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President Biden says the Respect for Marriage Act is a first step but the fight for equality continues, amid ongoing threats of violence and hate towards the LGTBQI+ community
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Ahead of President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act, the White House invited Cyndi Lauper to speak at the press briefing. She will be performing on the South Lawn during the ceremony
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BREAKING: Brittney Griner released by Russia in 1-for-1 prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, U.S. official says
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NBC News projects Raphael Warnock (D) wins Georgia U.S. Senate Runoff.
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BREAKING: The Senate just passed the Respect for Marriage Act which protects same-sex & interracial federally. So far, 37 Republican Senators, including Mitch McConnell who's in an interracial marriage himself, voted against the bill. Gen Z is about to make their lives miserable.
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I had the chance to talk with about Elon Musk's recent Twitter takeover. She says, Twitter is not that important. And:
“Elon Musk is like an 11 year old with keys to the Porsche and unlimited sugar treats.” 👀👉
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It continued with a fireside chat between , Under Secretary Lago and Parliamentary State Secretary , moderated by on how to further foster transatlantic trade and overcome existing barriers and other obstacles.
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Trump says we went decades without a war during his four years in office
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On Election Day, the White House has called a lid at 11:20 a.m. That means we don't expect to see or hear from the president in person today.
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And with democracy on the line and on the ballot, took an in-depth look at the state of US democracy, especially with hundreds of election deniers running up and down the ballot across the country:
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It’s a question I get asked when I head back to Europe: Is the US at the brink of civil war? A deep dive from
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We visited activists and campaigners on both sides of the aisle in Milwaukee as they tried to appeal to Black voters in Milwaukee ahead of the election:
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Inflation is one of the biggest factors driving voters to the polls this year. It’s had a particularly dramatic impact on farmers. went to South Dakota for this story:
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Abortion is one of the top issues on the ballot for Democrat voters in particular. But how have new abortion laws changed medical care on the ground? reports from Ohio:
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In Europe, many are watching these midterms to see how a Republican sweep might affect US support for Ukraine. went to Ohio to find out how Ukrainian Americans could tip the vote there:
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How will Gen Z vote? Silja Thoms and Alexandria Williams spoke to young voters trying to energize their peers ahead of election day:
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It’s one of the most powerful voting blocs in the US. explored how Latino voters could truly be a decisive factor in these midterms:
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🧵Election day is underway in the US! As we’re all waiting for results, catch up on some of the terrific #Midterms2022 reporting my colleagues have put together in the last few months:
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We’re in Milwaukee for covering the 2nd debate between Sen. Ron Johnson (R) and Mandela Barnes (D). The Barnes camp is out in full force, calling for Johnson to be investigated for his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election 🗳️ #Midterms2022
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Former President Trump, appearing on Fox News tonight: “If you’re the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying, ‘It’s declassified.’ Even by thinking about it.”
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And the audience cheers as #Giffey answers to this question by moderator „Do women govern better?“ - „Yes!“ - We’re already in the right mood for #qBerlin22
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In ihrer Eröffnungs-Keynote auf der @QBerlinQsts betont die Regierende Bürgermeisterin @FranziskaGiffey:„Berlin und Metropolen auf der ganzen Welt sind derzeit mit vielen Umbrüchen konfrontiert. Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam lokale Antworten für die globalen Herausforderungen finden.“
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A great first day at in the books. Thanks to and support from 🇨🇦 partners, including , for a day full of fresh insights and dynamic discussions 📸 Hyder Hassan
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"Immediate crises demand immediate decisions. We want to highlight the crucial role of local actors in this session", introducing the #IMCB22 session on Global crises - local responsibilities.
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This is clearly a political, campaign speech. It's clear who/what this speech is about.
In the first 3 minutes, President Biden said Donald Trump - by name - twice.
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"MAGA Republicans do not respect the constitution" he adds, accusing MAGA forces of trying to take the country backwards.
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President Biden says in his speech to the nation that democracy is under assault. "Too much of what is happening in our country today is not normal."
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Journalist Sumi Somaskanda chairs this plenary @SumangaliS. She is a correspondent and senior news anchor at @DWNews, Germany's international broadcaster, reporting on foreign affairs, immigration and Germany.
More info: imcb22.com/programme/chai
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NEWS: DOJ's new filing includes. photo of the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago on Aug. 8.
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Hard to comprehend the scale of the flood disaster in Pakistan, the 5th most populated nation in the world.
Nearly 1400 dead, 1 million houses damaged or destroyed, and 50,000,000 people displaced.
1/3 of the country is underwater.
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The DOJ said there was probable cause to believe they would find evidence, contraband, and "fruits of crime"
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