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MoveOn: No Labels’ “Shameful” Decision to Move Forward With Reckless Third-Party Bid Puts Democracy and Our Freedoms at Risk

March 8, 2024 reckless', thirdparty, freedoms, Forward, MoveOn, risk, Decision, Move, puts, Democracy, labels, Shameful0 comment

Dark-money, Trump donor-funded No Labels Commits to Run Third-Party Presidential Ticket That Would Help Donald Trump Win a Second White House Term This November Washington, D.C. – In response to news that No Labels has officially decided to move forward with a reckless third-party presidential ticket that will help Donald Trump get reelected, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “The consequences of the next presidential election could not be more serious or more existential, and, despite this, No Labels has put their dangerous, reckless thought…

Hunter Biden prosecutors move to dismiss gun count after plea deal collapse

October 4, 2023 dismiss, after, Biden, Count, deal, Move, Collapse, plea, Prosecutors, Hunter0 comment

Prosecutors who filed firearms charges against Hunter Biden moved Wednesday to formally dismiss a gun count that had been part of a collapsed plea deal. The Washington Times stories: White House

Senators move to financially protect contractors during government shutdowns

October 4, 2023 financially, government, during, senators, Move, Protect, Shutdown's, Contractors0 comment

“Continuous vetting” is no longer just for employees in national security positions. More federal employees, many of whom are in policymaking, public safety and health and law enforcement roles, will soon be subject to background checks at any given time. The Office of Personnel Management is directing all agencies to start making preparations to change vetting procedures for what are called “non-sensitive public trust positions.” The goal is to enroll all feds in both high-and moderate-risk categories into the government’s continuous vetting program by next October. ( ‘Continuous vetting’ procedures…

Congress Must Move to Impeach Justice Thomas

April 7, 2023 Move, impeach, Thomas, Congress, must, Justice0 comment

Washington, D.C. – In response to the ProPublica exposé revealing Justice Clarence Thomas spent the last 20 years vacationing on luxury trips with a mega Republican donor and didn’t recuse himself from McDonnell v. United States (2016), MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “Every day that Clarence Thomas remains on the Supreme Court is a day that the court loses even more credibility with the American public. This latest report shows Justice Thomas has no regard for the law or ethics. He is wholly unfit to serve…

Biden to move U.S. troops to Eastern Europe

January 30, 2022 U.S., Biden, Europe, Troops, Move, Eastern0 comment

President Biden on Friday said he will deploy U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries “in the near term,” as tensions escalate with Russia over Ukraine. “I’ll be moving troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries in the near term. Not too many,” Mr. Biden told reporters as he … The Washington Times stories: White House

Schumer Set To Move Forward With Vote To End GOP Filibuster Of Voting Rights Legislation

January 19, 2022 Voting, Vote, Forward, Rights, Legislation, Move, Filibuster, Schumer0 comment

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is primed to have the upper chamber vote to end Republicans’ filibuster of voting rights legislation on Wednesday evening, likely followed by a vote to change how the filibuster functions. The plan is to offer a “talking filibuster” proposal to the floor, under which voting rights legislation would only require a simple majority to advance toward final passage following lengthy debate. <p>Changes to the filibuster look ill-fated at the moment: Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have made clear that they won’t…