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Political Spectacle: Sydney Sweeney’s “Great Jeans”

Political Spectacle: Sydney Sweeney’s “Great Jeans”

Americans Want Immigration Reform—Here's What It Should Look Like

Americans Want Immigration Reform—Here's What It Should Look Like

Poll: Democrats In Crisis Amid Shifting Voter Sentiment

Poll: Democrats In Crisis Amid Shifting Voter Sentiment

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How the Savannah Bananas Are Battling America’s Loneliness Epidemic

California Is Doing What Congress Can’t on Immigration

California Is Doing What Congress Can’t on Immigration

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The Fulcrum
By The FulcrumNov 15, 2021
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From social media to cable news, all the American public sees from our leaders are partisan attacks and hyperbolic rhetoric, but that's not the way it has to be. To prove it, Former Members of Congress (FMC) and the Fulcrum have joined forces to bring you Congress at a Crossroads.

The monthly video series brings together former members of both parties to discuss the structural issues in today's Congress, as well as the hottest political issues. They won't always agree, but they will always treat each other with respect and civility.

This month, our host, FMC CEO Pete Weichlein sat down with Former Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and L.F. Payne (D-VA) to analyze the results of the recent Virginia gubernatorial election, including what Glenn Youngkin did right, how Democrats can regain the ground they lost, and what this means for the 2022 midterm elections.

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The Watchdog That Won’t Bark – How FEC Dysfunction Threatens Democracy
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The Watchdog That Won’t Bark – How FEC Dysfunction Threatens Democracy

The American people are being asked to trust a democracy that is, at its core, unguarded.

Right now — in the middle of a national election cycle — the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has just three active commissioners out of six. That makes it legally unable to act on violations, issue rules, or even respond to urgent questions about election law. It’s not just gridlock; it’s institutional paralysis — and it’s happening on purpose.

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Trump’s Use of Tariffs Is Another Sign of Democratic Decay

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Trump’s Use of Tariffs Is Another Sign of Democratic Decay

Until recently, tariffs had the sound of something from the nineteenth century. The famous Senator Henry Clay was so enthusiastic about them that, in 1832, he designated the protection they afforded “the American System.”

At that time, Clay argued that the “transformation of the condition of the country from gloom and distress to brightness and prosperity, has been mainly the work of American legislation, fostering American industry, instead of allowing it to be controlled by foreign legislation, cherishing foreign industry.”

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Trump-Backed Texas Map Redraw Puts Hispanic Voters in Spotlight for 2026 Elections

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Trump-Backed Texas Map Redraw Puts Hispanic Voters in Spotlight for 2026 Elections

“We have an opportunity in Texas to pick up five seats. I got the highest vote in the history of Texas, as you probably know, and we are entitled to five more seats, President Donald Trump told CNBC’s Squawk Box.

In a dramatic escalation of partisan warfare over congressional control, Texas Republicans—backed by President Trump and the White House—have unveiled a new congressional map designed to flip five Democratic-held seats and solidify the GOP’s narrow House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Trump Doubles Down on Maduro’s Arrest
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Trump Doubles Down on Maduro’s Arrest

In a dramatic escalation of U.S. pressure on Venezuela, President Donald Trump has doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—from $25 million to a staggering $50 million. The move, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi, positions Maduro among the most-wanted fugitives in the world and intensifies Washington’s campaign to hold him accountable for alleged narco-terrorism.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, Maduro will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday. Bondi described Maduro as “one of the largest narco-traffickers in the world,” citing his alleged ties to criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa cartel, and Cartel de los Soles.

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