He has been laying out immigration proposals that would mark a dramatic escalation of the approach he used in office.
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Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve
From ‘Pizzagate’ to QAnon and to ‘Stop the Steal,’ conspiracy theories that demonized Donald Trump’s enemies are morphing and spreading as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination aims for a return to the White House.
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Maine lawmaker’s proposal reflects national debate about gun-free zones, but faces strong opposition
A similar proposal didn’t make it out of committee in 2017, and some legislative leaders said they are opposed to Rep. Jim White’s bill to assign liability to owners of gun-free zones where people are hurt or injured.
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Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects ballot challenge
A clause in the 14th Amendment prevents anyone from holding office who ‘engaged in insurrection or rebellion’ against the Constitution.
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Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump congratulated the speaker ‘for having the courage and fortitude’ to release the footage.
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George Santos faces new motion to expel him from Congress
The motion to expel Santos would require two-thirds of the House members to vote for it to pass.
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Democratic Party office in New Hampshire hit with antisemitic graffiti
Swastikas and slurs were spray painted on the Belknap County Democratic Committee building.
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New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ new calendar, sets presidential primary for Jan. 23
The state will keep alive its streak of going first, but President Biden won’t be on the ballot and isn’t planning to campaign there.
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Lawmakers will take up bills to increase shelter funding, but won’t ban encampment sweeps
Legislative leaders decided Thursday to allow lawmakers to move forward with bills to shore up the state’s emergency shelters amid rising numbers of homeless people.
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Key Republican lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy
The section of law at issue permits U.S. officials to collect without a warrant the communications of targeted foreigners who are outside the country and suspected of posing a national security threat.