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American Governance Fails Again Amid Israel Aid Drama

TL/DR - The House's struggle to dispatch $14 billion emergency aid to Israel is exposing divisions within American political parties, causing chaos in governance, and risking US goals abroad. The uncertainty surrounds Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to counterbalance the aid to Israel with cuts from the IRS budget, a move that may not gain enough…

Mitch McConnell’s Role in Facilitating Donald Trump’s Presidency

TL/DR - Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell became the longest-serving U.S. Senate party leader in history and his political career and decisions that led to deep polarization in both the U.S. and the Republican Party are highlighted in a new FRONTLINE documentary. The documentary focuses on McConnell's successful quest to establish a conservative…

US legislator proposes bills to establish a LGBTQ+ history museum

TL/DR - Wisconsin Democrat Mark Pocan has introduced two bills aiming to establish a national museum devoted to LGBTQI+ history and culture. The bills propose the creation of a commission to study the feasibility of the museum and subsequently establish it within the Smithsonian Institution. Previously in 2013, a similar proposal had been made by…

Who is Jenna Ellis?

Article Summary Jenna Ellis, a former lawyer for Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, pleaded guilty to illegally conspiring to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia, marking the first time a senior Trump aide has been criminally accountable for and admitted to making false claims about the election. Ellis agreed to complete three to five years…