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Senator Josh Hawley Wants TikTok To Be Banned Across the U.S.

Senator Josh Hawley Wants TikTok To Be Banned Across the U.S.

Senator Josh Hawley announced his plans to introduce a bill that would ban TikTok in the United States on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Hawley tweeted that the popular social media app is “China’s backdoor to Americans’ lives. It threatens our children’s privacy as well as their mental health. Last month Congress …

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Democratic Senators Urge Department of Transportation to Increase Passengers’ Compensation For Delayed, Canceled Flights

American Airlines Increases Its Pilot Offer Contracts To $9 Billion, Extended Sick Leave, And Other Benefits

Three Democratic senators are pressing the Department of Transportation to increase the compensation for passengers of canceled and delayed flights when at the fault of the airline. On Wednesday, Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell of Washington, Edward Markey of Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Transportation Secretary …

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Republican Senators Marco Rubio And Kevin Cramer Introduce Bill Requiring Child Support At Conception

Marco Rubio and Kevin Cramer

Following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the landmark case Roe v. Wade, Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Kevin Cramer proposed a bill requiring child support payments beginning at conception.  The legislation, called the Unborn Child Support Act, aims to provide financial support to pregnant women. It would amend the Social Security Act “to ensure that …

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Oregon Senator Charged With Misdemeanor After Being Accused of Unlocking Capitol Door For Protestors

Mike Nearman

Two misdemeanor charges have been filed against an Oregon state senator suspected of allowing protestors into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers discussed Covid-19 restrictions. According to court records, Republican Rep. Mike Nearman was charged on Friday with first-degree official misconduct and second-degree criminal trespass. Nearman is accused of …

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Senator Tim Scott Responds To ‘Uncle Tim’ Slur

Tim Scott

Senator Tim Scott is defending himself against the racist responses he’s receiving from some Democrats following his rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first address. According to the New York Post, the South Carolina Senator is blasting the left for having “nothing to do with ending prejudice.” During his interview with …

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