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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Sunday pushed back against progressive Democrats who call him a “roadblock” to their liberal proposals, emphasizing he is “not going to be part of blowing up this Senate.” CNN’s “State of the Union” anchor Dana Bash asked Manchin how he would respond to Democrats who say that …

us-regions state Sen. Troy Carter will represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District on congress” target=”_blank”>Capitol Hill< over state Senate colleague Karen Carter Peterson in a special runoff election Saturday. Carter’s victory was confirmed by The Associated Press. “I will wake up every day with you on my mind, on my heart, …

The Census Bureau is expected to roll out us-regions latest official headcount soon, and the Golden State could lose a house-of-representatives” target=”_blank”>congressional seat< analysis, and Florida two. Arizona and Colorado could also gain seats.  CALIFORNIA TO BAN NEW FRACKING PERMITS  If California manages to hold onto all 53 House seats, …

Rep. maxine-waters” target=”_blank”>Maxine Waters< could be any grounds to overturn the ex-police officer’s guilty verdict on an appeal.  Chauvin’s attorney asked for a mistrial in the case citing Waters’ charged remarks to protesters prior to the jury being sequestered. The Minnesota judge on the case, Peter Cahill, denied the request but rebuked Waters’ remarks from …

Republicans are pushing back against the Biden administration’s moves to fund a controversial united-nations” target=”_blank”>U.N. Palestinian refugee agency< that deals with Palestinian refugees — and has faced accusations it teaches hate against Jews and Israelis in its schools. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EYES SLASHING FUNDS TO CONTROVERSIAL UN PALESTINIAN AGENCY  “We are …

Rep. ilhan-omar” target=”_blank”>Ilhan Omar<. Omar said the new agency would be modeled after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigates major traffic, train and airline accidents.  “It’s an existing agency. It’s one that works,” Omar said in the Friday interview. “And we believe our criminal justice system needs an agency like that.” …

Doug out! executive changed the name of kamala-harris” target=”_blank”>Vice President Kamala Harris< team press releases before becoming Second Gentleman, Politico reported Wednesday. Emhoff goes by Doug on Twitter and used the more casual name during his wife’s primary and the general election. The webpage for his most recent law firm DLA Piper also currently lists …

us-regions Gov. ron-desantis” target=”_blank”>Ron DeSantis< reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The event will unfold as the Pennsylvania GOP prepares for a 2022 election cycle that will feature wide-open races for both the governor’s seat and one of the state’s two Senate seats. Representatives for DeSantis did not immediately …

Vice President kamala-harris” target=”_blank”>Kamala Harris< to greet migrant children, but a children’s book she wrote in 2019 is.  At least one copy of Harris’ children’s book, “Superheroes Are Everywhere,” was made available for migrant children arriving at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, a recently converted influx facility, along …

A former Republican official in us-regions claims he’s being “Kavanaughed” and made guilty “by accusation” just weeks after he resigned over a report that he ignored complaints from multiple women about harassment and bullying from the party leadership. “Looking back at the last few weeks, I understand what it feels …