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Napa Wine Tasting and a Staff Revolt: How a Progressive Powerhouse Gone Wild

Napa Wine Tasting and a Staff Revolt: How a Progressive Powerhouse Gone Wild

“We didn't get significant donations like we had hoped last month, so we ended up using $100,000 of our reserve just to break even,” he said. “If I were you, I would be looking for another job. … I want everyone on this team to go out on the market to see if they can get another job just in case.” Although DFA was in deep trouble before Simpson left for California, his lack of substantial donor outreach and personal time off at that critical time was the culmination of the organization's demise, according to the five former employees and…
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Conservative youth send mixed messages about Trump at MAGA meeting

Conservative youth send mixed messages about Trump at MAGA meeting

Turning Point's 11,000 attendees packed a convention hall and meeting rooms to hear right-wing commentators and a handful of elected officials, most of whom criticized "woke" liberalism and RINO Republicans. At times, from the stage here, Trump and his policies were praised. So were DeSantis's. But aside from failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, speakers largely shunned the fledgling 2024 campaign, with most refusing to pledge allegiance to Trump in his comeback presidential bid. “I love you both very much. So I really don't want to deal with the fact that they might have to compete against each other,” said…
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Conservative youth group criticizes McDaniel in race for RNC president

Conservative youth group criticizes McDaniel in race for RNC president

“I am here to offer this party an alternative. I'm here to redefine what this party sees as victory. It means winning elections,” Dhillon said as he addressed a small conference Tuesday, in one of its final sessions. “It does not mean generating more voters. It does not mean disclosure. It doesn't mean the number of phone calls you try to make but don't get connected." “That is not a victory. Victory is our people in office making laws that protect our fundamental freedoms." Republicans have experienced three election cycles of mediocre results, most recently during the midterms when a…
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The Biden administration wants the Supreme Court to strike down Title 42, but not yet

The Biden administration wants the Supreme Court to strike down Title 42, but not yet

In its response, the Justice Department said it opposed the offer by the GOP-led states to uphold the Title 42 limits while litigation on the issue continued. But at the same time, the federal government asked for more time to prepare for the transition. The request comes as critics warn that the Biden administration was not prepared to handle an anticipated surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border. “The government recognizes that the end of the Title 42 orders will likely cause disruptions and a temporary increase in illegal border crossings. The government in no way seeks to minimize the…
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