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Billionaire donor to Newsom and Panera Bread franchise owner said he’ll raise California minimum wage for staff
A Panera Bread franchise owner in California who is a major donor to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he plans to increase staff wages after backlash over an apparent exemption from the state’s new minimum wage. Last year, Newsom signed a law that would require the minimum wage for California-based fast-food workers at chains with…
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State of the Union 2024: Who is Monica De La Cruz, the Texas Republican delivering the Spanish-language rebuttal?
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) will deliver the Spanish-language Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union on Thursday. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced De La Cruz’s selection on Wednesday, stating that her journey to Congress “encapsulates the very essence of what it means to live the American dream.” “Sadly, that…
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State of the Union 2024: Who is Monica De La Cruz, the Texas Republican delivering the Spanish-language rebuttal?
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) will deliver the Spanish-language Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union on Thursday. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced De La Cruz’s selection on Wednesday, stating that her journey to Congress “encapsulates the very essence of what it means to live the American dream.” “Sadly, that…
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Republicans fighting to defeat vulnerable Sherrod Brown turn attacks on each other in brutal primary
The three top Republicans fighting for their party’s nomination in the Ohio Senate race have turned on each other just weeks from a brutal primary instead of attacking vulnerable Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Car salesman Bernie Moreno, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and state Sen. Matt Dolan are neck and neck and have turned…
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Super Tuesday: Congressional races set stage for competitive 2024 general election
While eyes were focused on the sweeping victories from former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on Super Tuesday, the results of several key races down the ballot are hinting at an action-packed general election this November. Alabama, California, North Carolina, and Texas held congressional races on Super Tuesday — several of which could…
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Super Tuesday: Congressional races set stage for competitive 2024 general election
While eyes were focused on the sweeping victories from former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on Super Tuesday, the results of several key races down the ballot are hinting at an action-packed general election this November. Alabama, California, North Carolina, and Texas held congressional races on Super Tuesday — several of which could…
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The View’s Sunny Hostin wore ‘funeral chic’ to mourn Super Tuesday results
The View co-host Sunny Hostin wore all black on Wednesday to mourn the results of the Super Tuesday primaries in which former President Donald Trump trounced GOP challenger Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary, leading to her withdrawal from the 2024 election. “I’m wearing my funeral chic today because I’m so devastated over what…
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Bob Casey shepherded this Biden nominee. Her father and his colleagues cut the senator checks
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recommended President Joe Biden pick a since-confirmed federal judge after pocketing campaign cash from her father and his law firm colleagues, records show. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Casey were vocal supporters of then-Pennsylvania chief magistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick to sit on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of…
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Elon Musk says he is not donating to any 2024 presidential campaigns
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he is not contributing to any presidential campaigns in the 2024 election. “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” Musk posted on his social media platform X. Musk’s comments come after it was reported that he had met with…
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Elon Musk says he is not donating to any 2024 presidential campaigns
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he is not contributing to any presidential campaigns in the 2024 election. “Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President,” Musk posted on his social media platform X. Musk’s comments come after it was reported that he had met with…