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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) was caught using campaign donations to repay himself $400,000 — and he says he may not stop there.On May 3, Johnson repaid himself $400,000 for loans to his 2010 and 2016 campaigns. Two weeks later, the senator told Insider he had "no intention" of seeking repayment of $8.4 m...
There's currently a program that is similar but not a 1:1 copy. The AmeriCorp. It's a stipend based program that you "volunteer at a nonprofit" but are paid at the end and qualify for health insurance.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday warned of an “authoritarian expansion of power” by the Supreme Court after it released several controversial opinions in it’s last week of the…
The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races.
BBC Launches A Mastodon Instance ( social.bbc )
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Texas charges prisoners 50% more for water as heat wave continues ( www.tpr.org )
GOPer Ron Johnson admits he may quietly use donor money to repay himself up to $8.4 million ( www.rawstory.com )
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) was caught using campaign donations to repay himself $400,000 — and he says he may not stop there.On May 3, Johnson repaid himself $400,000 for loans to his 2010 and 2016 campaigns. Two weeks later, the senator told Insider he had "no intention" of seeking repayment of $8.4 m...
Discussion: Would bringing back the Civilian Conservation Corp Program be benefecial in the US? ( kbin.social )
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Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip ( www.npr.org )
Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.
How Harlan Crow Slashed his Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises ( www.propublica.org )
In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts....
Ocasio-Cortez warns of ‘dangerous authoritarian expansion of power’ in Supreme Court ( thehill.com )
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday warned of an “authoritarian expansion of power” by the Supreme Court after it released several controversial opinions in it’s last week of the…
Moms for Liberty's focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions ( apnews.com )
The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races.