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Jamie Raskin Introduces Bill to Make It a Federal Crime for Presidents to Pocket Cash From People They Pardon

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a bill to make it a federal crime for a president to accept money from people he pardons or appoints. It's introduced, not passed - Democrats are in the House minority.

13d ago

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Canada, France, and South Korea All Ban Corporate Money From Their Elections — Should America Do the Same?

Canada, France, and South Korea all ban corporations from funding their elections — only individuals can donate. Should America do the same?

13d ago

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Gov. Andy Beshear Sends Letter Urging Mitch McConnell to Be Transparent About His Health

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a formal letter urging Sen. Mitch McConnell to be transparent about his health and his ability to hold office.

13d ago

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Federal Judge Quashes DOJ Subpoena Demanding Names of Every 2020 Election Worker in Fulton County, Calls It ‘Staggering’

A federal judge quashed a sweeping DOJ subpoena seeking the names and contact information of every 2020 Fulton County election worker, calling its scope 'staggering' and 'unreasonable.'

14d ago

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Says He Won’t Change the Constitution to Run for President

Asked whether the Constitution should change so he could run for president, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani laughed: "I think the Constitution looks good the way it is."

14d ago

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14 Republicans Just Broke With Mike Johnson and Froze the House Floor — Blocking a Defense Bill Vote Over a Voter-ID Fight

Fourteen House Republicans joined Democrats to sink a procedural rule 198-224, freezing the floor and stalling the defense bill in a fight over attaching a voter-ID measure.

14d ago

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Five Impeachment Resolutions Have Now Been Filed Against Trump — But None Have Passed

At least five impeachment resolutions have been introduced against President Trump in this Congress — but not one has advanced or passed. Here's what's real, and what isn't.

14d ago

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Now Three Weeks in the Hospital, Mitch McConnell’s Office Still Won’t Say What’s Wrong

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized more than three weeks after being admitted June 14, and his office still hasn't disclosed a cause, diagnosis, or timeline for his return.

14d ago

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DOJ Threatens Criminal Charges Against Election Officials in All 50 States Over Noncitizen Voting

The Justice Department warned election officials in all 50 states and D.C. that retaining noncitizens on the rolls could bring criminal charges - despite scant evidence of fraud.

14d ago

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Senator Slotkin Introduces Protect Our Polls Act to Keep Federal Forces Away From the Ballot Box

Sen. Elissa Slotkin introduced the Protect Our Polls Act, which would require congressional approval before a president can send federal forces to polling places.

14d ago

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Raskin Introduces Bill to Ban Presidents From Pocketing Cash From the People They Pardon

Rep. Jamie Raskin, with Reps. Robert Garcia and Joe Morelle, introduced a bill to bar presidents from pocketing cash from the people they pardon or appoint.

14d ago

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U.S. Trademark Office Abandons Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Trademark After Raskin Challenges Its Legality

The federal government filed an express abandonment of its 'Board of Peace' trademark application on July 3, days after Rep. Jamie Raskin questioned its legality under the Lanham Act.

15d ago