by Jennifer Shutt, Missouri Independent May 18, 2022 WASHINGTON — The national debate over abortion rights raged in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, as Democrats warned of the dangers of a potential end to the constitutional right and Republicans argued that legislatures should determine abortion laws. The hearing …
Read More »House Democrats Introduce Bill To Address Baby Formula Shortage
House Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to help address the country’s ongoing shortage of baby formula. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) introduced the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would give the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) an additional $28 million, dedicated to helping inspect baby formula before it hits …
Read More »Key Results From Tuesday’s Primaries
North Carolina and Pennsylvania votes for open Senate seats highlighted a list of primaries Tuesday that also included races in Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon. Here’s how races for open seats and for districts expected to be the most competitive in November turned out, based on election race calls by The …
Read More »Biden Condemns Racist White Supremacy Theory In Visit To Buffalo
by Jacob Fischler, Virginia Mercury May 17, 2022 President Joe Biden on Tuesday commemorated the victims of last weekend’s mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, and condemned the ideology that drove the killer to “carry out a murderous, racist rampage” at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood. In …
Read More »Biden Reverses Some Trump-Era Sanctions On Cuba
The Biden administration on Monday said it is easing restrictions imposed during former President Donald Trump‘s administration on travel to Cuba and on the sending of family remittances between the United States and the communist island. “The Cuban people are confronting an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and our policy will continue …
Read More »The State Behind Roe’s Likely Demise Also Does the Least for New Parents in Need
by Sarah Smith, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. When it comes to reproductive care, Mississippi has a dual distinction. The state spawned the law that likely will lead to the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade. It is also unique among Deep South states for doing …
Read More »Cheney, Kinzinger Blasts Fellow Republicans After Buffalo Mass Shooting
GOP Representatives Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois are condemning fellow Republicans days after a white gunman motivated by the right-wing “great replacement” theory killed 10 people in a racist shooting in western New York state. “The House GOP leadership has enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and anti-semitism,” …
Read More »Baby Formula Maker Abbott Reaches FDA Deal To Reopen Plant In Two Weeks
Months after it stopped production and recalled its products, worsening a pandemic formula shortage, baby formula maker Abbott has entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, making way for the pharmaceutical company to reopen its infant formula plant in Michigan, Abbott announced Monday. Once the …
Read More »White House Announces Plan To Boost Affordable Housing
The Biden administration released a new plan on Monday to alleviate the rising cost of housing in the U.S. and to address the housing supply shortfall within five years through executive and legislative actions. The plan would give cities and towns with reformed zoning and land-use policies higher scores for certain …
Read More »Senate Confirms Jerome Powell For Another Four Years As Fed Chair
The United States Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jerome Powell as the chair of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System until 2026. In an 80–19 landslide vote on the Senate floor on Thursday, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, a position he …
Read More »Texas Law Prohibiting Social Media Companies From Banning Users Over Their Viewpoints Reinstated By Appeals Court
By Andrew Zhang, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2022 A federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a Republican-backed Texas law that prohibits large social media companies from banning users over their political viewpoints. The decision hands a win to Republicans who have long criticized social media platforms such as Twitter …
Read More »Gunman Kills Ten In Racist Attack At Buffalo Supermarket
Ten people were killed and three others injured in a racist attack at a Buffalo grocery store Saturday afternoon when a white 18-year-old gunman opened fire. Eleven of the 13 shooting victims were Black. Officials said the suspected gunman, identified as Payton Gendron, traveled several hours to carry out the attack. The shooter reportedly live-streamed …
Read More »People Are Rallying This Weekend For Abortion Rights. What Comes Next?
Errin Haines Originally published by The 19th From the moment the draft opinion leaked, people — many of them women — began gathering on the steps of the high court and in cities across America. Some voiced their outrage at the end of a precedent that lasted generations; others celebrated …
Read More »House Committee Launches Investigation Into Baby Formula Shortage
The House Oversight Committee said on Friday that it is launching an investigation into the four largest baby formula manufacturers and seeking answers on how to ramp up production amid a nationwide shortage. “The national formula shortage poses a threat to the health and economic security of infants and families in …
Read More »Major Groups To Hold Abortion Rights Rally On Saturday
In light of the news of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade, major activist groups are collectively taking a stance and organizing a rally in support of abortion rights. The rally is set to take place on Saturday, May 14 at noon in D.C. at the Northeast side of …
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