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☆ Trump says million-dollar NFT 'trading cards' of him as a superhero were 'sorta cute' and not about money
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards in hours but says it's not about the money, Newsweek reports. Trump told a conservative network the NFTs were "art" and "sorta cute" after selling them for $99 each. They showed me the art," Trump said in the video. "I'm looking at this stuff and I'm saying 'Wow, that's sorta cute, that might sell, that might sell.' They thought it would sell in six months, it sold in six hours," Trump told OAN.

☆ Trump sells out of his NFT 'trading cards' depicting him as a hero, raking in over $1 million: report
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump's recent "major" announcement was that he was selling NFT 'trading cards' of himself. The cards sold out early Friday and some buyers were entered to win a "priceless" meeting at Mar-a-Lago. Trump's "major" announcement came on Thursday when he released limited edition virtual trading cards, which he likened to baseball cards. The trading cards, which were licensed and owned by NFT INT LLC, not Trump or the Trump Organization, featured images Trump says pertain to his own life, showing him as a racecar driver, astronaut, boxer, sheriff, and elephant rider. One card featuring Trump holding the Statue of Liberty's torch, was selling for nearly $24,000, according to Open Sea.

☆ White House says it has 'every reason to expect' Kyrsten Sinema will keep working with Biden as she leaves the Democratic party
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema announced Friday that she's leaving the Democratic Party to be an independent. The White House said that even with Sinema's party change, it expects to keep working closely with her. A White House spokesperson did not respond when asked whether the White House received advance warning about her decision and whether Biden has spoken with her. As Vice President, Biden was credited with playing an outsized role in persuading then-Sen. Arlen Specter to switch parties from Republican to Democrat in 2009. Sinema told Politico that her departure from the Democratic Party stems from her feeling like she "never really fit into a box of any political party.

☆ First Gen Z congressman, Maxwell Frost, says he was denied an apartment in DC over bad credit
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gen Z Congressman Maxwell Frost tweeted Thursday he got denied from a DC apartment for bad credit. "Just applied to an apartment in DC where I told the guy that my credit was really bad. He's not alone: Credit card balances have been on the rise, especially for Gen Z, as the cost of living keeps soaring. But as Insider's Kevin L. Matthews II reported, there's a "credit gap" between Black and white borrowers, further powering the racial wealth gap. That can further the gap in homeownership rates between Americans of color and white Americans.

☆ Doug Emhoff says there's an 'epidemic of hate' in the US at White House antisemitism roundtable
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The White House hosted an antisemitism roundtable Wednesday with Jewish leaders and organizations. The roundtable discussion was hosted by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish. In April the Anti-Defamation League released an audit revealing that antisemitic incidents reached an "all-time high" in 2021, citing a 34% increase year over year. The second gentleman noted during the roundtable that antisemitism is not a partisan issue. Emhoff declared that he will not stand idly by and will work with Jewish leaders to continue combatting antisemitism in America.

☆ Herschel Walker isn't the only pro-footballer-turned-politician. Here 16 others who've tossed the pigskin into the political arena.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Georgia's upcoming runoff election will determine whether GOP candidate Herschel Walker will enter the US Senate. Here are other prominent politicians and government officials who've transitioned from a career football to politics. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Meet 16 other political and governmental figures who played or otherwise participated in pro football before entering public office:

☆ Herschel Walker isn't the only pro-footballer-turned-politician. Here are 16 others who've tossed the pigskin into the political arena.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

☆ At the Bidens' first state dinner, they'll serve French President Emmanuel Macron lobster and US-made cheese as they rebuild relations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Bidens are hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife for their first state dinner. The Macrons arrived at the White House on Thursday and will be treated to an extravagant dinner. The red, white, and blue-themed dinner features a menu of butter-poached lobster and American cheese. Macron was also the featured guest at the Trump administration's first state dinner. The Obama administration honored former French president François Hollande with a state dinner, as well.

☆ Hakeem Jeffries announces bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi as House Democratic leader
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York has officially announced his bid to become House Democratic leader. Pelosi announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election to a leadership role but will stay in Congress. He has served as the leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2019 and has long been seen as an heir to Pelosi. If selected to lead his party, Jeffries, who is 52, would create a massive generational shift in the House's democratic leadership. "The time has come for a new generation to lead our magnificent House Democratic Caucus," said Pelosi.

Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not be seeking re-election as House Democratic leader. Dozens of politicians, Republican and Democratic alike, expressed their gratitude for Pelosi's leadership. President Joe Biden greets Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, before Biden addressed the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Philadelphia earlier this year. "Nancy Pelosi's historic ascension to become the first woman Speaker of the House will forever inspire our nation on the power of possibility," he said. "Look I've been on both sides of Nancy Pelosi, it's much more pleasant when you're on the good side of her.

Sen. Linsey Graham, a Trump ally, told reporters he voted "for change." "I welcome the contest," McConnell told reporters after Scott announced his bid. "I voted for change," he told reporters. Earlier this month during an interview with Fox News host Martha McCallum, Scott denied rumors spread by Trump that Scott "hates" McConnell. So we acquainted our members with the tools they have," McConnell told reporters at the US Capitol, adding, "I think that'll be used more often.

☆ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for Ticketmaster-Live Nation 'monopoly' to be broken up in response to Taylor Swift pre-sale controversy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Pre-sale tickets for Taylor Swift's upcoming "Eras" tour went on sale Tuesday. Ocasio-Cortez took the opportunity to voice longstanding concern about the 2010 merger of Ticketmaster, the ticket sales and distribution company, and Live Nation, the events promoter and venue operator, into Live Nation Entertainment. "We write in support of strong antitrust enforcement by the Biden Administration, including the live event ticket sales marketplace," the letter begins. Social media influencer Ellie Schnitt tweeted, "When Taylor Swift wrote 'the great war' she was actually preparing us for the Battle of Ticketmaster." — Taylor Swift, but also Ticketmaster after its site crashed.

☆ Trump expected to make a 'special announcement' at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday after months of 2024 rumors
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump is expected to announce a 2024 presidential run at an event at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyFormer President Donald Trump has promised a "special announcement" on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, where he is widely expected to kick off his 2024 presidential run. "President Trump is going to announce on Tuesday that he's running for president, and it's going to be a very professional, very buttoned-up announcement," Miller said on Bannon's podcast, the "War Room." "I'll be advising him that he move his announcement until after the Georgia runoff," Miller told the Associated Press. "There's only one person to blame for that and that's Donald Trump … The only animating factor in determining an endorsement is, 'Do you believe the 2020 election was stolen or don't you?'"

☆ The most prominent election-deniers lost their races. But at least 172 have won so far.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

So far, at least 172 election deniers have won their races. Of the election deniers up for election, at least 172 have won their elections as of Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. There are 104 election deniers who have lost their races as of 9:30 a.m. Election deniers who have won their racesHigh-profile Republicans who have won their 2022 midterm races include Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Election deniers who could impact 2024 battleground states if electedOut of the election deniers on the ballot, 171 were favored to win and 46 were in races considered competitive by election watchers.

☆ GOP Insider readers: Dump Trump!
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Insider asked its Republican readers to send in their thoughts on Donald Trump following the GOP's dismal midterm performance. Subscribers to Insider's newsletter were asked two questions: Do you agree with the GOP insiders who blame Trump? Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Image— Joe S.I don't blame Trump per se. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images— Julia T.I think Trump, DeSantis AND the GOP are EXTREMELY dangerous for our Democracy. The Republican Party needs to get away from the extremists in the party or the Republican Party will no longer exist.

☆ Democratic strategist apologizes for saying Lauren Boebert's House loss would be 'a gain for OnlyFans'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella said Boebert could make money on OnlyFans if she loses her House race. "What's the meaning if Lauren Boebert, the second most popular QAnon person in MAGA, what if she loses and what job will she have because I don't think Shooters exist anymore?" MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid asked Bardella, referring to Boebert's Rifle, CO restaurant, which closed in July. Boebert, who is currently in a tight House race, took her response to Twitter: "Liberals even suck at feminism. Alexandra M. Hunt, a former Democratic House candidate in Philadelphia who's been open about working as a stripper in college, came to Boebert's defense and called Bardella out on Twitter.

