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A remote C.I.A. air base in the Sahara is steadily growing.

LiveUpdated  March 8, 2021, 5:41 p.m. ET March 8, 2021, 5:41 p.m. ET Here’s what you need to know: The number of unaccompanied migrant children detained along the southern border has tripled in the last two weeks to more than 3,250, filling facilities akin …

Cuomo: I won’t quit

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Barack Obama Has Now Been President Longer than FDR

On March 3, 2021, Barack Obama passed Franklin Roosevelt for the longest presidential tenure in American history. What’s that you say? -- president, for longer than FDR? But FDR was elected president four times; Obama was elected president two times. Yes, …

Biden to Begin Dismantling Trump-Era Rules on Campus Sexual Misconduct

LiveUpdated  March 8, 2021, 11:50 a.m. ET March 8, 2021, 11:50 a.m. ET Here’s what you need to know: President Biden, targeting Trump-era policies that established rules for how college campuses investigate sexual violence, will on Monday order the …

Wonder women: Test your knowledge on female achievements

March 8, 2021 10:30 AM By Sarah Morgan Smith, InsideSources.com Posted: March 8, 2021 10:30 AM Updated: March 8, 2021 10:38 AM Associated Press Sen. Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. T. E. …

Vernon Jordan, civil rights champion and 'first friend' to Bill Clinton, dies at 85

Vernon Jordan, a civil rights activist and a former adviser to President Bill Clinton, died Monday, his family said. He was 85. “My father passed away last night around 10p surrounded by loved ones, his wife and daughter by his side,” Vickee Jordan Adams, …

300 SC National Guardsmen remain at Mexican border. It's not clear when they'll come home.

There are more S.C. National Guard members stationed on America's southern border with Mexico than are deployed in missions overseas. Around 300 South Carolina troops are in place at points along the 2,000-mile stretch dividing the U.S. border and …

Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist, former Clinton advisor, dies at 85

ATLANTA (AP) — Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has died, according to a statement from his daughter. He …

Biden marks 'Bloody Sunday' anniversary by signing voting rights order

March 7, 2021 2:15 PM By AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press Posted: March 7, 2021 2:15 PM Updated: March 7, 2021 2:14 PM AP Photo/Patrick Semansky President Joe Biden departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown …

Nicolas Cage just got married for the fifth time

The Guardian Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes deliver a clear-eyed account of an election which could not cure a country’s wounds Joe Biden and Barack Obama campaign at Birmingham Unitarian Church in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Photograph: Drew Angerer/ …

South Carolina mayor leaving office, but maybe not forever

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Steve Benjamin, mayor of South Carolina’s capital city and one of the state’s highest-profile Democrats, will not seek a fourth term in office, telling The Associated Press he wants to focus now on his law practice and family. But he is …

3/6 Today in History

On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2 that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and therefore could not sue for his freedom in federal court. In 1475, Italian artist and poet Michelangelo was born in Caprese …

Opinion: Trade Secret Thief Gives Georgia False Choice Between Jobs and Justice

Editor’s note: This opinion article was written by Gordon Giffin, the former U.S. Ambassador to Canada under President Bill Clinton and Eric Tanenblatt, former chief of staff to Gov. Sonny Perdue. They serve as advisors to LG Energy Solution and are …

Today in History, March 6

Today is Saturday, March 6, the 65th day of 2021. There are 300 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2 that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and …

Daily Distortions: Another QAnon Deadline Passes, With Little Fanfare

Daily Distortions Last Updated March 4, 2021, 4:38 p.m. ET March 4, 2021, 4:38 p.m. ET Every day, Times reporters will chronicle and debunk false and misleading information that is going viral online. QAnon, the right-wing conspiracy theory community, had …

When Justice Stephen Breyer rules (on retirement), the White House might know first

A Democratic president has not filled a Supreme Court vacancy in more than a decade, so liberals are anticipating the possible retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, who has served for a quarter century and understands the advantage of the new Democratic- …

Shalanda Young testifies before Senate as top Democrats pressure Biden to pick her for OMB director

Shalanda Young will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Homeland Security committee, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats publicly pressure the Biden administration to pick her to lead the Office of Management and Budget. White …

Jeff Turco says he's a 'moderate Democrat." Pro-choice groups say he's a 'threat.'

