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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) resigned from Congress after President-elect Trump nominated him for attorney general, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters on Wednesday. Why it matters: The early resignation makes it easier for Republicans to try to swiftly fill Gaetz's seat – and shuts down a wide-reaching House Ethics Committee investigation into him.
Donald Trump credits himself for ruling overturning Roe v Wade
Jun 24, 2022 · Former President Trump on Friday gave himself credit for the Supreme Court's decision to overturn landmark abortion ruling Roe v.Wade.. Driving the news: Trump said in a statement that Friday's decision, as well as other recent Supreme Court rulings, were a result of his nominating three conservative justices to the high court. Trump nominated Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy ...
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Starting Wednesday, Nov. 13, Charlotte Douglas International Airport will add three inner roadway lanes on the departure level. The new lanes are for airport shuttle buses carrying passengers to and from onsite parking facilities. Why it matters: The change, which airport officials expect to help with traffic flow, comes just before the busy ...
Harris ditches Biden's strategy with "freedom" focus - Axios
Aug 1, 2024 · The Democratic Party didn't just change their nominee, they have changed their message in the final hundred days before the election. Why it matters: President Biden wanted to make his campaign about "democracy" and Jan. 6, but Vice President Kamala Harris wants it to be about "freedom" and the "future." The change comes after many top Democrats worried that Biden's focus on democracy was not ...
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Gallego wins Arizona Senate seat, hanging on for Democrats. Data: Associated Press; Chart: Axios Visuals. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego defeated former television news anchor Kari Lake in Arizona's pivotal open Senate race, AP projected on Monday night. Why it matters: Gallego's victory keeps the seat in the Democrats' column and again ...
Supreme Court political leanings: Justices by ideology - Axios
Jun 1, 2019 · Justice Samuel Alito narrowly overtook Justice Clarence Thomas as the Supreme Court's most conservative member this term, according to preliminary data that measures judicial ideology.. How to read the chart: An analysis by political scientists Andrew Martin and Kevin Quinn, known as the Martin-Quinn Score, places judges on an ideological spectrum.A lower score indicates a more liberal justice ...
What to know about Israel's military strength - Axios
Oct 21, 2023 · Israel has for decades established itself as one of the most formidable and technologically advanced military powers in the Middle East.. Why it matters: With an annual military budget exceeding $20 billion and access to some of the most advanced U.S. military hardware, Israel controls the skies and much of the sea around its territory, and it has superior cyber capabilities.
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13 best new restaurants in Charlotte, right now - Axios
Dec 20, 2023 · Following the fast-casual boom of 2022, Charlotte’s dining scene took it up a notch in 2023.. A few of the restaurants on this end-of-year list made it onto our best restaurants list in June, joining several local classics that have stood the test of time.. The big picture: Social distancing is out and shareable plates are in. We reported about 91 new restaurants and bars in 2023 — many ...