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Progressive Pro-Democracy Commentators Warn that Trump is Interfering in the 2026 Elections

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President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days

Sep 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3643373-congress-divided-on-how-to-stop-rail-strike-as-economic-disruption-looms https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3643255-sanders-blocks-proposal-to-force-rail-unions-to-accept-labor-deal https://thehill.com/policy/international/3643472-russia-looks-to-block-zelensky-video-address-at-un-assembly https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/3643080-amtrak-canceling-all-long-distance-trains-starting-tomorrow https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3643246-usda-announces-2b-in-funding-for-food-banks-school-meal-programs-to-fight-hunger https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3642725-house-gop-leaders-hedge-on-15-week-abortion-ban Sep 13, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3640257-inflation-edged-up-in-august-despite-gas-price-decline https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3640849-graham-introduces-nationwide-15-week-abortion-ban-legislation https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3640896-white-house-blasts-graham-abortion-bill-as-wildly-out-of-step Sep 12, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638985-more-than-5800-civilians-killed-in-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-un https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3639631-doj-tells-court-it-supports-one-of-trumps-nominees-for-special-master https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3639499-doj-issues-40-subpoenas-in-jan-6-probe-report https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3638758-trump-fighting-doj-request-to-review-classified-docs Sep 11, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638133-ukraines-latest-counteroffensive-fuels-optimism-about-russian-defeat https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule Sep 10, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3637193-department-of-justice-subpoenas-stephen-miller-in-connection-to-trump-pac-fundraising-report https://thehill.com/policy/international/3637232-russian-defense-ministry-says-forces-pulling-back-from-area-near-kharkiv https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3637596-who-are-the-four-people-trump-and-the-doj-have-proposed-for-special-master Sep … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days

President Joe Biden | Fourth Hundred Days

Feb 24, 2022: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/24/russia-putin-invasion-ukraine-robert-reich https://thehill.com/policy/international/595695-putin-claims-he-was-forced-to-invade-ukraine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-24/full-transcript-vladimir-putin-s-televised-address-to-russia-on-ukraine-feb-24 https://www.vox.com/2022/2/23/22948534/russia-ukraine-war-putin-explosions-invasion-explained https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595790-eu-condemns-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-announces-additional https://thehill.com/policy/international/595787-japan-australia-new-zealand-impose-penalties-on-russia-following https://thehill.com/policy/international/595754-57-dead-169-wounded-from-russian-attack-ukrainian-health-minister-says https://thehill.com/policy/defense/595753-pentagon-russia-has-fired-more-than-160-missiles-into-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/595727-belarus-targeted-with-dozens-of-sanctions-over-russian-invasion https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/595722-desantis-tears-into-biden-covid-19-measures-at-cpac https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595709-white-house-spokesman-calls-trump-putin-pigs-who-hate-what-america https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595707-biden-says-us-will-sanction-russian-banks-impose-export-controls https://thehill.com/policy/international/595760-5-things-to-know-as-russia-presses-into-ukraine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595685-us-officially-moves-ukraine-embassy-operations-to-poland https://thehill.com/policy/international/595635-live-coverage-russia-launches-attack-on-ukraine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595603-biden-condemns-unprovoked-and-unjustified-russian-military-operation https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/595632-roads-blocked-in-kyiv-as-residents-flee https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/595679-america-can-still-stop-putin-from-swallowing-all-of-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/595634-china-refuses-to-call-russia-action-an-invasion Feb 23, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595608-putin-countries-that-interfere-with-russia-will-face-consequences https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/595602-putin-announces-military-operation-in-ukraine-claims-its-to https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595436-putin-says-russia-open-to-direct-and-honest-dialogue https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/2/23/22945781/russia-ukraine-putin-speech-transcript-february-22 https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/595600-judge-strikes-down-part-of-biden-surprise-billing-rules-in-win-for-doctors https://thehill.com/policy/international/595601-us-ambassador-to-un-says-full-scale-russian-invasion-is-imminent https://thehill.com/policy/international/595617-ukraine-declares-martial-law-amid-russian-invasion https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/595549-doj-scraps-trump-era-china-initiative-for-broader-national-security https://thehill.com/policy/international/595566-biden-sanctions-yemens-houthi-financing-network-amid-increase-in https://thehill.com/policy/finance/595581-white-house-aims-to-prepare-public-for-domestic-fallout-of-ukraine-crisis … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fourth Hundred Days

