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Justin Trudeau Will Resign As Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as head of Canada’s Liberal Party, paving the way for a new prime minister after nearly a decade in office. Trudeau, who has led the party since 2013, stated, “Despite my best efforts to work through it, Parliament has been paralyzed.” He made this announcement late Monday morning, Jan. 6, in Ottawa, and will remain in his roles until a replacement is elected during an emergency meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 8. Pressure had been building within the party for months as it began losing popularity in polls. Tensions escalated wh…
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Trump Expected To Select Marco Rubio As Secretary Of State, Kristi Noem To Head DHS
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to add two well-known national political figures to his Cabinet this week. According to multiple reports, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will be his choice for secretary of state, and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will lead the Department of Homeland Security. According to The New York Times, which first reported the news, Trump could still change his mind at the last minute about Rubio's selection. The son of Cuban immigrants, the 53-year-old Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010. He was one of Trump's opponents in the 2016 Republican Presidential prim…
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April McClain Delaney Declares Victory In Maryland's 6th District Congressional Race
Democrat April McClain Delaney has declared victory in the hotly contested race against Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland's 6th Congressional District. In her first time running for office, using a strong mail-in vote, Delaney was able to narrowly edge out Parrott, with 51.18 percent of the vote (174,514 in total) versus 48.61 percent (165,750) for her opponent, according to the Maryland Board of Elections on Friday, Nov. 8. "I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust the people of Maryland's 6th District have placed in me," Delaney said in a statement declaring her victory.&…
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Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland
Some volunteers working to elect Democratic Senate hopeful Angela Alsobrooks were in for a treat, not a trick on Halloween when former President Barack Obama paid them a visit. The 44th president made a pitstop with some Halloween cookies featuring pumpkins, witches hats, and bats to rally the delighted troops as Election Day rapidly approaches. Thank you @BarackObama for coming to Maryland today to help us defend the Democratic Senate majority! pic.twitter.com/s25RD3YXHa — Angela Alsobrooks (@AlsobrooksForMD) October 31, 2024 While pumping up the volunteers, Obama compared politics to…
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Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters
A voting information center in DC is under fire by the Attorney General's Office after allegedly targeting Maryland voters and purportedly threatening to expose whether or not they headed to the polls to neighbors. The AG issued a cease and desist letter on Thursday to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) ordering the organization to stop sending letters to voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote. In the letter, the organization was ordered to "refrain from sending threatening communications in the futu…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., afraid of becoming a "spoiler," said he was suspending his independent presidential campaign and removing his name from the ballot in battleground states as he threw his support behind former President Donald Trump. "I cannot in good conscience ask my staff to continue to work long hours or my donors to continue to give me their dollars if I believe I have no realistic path to the White House," the former Democrat said in a Friday, Aug. 23, press conference. He said he would remain on the ballot in states already assured to either Trump or Vice President Kamala …
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Biden, Harris Make Stop At Maryland Community College For White House Event As Election Nears
President Joe Biden and Vice President made a pitstop in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon, marking their first appearance together since he ended his re-election bid. The pair were at the Prince George's Community College in Largo on Aug. 15 to "deliver remarks on the progress they are making to lower costs for the American people," a key talking point in Harris' bid to tackle former President Donald Trump in November. Biden was scheduled to arrive in Prince George's County at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, spoke at 1:30 and were scheduled to head back to the White House before …
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Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When
After being in and then out, former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees formally accepted invitations to a primetime debate that will be hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the network confirmed. Details about the location, rules, and moderators were not immediately available. Earlier Report: Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race It will mark the first time that Trump and Harris share a debate stage, and Harris’ first presidential debate as her party’s …
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Former Trump Hater J.D. Vance Selected As Donald Trump's VP Candidate
Former President Donald Trump unveiled his vice presidential running mate late Monday afternoon, July 15. US Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, age 39, was announced as the pick by Trump on Truth Social just ahead of his appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The post reads as follows: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Ma…
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Frederick County Sheriff Indicted For Shady Machine Gun Scheme With Firearm Dealer, Feds Say
A top cop in Maryland found himself on the wrong side of the law is facing federal charges for wielding his power while allegedly scheming with a Frederick County firearm dealer to illegally obtain machine guns, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Longtime Frederick County Sheriff Charles "Chuck" Austin Jenkins, 66, of Thurmont, and 36-year-old Frederick resident Justin Krop are both facing charges for their roles in the years-long conspiracy. Jenkins has been the Sheriff of Frederick County since his election in 2006. He was most recently re-elected in 2022. Krop is the principal…
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Maryland Gov. Elect Wes Moore Talks Patriotism, Service Overseas On 'The Daily Show'
Maryland Gov. Elect Wes Moore took to prime time this week to explain what patriotism means to him as the country continues to be divided between parties. Moore, a Democrat, was a guest star on “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah, where the pair mused about his unlikely election victory in a state that traditionally leans toward the other side of the aisle. Last night I sat down with @TrevorNoah on @TheDailyShow to discuss our movement that reached every corner of Maryland and my thoughts on patriotism.I’ve seen real patriotism when I served in Afghanistan and from my own family. No one …
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: Convicted Paterson Mayor Busted For Illegally Trying To Run Again
People told former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres that he couldn't run for mayor again after being convicted of corruption in office. He wasn't listening, though. That changed on Friday, March 11, when state authorities announced that they'd charged Torres, 63, with criminal contempt. “State law provides that any person convicted of a crime involving their public office will be forever barred from holding another public position in New Jersey,” Acting New Jersey Attorney General Platkin said. “To promote public trust and integrity in government, we must ensure that this law and the court orders…
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