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Betty Cartledge voted for the first time by placing her ballot in the 2024 presidential election.The great-great-grandmother had previously been influenced by her late husband, who never voted.She’d also felt held back by her illiteracy but said she’s proud that her voice is finally being heard. This as-told-to essay is…
The Senate failed on Wednesday to advance a bill designed to protect access to contraceptives nationwide.Just two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted with Democrats to advance the bill. Nine Republicans did not show up to vote.The vote was teed up by…
16 House Democrats on Thursday voted for a bill designed to force President Joe Biden to provide all military aid to Israel — or risk the defunding of crucial national security-related offices.The bill easily passed the House on an otherwise party-line vote, with almost every Republican voting for it and…
The Senate passed a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan — and force a sale of TikTok.Three Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against it. It now heads to Biden’s desk.Republicans opposed the Ukraine aid, while some Democrats took issue with Israel aid. Billions in aid to Ukraine,…