President Joe Biden | Third Hundred Days

Nov 15, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580369-biden-signs-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-into-law https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/581578-epa-issues-national-recyling-plan-with-goal-of-50-percent-recycling https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/581640-fauci-says-partisan-divide-hindered-pandemic Nov 12, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/international/581299-biden-sanctions-eritrean-forces-over-ethiopia https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/581401-federal-appeals-court-affirms-stay-on-biden-vaccine-mandate-for-businesses Nov 10, 2021: https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/climate-change/581061-china-and-us-come-to-surprise-climate https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/580948-china-calls-on-us-to-cut-off-official-interaction-with-taiwan https://thehill.com/policy/finance/580884-consumer-prices-rose-09-in-october-62-percent-in-past-year https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/580962-biden-administration-investing-additional-785-million-covid-funding-for https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/state-issues/581015-10-states-sue-biden-administration-over-vaccine-mandate-for Nov 9, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580767-white-house-on-gosar-post-no-place-for-any-violence-in-political https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/580763-mcconnell-infrastructure-bill-a-godsend-for-home-state-of-kentucky https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580725-biden-admin-allowing-ports-to-redirect-unused-funds-on-supply-chain https://thehill.com/homenews/house/580666-gop-rep-shares-threatening-voicemail-after-infrastructure-vote Nov 8, 2021: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/08/1053434232/the-u-s-lifts-the-pandemic-travel-ban-and-opens-the-doors-to-international-visit https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/14-million-afghans-need-food-assistance-to-survive-but-most-foreign-aid-remains-frozen https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580586-whits-house-move-forward-with-mandate-despite-court-freeze https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/states-sue-over-new-biden-vaccine-rule-for-businesses-claim-federal-overreach Nov 7, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Third Hundred Days

President Joe Biden | Second Hundred Days

Aug 7, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566855-1t-infrastructure-bill-passes-key-test-vote https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/05/politics/ron-desantis-joe-biden-donald-trump-covid-politics/index.html https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/566843-dhs-concerned-about-violence-stemming-from-trump-reinstatement https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/566836-canceling-the-constitution-biden-hailed-for-violating-rule-of-law https://thehill.com/homenews/house/566825-house-democrats-select-riggleman-as-jan-6-committee-adviser Aug 6, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566777-biden-extending-pause-on-student-loans-to-2022 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566793-federal-workers-who-lie-about-vaccination-status-could-be-fined https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566754-white-house-to-require-visitors-including-journalists-to-confirm https://thehill.com/policy/finance/566650-july-jobs-report-labor-bureau-unemployment https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/566731-garland-calls-on-congress-to-act-on-voting-rights-in-op-ed https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566587-aclu-calls-on-doj-to-enact-permanent-protections-for-journalists Aug 5, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566590-cbo-says-infrastructure-bill-would-add-256-billion-to-deficit-over-10-years https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566609-education-secretary-to-state-lawmakers-dont-be-the-reason-why-schools https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566625-biden-signs-bill-awarding-congressional-gold-medal-to-jan-6-officers https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/biden-offer-temporary-safe-haven-hong-kong-residents-us-2021-08-05/ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566564-doj-launches-probe-of-phoenix-police-department https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/566452-landlords-ask-judge-to-lift-new-eviction-moratorium https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566517-mcconnell-gop-will-block-debt-limit-hike-if-democrats-pursue-spending-plans https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/566542-fauci-warns-a-new-variant-more-devastating-than-delta-could-be Aug 4, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566346-senate-rejects-gop-effort-to-add-trump-border-wall-to-bipartisan https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/566231-new-hurdle-slows-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566369-desantis-hits-back-at-biden-criticism-why-dont-you-do-your-job https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/despite-deadly-results-fda-will-fast-track-pfizer-covid-vaccine-approval-early-sept-will-allow-states-businesses-begin-forced-vaccinations … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Second Hundred Days

Donald Trump | Post-Presidency 2021

Important Notes: In addition to covering things Trump says and does post-presidency in 2021, this post also includes other events and issues related to Trump that happened while he was still in office (for example, … Continue reading Donald Trump | Post-Presidency 2021

President Joe Biden | First Hundred Days

Apr 29, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/550972-troops-begin-leaving-afghanistan https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/551025-mcconnell-brushes-off-trump-criticism-were-looking-to-the-future-not-the-past https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/550917-fda-unveils-proposal-to-ban-menthol-cigarettes-within-a-year https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/551058-gop-leaders-from-19-states-ask-supreme-court-to-review-power-plant https://www.foxnews.com/media/kemp-georgia-election-law-biden-abrams https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550938-elections-experts-call-on-justice-department-to-send-monitors-to-arizona Apr 28, 2021: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/key-takeaways-from-bidens-first-joint-address-to-congress https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/550620-heres-whats-in-bidens-american-families-plan https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/550689-mcconnell-accuses-biden-of-breaking-promise-to-unify https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/550604-arizona-activists-pressure-sinema-over-filibuster-reform https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/550690-schumer-warns-democrats-willing-to-go-it-alone-on-infrastructure https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/550675-doj-rescinds-trump-era-sanctuary-cities-policy https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/550676-cdc-pfizer-moderna-vaccines-94-percent-effective-against-hospitalization-in Apr 27, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/550375-cdc-says-it-is-safe-for-vaccinated-people-to-unmask-outdoors https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/550495-biden-administration-limits-immigration-enforcement-at-courthouses https://thehill.com/policy/defense/550589-senate-confirms-pentagon-policy-chief-criticized-by-republicans-for-tweets Apr 26, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/international/550321-turkeys-erdogan-urges-biden-to-turn-back-from-wrong-step-on-armenian https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/550349-usda-denies-biden-trying-to-limit-red-meat-this-is-a-fabrication https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/550302-doj-launches-probe-of-louisville-police-department https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/550270-epa-reconsiders-trump-decision-to-revoke-california-vehicle https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/550368-census-shifts-house-seats-five-takeaways Apr 25, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | First Hundred Days

President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days

Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Apr 30, 2017: On the CBS news program Face the Nation Trump spoke … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days