Robert Downen and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Flanked by supporters waving “witch hunt” signs, former President Donald Trump turned in a signature incendiary performance Saturday in Waco, using his first 2024 campaign rally to frame himself as a victim of politicized legal investigations and vowing to be the MAGA …
Read More »In First TikTok, AOC Says Solution Is Not Ban But Strong Privacy Laws
Amid a national debate over whether Congress should ban TikTok, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday posted her first video on the social media platform to make the case for shifting the focus to broad privacy protections for Americans. The New York Democrat’s move follows TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew …
Read More »Passing on Senate Run, Ro Khanna Endorses ‘Progressive Leader’ Barbara Lee
Congressman Ro Khanna announced on CNN Sunday that he will not run for U.S. Senate and is endorsing fellow California Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee in the closely watched 2024 race for retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein‘s seat. “I have concluded that despite a lot of enthusiasm from Bernie folks, the best …
Read More »Bipartisan Former Members Of Congress Call For Boost In Funding To Secure Elections
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder March 24, 2023 A bipartisan group of former U.S. lawmakers on the National Council on Election Integrity called on Congress on Friday to spend $400 million on election integrity to insulate the system from foreign interference. “The Department of Homeland Security designated our election system as …
Read More »Trump Warns of ‘Death and Destruction’ If Indicted
Government watchdogs on Friday said former President Donald Trump has potentially placed himself in even more legal jeopardy after he threatened violence if he’s charged in a criminal case in New York. Shortly after midnight on Friday, Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, that potentially “catastrophic” violence …
Read More »GOP Bill Establishing A Federal Parental Bill Of Rights Passed In House
Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder U.S. House Republicans on Friday passed a bill designed to empower parents to inspect books and other teaching materials in local public schools, but Democrats sharply criticized the measure, saying it would censor teachers and ban books. The legislation, called the Parents Bill of Rights, passed on a 213-208 vote. …
Read More »Permitless Carry Passes In Florida House, Measure Now Goes To Senate
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix The Florida House of Representatives passed a permitless carry bill (HB 543) along party lines Friday that would allow people to carry guns without being required to obtain a concealed-weapons license from the state. If ultimately approved, it would make the Sunshine State the 26th state …
Read More »Members Of Congress Blast TikTok CEO As Bipartisan Support For U.S. Ban Looks Possible
Jacob Fischler, New Jersey Monitor March 23, 2023 A U.S. House panel grilled TikTok’s CEO for more than five hours Thursday over the social media giant’s ties to China, and indicated there may be bipartisan consensus for a national ban on the platform. Members of both parties showed an unusual …
Read More »Democratic Report On Debt Default Predicts Disrupted Benefits For Seniors, Veterans
Jennifer Shutt, New Jersey Monitor Congress’ Joint Economic Committee released a report Thursday detailing the economic repercussions of defaulting on the nation’s debt, adding fuel to the fire as Democrats pressed Republicans to address the nation’s borrowing limit without tying action to spending cuts. The report, from Democratic staff on …
Read More »Florida Trifecta: Potentially Removing Books; Banning LGBTQ+ Instruction, Restricting ‘pronouns’ In Schools
Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix After weeks of multiple bills moving through legislative committees, GOP House lawmakers on Thursday combined three controversial measures into one — all about how Florida public schools operate regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. The combination bill is now headed to the full House, even …
Read More »Priorities For Rail Safety Bill Debated In Senate Hearing With Norfolk Southern CEO
Jacob Fischler, Michigan Advance Members of a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday previewed what they would push for in bipartisan rail safety legislation likely to progress through Congress in the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment. Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hinted …
Read More »Murphy, Frost Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Establish Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.-10) on Wednesday introduced legislation to establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act would bring together those most impacted by gun violence with leaders across federal …
Read More »Senate Dems Urge Treasury Chief to Crack Down on Rich Tax Dodgers
Four U.S senators this week called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to use her existing authority to go after American billionaires and multimillionaires who “use trusts to shift wealth to their heirs tax-free, dodging federal estate and gift taxes.” “They are doing this in the open: Their wealth managers are …
Read More »Wisconsin Democratic Lawmakers Call For Repealing Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers announced a bill Tuesday that would repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban to effectively “restore Roe” in the state. The action comes two weeks before Wisconsin’s consequential Supreme Court Election. It follows Republicans’ announcement of a bill last week that would …
Read More »Moderna Plan To Hike COVID Vaccine Price To $130 A Dose Rebuked At Senate Hearing
Jennifer Shutt, New Jersey Monitor The CEO of Moderna on Wednesday defended the company’s decision to drastically increase the price of its COVID-19 vaccine later this year, arguing that an expected drop in demand, changes to its distribution process and the overall benefit of the vaccine warrant the higher cost. …
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