Texas Democrat’s photo of drying clothes leads to new accusations of phony ‘sacrifice’
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Texas Democrat’s photo of drying clothes leads to new accusations of phony ‘sacrifice’

A Texas Democrat who was among more than 50 state lawmakers to fly from Austin to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to block a GOP voting bill by denying quorum was called out by critics on social media Thursday night over a post about her hand-washed clothes. Critics suggested the post was another self-serving attempt…

China criticizes US for abandoning Afghanistan, warns against ‘shirking its responsibility’
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China criticizes US for abandoning Afghanistan, warns against ‘shirking its responsibility’

Chinese foreign minister Wang Webin criticized the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan during a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and called on the Eurasian alliance to “prevent the United States from shirking its responsibility.” In a meeting Wednesday, Wang said that the U.S. needs to do more to prevent the Taliban from gaining…

Texas Legislature Continues Standoff Over Voting Rights Bill
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Texas Legislature Continues Standoff Over Voting Rights Bill

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, center left, and Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, joined at left by Rep. Chris Turner, chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, welcome Democratic members of the Texas legislature at a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The lawmakers left Austin hoping to deprive the Texas Legislature…

Marco Rubio offers to help Black Lives Matter activists move to Cuba
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Marco Rubio offers to help Black Lives Matter activists move to Cuba

Sen. Marco Rubio offered to help Black Lives Matter activists move to Cuba after the organization posted a message appearing to side with the country’s communist regime instead of the anti-government protesters. “My office stands ready to help the leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization emigrate to #Cuba,” the Florida Republican tweeted Thursday. GOP…

Democrat Congresswoman Arrested After Leading Protesters Into Senate Building: Officials
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Democrat Congresswoman Arrested After Leading Protesters Into Senate Building: Officials

U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (D-OH) on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images) U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday arrested Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) during a protest at the Hart Senate Office Building in the Capitol. Photos taken by media…

House Republicans Launch Probe Into Biden Family Profiting Off White House
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House Republicans Launch Probe Into Biden Family Profiting Off White House

Hunter Biden, left, travels with President Joe Biden to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on March 26, 2021. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images) House Republicans this week demanded documents relating to what say are efforts by relatives of President Joe Biden to “profit from their proximity to the White House.” “Reports…

Biden calls Cuba a ‘failed’ state, considers US tech option to send internet services
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Biden calls Cuba a ‘failed’ state, considers US tech option to send internet services

President Biden said Thursday that he is considering establishing an internet source for the Cuban people after the government shut off access amid mass protests. An internet blackout was enforced by the communist state Sunday after Cubans hit the streets in historic protests over food shortages, inadequate access to the coronavirus vaccine, and unreliable electricity….