Category: US Politics
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The US government files a lawsuit to prevent the biggest supermarket merger ever
The biggest supermarket merger in US history, according to the Federal Trade Commission, would result in higher pricing, closures of stores, and decreased employment. The FTC filed a lawsuit on Monday to stop the $25 billion agreement between Kroger and Albertsons. The goal of the 2022 merger was to unite the nation’s 5th and tenth-largest…
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Over the western US, the military monitors a high-altitude balloon
Two U.S. authorities told on Friday that the U.S. military is monitoring a high-altitude balloon above the Western United States. US military planes saw it and concluded it posed not a threat. The two officials stated that they were unsure of the balloon’s origin or intended use. The jet stream is causing the balloon to move…
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Biden’s $1.2 billion student loan forgiveness, according to Governor Noem, is regarding “buying votes” to win reelection
Over 150,000 borrowers had their $1.2 billion in student loan debt forgiven by President Biden, however, the announcement drew criticism. On “FOX & Friends” on Thursday, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem contended that the administration’s most recent moves are just another instance of Biden “buying votes” to secure reelection. He’s buying votes, says Kristin Noem.…
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The judge in the Trump civil fraud case rejects the request to postpone the $355 million fine
The appeal of former President Donald Trump’s legal staff to avoid having to pay a $355 million fine in the civil fraud lawsuit has been turned down by a New York court overseeing the case. The Trump legal team requested a 30-day postponement of the payment’s implementation by Judge Arthur Engoron to facilitate an “orderly…
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Such debtors most likely qualify for Biden’s recently announced student loan forgiveness program
The Biden administration has been working on developing a fresh, legally sound relief package ever since the Supreme Court rejected its initial plan to cancel student loans. This year could see the elimination of that debt. More than 10 million people might have their college debt forgiven under the alternate idea, which came to be referred to…
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As Americans respond to the rising border crisis, Biden’s support rating on immigration is awful
As the border problem gets worse before the 2024 presidential election, President Biden’s terrible approval ratings about his management of immigration continue to torture him. A recent Monmouth University survey made public on Tuesday, shows that 76% of Americans disagree with Biden’s immigration policies, while only 26% say they agree. By party, slightly more than half…
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If Ukraine wins, Putin’s supporter threatens to launch a nuclear strike on Washington
Vladimir Putin’s close associate has warned to unleash nuclear weapons on the United States if its assault on Ukraine fails. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, stated in a Sunday Telegram message that Moscow might employ nuclear weapons should “Ukraine with its supporters” succeed in forcing Russia out of the war-torn nation.…
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As the location of Alexei Navalny’s body is still unknown, the Kremlin is charged of “covering tracks”
Supporters of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny have charged the Kremlin of “dealing with their tracks” as questions remain regarding the whereabouts of his remains and what it might indicate about his manner of death, 2 days after the leader died in captivity. Lyudmila Navalnaya, the mother of Navalny, and her lawyer traveled to the…
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Despite losing a GOP seat, House Republicans support their decision to remove George Santos: “You must establish standards”
The razor-thin GOP lead in the House dropped even further as Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip in the previous week’s recent election for New York’s third congressional district. The former GOP representative George Santos was removed from Congress in December by a vote of 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans voting with…
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Will the current Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act participants be extended?
Through the Affordable Access Program, the US government is attempting to provide low-cost access to citizens of the US. Legislators in the United States put out a $7 billion plan in January to continue this program, which now serves 23 million homes. The ACP registers and serves families whose income does not exceed 200% of…