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Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman
Ocasio-Cortez Raises Security Concerns After Confrontation With Controversial Congresswoman New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised security concerns after getting into a heated confrontation with controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Washington Post reported that Greene, a Republican from Georgia, attempted to confront the New York Democrat outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, May 12 shouting to get her attention twice while accusing her of supporting Antifa and Black Lives Matter, calling them “terrorists.” Greene, age 46, also reportedly shouted that Ocasio-Cortez was failing to defend her “radical socialist” beliefs by declining t…

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by Zak Failla
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6 Questions Officials Haven’t Answered After Weeks Of Capitol Attack Hearings 6 Questions Officials Haven’t Answered After Weeks Of Capitol Attack Hearings
6 Questions Officials Haven’t Answered After Weeks Of Capitol Attack Hearings After two weeks of congressional hearings, it remains unclear how a rampaging mob of rioters managed to breach one of the most sacred bastions of American democracy on Jan. 6. During more than 15 hours of testimony, lawmakers listened to a cacophony of competing explanations as officials stumbled over themselves to explain how America’s national security, defense, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies allowed a homegrown enemy to put an entire branch of government in danger during the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The continuing questions surrounding the attack have prompted calls for a …

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by Joaquin Sapien and Joshua Kaplan for Propublica
Obituaries
COVID-19: First Sitting Member Of Congress Dies From Virus COVID-19: First Sitting Member Of Congress Dies From Virus
Covid-19: First Sitting Member Of Congress Dies From Virus The first sitting member of Congress has died from COVID-19. Rep. Ron Wright, a Republican representing the sixth district in Texas, had been hospitalized for two weeks before his death on Sunday, Feb. 6. He was 67 years old. He had been undergoing treatment for lung cancer, which was diagnosed in 2018, the same year he was elected to Congress. Wright is survived by his wife, Susan, who has also been hospitalized with COVID-19 for the last two weeks. “As friends, family, and many of his constituents will know, Ron maintained his quick wit and optimism until the very end,” Wright’s of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's Who's Expected To Qualify For Third IRS Stimulus Check COVID-19: Here's Who's Expected To Qualify For Third IRS Stimulus Check
Covid-19: Here's Who's Expected To Qualify For Third IRS Stimulus Check Relief may be coming for millions of Americans after the Senate and House of Representatives took a major step forward by approving a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package that includes a third round of stimulus checks. President Joe Biden has proposed sending $1,400 to every person who received stimulus checks during the first two rounds of payments, though it could be weeks until money starts showing up in bank accounts. The approvals by Congress will now lead to a “reconciliation” process in which congressional committees will draft a bill based on Biden’s sweeping proposal. Every adult taxpay…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New Stimulus Check COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New Stimulus Check
Covid-19: Here's What To Know About New Stimulus Check Relief is now finally on the way for Americans amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It took more than a week of drama after Congressional leaders unveiled an approximately $900 billion stimulus deal on Sunday, Dec. 20that will provide Americans that qualify direct payments of $600 for individuals to help offset the hardships caused during the crisis. The $600 is half of what was directed during the first round of stimulus checks earlier this year. Payments are phased down from $600 for those making more than $75,000 annually and are completely phased out for indivi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's When To Expect Second Stimulus Check To Arrive COVID-19: Here's When To Expect Second Stimulus Check To Arrive
Covid-19: Here's When To Expect Second Stimulus Check To Arrive Relief is on the way for Americans financially strapped during the COVID-19 crisis. Congressional leaders unveiled on Sunday, Dec. 20 an approximately $900 billion stimulus deal that will provide Americans that qualify direct payments of $600 to help offset the hardships caused during the pandemic. The $600 is half of what was directed during the first round of stimulus checks earlier this year. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told CNBC on Monday that the checks could be in Americans’ bank accounts in a matter of just a few days for those who have direct deposit info on file with the IRS.…

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by Zak Failla
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Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse
Political Hoax? Texts Raise Questions About Accusations Against Holyoke Mayor Morse Allegations that the UMass College Democrats orchestrated a scandal to sink Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse’s Congressional run were aired in a recent investigation by The Intercept. Was this whole thing a “honey trap”? Text conversations between Morse and a member of the College Dems were revealed by the news publication Thursday, Aug. 13. The texts appear to show intent among club members to set Morse up for a fall. Morse is accused of "inappropriate" relationships with university students while a professor there. No complaints about Morse have been filed with the university, said the mayor. No…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Holyoke City Councilors Seek To Oust Mayor Morse With A Recall Vote Holyoke City Councilors Seek To Oust Mayor Morse With A Recall Vote
Holyoke City Councilors Seek To Oust Mayor Morse With A Recall Vote A group of Holyoke City Councilors is seeking to oust Mayor Alex Morse with a recall vote. City Councilor Mike Sullivan said, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that he will be filing an order that would allow Holyoke residents to launch a recall petition that would set up a vote on whether to keep Morse as mayor. Morse, 31, is facing criticism since news broke earlier this week that he had dated students, 18 years and older, while a professor at UMass Amherst. Morse is running for Congress against longtime incumbent Richard Neal. Sullivan said the recall filing will be co-sponsored by City Councilors L…

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by Kristin Palpini