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2 months ago | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) has introduced House Resolution No. 55 (H.R. 55), which aims to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), also known as the “Motor Voter” Act. H.R. 55, introduced by Biggs and Representative Scott Perry (R-Pa.), states:A BILL To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
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2 months ago | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled yesterday in the case of Reese v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), with the three-judge panel determining that the federal government’s ban on handgun sales for 18- to 20-year-olds is unconstitutional. The ban prohibits Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) from selling handguns to individuals under the age of 21. It is part of the Gun Control Act of 1968, which created 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(b)(1) and (c)(1).
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected as speaker for the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives on the first vote on the opening day of the 119th Congress. During the first vote, Johnson received 216 votes and Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) received 215 votes. Three Republicans voted against Johnson.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
Earlier today, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced sanctions under China’s National Security Law, Foreign Trade Law, and Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law against 28 U.S. companies described as “unreliable entities.” Included in the list of companies sanctioned are defense contractors Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
President Joe Biden announced he will award January 6th Committee Vice Chair Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), and Chairman Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) the Presidential Citizens Medal. The press release said Biden is recognizing the for their roles in investigating the events of January 6, 2021:Elizabeth L.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he is ready to negotiate with President-elect Donald Trump to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. During the annual “News Conference and Direct Line With the People of Russia” question-and-answer session broadcast on Russian state television, Putin expressed Russia’s willingness to reach a long-lasting peace deal:Politics is the art of compromise, and we have always said that we are prepared for negotiations and compromises….
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s popularity continues to sink to new lows, with Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), calling for his resignation yesterday, stating in a post on X:It’s time for Justin Trudeau to resign. Liberals are fighting each other — when Canadians need a Prime Minister who will fight for them. It is more important than ever for people to stand together to fight the threat of Conservative cuts.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
Following the collapse of his government, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad released a public statement this morning, the first since fleeing to Moscow, Russia, last week. The Syrian Presidency Telegram channel said they published the statement on social media after several failed attempts to release it through media outlets.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
The forces of Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s overthrew the Syrian government forces on December 8. Following the collapse of his government, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family were granted asylum by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
thenewamerican.com | D. Michael DeRidder
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Tucker Carlson in Moscow for an interview published yesterday. The two spoke about the Russia-Ukraine war and the risk of nuclear war between Russia and the West due to recent escalations in the conflict. Lavrov addressed Ukraine’s use of U.S.-manufactured Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and the Russian response of testing nonnuclear Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs).
