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With President Biden’s approval rating mired in the 30s and with nearly 80 percent of voters saying the country is heading in the wrong direction , all the ingredients seem to be in place for a Republican sweep in the November midterm elections. But Democrats and Republicans begin the campaign in a surprisingly close race for control of Congress, according to the first New York Times/Siena College survey of the cycle. What is your preference for the outcome of the 2022 congressional elections? Democratic control Dem. control 41% Republican control Rep. control 40% Other Other 19% Overall among registered voters, 41 percent said they preferred Democrats to control Congress compared with 40 percent who preferred Republican control. Among likely voters, Republicans led by one percentage point, 44 percent to 43 percent, reflecting the tendency for the party out of power to enjoy a turnout advantage in midterms. The … [Read more...] about Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens

A woman is to have her second child with her former stepson who she married after having an affair with him behind his dad's back. Marina Balmasheva, 37, already has a daughter with Vladimir Shavyrin , now 23, who she raised from the age of seven. She was previously married to Vladimir’s father Alexey Shavyrin, 47, who she ditched for his son. He accused her of seducing Vladimir as a student when he came home on holiday from university. Alexey now cares alone for their five adopted children. “[We] are accepting your hearts and sincere wishes,” she posted to her 620,000 followers after announcing her pregnancy . She received 31,000 likes on her happy news. She and her former stepson already have a daughter Olga, 20 months, after her split from his father. Marina Balmasheva is expecting a second child with stepson Vladimir Shavyrin ( Image: @marina_balmasheva/Newsflash) She said: “We learned about the new pregnancy on an embankment in Sukhumi [Black Sea … [Read more...] about Woman, 37, pregnant with baby of man who is stepson she raised from age of seven

At least half a dozen Republican members of Congress sought pre-emptive pardons from President Donald J. Trump as he fought to remain in office after his defeat in the 2020 election, witnesses have told the House Jan. 6 committee, the panel disclosed on Thursday. Mr. Trump “had hinted at a blanket pardon for the Jan. 6 thing for anybody,” Mr. Trump’s former head of presidential personnel, Johnny McEntee, testified. Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, appeared to ask for a broad pardon, not limited to his role in Mr. Trump’s effort to reverse the outcome of the election. Mr. Gaetz even invoked the pardoned former President Richard M. Nixon as he did so, Eric Herschmann, a White House lawyer for Mr. Trump, testified. “He mentioned Nixon, and I said, ‘Nixon’s pardon was never nearly that broad,’” Mr. Herschmann recounted. Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama sent an email seeking a pre-emptive pardon for all 147 members of Congress who objected to the … [Read more...] about Panel Provides New Evidence That G.O.P. Members of Congress Sought Pardons

If you logged into Twitter or Facebook over the past two weeks, you’ve probably been inundated with hysterical messages concerning net neutrality. Here’s probably some of what you’ve heard about the horrific prospect of net neutrality’s removal. It means Comcast and other super evil corporations are going to charge astronomical amounts of money for the average American to use the internet. No net neutrality means those same evil corporations will now squelch free speech and jeopardize the right of courageous dissidents to speak truth to power. Getting rid of net neutrality puts our democracy in peril and paves the way for the nation to turn into a corporate oligarchy. To the average American, this all sounds pretty terrible — but is any of the hysteria really true? WATCH: AJIT PAI SITS DOWN WITH THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION Not really. All this outrage has come to the fore after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced last week … [Read more...] about Ajit Pai Is Right On Big Tech’s Threat To An Open Internet

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would have what proponents call the nation's most sweeping law to seal criminal records if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation sent to him Thursday by state legislators. The bill would automatically seal conviction and arrest records for most ex-offenders who are not convicted of another felony for four years after completing their sentences and any parole or probation. Records of arrests that don't bring convictions also would be sealed. It would take effect in July, and excludes those convicted of serious and violent felonies, and felonies requiring sex offender registration. Proponents say about 8 million Californians have a criminal or arrest record, or about one of every five state residents. A criminal record can trigger nearly 5,000 legal restrictions in California, many of which can limit job opportunities as well as the ability to get housing and educational opportunities, supporters said. They estimate that 70 million people … [Read more...] about California advances broadest US law sealing criminal records

In a first-of-its-kind order, the Madras High Court has directed a businessman to vacate his house and find an alternative accommodation within two weeks since his estranged wife complained that he manhandles and abuses her in front of her minor children, who were of impressionable age. Justice R.N. Manjula directed the businessman to leave his house within a fortnight, failing which he would be evicted with police assistance. She granted liberty to his estranged wife to approach the Family Court for necessary orders if he does not leave within the stipulated time. The judge concurred with the woman’s counsel S.P. Arthi that if eviction of the husband from the matrimonial home was the only way to ensure domestic peace, courts should not hesitate to pass such orders irrespective of whether he had or did not have any other accommodation of his own. “If the husband has got an alternative accommodation, it is fine. He can be asked to accommodate himself in that alternative premises. If … [Read more...] about Madras HC orders man to vacate house after wife complained of violent behaviour in front of children