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A resolution that would let voters decide the issue finds just enough support to move to the Senate, where it faces long odds.
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Former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, has announced his move to Twitter, marking it as one of the last bastions of free speech. This ingenious move could bypass his existing contract restrictions with Fox, promising potential subscriptions and ad revenue shares according to Twitter owner Elon Musk.
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