One of former Massachusetts House Speaker Bob DeLeo’s last acts in office was to override Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of a bill expanding abortion rights. Now, reproductive rights groups say the Winthrop Democrat who won the special election primary Tuesday …

Scramble on to replace Neera Tanden after nomination met perfect storm

Sign up for the Guardian's First Thing newsletter Neera Tanden’s decision to withdraw from consideration to serve as Joe Biden’s budget director marks the first major loss for the still young Biden administration, and sets off a scramble between …

Historical novel is based on the life of American suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt

What to read during Women’s History Month? “Victory with Valor” captures the drama and excitement of the fight for women’s right to vote. THOUSAND OAKS, CA, US, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- History comes to life in this exciting story of …

EM-P: Unifying and thus Saving Liberal Democracy (part 3)

Unifying and Organizing Pro-democracy Organizations SOLON, OHIO, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Well-ordered pluralistic societies cannot exist in the absence of liberal democracy. Liberal democracy is the glue that holds …

EM-P: Unifying and thus Saving Liberal Democracy (part 4)

Unifying “We the People” SOLON, OH, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America’s national ethos is encapsulated in what we call the “American Dream.” The American Dream is a set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, and equality …

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021

“One Minutes” (15 per side) H.R. 842 – Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (Rep. Scott (VA) – Education and Labor) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on …

Insigniam Founding Partner Nathan O. Rosenberg Joins Leaders in Calling for Addressing America’s Infrastructure Crisis

PHILADELPHA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a commentary piece published by Fortune Magazine, Insigniam founding partner Nathan O. Rosenberg joins Jack Hockema and Vicki Poponi to discuss the critical importance of …

The Arizona Solar Challenge Returns

SmartPower Relaunches Ground-Breaking Residential Solar Program in The Grand Canyon State PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Arizona Solar Challenge has returned to Arizona! From 2011 to 2015, the Arizona Solar …

Hash Bash returns in digital format to celebrate 50 th year

Livestream to feature AG Dana Nessel, Darren McCarty, Governor Whitmer, Laith Al-Saadi, Calvin Johnson, national figures in cannabis reform, many many more ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ann Arbor …

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Senator Roy Blunt

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Senator Roy Blunt announced that he will retire at the end of the 117th Congress: "Roy Blunt has been a friend and a respected colleague.  During …

How Come The White House, & The UN Never Thought Of Creating Their Own Apps, Crypto-World & Crypto-Currencies?

Gold and gem mines are confined to small areas. Crypto-wealth is available everywhere in unlimited quantities. What are our governments and NGOs waiting for? WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The White House Team …

THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Voting Access Executive Order

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Biden's voting access executive order: “I can think of no greater way of memorializing John Lewis and those who faced violence alongside him …

Congressman Jamie Raskin Salutes Long Walk for Freedom

Congressman Jamie Raskin shared words of support for the Sindhi Foundation's Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love today. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 6, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Congressman Jamie Raskin shared words of support for the …

Hoyer Statement on Senate Passage of the American Rescue Plan

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan, announcing that the House will vote Monday night on the rule laying out terms for the bill’s consideration, …

Pharmacists Group Urges Widespread Use, Equitable Allocation of FDA-Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines

ASHP looks to counter misperceptions about authorized vaccines that may compromise public acceptance. BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) issued …

Kindra Beck, legislative pioneer in divorce reform joins forces with Ohio lawmakers to pass the Parenting Equality Bill

Kindra Beck is joining forces with State Representative Rodney Creech asking for personal testimony from victims of parental alienation. DAYTON, OHIO, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- KINDRA BECK is partnering with Ohio …

‘There Were Three or More Lee Harvey Oswalds’

The Lone Star Speaks Reveals New Data Unearthed by Texas Detective Scholars DALLAS, TEXAS, USA, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 16 Telling Oswald Photos Upon Request Coauthor Interviews – Skype/Zoom ‘There Were Three or More Lee …

“The Liberator” Larry Sharpe Beats New York Governor Cuomo with Venue Lawsuit and Media Blitz

New York Entertainment Venues to Reopen April 2nd After Larry Sharpe Instigates Comedy Club Lawsuit, Pressuring Cuomo to Stop Bankrupting Small Businesses. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The lawsuit that Larry …

What They're Saying: The American Rescue Plan

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan to deliver critically needed relief to American families and small businesses. Throughout the country, Democrats and Republicans alike broadly support the legislation and want to see …

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

  FIRST VOTE OF THE WEEK: LAST VOTE PREDICTED: Monday 6:30 p.m. Thursday Legislative Program – 51600 | Floor Information – 57400 | Whip Information – 63210 MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for …

House Democrats Take Action to Advance Priorities Important to the American People

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER After passing the American Rescue Plan last week, House Democrats took swift action on several priorities important to the American people. First, the House considered H.R. 1, the For The People Act, a comprehensive …