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Conservative commentator Andrew Sullivan (inset), who is a staunch critic of Trump, warned Biden's tepid response to the campus chaos of recent weeks is enough to cost him the election. Universities such as UCLA (left) have been rocked by unrest as pro Palestine protesters clash with administrators and the police. Sullivan claims this combined with Biden's failures on immigration and his stand on trans rights are enough to propel Trump back to the White House.

Michigan had one of the closest presidential elections in the country in 2020, and speaking to voters there signaled it is going to be another brutal political season leading up to Election Day. The county that had a razor-thin margin in the last presidential election, and the few people willing to engage on the issue suggest it's on the cusp of another neck-and-neck race. The appetite for talking politics at random is low. Nearly two dozen people on a warm sunny afternoon in Saginaw County seemed less than happy with the idea of discussing where they stand on the looming election.

Samsung executives across all units will have to work six days a week, with the electronics giant citing uncertainties after its key businesses performed poorer than expected in 2023. Under the plan, which went into effect as early as two weeks ago in certain units of the company, executives will have to work either on Saturday or Sunday following the regular five-day workweek, the Korea Economic Daily reported.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is backing 'nonviolent' pro-Palestinian demonstrators who have disrupted Columbia University by setting up an encampment on the campus grounds in protest of U.S. support for Israel in the war in Gaza. The New York progressive denounced Columbia President Minouche Shafik for allegedly threatening to call in the National Guard to disperse the group of demonstrators who call themselves the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. 'Calling in police enforcement on nonviolent demonstrations of young students on campus is an escalatory, reckless, and dangerous act,' AOC wrote on X.

Israel's war in Gaza has taken center stage in the Pennsylvania 12th congressional race where progressive 'Squad' member Summer Lee is facing a Democratic challenger. Voters in the state are headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the presidential and congressional primaries. Bhavini Patel is running to unseat the progressive freshman lawmaker in the district that includes Pittsburgh and surrounding suburbs.

Far-left Sen Bernie Sanders proposed a $10B investment in research into long Covid, a condition that many experts remain unconvinced is the great public health threat people claim.

Far-left Sen Bernie Sanders proposed a $10 billion investment in research into long Covid, a condition that many experts remain unconvinced is the great public health threat people claim. Doctors have said that overly broad definitions of the condition-an umbrella term for some 200 different symptoms-alongside a lack of appropriate comparison groups in studies led to a great over-exaggeration of the risks and how common it is, leading to many misdiagnoses.

An arson suspect didused the door of Bernie Sanders' Vermont office before lighting it on fire, according to security cameras. Shant Michael Soghomonian, 35, was arrested on April 7 at a nearby motel that he had been staying in for months, according to an affidavit obtained by DailyMail.com. The suspects' motives for the assault on the liberal senator's office are uncertain. Eric Brimo, a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, said in the affidavit that he noticed 'large, dark burn marks on the door to the office and could smell the odor of smoke.'

Senator Bernie Sanders' Vermont office blazed on Friday, trapping his workers inside. An unidentified man broke into the office's vestibule, sprayed an accelerant, set it on fire, then fled, according to police. A large fire engulfed the door and a part of the vestibule, preventing the removal of workers members from the office and endangering their lives,' Burlington police said.

Senator Bernie Sanders chastised Biden for hypocrisy over several hints of indignation against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his activities in Gaza, while continuing to provide military assistance to Israel.

Senator Bernie Sanders chastised Biden for hypocrisy over a series of statements of condemnation against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his activities in Gaza, while still requiring military assistance for Israel. 'As you know, there have been a lot of statements.' "I'm angry" the president is furious at Netanyahu's one-day "I'm angry." He's "very angry" the next day, and the next day he's "very ill." So what?' Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont sluggish criticism of the White House's reaction. 'At the same time, military assistance is available.' Sanders went on to say that we're talking about $10 billion in a supplemental bill that I voted against for a reason.' The progressive senator pledged not to give Netanyahu another $10 billion in military aid.'

President Biden joined with former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to demand lower drug prices in the United States and discussed substantial differences in how customers pay in the United States relative to Europe. If you need the inhaler, you get in Air Force One.' The crucial medical device can go for $49.

After six Israeli refugees for chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen charity, which is providing food to starving Palestinians in Gaza, a new generation of Palestinians is urging President Joe Biden to avoid all assistance to Israel. Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal led the charge in demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assistance be terminated. While trying to feed starving people in Gaza, seven brave humanitarian workers w/ @WCKitchen were killed by an Israeli airstrike today.' It was an accident, according to Netanyahu. In 6 months, Israel has killed more than 200 humanitarian workers. That is not an accident. Sanders wrote on X that there is no more funding for Netanyahu's war machine.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Progressives are re-initing a 'Green New Deal' for public housing to address 'environmental injustices' in low-income housing. The plan will invest up to $234 billion over ten years in public housing, as well as repealing the Faircloth Amendment. Any net increase in public housing units above 1999 levels is prohibited under Faircloth's Act, which amounts to 1.8 million. The plan would reduce carbon emissions in public housing while still creating 280,000 jobs. According to Ocasio-Cortez, government neglects demolition and privatization of our public housing stock.'

