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Thursday, January 7
Congress Sends Obamacare Repeal to Obama for First Time
The GOP-led Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama Wednesday repealing his signature health law, fulfilling a promise to Republican voters in a presidential election year but inviting a certain veto. The nearly party-line vote in the House was 240-181. The legislation already passed the Senate last year under special rules protecting it from Democratic obstruction, so it goes straight to the White House. MORE
Campaign Videos Set to 90s Sitcom Laugh Tracks
Political campaign videos aren't usually known for their gut-busting comedy. Mashable set out to change that. Here are some of the biggest campaign videos of the 2016 presidential campaign so far—now with a laugh track. MORE
Illegals to Be Housed at US Military Bases
Forget looking the other way as illegals stream across the southern border. The Obama administration is now looking at having the federal government supply housing to thousands of illegals on several military bases, according to The Washington Examiner. The new surge of illegal immigrant youths has forced the federal government to look at an emergency plan to house them at six military bases at at least two federal worker centers, according to the administration. MORE
Twitter Considering 10,000-Character Limit for Tweets
Longer tweets are coming soon to your Twitter timeline. Twitter is reportedly building a new feature that will allow users to tweet things longer than the traditional 140-character limit. According to multiple sources, the company is targeting a launch date toward the end of Q1 and considering a 10,000 character limit. MORE
Texas Businessman Offers Mansions to House Tornado Victims
A Texas millionaire is opening two mansions as temporary housing for families who lost their homes in the state’s recent storms. The payment due for rent? One dollar per month. Businessman Ron Sturgeon, a property investor who owns RDS Real Estate, was moved to action by the devastating pictures from last month's storms. MORE
Canadian PM Trudeau: We Won't Attack ISIS Even if Bombed
When it comes to brutal Islamic terrorists bent on destroying the West, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's all about "rising above fear" and showing that the best way to defeat ISIS is to live in a pluralistic, multicultural society. Good luck with that. MORE