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The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights

ustowner-011 2024-06-16 22:43

CHICAGO (AP) — Reeling from a string of defeats, anti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using an array of strategie[……] ....

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Chaos in the US Congress has further increased the crisis of citizens’ trust in institutions

ustowner-011 2024-02-20 03:47

For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has paralyzed activity in the House of Representatives, while two wars rage abroad and a budget cr[……] ....

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Sen. Mike Lee slams ‘fig leaf’ proposals that would extend government surveillance tool

ustowner-011 2023-12-13 02:04

The Utah senator opposes an effort to extend FISA into next year without reforms and wants Congress to prohibit warrantless surveillance of Americans.[……] ....

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Swiss bank will pay $122.9 million after helping U.S. citizens hide billions in assets

ustowner-011 2023-12-05 01:37

Banque Pictet is paying back taxes, returning fees and paying a penalty after hiding $5.6 billion in clients’ assets in 1,637 Swiss bank accounts. [……] ....

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US debt rises to $33 trillion as government shutdown looms

ustowner-012 2023-09-22 08:19

As the US national debt passes $33 trillion and a government shutdown looms, Wall Street feels defensive.That shutdown could sour sentiment and deal a[……] ....

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We’ve let felonies lock millions of citizens out of their voting rights

ustowner-012 2023-08-03 04:34

As we approach the 2024 election, it is time for all of us to consider the millions of people — mostly Black and brown men — who have been systematica[……] ....

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Earmark spending nears record levels, growing pressure on Congress to reimpose ban

ustowner-013 2023-07-06 05:33

Capitol Hill lawmakers have returned to their old, frequently frowned-upon practice of inserting so-called “earmarks” into spending bills with such ab[……] ....

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Schools used as temporary refugee shelters

ustowner-012 2023-05-15 04:17

Residents of Chicago’s South Shore have spoken out against the arrangement to bring hundreds of illegal immigrants to the area, arguing that the use o[……] ....

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