Arizona Senate President Says 2020 Election Audit’s Ballot Count Doesn’t Match Maricopa Tally

Arizona Senate President Says 2020 Election Audit’s Ballot Count Doesn’t Match Maricopa Tally

Contractors working for Cyber Ninjas, which was hired by the Arizona Senate, examine and recount ballots from the 2020 general election at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 1, 2021. (Courtney Pedroza/Getty Images) Arizona Senate President Karen Fann on Tuesday said that the 2020 presidential election audit’s ballot count led by Cyber Ninjas…

Biden Names Jeff Flake as Ambassador to Turkey

Biden Names Jeff Flake as Ambassador to Turkey

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) arrives for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo) President Joe Biden will nominate former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake as his ambassador to Turkey, choosing a Republican to lead one of the U.S.’…

Conservative in Virginia jumps into 2022 House race in district of vulnerable Democrat
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Conservative in Virginia jumps into 2022 House race in district of vulnerable Democrat

With the Democrats in control of the White House and Congress in Washington and the governor’s office and legislature in Richmond, Va., Republican Taylor Keeney say she can’t remain “on the sidelines.” And on Wednesday morning, Keeney announced her candidacy for the House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District in hopes of challenging two-term Democratic Rep….

Beijing Needs to Be Pressured to Stop Falun Gong Persecution, Congressman Says

Beijing Needs to Be Pressured to Stop Falun Gong Persecution, Congressman Says

There should be greater global awareness about the two-decade long persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, a U.S. congressman has said. In an interview, Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) also pointed to how practitioners in China have been targeted by the state for forced organ harvesting, which “is as horrific as you can imagine that…

Senate Democratic candidates in key races fundraise off scrapping filibuster
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Senate Democratic candidates in key races fundraise off scrapping filibuster

Leading Democratic Senate candidates in three key races where their party aims to flip a red seat blue in the 2022 midterm elections are hauling in campaign cash as they spotlight their opposition to the legislative filibuster, which many in their party are hoping to scrap to advance key policy initiatives. Rep. Val Demings of…

House GOP reelection committee smashes fundraising records, outpacing Democrats
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House GOP reelection committee smashes fundraising records, outpacing Democrats

Building up resources as it aims to recapture the House of Representatives majority in the 2022 midterms, the House Republican reelection arm says it hauled in a record $20.1 in fundraising last month. And the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) also reported early Wednesday that it brought in a record $45.4 million during the April-June…

Senate Democrats Announce $3.5 Trillion Budget Agreement

Senate Democrats Announce $3.5 Trillion Budget Agreement

Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee on Tuesday night announced that they have reached an agreement on a $3.5 trillion package that includes many provisions backed by President Joe Biden, including on climate change, expanding Medicare, and plans to address “human” infrastructure. The announcement was made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) following a…

Texas’ Abbott says Biden, Dems must stop ‘misinformation’ spread on voting bill
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Texas’ Abbott says Biden, Dems must stop ‘misinformation’ spread on voting bill

Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Republican, took to Twitter late Tuesday to blame President Biden for willfully spreading “misinformation” about the state GOP’s sweeping elections overhaul bill. Biden, who was in Old City, Philadelphia, on Tuesday rebuked the bill in no uncertain terms. He said proponents of the election security measures are engaging in “21st…

‘Where is Biden?’ chant breaks out at Florida protest in support of Cuba
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‘Where is Biden?’ chant breaks out at Florida protest in support of Cuba

A protest broke out in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday in support of the anti-government protesters in Cuba and participants appealed to the Biden administration to take a firmer stance on the crackdown in Havana. “Where is Biden?” the protesters chanted, according to Fox 13 News. “Where is Biden?” Protests have broken out across the state…