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David Duke, Former KKK Grand Wizard, Contemplating Run for Congress in Aftermath of Dallas Shooting
So … David Duke is considering a run for Congress. According to the Daily Beast, the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan is seriously considering challenging House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) in the upcoming congressional election. “I’ve very seriously set up an exploratory committee to run for the United States Congress against…
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House of Representatives Adjourns for 4th of July After Democrats Stage Sit-in for Almost 26 Hours
House Democrats have ended their daylong sit-in demanding action on gun control legislation, but the fight is not over. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) has pledged to return and continue to push for reforms, NPR reports. For now, lawmakers will go home for their Fourth of July recess and reconvene Tuesday, July 5. The Democrats caused…
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US Senate Approves Bill That Would Require Women to Register for Draft
Women may have to register for the draft as soon as 2018, based on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday in the Senate. The bill included the amendment that would require women who turn 18 on or after Jan. 1, 2018, to register for the selective service, the New York Times notes.…