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Kari Lake Pursues Election Appeal Despite Campaign Shift

TL/DR - Republican Kari Lake, who is running for the U.S. Senate, has been extending olive branches to Republicans she previously clashed with during her 2022 race for governor, and has gained the backing of at least one top Republican lawmaker. She has also shifted her focus from her insistence that the 2022 gubernatorial election was rigged…
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Israel Continues to Garner 80% Support from Voters Over Hamas

TL/DR - The November Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll reveals that a majority of American voters support Israel and President Joe Biden's policy towards it, with 66% of voters believing Biden should continue to back Israel. The poll also shows that 63% of voters feel the need to own a gun due to increased crime concerns. Despite potential conviction…
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Why aren’t U.S. political candidates required to undergo background checks?

TL/DR - Political candidates in Nevada do not have to undergo background checks, a fact that Jody Baden, founder of Transparency in Politics, is working to change. She encourages political candidates and elected officials to voluntarily disclose a background check on their personal history, including work, education, and military experience.…
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Stopgap Bill Passed by U.S. Senate to Prevent Shutdown

TL/DR - The U.S. Senate has approved a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown. President Joe Biden has pledged to sign this plan into law. The funding plan will ensure that the U.S. government remains operational until 2024. U.S. Senate Approves Stopgap Bill, Preventing Government Shutdown The U.S. Senate recently passed a critical…