Politics
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VIDEO: President Biden Signs Foreign Aid Bill
President Biden has signed legislation sending financial aid to foreign allies like Ukraine on the eve of Vladimir Putin beginning his fifth term as President of Russia this week with Biden remarking, “We bow to no one.” @granitepost President Biden has signed legislation sending financial aid to foreign allies like Ukraine on the eve of…
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VIDEO: NH State Senator’s Thoughts on Child Marriage
We spoke to State Senator Debra Altschiller, prime sponsor of legislation raising the age of marriage in the state of New Hampshire to 18 that just passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives to get her thoughts on the state of child marriage in the state. @granitepost We spoke to State Senator Debra Altschiller, prime…
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NH GOP lawmaker defending “ripe, fertile” underage girls being allowed to marry draws backlash
Last week New Hampshire House Democrats succeeded in passing State Senate 359 aimed at raising the age of marriage to 18 without exceptions, capping a years-long battle in the legislature which only raised the marrying age to 16 in 2018. The win comes despite significant resistance by Republicans, who voted in large numbers to preserve…
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Op-Ed: Sununu’s Faux Outrage Only Fuels Hate
In 2021, a group of white supremacists known as the “Proud Boys” and members of the neo-Nazi hate group, NSC-131, began disrupting Nashua School Board meetings. They flashed “white supremacist” hand signals and waved signs expressing opposition to teachers giving accurate history lessons about the Civil War. Governor Chris Sununu was silent. In 2023, the…
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VIDEO: NH Republican State Rep Defends Child Marriage
Comments from Republican State Rep Jess Edwards defending the ability for “ripe, fertile” 16-year-olds to get married have drawn shock and disgust by New Hampshire political followers, and come after a several recently revealed instances of indiscretions with minors by state Republicans. @granitepost Comments from Republican State Rep Jess Edwards defending the ability for “ripe,…
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Kelly Ayotte’s tenure on Caterpillar board marked by over 2,000 jobs offshored
During her six-year stint on the board of directors for Caterpillar Inc. following her failed 2016 Senate re-election bid, leading 2024 Republican candidate for New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte presided over the offshoring of 2,014 American jobs, including over 1,500 to China. This aggressive pursuit of offshoring strategies occurred while Ayotte served as chair of…
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‘It was a great day’: 7th grader shares what it was like being NH governor
“It was a great day, and I cannot describe it to you in more detail,” said Andrew Flockton, New Hampshire’s governor for a day. Andrew, 12, who is a student at Milford Middle School, was joined by Gov. Chris Sununu on Wednesday as he participated in an executive council meeting and questioned lawmakers on different…
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New Biden rules deliver automatic cash refunds for canceled flights, ban surprise fees
Under the new rules, passengers will no longer have to navigate customer service systems to receive refunds for canceled flights or fall prey to low advertised base fees without full disclosure of extra costs.
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Trump says he would allow red states to track pregnancies, prosecute abortion ban violators
In a new interview, former president Donald Trump plays to anti-abortion advocates by stating he would allow states to enforce extreme abortion regulations during a second term.
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VIDEO: There’s No Room In The Womb For Politicians
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester joined NH medical professionals and policy leaders to emphasize the urgent need to support candidates strong on reproductive rights issues here in NH. @granitepost Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester joined NH medical professionals and policy leaders to emphasize the urgent need to support candidates strong on reproductive rights issues here…