It seems that it is a program with clear mental health benefits. Although working fewer hours a week will undoubtedly make the country less agitated and ultimately more productive, you may imagine. This is the argument advanced by self-described 'democratic socialist' Bernie Sanders, who is getting approval for his bill t hat would force employers to provide a four-day week. According to the legislation, which has been presented in the US Senate, it will help employees throughout the country's mental health. In a recent hearing, Senator Sanders said, 'allowing Americans to have a higher quality of life.' Nevertheless, scientists are growing concerned that this type of decision might actually be detrimental to American employees's mental stability, contrary to popular belief.

Sen. Bernie Sanders' plan that would mandate a four-day workweek is being debated by a top Republican, who says the bill could put a strain on millions of small businesses around the world. During a Senate Health, Education, Labour, and Pensions Committee hearing on Thursday, the Vermont progressive - and self-proclaimed 'Democrat Socialist' screamed his 'Thirty-Woo Hour Work Week Act' was voted on by the Vermont Democrat and self-proclaimed 'Democrat Socialist.' According to him, the standard workweek will be reduced from 40 to 32 hours without any loss of money for employees. The bill would also reduce the maximum number of hours required for overtime compensation for nonexempt employees. Sanders has said that the bill is not a revolutionary idea,' but Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., warns staff will be the true losers if it is enforced. 'The government's order requiring companies to raise their salaries by 32 percent per hour would, in fact, destroy some employers,' Cassidy said at the Thursday hearing.

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that it is long past time that the United States moves away from a 40-hour workweek and instead establishes a 32-hour standard week without reducing employees' compensation. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont introduced legislation that would do exactly that. However, his plan is already being met with skepticism around the country. The Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act in the United States will reduce the average workweek by 40 percent at 32 hours per week for the first four years while maintaining employee wages. It will also include overtime pay and a half for workdays older than 8 hours, as well as overtime overtime for workdays longer than 12 hours.

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that the United States should move away from a 40-hour workweek and instead establishes a 32-hour workweek without reducing employees' pay.

The earmarks have already caused scandal in the Senate, where Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman's staff tried to rescind his vote for a $1 million earmark for a BDSM-owned gay center in Pennsylvania. Fetterman, who was long one of the most adamant pro-LGBTQ legislators in the Keystone State, retaliated on social media, causing a backlash, prompting him to try to erase his name from the earmark. Fetterman told reporters later that it was his employees, not him, that attempted to withhold the funds. 'It wasn't my decision,' he said. I was not aware of the procedure.'

'I certainly don't [plan on it], Johnson told reporters Tuesday, 'I certainly don't have a plan on it.' 'We're right now, we're dealing with the appropriations process, we have imminent deadlines, and that's where the attention is in the House at this moment.' The $95 billion aid package included funds for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and Taiwan. Since conservatives insisted that they did not go far enough to protect the southern border, the immigration laws were effectively scrapped out completely. There is now talk of compel the agreement to be negotiated by the arcane discharge petition, which would have Johnson's permission. To force legislation to the floor, 218 members will have to sign a petition demanding that legislation be moved to the floor. We've got every available legislative weapon on the table, so we're gonna use every available legislative device,' Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters. According to him, the foreign aid bill passes by more than 300 bipartisan votes.

A Republican lawmaker commemorated his son's fourth birthday by devoting a portion of his Senate floor to reading a Dr. Suess book. Sen. J.D. 'Oh, the Places You'll Go to!' is one of Dr. Suess' most popular works. When attempting to stymie a $95 billion aid package with defense funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the aim is to stymie a $95 billion aid package with defense funds for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Kiev. The Republican moved from his arguments against the foreign aid package to giving his son a birthday wish. 'I'm sorry, Vivek, that I can't be with you for your birthday dinner, but I want you to know that Daddy loves you very much.' 'I'm going to read this on the record because maybe you'll watch it at home.' Despite Vance's efforts, the massive package finally passed.

After Republican unrest ultimately sank a bipartisan agreement last week, the Senate passed a massive foreign aid bill to Ukraine and Israel without any border security steps. After a rare all-night session in the House, the sprawling $95 billion bill contained the necessary 60 senators required to deliver the bill to the House on Tuesday morning, but it faces a tumultuous fate. In a late night statement Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson said that it was 'ineffective' without a border security solution, and that the Senate has'failed to meet the time'.'

Dalal Saeb Iriqat, a Senior Professor at Harvard's Kennedy School, will be arrested in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on October 7 for implying that Israel was solely responsible.

The Dixville Notch town in New Hampshire has traditionally been the first to receive results in the state's first-in-the-nation primary election each presidential cycle, and this year is no different. The six people of the tiny town in northern New Hampshire's tiny town get a first glance at how the Live Free or Dies state will veer in the primary. The Balsams ski resort opens its closely monitored polling station at midnight on primary election day to a room packed with journalists who chronicle the town's twee voters. The findings are reported minutes later.