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 […]
Hot air balloon pilot in deadly Arizona crash had ketamine in system, reports say
The pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in the Arizona desert earlier this year, killing four people, reportedly had elevated levels of ketamine in his system. A coroner’s report obtained by USA Today said 37-year-old Cornelius van der Walt had enough ketamine in his blood to be considered impaired. He did not have […]
Severe weather threat lingers in mid-Atlantic as storm system begins final leg of trip across US
Severe weather continued Wednesday for a third straight day, hitting the Ohio Valley and Southeast from Texas and killing one person in Kentucky. This time, the worst weather occurred along the East Coast, particularly in parts of Virginia and Florida. The chance of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes is lower than on Monday and […]
Trump praises Nebraska governor for support of ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
Former President Trump on Tuesday praised Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) for supporting a “winner-takes-all” system for the state’s electoral votes. Changing Nebraska’s vote count would bring it in line with most of the rest of the state and could help Mr. Trump win additional electoral votes this November. President Trump said Tuesday: “Nebraska Governor […]
N.Y.C. Mayor Adams Says City Has ‘Best Subway System On The Globe’
People walk on a subway platform in New York City on March 6, 2024. In response to a spike in crime in the subways, New York Gov. Cathy Hochul announced a five-point commitment to state resources, including deploying 750 National Guard troops and 250 New York State Troopers and MTA troopers to subways. revealed a […]
Dems Freak Out as Trump Pushes Winner-Take-All System in Nebraska
As Republicans, including Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and former President Donald Trump, push for an effort to award all of the state’s electors to the presidential candidate who wins the statewide vote, Democrats are pushing back in Nebraska. It’s a wake-up call for the state. On Tuesday, Pillen officially joined a conservative-led effort to […]
Trump backs Nebraska movement to implement ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
Former President Trump supports Nebraska’s efforts to change the state’s election system to a “winner-takes-all” system. Nebraska is one of only two states in the United States without a winner-take-all system, the other being Maine. Both states allocate Electoral College votes based on districts, so Democrats could pick up additional delegates from mostly red states. […]
Nebraska governor calls for legislature to reinstate ‘winner-take-all’ electoral system
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) approved The state is scheduled to switch to a “winner-takes-all” system of electoral votes on Tuesday, a change that would put the state in line with other regions and could significantly tilt the 2024 election. Only Nebraska and Maine allocate Electoral College votes by district. In most elections, Republicans win […]
Trump Being Treated ‘Ultra-Fair’ by Legal System
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Wiseman said Monday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that former President Donald Trump has been treated “super fairly” by our justice system. “When we look at this, we see that this is not a reflection of Donald Trump. We know who he is. He has committed acts like this,” Wiseman said. As […]
Critics savagely mock ‘bystander intervention cards’ from Bay Area transit system to be handed out amid harassment situations
Critics have relentlessly derided the “bystander intervention card” that Northern California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System promotes for use in harassment situations. Friday BART Posted X’s instructions about cards: “You can ask a station agent for BART’s free Bystander Intervention Card, which you can use if you experience or witness harassment at a station or […]