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Schedule for Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Democrats.senate.gov 

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #579 Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the rank of Ambassador, post-cloture.

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the O’Donnell nomination. Following disposition of the nomination... Читать дальше...

Biden administration is moving ahead on $1 billion arms package for Israel, AP sources say

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel. That's according to three congressional aides who spoke of condition of anonymity to discuss an arms transfer that has not yet been made public. It’s the first arms shipment to Israel to be announced by the administration since it put another arms transfer — consisting of 3,500 bombs — on hold earlier in the month. The administration has said it paused that earlier... Читать дальше...

Can The Movement For Change Break Ghana’s Biparty Democracy? – Analysis

Eurasia Review 

By Enoch Randy Aikins 

For three decades, Ghana’s political landscape has been dominated by two parties – the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), each of which has won four presidential elections.

Instead of a multiparty democracy, the country is becoming a biparty democracy at the expense of smaller parties and independent candidates, whose share of votes in presidential and parliamentary elections has dropped. But momentum is building for a third force ... Читать дальше...

FAS Dean Hopi Hoekstra Takes Victory Lap After Peaceful End to Harvard Yard Encampment | News - Harvard Crimson

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  1. FAS Dean Hopi Hoekstra Takes Victory Lap After Peaceful End to Harvard Yard Encampment | News  Harvard Crimson
  2. Harvard strikes deal with anti-Israel protesters to end encampment before commencement  Fox News
  3. Harvard encampment update: Protesters say they will end pro-Palestinian encampment  The Boston Globe
  4. Pro-Palestinian protesters reach agreement with Harvard University to end encampment  CNN
  5. Harvard Reaches Deal With Student Protesters to End Encampment... Читать дальше...

Trump Trial: Michael Cohen's Redemption

Crooks and Liars  

Day 2 of Michael Cohen's Redemption Tour is over, and so far he has kept his cool, done what he needed to do and provided exceptionally devastating testimony about his former boss. Direct testimony ended by mid-day and the cross examination began. By the end of the day, it was clear that Trump's attorney had a weak deck and was not landing any punches. Cohen was unflappable.

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Even Bears Employees Were Stunned Ryan Pace Wasn’t Fired In 2021

SportsMockery.com 

If you polled Chicago Bears fans after the 2020 season, most of them wouldn’t said they wanted GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy gone. Playoff appearance aside, it was obvious the team was trending in the wrong direction. Players had no discipline. There were ceaseless problems at quarterback. Nagy had already gutted his […]

Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Democrats.senate.gov 

Roll Call Vote

1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #579 Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the rank of Ambassador; invoked: 50-41.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.686, Kids to Parks Day

Completed the Rule 14 process to place H.R.7109 - Equal Representation Act on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

Executive... Читать дальше...

What do Biden's new China tariffs mean for the economy?

CBSNews.com 

The White House announced new tariffs on Chinese imports Tuesday as part of an effort to protect U.S. businesses. William Reinsch, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the policy changes.