Elections

The House passes the SAVE America Act, sending the Trump-backed election bill to the Senate

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The House passes the SAVE America Act, sending the Trump-backed election bill to the Senate

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to approve the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill that President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass. The vote was 218-213, with Republicans voting unanimously in favor and all but one Democrat voting against. The Democrat who voted yes was Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. The 32-page … Read more

Dictator ousted but regime intact – what next for Venezuela’s opposition?

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Dictator ousted but regime intact – what next for Venezuela’s opposition?

As the harsh reality sets in that Venezuela’s authoritarian regime remains essentially unchanged even without Nicolás Maduro, activists who have spent years fighting for the country’s return to democracy are unsure what the next steps should be. They agree that the country should hold new elections very soon or install retired diplomat Edmundo González — … Read more