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Alabama

Pro-life Republicans supportive of IVF skirt around Alabama court ruling on embryos as GOP operatives downplay potential election consequences in 2024 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Pro-life Republicans who previously supported or used IVF themselves have been largely silent after a controversial court ruling could put the GOP on the spot going into the 2024 election cycle. Earlier this week, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) are children. As a result, at least two Alabama fertility […]

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Alabama

NewsNation hosts fourth 2024 GOP presidential primary debate | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

CHICAGO (NewsNation) — NewsNation announced Thursday it will host the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The live debate will air on NewsNation, at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. It will be broadcast simultaneously in the eastern and central time zones on the company’s broadcast television […]

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Alabama

CBS News poll finds Trump’s big lead grows, as GOP voters dismiss indictments | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Well, there’s no debate about this: Right now, the Republican Party would easily renominate Donald Trump for 2024. And it’s not close.  The former president now holds his largest lead over his rivals in our polling amid his recent legal troubles. In fact, most of his voters cite those troubles as yet one more reason […]

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Alabama

Some GOP presidential hopefuls call for tighter federal abortion limits | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence gestures during the “National Celebrate Life Day Rally” commemorating the first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision, in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2023.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Two […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Arkansas

Government witnesses testify against Jan. 6 rioter

Richard Barnett (left) arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse for jury selection in his trial on Jan. 10 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images The trial for a man photographed inside the office of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 — Richard “Bigo” […]

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Alabama

GOP reaction to Trump’s embrace of Holocaust denier reveals who still won’t cross him | #elections | #alabama

CNN  —  Donald Trump’s meeting with a Holocaust-denying extremist is finally drawing significant GOP criticism and casting doubt on his political viability following the tepid launch of his 2024 campaign. Some Republicans, albeit tentatively and often with self-protecting caveats, are beginning to test whether the political incentives for criticizing the ex-president could outweigh the hazards. […]

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Alabama

GOP reaction to Trump’s embrace of Holocaust denier reveals who still won’t cross him | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

CNN  —  Donald Trump’s meeting with a Holocaust-denying extremist is finally drawing significant GOP criticism and casting doubt on his political viability following the tepid launch of his 2024 campaign. Some Republicans, albeit tentatively and often with self-protecting caveats, are beginning to test whether the political incentives for criticizing the ex-president could outweigh the hazards. […]

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