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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., applaud. (Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
‘A Blue-Collar Blueprint to Rebuild America: 7 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union‘

Biden’s blueprint includes several recently passed laws which are expected to create millions of good-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors. 

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., listens to the fifth round of votes in the House chamber as the House meets for a second day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Republicans Repeatedly Failed to Elect a New House Speaker. Here’s What That Means and Why It Matters

The new Republican-controlled House has thus far failed six separate times to elect a House Speaker—the first time such a debacle has occurred since 1923. Until the new Congress elects a speaker, the House cannot assign members to committees, introduce or vote on legislation, help constituents, or even swear in members.

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‘That’s What Inspired Me to Run’: Interview With Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Part 1

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford was first elected to the office in 2018 and is up for reelection in November. In part one of our three part interview series with him, we learned about Ford the man, husband, and father.

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Sigal Chattah acepta $ 10,000 en donaciones de campaña de un contrabandista de armas acusado

En la década de 1990, Curtis Debord supuestamente contrabandeó $ 5 millones en armas y partes de armas a los EE. UU., según el gobierno federal. Investigadores en California también sospecharon que Debord pudo haber estado involucrado en un asesinato a sueldo en la década de los 80, aunque no fue acusado. Debord es ahora uno de los mayores donantes de la candidata republicana a fiscal general Sigal Chattah.

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La tasa de homicidios de Nevada ha bajado un 20 %, pero el crimen sigue siendo un foco clave de la carrera por el cargo de fiscal general

A pesar de que la tasa de homicidios de Nevada ha bajado un 20 % este año, la candidata republicana Sigal Chattah ha tratado de pintar un retrato distópico del estado y culpar al actual fiscal general Ford. Sin embargo, Chattah se opone notablemente a leyes más estrictas en torno al arma principal utilizada en los asesinatos: las pistolas.

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Nevada’s Murder Rate Is Down 20%, but Crime Remains a Key Focus of the Attorney General’s Race

Even as Nevada’s murder rate is down 20% this year, Republican candidate Sigal Chattah has tried to paint a dystopian portrait of the state and pin the blame on incumbent Attorney General Ford. Notably, however, Chattah opposes tougher laws surrounding the main weapon used in murders: guns.

FILE - Aaron Ford gestures during an interview in Las Vegas on Dec. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Los principales logros de Aaron Ford como fiscal general de Nevada

El desempeño pasado es una evidencia sólida de los logros futuros, así que echemos un vistazo a lo que Ford ha hecho por sus electores desde que asumió el cargo en 2019.