☆ A least 165 elections deniers have won their races in the 2022 midterms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

So far, at least 165 election deniers have won their races. Of the election deniers up for election, at least 165 have won their elections as of Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Eighty-six election deniers have lost their races as of 10:30 a.m. Election deniers who have won their racesHigh-profile Republicans who have won their 2022 midterm races include Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Election deniers ran in every region of the country and in nearly every state nationwide, according to a Washington Post analysis.

Voting in the midterm elections ends on Nov. 8, but there is still plenty of time to cast your ballot. Here's a guide to the most important things you should know as Election Day approaches. Early voting for the the 2022 midterm elections on November 8 has already begun. Start and end times for early voting vary by state, but can extend all the way up to Election Day. You can also drop off your ballot at some in-person polling locations during early voting and on Election Day.

☆ Vote by mail rules vary by state. Here's a map showing how it works where you live.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Annie Fu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

While most states don't require an excuse to submit a mail-in ballot, the rules differ by state. There are 16 states that require voters to submit an excuse in order for them to request an absentee ballot. The rules on casting absentee ballots vary state by state. Not all states require ballot verification, so check to make sure if your state requires it before submitting your ballot. The other 27 states do not require voters to submit an excuse when they request their mail-in ballot.

☆ For voters submitting absentee ballots, your state may require it to be verified. Here are the ways your ballot is checked for authenticity.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Annie Fu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

To ensure authenticity, some states require ballot verification for votes to count. In order to better prevent the risk of election fraud, some states have implemented ballot verification rules to ensure the authenticity of a voter's ballot. Currently, 27 states require absentee ballots to be verified using a few different methods: signature match, voter signature only, notary or witness signatures, photo ID, or the last four digits of a person's Social Security number. Three states — Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma — require the envelope containing the absentee ballot to be notarized, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. There are 24 states that require voters to be notified when there is a signature missing or a signature discrepancy on their ballot.

☆ Most states allow at least some Americans with felony convictions to vote. See the laws in every state.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Shayanne Gal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Voting rights for Americans with felony convictions have been at least partially restored in most states. Only Vermont, Maine, and the District of Columbia allow all people with felony convictions to vote. In 21 states, those with felony convictions can vote after they're released from prison. In 11 states, people with felony convictions are indefinitely disenfranchised. As of October 2022, an estimated 4.6 million Americans were barred from voting due to felony convictions, according to the Sentencing Project.

☆ Every state allows members of the military to vote by mail. Here are the other ways to vote overseas.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Tien Le | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Every state is required to send ballots to members of the military and other US citizens living overseas who request them. Every state allows members of the military stationed overseas and US citizens living abroad to submit their ballots by mail. In the chart below, UOCAVA voters refers to those covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Voting Act. But the option increases chances for military and overseas ballots to be counted on time. Military members or citizens stationed overseas can also register to vote and request their absentee ballots from the nonpartisan Overseas Voter Foundation.

☆ States have already sent mail-in ballots to voters. Here's when you should expect yours.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Taylor Tyson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

States have already sent absentee ballots out to voters. The deadline to request an absentee ballot has passed in most states, so voters should have already received their ballots in the mail. For states without a specified mailing date, like Hawaii, ballots must be received by voters at least 18 days before the election. Voters in these states can still vote at the polls on Election Day if they wish to. If you requested an absentee ballot, but have not yet received it, you can vote in-person at the polls on Election Day in most states.

☆ Worried about missing work to cast your ballot in the 2022 midterms? Here are the states that offer time off to vote.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Shayanne Gal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Here are the states that offer time off from work to cast your ballot. Currently 22 states and the District of Columbia offer employees paid time off to vote. There are seven states that offer unpaid time off. There are 20 states that still do not offer any time off accommodations for employees looking to vote early or on Election Day. Make sure to check the laws in your state and alert your employer in advance if you plan to take time off to cast your ballot.

☆ If you're voting by mail in the 2022 midterms, here are the deadlines to submit your absentee ballot in each state
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Kayla Gallagher | Taylor Tyson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are the deadlines for mail-in ballots in each state. When casting a vote in the 2022 midterm elections, many voters will chose to submit an absentee ballot. You can also drop off your ballot at some in-person polling locations during early voting and on Election Day. Election Day, November 8, is the deadline to postmark absentee ballots in all states. Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, members of the military living overseas and other American citizens living abroad can request absentee ballots and vote in federal elections.

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