Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning abortions in Florida after six weeks, a House Republican in the Legislature has filed a bill that essentially calls for the banning of all abortions in Florida. The move comes as the 2024 legislative …
Read More »Presidential Candidates Largely Mum About Details On How To ‘save’ Social Security
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The winner of this year’s presidential election could very well be holding the reins when it comes time to address Social Security’s complicated financial situation. The program, which millions of retirees depend on for income stability, will see benefits cut by nearly a quarter in 2033 …
Read More »Congressional Leaders Seal $1.66 Trillion Spending Deal
Jimmy Williams In a crucial move to sidestep a looming government shutdown, Congressional leaders have announced a comprehensive spending agreement for the remainder of 2024, amounting to $1.66 trillion. The deal, which encompasses $886 billion for defense and $772.7 billion for non-defense spending, aims to ensure the continuity of government …
Read More »VP Kamala Harris Tells South Carolina Voters They Need To Organize To Elect Biden Again
Abraham Kenmore, SC Daily Gazette It’s time for South Carolina Democrats to once again “roll up their sleeves” and organize for political victory, Vice President Kamala Harris told an enthusiastic crowd Saturday on the third anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riot. Alluding to South Carolina voters catapulting Joe Biden’s bid …
Read More »December Jobs Report: Wages Up, Hiring Steady As Job Market Ends Year Strong
Casey Quinlan, Virginia Mercury Friday’s jobs data showed a strong, resilient U.S. labor market with wages outpacing inflation — welcome news for Americans hoping to have more purchasing power in 2024. The December jobs report unveiled another unemployment rate below 4%, as it has for two years, at 3.7%, the …
Read More »Biden in Pennsylvania: America Must Decide Whether Democracy Remains Its Sacred Cause
Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Reflecting on the fight to establish America as a democracy and the events that nearly toppled it three years ago, President Joe Biden warned of the danger he believes former President Donald Trump poses to American ideals. “Today we’re here to answer the most important question. …
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Case on Trump’s Ballot Eligibility, Potentially Impacting 2024 Election
Jimmy Williams In a historic move, the Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from appearing on Colorado’s ballot over his actions surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The case, scheduled for oral arguments on February 8, could have far-reaching implications, potentially …
Read More »Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn Announces Congressional Run in Maryland
Jimmy Williams In a bold move, former US Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, a prominent figure in the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack, has confirmed his candidacy for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. Dunn, who testified about the events of January 6 to the House select committee, hopes to …
Read More »Illinois, Massachusetts Voters Join Fight to Bar Trump From Ballots
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Just two days away from the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection, voters in Illinois and Massachusetts on Thursday joined the nationwide effort to boot former Republican U.S. President Donald Trump off state ballots on constitutional grounds. Since Trump’s attempts to overturn his 2020 loss …
Read More »House Oversight Report Reveals Trump Received $7.8 Million from Foreign Governments During Presidency
Jimmy Williams A report released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee states that former President Donald Trump received at least $7.8 million in payments from twenty foreign governments during his tenure in the White House. The report highlights that China was the leading contributor, providing over $5.5 million to …
Read More »FBI Says Bomb Threats To State Capitols Were A ‘hoax’
Susan J. Demas, Michigan Advance The FBI is calling a bomb threat that shut down the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday one of several “hoax incidents” across the country. More than 20 state Capitols received similar threats, according to media reports. The FBI urges the public to remain vigilant, and report …
Read More »Congress Was Full Of Postponements In 2023. Now 2024 Could Be Even Less Productive.
Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix Congress got next to nothing done during the past year and could accomplish even less in 2024 as attention shifts to the November elections. House Republican and Senate Democratic leaders reached agreement on bills and resolutions they sent to the president’s desk just 34 times during …
Read More »House Republicans Visit Border, Demands Biden Administration Crack Down On Illegal Immigration
Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to the Texas-Mexico border on Wednesday and said that if President Biden wants Republican support for helping Ukraine and Israel in their wars, he needs to crack down on illegal immigration at the border. “If President Biden wants …
Read More »Fresh Calls for Stock Trading Ban After US Lawmakers Beat Market in 2023
A financial watchdog group on Tuesday released its annual report on congressional stock trading, which shows that “Congress blew the market out of the water” in 2023, fueling fresh calls for a ban targeting U.S. lawmakers and their immediate family members. “Members of Congress shouldn’t be allowed to trade stocks …
Read More »Trump Appeals Maine Secretary of State Decision To Remove Him From Primary Ballot
AnnMarie Hilton, Maine Morning Star Former President Donald Trump is appealing the decision from Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to disqualify him from the Republican presidential primary ballot. On Dec. 28, Bellows ruled that Trump is ineligible under the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who took an oath to …
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