Voter.org | Voting Help and Political News

House-Passed ‘Right to Contraception’ Bill Creates Problems, Doesn’t Solve Them

October 29, 2022 creates, Problems, contraception, HousePassed, right, Bill, them, Doesn't, solve0 comment

The Left has pushed a radical pro-abortion agenda across the country ever since the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to correct a grave error by overturning Roe v. Wade and abortion on demand. In the states, the Left has responded to the high court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization by promoting taxpayer-funded abortion “tourism,” flouting state abortion laws, and seeking to enshrine so-called abortion rights in state constitutions. At the federal level, the Biden administration announced executive actions to promote abortion and abortion travel, particularly under the…

MoveOn Launches $30M+ 2022 Political Program: Us v. MAGA

October 29, 2022 MAGA, 2022, MoveOn, $30M+, Political, launches, Program0 comment

MoveOn is mobilizing millions of voters to protect democracy from the extreme right. Program will include key down-ballot races, including secretary of state. Washington, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action announced the launch of its 2022 political program: America for All: Us v. MAGA. MoveOn is mobilizing millions of voters to protect democracy from the extreme right that seeks to overturn our elections, silence our voices, take control of our bodies, and block policies that will benefit all Americans. MoveOn’s over-$ 30 million election program—its largest ever for a midterm—will…

US President

January 6 Committee takeaways

October 27, 2022August 23, 2024 AdminWhite House aide Sarah Matthews, Roger Stone declare victory, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers, can vice president overturn election, letter written by Jeffrey Clark, irregularities in the 20200 election, most secure election in history, former White House officials0 comment

On July 21, the committee heard testimony from former White House officials who said Trump was unmoved for hours by the many pleas from aides, lawmakers, friends and family members to intervene during the Capitol attack. Two White House aides, Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger, said that they argued with colleagues and Trump that he should condemn the violence. White House counsel Pat Cipollone told the committee that Trump was alone in refusing to take action to send the rioters home. Testimony and documents show that Donald Trump and his…

Biden rolls up his sleeve for a retooled booster shot, hoping to jump-start fall campaign

October 25, 2022 Biden, fall, shot, hoping, rolls, sleeve, retooled, booster, jumpstart, Campaign0 comment

President Biden revved up the COVID-19 booster campaign Tuesday by rolling up his sleeve for a pre-winter shot and prodding Americans to get their own at pharmacies and special clinics across the country. The Washington Times stories: White House

OPM clarifies how agencies can help feds apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver by Oct. 31 deadline

October 25, 2022 loan, Waiver, Agencies, Feds, apply, Forgiveness, clarifies, Public, Oct., Deadline, Help, Service0 comment

With a fast-approaching deadline to apply for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness limited-time waiver, the Office of Personnel Management said agencies should help federal employees with their applications. If they have the documentation available, agencies can certify a current employee’s entire work history, including that individual’s time working previously at other agencies. “The federal employee should present a separate PSLF form for each federal agency and period of employment for which they are seeking certification and the agency official should certify each form as appropriate,” OPM wrote in an Oct.…

C. J. Rice’s Narrow Path to Freedom

October 25, 2022 narrow, Path, freedom, Rice’s0 comment

Last week, The Atlantic published its November cover story, “Good Luck, Mr. Rice,” in which Jake Tapper investigates the case of a Philadelphia teenager who was convicted of attempted murder after a 2011 shooting that left four injured. C. J. Rice, now 28, has maintained his innocence. No physical evidence tied him (or anyone) to the crime, and the single eyewitness who identified him as the perpetrator had told police three times that she did not recognize the shooter before ultimately changing her story. Rice’s pediatrician, who happened to be…