Bipartisan safeguard on future elections passes reform act
The Electoral Count Reform Act, part of a $1.7 trillion year end package, cleared Congress in a swift lame duck session. Bipartisan authors including Susan Collins and Joe Manchin saw broad approval as the act tightens election oversight, elevates protections against rogue electors, and solidifies the ceremonial role of the vice president in counting electoral votes.
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New Year's traditions across cultures and fates
Gazette columnist notes quirky superstitions from many regions as she ponders why 2023 may start with mixed luck. She contrasts times Square balls and giant regional symbols with personal rituals from salt to first footer, urging tolerance for others customs while reflecting on modern life’s uncertainties.
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McCarthy Faces Mutiny Over Speaker Bid and Jan 6 Record
Los Angeles Times columnist Jackie Calmes argues McCarthy cannot secure enough votes as right wing defectors threaten to back Democrats. The piece revisits McCarthy's Jan 6 stance, calls for ethics action and a grand jury subpoena, and critiques his loyalty to Trump despite prior doubts about the violence and investigation.
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