Americans support the Collins and Manchin election reform legislation
The bipartisan legislation announced last month by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joe Manchin (D–W.Va.), along with another eight Republicans and six Democrats, is a crucial step toward increasing trust in elections. The lack of faith in our election outcomes being voiced on both the left and right poses a serious threat to American self-government. Confidence that our representatives have been chosen by the voice of the people, as provided by o
Read MoreSenate Democrats form pact to protect climate, tax bill from changes
A group of Senate Democrats is planning to vote down all proposed amendments to their ambitious climate, taxes and health care bill during Saturday’s marathon session, hoping to preserve the bill’s chances of passing. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) told The Hill on Saturday that “a large number” of Democrats have signed on to the strategy of defeating all amendments at Saturday’s vote-a-rama. The purpose of the plan, according to Booker, is to prevent any changes that could tank the legislation. “We don’t want to compromise the final bill passage,” the New Jer
Read MoreUS strategic advantage depends upon addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities of weapon systems
Russia’s war with Ukraine is an act of ruthless ambition exemplifying the commitment of President Vladimir Putin to achieve “victory” at all costs. The motions of a hybrid war are in swing, as we witness the fusion of conventional and unconventional tools of conflict on the battlefield. Russian state-backed actors have employed cyber operations to disrupt, degrade, and deny Ukrainian infrastructure, including its
Read MoreFive signs progressives are in danger of losing influence
Progressives finally got some relief after moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) agreed to back Democrats’ expansive economic and climate legislation this week. And while the uproar over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade also helps their cause, as indicated by a recent rejection of further restrictions in Kansas, their road to success has been rocky. Left-wing Democrats have suffered major losses at the ballot box, seen endorsements from their biggest stars lose their oomph and are still struggling to find a suitable successor to lead their movement in th
Read MoreTrump wins CPAC straw poll with more than two-thirds of the vote
Former President Trump won a comfortable majority of the vote in the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) straw poll, maintaining his position as the favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Organizers announced at CPAC’s convention in Texas that Trump won 69 percent of the vote, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 24 percent. Trump expanded his lead from the last CPAC straw poll in February, when he
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