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Today's Political News Compilation - Friday, May 17, 2024

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Upside-down flag at Justice Alito’s home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

WASHINGTON (AP) — An upside-down U.S. flag has long been a sign of dire distress and versatile symbol of protest. But in January 2021, when it flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, it was largely seen in connection with a specific cause: the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud.



























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Noncitizen voting becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

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It has erupted into a leading election-year talking point for Republicans.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says

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Thousands are expected to rally in Washington in support of Palestinian rights

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Frontier Airlines eliminates change fees and introduces 4 new fare classes

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Frontier Airlines has announced that it is eliminating change fees on some tickets.
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Swing state voters tell NYT why they're ditching Biden for Trump in 2024

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Recent polls of swing state voters showed former President Trump with an edge over President Biden in six key battleground states where he was narrowly defeated four years ago.

Now, some of those voters who supported Biden in 2020 are explaining why, looking ahead to the 2024 election, they want Trump back in office.

Frederick Westbrook, a retired Las Vegas hotel worker, told The New York Times in an interview that voting for Biden to kick Trump out of office was "the biggest mistake of my life."

"As a Black man in America, I felt he was doing...
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Georgia president vetoes 'foreign agent' law

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Salome Zourabichvili's said a law that has sparked weeks of protests was "fundamentally Russian".
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Catholic group questions NFL's commitment to 'inclusion' after response to player's religious speech

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WATCH: Possible Trump VP pick makes major prediction about Black voters as Biden bleeds support

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EXCLUSIVE: A Republican considered to be among the frontrunners in the race to be former President Donald Trump's running mate is making a major prediction about Black voters as President Biden continues to bleed support among the traditionally Democrat-supporting community.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the only Black Republican in the Senate and a staunch supporter of Trump's third White House bid, told Fox News Digital on Friday that Biden's planned weekend campaign swing aimed at shoring up support among the Black community in Georgia and Michigan is...
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ICE declines to reveal names of Jordanians nabbed for Marine base breach; former officials weigh in

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Friday that it is not yet releasing the identities of two Jordanian nationals who attempted to breach a Marine Corps base in Virginia — something former officials say raises a number of possibilities about the case.

"We cannot proactively release the names, as this could potentially affect their removal proceedings," ICE said in a statement.

Officials had confirmed Thursday that there was an attempted breach on May 3 at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia. A Marine base spokesperson said that two...
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President Biden and former President Trump agree to first debate this election cycle

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President Biden and former President Trump agree to first debate this election cycle as they spend the weekend on the campaign trail.
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Women are worried about their financial security. That may affect the 2024 presidential election

  • News source: Lorie Konish,CNBC
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Older women are the largest bloc of swing voters — and the biggest concern they have heading into the November election is their financial security, according to the AARP.

Most women cited a higher cost of living as a top issue, according to the organization's January poll of women ages 50 and up.

Nearly half of women surveyed — 48% — said their financial circumstances fall short of what they had expected for this point in their lives. Meanwhile, 54% said they don't think they will have enough money to retire at their desired age.

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Schools across country disbanding DEI programs in droves; education expert explains why

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last summer to ban affirmative action practices in college admissions, in addition to various state legislation and mounting political pressure, a growing number of institutions for higher learning are dismantling their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices.

The Chronicle of Higher Education has tracked changes at 158 college campuses in 22 states since January 2023, saying the tracker "collects changes that public colleges have made to offices, jobs, training, diversity statements...
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Family of little girl killed by illegal immigrant shares emotional story, aims to take action in Congress

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EXCLUSIVE: The family of a little girl who died at the hands of an illegal immigrant in October is fighting to prevent similar tragedies in the future by making a change at the highest levels of government.

Three-year-old Maddie Hines was killed when Gabriel Arteaga, who was being sought by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and did not have a driver's license, allegedly ran a stop sign and plowed into the side of the family's SUV.

Maddie's death is what's driving her godfather, Republican state Rep. Stewart Jones, to run for Congress...
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Attacked Navalny ally will 'never give up' fight

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Leonid Volkov - in his first TV interview since the assault - says his fight against Putin will never end.
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US warns of possible Pride Month attacks worldwide

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
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