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Democrats’ Evolving Defense Means Biden Impeachment Closing In, GOP Congressman Says

November 9, 2023 Congressman, Impeachment, Evolving, Democrats, Biden, says, Defense, Means, Closing0 comment

Democrats’ evolving defense of President Joe Biden and his family’s business activities speaks volumes about where the congressional investigation that is now an impeachment inquiry is going, says Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga. “If the evidence wasn’t legitimate evidence, they would still be at their very first position,” Clyde, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, told The Daily Signal in a phone interview Wednesday. “But they are not because the evidence has refuted their position. It’s going to refute their position all the way to the point of legitimate articles…

MoveOn Urges Joe Manchin Not to Run as No Labels Candidate

November 9, 2023 urges, Manchin, labels, MoveOn, candidate0 comment

Washington, D.C. – In response to Joe Manchin suggesting he may run as a third-party candidate, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “If Joe Manchin runs on the No Labels ticket, he would be responsible for sending Donald Trump back to the White House. Every independent analyst reaches the same conclusion: a No Labels ticket has no chance of winning a single electoral college vote in any state. Instead, their campaign would only ensure Trump’s re-election. We cannot risk going back to four more years…

Trump leads Biden in five of six swing states, poll indicates

November 5, 2023 swing, poll, Biden, leads, Five, States, Indicates, Trump0 comment

A new poll released Sunday spelled bad news for President Biden, showing that leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is ahead of the incumbent Democrat in five of six swing states surveyed. The Washington Times stories: White House

Senate confirms first woman to serve on Joint Chiefs of Staff

November 5, 2023 first, Senate, serve, woman, staff, chiefs, Joint, Confirms0 comment

A Department of Veterans Affairs office that investigates whistleblower retaliation cases said VA leadership is acting on more of its recommendations. When the VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) recommended discipline in whistleblower retaliation cases, management took action 68% of the time in fiscal 2021. That is now up to 92% percent. But House lawmakers said VA employees can take their complaints to the Office of Special Counsel and see better results. “I’m still left wondering if OAWP’s juice is worth the squeeze,” said Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.),…

Mr. One Percent

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Photographs by Cody O’Loughlin Updated at 1:38pm ET on November 3, 2023 the phrase one percent could be used to describe Doug Burgum’s socioeconomic status and, less gloriously, his national-polling average. On a recent Thursday night in New Hampshire, the North Dakota governor squared up to the reality of his presidential campaign: “The first question I get is ‘When are you going to drop out?’” He was speaking to about 100 people in a private back room at Stark Brewing Company, in downtown Manchester. Republicans had come together to celebrate…

The Politically Incorrect Reality About How to Boost Access to American Dream

November 5, 2023 Access, about, American, boost, Dream, reality, Politically, Incorrect0 comment

If you want to increase access to the American dream, there’s one simple trick. But there’s a catch: It’s not a very politically correct reality. Simply put, to optimize any kid’s chance at success, he needs to grow up with married parents. A new book, “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind,” shows just how starkly a child’s life can be affected based on whether he grows up with married parents or a single parent. “[M]ounds of social science evidence … shows how the odds…