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Alabama

Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials. What You Need To Know Senior U.S. officials say President Joe Biden has decided to keep the […]

Alabama

Ala. lawmakers refuse to create 2nd majority-Black district | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy a recent order from the U.S. Supreme Court to give minority voters a greater voice in elections and trigger a renewed battle over the state’s political map. What You Need To Know Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to […]

Alabama

In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash precedents | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades. In a span of 370 days, a Supreme Court reshaped by three justices nominated by President Donald Trump made both a reality. What You Need To Know Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in […]

Alaska

Biden to announce millions in funding for climate efforts | #alaska | #politics

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight his administration’s efforts to fight climate change and announce millions in funding to help communities adapt to extreme weather while delivering remarks in California on Monday. What You Need To Know Biden will travel to Palo Alto, California, where he will visit Lucy Evan Baylands Nature Interpretive Center […]

Alaska

White House celebrates Alaskan watershed conservation | #alaska | #politics

On Thursday, the White House celebrated using a rarely invoked environmental law veto to prevent a proposed mining project from developing in Alaskan waterways and fish habitats, “some of the most pristine land on the planet,” President Joe Biden said. What You Need To Know The White House celebrated the veto protecting Alaska’s Bristol Bay, […]

Alabama

House Republicans vow to block Senate GOP bills over omnibus | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A group of House Republicans penned a letter to their Senate counterparts urging them to oppose the $1.7 trillion full-year government spending bill, threatening that they’ll oppose any bills backed by GOP lawmakers who support the measure. What You Need To Know Thirteen House Republican Reps. and Reps.-elect sent a letter to their Senate counterparts urging […]

Alabama

Republican governors step up TikTok bans on state devices | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A growing swath of states across the country are banning employees from downloading the TikTok app on government devices, many citing privacy and security concerns that could stem from the video-sharing app. What You Need To Know Over half a dozen Republican governors have banned employees from downloading the app TikTok onto government-owned or issued […]

Alaska

Biden to sign bipartisan marriage rights bill into law | #alaska | #politics

President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation Tuesday protecting marriage for LGBTQ+ and interracial couples, a historic move that gained support from lawmakers across the aisle and which was spurred by the Supreme Court’s decision over the summer to overturn federal abortion protections. What You Need To Know President Joe Biden is expected to […]

Alaska

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. Peltola defeated Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in […]

Alaska

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski beat Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice election. The results were announced Wednesday, when elections officials tabulated the ranked choice results after neither candidate won more than 50% of first-choice votes. The race […]