Citizenship question on census could rig elections
Washington Post reports Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross moved to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census citing Justice Department needs. Email trails suggest Steve Bannon pressured for the change, with critics calling it a partisan effort to suppress immigrant response rates and influence federal funding and seats. If unremoved, lawmakers may intervene to strike the question.
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Community letters show ACA changes aid contraception access
A college student praises ACA coverage for FDA approved contraception, sterilization, counseling, and preventive care including annual well women visits and breast cancer screenings. The piece notes broader benefits to reproductive health and mentions mobile access to care and enhanced prevention through insurance plans. It contrasts with Sears store closure and recalls regional retail history.
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Trump faces a calm edge amid Cohen controversy
Kathleen Parker notes a divide in Washington between strong economic signals and the ongoing Cohen saga. She argues Trump projects calm while a CNN exchange about Cohen and a June 2016 meeting tests his narrative, with reporters pushing salacious angles as he pivots to perceived high ground.
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Iowa governor race heads for record spending and third-party hopes
Gubernatorial contenders face a record fundraising gap as Republican Kim Reynolds and Democrat Fred Hubbell amass millions. Independent Gary Siegwar th touts cheap, word of mouth tactics, while Libertarian Jake Porter seeks inclusion in televised debates. IPTV criteria may sideline third party candidates, including Siegwarth, despite his pledge to run on natural resource issues.
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