Nebraska lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Trump-backed ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
Efforts to change Nebraska to a “winner-take-all” electoral system despite support from former President Trump, Gov. Jim Pillen (R-Neb.), and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) , failed in a key procedural vote late Wednesday. Nebraska). Changing the distribution of Nebraska’s Electoral College votes, a Republican-dominated state, could bring it in line with most other states in […]
Future for Chiefs, Royals in Kansas City in doubt after fans reject sales tax
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday night, residents of Jackson County, Missouri, along with Major League Baseball, voted strongly against a sales tax measure that would have funded the construction of a new ballpark downtown, resulting in the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs The future was in doubt. Arrowhead Stadium renovation work. Royals owner John […]
Black lawmakers reject Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race after use of racial slur
Many Black members of Congress have chosen not to support the candidacy of one of their Democratic colleagues after he made racist slurs last week in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races of the year. At Thursday’s House Budget Committee hearing, Democratic Rep. David Trone, who is running to replace […]
Poll — Voters ‘Personally’ Reject Biden’s Economy, Miss Trump’s
More than 49 percent of voters say President Joe Biden’s policies have personally affected them. hurt they. Conversely, more than 46% of voters say they personally approve of former President Donald Trump’s policies. helped they. rasmussen report Asked 1,149 voters think: [His Frauduency] Are Joe Biden’s economic policies better or worse than President Trump’s?” The […]
Freedom Caucus urges GOP to reject government funding deal without border reforms
The hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus and its allies called on lawmakers to reject future government funding measures being developed by Congressional leaders, saying a vote on the bill would be part of the Biden administration’s “Open Borders Initiative.” ” warns that it will be a vote on policy. The letter, led by Freedom Caucus […]
70 percent in new poll reject Trump presidential immunity claim
A majority of Americans surveyed in a new poll reject former President Trump’s legal argument that presidents should be immune from criminal prosecution for crimes they commit while in office. of POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos In a poll released Monday, 70 percent of respondents rejected this argument, while only 11 percent said the president should be immune […]
Chicago Pro-Palestinian groups reject White House requests to meet before primary in strongly-worded letter
More than 20 Palestinian, Muslim and Arab groups across Chicago this week boycotted White House invitations to several community groups because of the Biden administration’s stance on the Israeli-Hamas conflict. In a joint letter to the White House on Thursday, the groups’ leaders said the administration is “already aware of the positions of the aforementioned […]
Lawmakers reject Adams’ bid for mayoral control extension, Hochul’s education cuts
Albany police on Tuesday dealt a major blow to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, leaving him increasingly isolated as he seeks to expand his control over the Big Apple’s public schools. Lawmakers left the extension of mayoral powers in the spending bill released late Monday and early Tuesday, casting serious doubt on whether the […]
Irish Voters Reject Attempts to Redefine Family in National Referendum
The Irish people recognized a “historic victory for family values” as the neoliberal government in Dublin acknowledged that voters had rejected attempts to redefine marriage and the role of women in the constitution. and initial aggregation The government’s transport minister, Eamon Ryan, pointed to the crushing defeat of two referendums that called for changing the […]
French Bishops Reject Attempt to Make Abortion a Constitutional ‘Right’
The French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) on Monday called for prayers and fasting in opposition to President Emmanuel Macron’s government’s efforts to enshrine the right to abortion in the French constitution. On Monday afternoon, the National Assembly and the Senate are scheduled to vote on a bill to amend France’s constitution that would guarantee access to […]