Month: December 2022
What Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s defection means for the Democrats and Arizona politics
Democrats now have an asterisk on their 51-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announcing that she will switch her party affiliation from Democrat to Independent. She will be the third independent senator joining Sen. Bernie
Read MoreDr. Fauci reflects on his decades-long career as he prepares to step down
Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping aside from job after a five-decade-long career in public health. He’s been one of the leading public health voices since taking the role of director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in
Read MoreSpace historian examines parallels of NASA’s 1st moon landing and the Artemis mission
The nearly month-long Artemis 1 mission to the Moon is slated to end on Sunday with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. On that very day 50 years ago — Dec. 11, 1972 — the last Apollo astronaut set foot
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ADL head explains antisemitism on NY hip-hop radio show ‘The Breakfast Club’
Jonathan Greenblatt speaks to Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy — and their millions of listeners — about the relationship between the Jewish and Black communities
Read MoreBrooks and Capehart on Senate shakeups and Brittney Griner’s release
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how a win in Georgia expands Democrats’ majority in the Senate despite the loss of a party
Read MoreFederal judge declines to hold Trump in contempt of court – CNN
Federal judge declines to hold Trump in contempt of court CNN BREAKING: Federal Judge Declines DOJ Request To Hold Trump Office In Contempt NBC News Trump’s Attorneys in Closed-Door Court Hearing After Contempt Reports Yahoo News DOJ seeking to hold Trump in contempt
Read MoreKyrsten Sinema Says She Will Leave the Democratic Party to Become Independent
The Arizona senator is registering as an independent, noting that she “never fit perfectly in either national party.”
Read MoreBiden wants African Union to be added to the Group of 20 nations
President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations.
Read MoreBiden administration accuses Russia and Iran of moving toward a full defense ‘partnership’
The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets.
Read MoreSinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent – CNN
Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent CNN Kyrsten Sinema’s Democratic exodus is her latest attention-seeking stunt. It won’t save her The Independent Why Sen. Sinema quit the Dems, pooh-poohing Musk’s Twitter files and other commentary New York Post Sen.
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