The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that half of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the CDC, about 131 million Americans are fully vaccinated. “The progress that we have made… is due to all of you who have gotten vaccinated, who have contributed not only …
Read More »More Oregon Counties Vote To Secede And Join Idaho
Seven counties in Oregon have now voted to rearrange counties in eastern and southern Oregon to make them part of Idaho. “This election proves that rural Oregon wants out of Oregon,” Mike McCarter, president of Citizens for Greater Idaho and leader of the movement, said. “If Oregon really believes in …
Read More »President Biden Doubles Funding For Hurricane Preparedness
President Joe Biden announced Monday at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s headquarters that he would be doubling the funding for hurricane preparedness. Biden visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, headquarters to announce the increase in funding from $500 million to $1 billion. “We all know that the storms …
Read More »Florida Will End Extra Unemployment Aid Next Month
Florida is the latest state to end the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program. The Department of Economic Opportunity announced that the state would discontinue the program at the end of June. Florida is the 23rd GOP-led state to end the benefit. A total of 4 million laid-off Americans will forgo roughly …
Read More »25 States, Plus Washington D.C., Have Fully Vaccinated At Least Half Of Their Adult Population
According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 50% of adults are fully vaccinated in 25 states, including Washington D.C. “Across the country, cases of COVID-19, serious illness, and loss of life are all down dramatically,” Andy Slavitt, White House senior COVID-19 adviser, said. …
Read More »Wyoming State Senator Bouchard Impregnated 14-Year-Old When He Was 18
Representative Liz Cheney’s primary challenger, Wyoming state Senator Anthony Bouchard, revealed to the Casper Star-Tribune that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18. “It’s amazing that they look at things so negatively. So bottom line is it’s a story when I was young, two teenagers, girl get’s pregnant,” Bouchard said. …
Read More »Minnesota’s AG To Lead Prosecution In Daunte Wright Manslaughter Case
Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General, will lead the prosecution in the death of Daunte Wright. Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in his death. “Daunte Wright’s death was a tragedy. He should not have died on the day that he did. He should not have died …
Read More »More Than 70 Capitol Police Officers Have Resigned Or Retired Since January 6
The United States Capitol Police union says that more than 70 Capitol Police officers have resigned or retired since the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. “What keeps me awake at night is not the challenge of hiring and training more police officers, but keeping the officers we have …
Read More »States Are Using Vaccine Lotteries To Get More People Vaccinated
States are offering different incentive programs to increase the rate of vaccinations, including vaccine lotteries. On Thursday, both New York and Maryland announced a new lottery. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that any adult who gets vaccinated at any of the ten state-run sites from May 24 to May …
Read More »White House Makes $1.7 Trillion Infrastructure Counteroffer To GOP
White House Secretary Jen Psaki announced on Friday that a counteroffer for President Biden’s infrastructure and jobs package was presented to Republican lawmakers by White House officials. The revised proposal reduces the cost from $2.25 trillion to $1.7 trillion. “In our view, this is the act– the art, I should …
Read More »18 Electronic Devices Were Seized From Giuliani During Raid
Federal prosecutors seized 18 electronic devices belonging to Rudy Giuliani and more than one of his employees when they raided his home and office last month, according to a new court filing. The new filing has fewer redactions than the one previously released on April 29 and provides more information …
Read More »Federal Judge Rules Florida Can’t Stop Biden’s Immigration Directives
A federal judge ruled that the state of Florida can’t block immigration directives put into place by President Joe Biden’s administration just because it opposes them. U.S.District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell ruled against Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s lawsuit that alleged that President Joe Biden and his cabinet officials violated …
Read More »House Narrowly Passes $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill
In a 213-212 vote with three voting present, the House of Representatives passed a $1.9 billion bill on Thursday to increase security at the United States Capitol. The bill will fund security across the Capitol grounds, bolster protections, and increase preparedness for lawmakers, district offices, and the Capitol Police force. …
Read More »Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation For Postal Service Relief
A bipartisan group of 20 senators introduced legislation Wednesday to provide the struggling U.S. Postal Service with financial relief while tightening accountability for mail delivery. The new measure would save the USPS $30 billion over the next decade. The bill would provide the Postal Service with $46 billion in financial relief …
Read More »President Joe Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law on Thursday. “To the members of our United States Congress on both sides of the aisle who helped pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, thank you,” Vice President Kamala Harris said. “Because of you, history will remember this day …
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