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Retired Air Force Officer Challenges U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford

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Flippo's Campaign Kickoff In a potentially heated political contest, U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, a Democrat representing Nevada, is set to face off against retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo, a Republican. Flippo recently initiated his campaign with an event at the Cannery in North Las Vegas, signaling his intention to challenge the sitting congressman....

Senator Cortez Masto Leads Effort to Regulate Animal Sedative Mixed with Fentanyl

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democratic senator from Nevada, is leading an effort in Congress to regulate a powerful animal sedative that has been found to be mixed with illicit fentanyl supplies. The drug, xylazine, is often used as a sedative for horses and other large animals. It has been found to be increasingly...

Mississippi enacts ban on gender-affirming care for children

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday to ban gender-affirming hormones or surgery in the state for anyone younger than 18, part of a broad effort in conservative states to restrict transgender athletes, gender-affirming care and drag shows. Reeves, who is running for reelection this year, said “radical activists” are telling children they are...

Democrats Worry Nevada’s Problems Might Spill Over

Las Vegas is still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Housing prices have catapulted, and rent is now rising faster than most other places in the country. Approximately 10,000 casino workers are currently out of work. Gas has hit $5 a gallon, which is higher than every state except for California. Amid a declining economy, the...

GOPs Oppose Biden’s Candidate To Lead Bureau of Land Management

Biden's nominee for Bureau of Land Management leader opposed by GOP

Republicans have described Tracy Stone-Manning, the nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, as an ‘eco-terrorist’ due to her part in an old tree-spiking event in Idaho. Despite that, Democrats are getting ready to push through her nomination for the position in the government agency. The vote about Manning’s nomination establishes a fight between...

Democrats, Turned Into Filibusters, Set To Compel Making Of A Decision

Ten years ago, the US Senate voted on an outlandish bill to let a majority of over 50% of its members break filibusters. When that happened, only some Democratic Party members supported the idea, which sunk in a lopsided senatorial vote. In 2021, most Democratic senators opine that the so-called filibuster rules, requiring 60% of...