The Daily Populous

Tuesday October 27th, 2020 evening edition

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“Expand the court,” the congresswoman wrote in response to the 52-48 Senate vote Monday evening to confirm Barret after a weeks-long partisan fight.

“Republicans do this because they don’t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do,” Ocasio-Cortez added in a follow-up tweet.

But do not let them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal but a response isn’t.".

Republicans do this because they don’t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do.

But do not let them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal but a response isn’t.

“Remember that Republicans have lost 6 of the last 7 popular votes, but have appointed 6 of the last 9 justices," she wrote.

The addition of more justices to the Supreme Court, as well as the end to the Senate filibuster, has been gaining increasing support among Democrats. »

Ex-postal worker charged with tossing absentee ballots

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Postal Service worker was charged with tossing dozens of absentee ballots and other mail that was found in a dumpster in Kentucky, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

DeShawn Bojgere, 30, of Louisville, was charged with delay or destruction of mail, a news release from U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman’s office said in a news releaseMonday.

It was not known whether he is represented by a lawyer who could comment on his behalf. »

'Expand the Court': Ocasio-Cortez Leads Charge With 3-Word Democratic Strategy After Barrett Sworn In

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But do not let them bully the public into thinking their bulldozing is normal but a response isn't.

As MarketPlace recently noted: "Nine isn't a number that's set in stone—the Constitution doesn't state how many justices must be on the Supreme Court.

There were originally six justices on the court, with that number fluctuating throughout the country's history.". »

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urges Democrats to expand Supreme Court

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led the Squad in calling for Democrats to expand the Supreme Court immediately after Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed by the Senate.

“Republicans do this because they don’t believe Dems have the stones to play hardball like they do.

“By expanding the court we fix this broken system and have the court better represent the values of the American people.”. »

COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Health Care Personnel — COVID-NET, 13 States, March 1–May 31, 2020

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The median age of hospitalized HCP (49 years) was substantially lower than that previously reported for hospitalized adults (62 years) (3).

A high proportion of hospitalized HCP had indications of severe disease: approximately one in four were admitted to an ICU, and approximately 4% died.

The proportion of HCP with these severe clinical outcomes was similar to that of adults aged 18–64 years hospitalized with COVID-19 during March–May.††. »