Andrew Trunsky

Republican-Backed Bill Would Decriminalize Marijuana

South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a bill Monday that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide. The bill, titled the States…

4 years ago

American Journalist Danny Fenster Freed From Myanmar Prison

American journalist Danny Fenster was freed from a Myanmar prison just days after being sentenced to 11 years of hard…

4 years ago

Lisa Murkowski, One Of Trump’s Most Vocal GOP Critics, Announces Reelection Bid In Alaska

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her reelection bid Friday morning, pledging to remain an independent voice for her home…

4 years ago

California’s Proposed Congressional Maps Could Make Reelection Tough For A Lot Of Incumbents

California’s proposed congressional maps for the next decade could jeopardize both Democratic and Republican incumbents’ reelection efforts, leaving some in…

4 years ago

Manchin: Inflation Is A ‘Threat’ And Is ‘Getting Worse’, Lawmakers ‘Can No Longer Ignore’ It

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday that lawmakers can no longer ignore worsening inflation, which consumer data showed…

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Prosecutors Push 4-Year Prison Sentence For ‘QAnon Shaman’

Prosecutors recommended late Tuesday that Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman” who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 shirtless and…

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House Sends Infrastructure Bill To Biden’s Desk After 11th-Hour Agreement Between Liberals, Moderates

The House Friday night passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill after a multi-hour standoff between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and left-wing…

4 years ago

Pandemic Over? Coronavirus Is Fading As The Top Issue On Americans’ Minds

COVID-19 is taking a back seat when it comes to the economy, education and more, recent polls show. In a…

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Americans Are Heading To The Polls Across The Country. Here Are Some Of The Biggest Races

Americans across the country head to the polls Tuesday to vote not only in high-profile races for governor and state…

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Good News: Infrastructure Bill Delayed As Democrats Scramble To Reach Agreement on Drug Costs

The House Rules Committee is no longer meeting Monday to markup Democrats’ spending package, meaning that the full House vote…

4 years ago

Buh-Bye: Never-Trumper Adam Kinzinger Calling it Quits from Congress

Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the most prominent Republican critics of former President Donald Trump, announced his retirement from…

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Manchin Squashes Democrats’ IRS Bank Account Reporting Proposal

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday spoke out against an IRS bank-monitoring proposal, predicting that the provision would…

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Jan. 6 Committee Clears Way For Steve Bannon To Be Held In Contempt Of Congress, Face Criminal Charges

The select committee investigating the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 backed a report Tuesday evening recommending that Steve Bannon, a…

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Mike Doyle The Latest Democratic Congressman To Retire Ahead Of Midterms

Democratic Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania announced his retirement Monday after 14 terms in the House, becoming the latest Democrat…

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Gerrymandering: Illinois Democrats Seek to Axe Republicans In New Proposed Congressional Map

Democrats in Illinois’ state legislature Friday released a new map that would shore up all of their party’s incumbents in…

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