Category: US Politics
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The state’s life with no parole sentences is being challenged by the Pennsylvania high court
According to the justices’ announcement on Friday, Pennsylvania’s high court would examine whether certain prisoners’ automatic life terms for murder convictions violate their constitutional rights. Derek Lee, who was found guilty of killing someone in 2014, is pursuing an appeal because the state’s life without parole statute breaks the ban on cruel punishment found in both…
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US Taxpayers Will Contribute $70 Million to Chicago Migrants
Cook County taxpayers in Illinois will contribute an extra $70 million to support migrant workers arriving in the Chicago region, Governor J.B. Pritzker says on Thursday. One of the biggest cities in the nation and the heart of migration, Chicago, is located in Cook County. New data published on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border…
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The “betrayal letter” from Harmony Montgomery’s stepmother disclosed
In a prison letter addressed to prosecutors, Adam Montgomery’s estranged wife detailed her requests to “betray” him, which his defense attorneys presented throughout his trial in New Hampshire. Key prosecution witness Kayla Montgomery spoke on Friday regarding her husband’s alleged methods of killing their 5-year-old daughter Harmony in December 2019. Harmony’s stepmother, Kayla, was charged…
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Republicans try to include a strict border security provision in an international aid package
After ruining the bipartisan immigration agreement, some Senate Republicans are attempting to add stronger border security elements to the international aid package. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, presented an amendment on Thursday to include strict border security measures in the national security supplemental package for foreign aid, which will send billions of dollars…
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After the release of confidential documents, Republicans denounce Biden as “unfit” for office, while Democrats claim he is cleared
In response to a new investigation on President Biden’s handling of confidential documents, Republicans are accusing him of being unsuitable for office and arguing that his Department of Justice is acting unfairly. The Special Counsel Robert Hur report, which was made public on Thursday, was harshly criticized by Republicans for having “disclosed evidence that President…
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A California measure would prohibit grocery retailers from using any plastic shopping bags
A new bill introduced in the California Legislature on Thursday would outlaw plastic shopping bags completely in the state starting in 2026. Although grocery stores and other retailers are already prohibited from using thin plastic shopping bags in California, customers may still purchase larger plastic bags at the register that are supposedly reusable and disposable.…
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The Migrant Crisis in New York Requires More Than $2.4 Billion, Adams Claims
Mayor Eric Adams seemed to have won last month when the governor promised to provide $2.4 billion, more than twice the amount suggested the previous year, to help with the expenses of assisting the tens of thousands of migrants who have come to New York in search of safety. However, Mr. Adams stated on Tuesday…
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Biden administration sued for concealing John Kerry’s employees and coordinating with environmental organizations
Power the Future (PTF), an energy advocacy organization, sued the Biden administration on Tuesday for violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by allegedly withholding information about Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) John Kerry’s taxpayer-funded staff. PTF named the State Department as a defendant in the complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District…
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After learning that King Charles had cancer, Biden expresses concern
Following the announcement of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis at Buckingham Palace on Monday, President Joe Biden voiced sorrow for the monarch. In a speech to french union workers at the Vdara hotel in Las Vegas on Tuesday, the eve of Nevada’s presidential primary, Biden expressed concern regarding the candidate. I recently learned about his…
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Parents report a suspect in a Louisiana kid’s attempted murder to law police after the teen escaped custody
After his brief escape, the parents of a teenage boy in Louisiana who is accused of attempting murder turned him in to the police, authorities said on Sunday. The 17-year-old Kimmy Dauntain Jr. broke free from the Office of Juvenile Justice’s custody on Friday afternoon when being led to a funeral, according to the St.…