September 14, 2020 / By mobanmarket
Democrat Lauren Underwood toppled four-term Rep. Randy HultgrenRandall (Randy) Mark HultgrenRepublican challenging freshman Dem rep says he raised 0,000 in 6 days Illinois Dems offer bill to raise SALT deduction cap The 31 Trump districts that will determine the next House majority MORE (R-Ill.) on Tuesday, scoring a victory for Democrats in a suburban Chicago congressional […]
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It turns out reaching an agreement to ban certain single-use plastic products back in 2018 was the easy part. That decision won’t mean anything until officials complete the process of deciding what should be covered by the ban — a tedious but ultimately crucial undertaking that is now subject to heavy lobbying from industry. The latest […]
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A coalition of over a dozen progressive advocacy groups launched a nationwide “Tax the Rich” campaign Wednesday with the goal of building a grassroots movement to unrig the tax code and make wealthy Americans pay their fair share. “Tax March is building a robust network of organizers across the country to show policymakers that the […]
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Under significant pressure from progressive advocacy groups, Democratic Rep. Richard Neal on Wednesday formally requested President Donald Trump’s tax returns—setting the stage for what many expect to be a lengthy legal battle. Tax March, a progressive organization that for months has urged Neal to request the president’s returns immediately, applauded the House Ways and Means […]
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With a surge of political support among the broader public and a possible meeting with top government officials, the climate action group Extinction Rebellion in the U.K. on Wednesday announced it would soon end its occupation of public spaces in London even as it vowed to fight on for its demands to be met. Environment […]
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A group of House Democrats on Monday sent letters to the White House, FEMA, and the Department of Health and Human Services demanding documents related to the Trump administration’s “abominable” hurricane response in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. “Republicans actively blocked all Democratic requests over the past two years while President Trump heaped scorn […]
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Dozens of people demonstrated outside ExxonMobil’s annual general meeting in Irving, Texas on Wednesday to tell shareholders and the public that because the energy giant’s executives knew long ago that carbon emissions were creating a climate crisis, it is now time to #MakeThemPay for the destruction their deception sowed. The demonstration, organized by a coalition […]
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Sen. Deb FischerDebra (Deb) Strobel FischerBipartisan senators seek funding for pork producers forced to euthanize livestock Top Georgia Republican endorses Doug Collins Senate bid Senators balance coronavirus action with risks to health MORE (R-Neb.) on Tuesday secured her second Senate term, fending off a challenge from Democrat Jane Raybould. Fischer was expected to keep her seat in […]
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Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE celebrated the slew of women’s victories in the midterm election on Twitter Wednesday, saying “what a start this is.” Clinton […]
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Sen. Chris Van HollenChristopher (Chris) Van HollenDemocrats introduce bill to rein in Trump’s power under Insurrection Act Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd Hillicon Valley: Twitter flags Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’ | Cruz calls for criminal investigation into Twitter over alleged sanctions violations | Senators urge FTC to investigate TikTok […]
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