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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has been among the most vocal opponents of this rule aimed at protecting House Democrats from challengers on the left, i.e. challengers just like her. | Seth Wenig/AP Photo
DCCC Chair SEAN PATRICK MALONEY (D-N.Y.) this morning nixed the committee’s “blacklist” policy banning work with contractors who help candidates primary incumbents. But let s be clear about who really brought this thing down: Rep.
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China to Beef Up Legal Tool Kit; Hong Kong Patriots: NPC Update
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(Bloomberg) Beijing pledged to speed up legislation aimed at countering U.S. sanctions, as it seeks to narrow Washington’s advantages in disputes after the Trump administration levied waves of penalties against China. Measures were announced by National People’s Congress Standing Committee Chairman Li Zhanshu as part of his annual report to the Chinese legislature Monday. “We will upgrade our legal tool kit for meeting challenges and guarding against risks in order to oppose foreign sanctions, interference and long-arm jurisdiction.”
Among other highlights on the fourth day of the NPC, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she is unsure if upcoming legislative elections will be delayed again, as Chinese lawmakers work behind closed doors in Beijing to curb opposition candidates’ influence over future votes. The election overhaul announced Friday by
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AG Nessel Announces New Director of Legislative Affairs, Special Projects DirectorContact: Ryan Jarvi 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General
March 8, 2021
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the appointments of Mitch Albers as her new director of legislative affairs and Amber McCann as special projects director in the Office of Public Information & Education.
“I am happy to welcome Mitch and Amber to our team – I know they will prove to be invaluable as they take on these new roles,” Nessel said. “They each bring a wealth of experience and knowledge needed to serve the people of this great state. Mitch’s legal background will provide this office with another perspective as we dissect the many statutory questions we are presented with, and I look forward to his counsel. Amber has proven herself a tireless public servant, working for many years in state government and I am confident she has the skills and experience needed to s