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among the Great'

A Florida Republican has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

Latin Times

Guns and Grammar

Though awkward and antiquated, the Second Amendment’s syntax and grammar unambiguously protect gun rights.

Reason

Trump Triumphs (Or How Joe Blew It)

Democrats didn’t just lose to a convicted felon. Biden handed him the blueprint for victory

The Walrus

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What happens on US inauguration day? Here’s what you need to know

On January 20 2025 Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. In keeping with his norm-busting style, the 47th leader of the free world will be doing something few US politicians have done, retaking the presidency after a four-year hiatus.

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97 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community (New Facts)

Sink in your curiosity teeth into these little nuggets of information that over 39M people on the subreddit deemed worthy for you to see. The post 97 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community (New Facts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else.

The Conversation

US secretary of state has an expansive job that could make or break peace deals and key foreign alliances

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, will testify before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee as part of his confirmation process on Jan. 15, 2025.

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When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

The new U.S. Senate is getting down to business, and one of its first tasks will be to consider Donald Trump’s nominations to federal office.

The Conversation

Maher mocks Trump assassination attempt

Maher laid into conspiracy theorists and the late would-be assassin in a bit from his new stand-up special

Salon

President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest

In January 2017, President-Elect Trump held a press conference and released a conflict of interest policy. In what feels like… The post President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions

Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 the R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted of sex-trafficking crimes that dated back decades. He…

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Mike Johnson Falsely Attributes Public Prayer to Thomas Jefferson, Falsely Claims It Was Recited Daily During His Presidency

After being re-elected, Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson falsely attributed a prayer he recited to Thomas Jefferson, even incorrectly claiming that the lower house of Congress recited the prayer daily during Jefferson's presidency.

Latin Times

Why the fake "Jefferson prayer" matters

Replacing facts with phony history is a linchpin of the Christian nationalist movement

Salon

What in Me Is Dark by Orlando Reade review – the afterlife of Paradise Lost

The writers, philosophers and politicians who have raided Milton’s epic poem for inspiration

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Asylum Isn't As Crazy as Trump Claims

The president-elect can't tell political asylum from an insane asylum. But a little linguistic history reveals a more compelling American tradition.

The Guardian - UK

What is the Beatles’ most streamed song? The Saturday quiz

From John Adams and Thomas Jefferson to The History Boys, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Conversation

Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

President-elect Donald Trump often said during the 2024 presidential campaign that he plans to launch the nation’s largest-ever mass deportation operation in his second term.

The Independent UK

Elvis’s golden watch and Taylor Swift’s signed lyrics: Auctions of ‘legendary’ pop culture memorabilia

The auction also includes historical artifacts, such as a 218-year-old invitation signed by President Thomas Jefferson

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Donald Trump Compared To Founding Fathers By Eric Trump

Supporters compare President-elect Donald J. Trump to the Founding Fathers, highlighting leadership qualities and parallels in facing challenges.

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How Black liberals fought a "dark age"

Scholar Keidrick Roy on the lessons of 19th-century Black thinkers who resisted racist notions of "liberty"

The Conversation

The election is over − but what is a ‘lame duck’ anyway?

The 2024 election has finally ended. What happens now?

Evening Standard

What happens if there's a tie in the US election? All you need to know

There have been months of campaigning both sides, but what happens if neither of them is the clear winner?

The National (Scotland)

A staggering 75 per cent of US presidents have Scottish roots – but why?

“My mother was great. She was a Stornoway,” Donald Trump confusingly told an American podcast earlier this month ...

The Independent UK

What is the Electoral College and why is 270 so important?

Salon

The election the founding fathers wanted

Experts say Harris is right about Trump: America's founding fathers would've deemed him "treasonous"

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