NotedDC — Abortion becomes a leading election issue
Tuesday’s elections will give Democrats another taste of how big a role abortion rights will play in the midterms as they begin to take on their Republican opponents on the issue. In a special election in New York’s 19th Congressional District, Democrat Pat Ryan has seized on the anger spurred by the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, hoping that it will be enough for him to defeat his opponent Marc Molinaro (R) to replace former Rep. Antonio Delgado (D). The special e
Read MoreManafort says he doesn’t think Trump would make DeSantis his running mate
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort says he doesn’t think former President Trump would make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) his running mate in 2024. Manafort, speaking on “The Chris Cuomo Project” in an interview published on Tuesday, said DeSantis “doesn’t give Trump what he needs,” arguing the former president should instead pick “somebody like” Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.). “I don't think DeSantis runs against him,” Manafort said, adding that the Florida governor could wait to run in a future
Read MoreTwo Senate Democrats ask FTC to investigate Twitter whistleblower allegations
Two Senate Democrats sent letters to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair on Tuesday to request that the agency investigate allegations from a former top Twitter official that the company has significant security issues that could threaten privacy and U.S. national security. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), chair of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security, sent his letter to FTC Chair
Read MoreWho is Barre Seid, the billionaire who donated record $1.6 billion to conservative group?
Barre Seid, a secretive electronics magnate, has reportedly donated a record $1.65 billion to a new conservative nonprofit led by Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo. Seid donated 100 percent of the shares of his company, Tripp Lite, to the nonprofit Marble Freedom Trust, which then sold the stock to Ireland-based power company Eaton, the New York Times reported. The asset donation from Seid to the nonprofit likely allowed both parties to sidestep taxes on the sale's proceeds,
Read MoreBiden administration needs to start acting on climate change at the local level
With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration has made a historic commitment to combating climate change. For the first time, the United States has the potential to actually meet its climate goals. But we must remember that doing so will also require effective executive action to implement and support the bill’s policies. So far, in my hometown of Philadelphia, the actions of the Biden administration are not encouraging. Inexplicably, the federal government is spending millions of dollars that will increase emissions at some of Philadelp
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