New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued subpoenas for Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump as part of a probe into the Trump Organization’s business practices, the Associated Press reported. The subpoenas requested testimony from Ivanka and Donald Jr. as well as documents “in connection with an investigation into …
Read More »Schumer: Senate To Vote On Filibuster Change For Voting Rights Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Monday that the Senate is prepared to debate changes on the filibuster rule if Republicans continue to block the advancement of voting rights legislation. In a letter to other senators, the New York Democrat set a deadline of Jan. 17, Martin Luther King …
Read More »FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s Booster Shot For Children Aged 12-15-Years-Old
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 booster shot to include children aged 12 to 15. “Throughout the pandemic, as the virus that causes COVID-19 has continuously evolved, the need for the FDA to quickly adapt has meant …
Read More »Senate Democrats Outline Pres. Biden’s ‘Historic’ First Year
Senate Democrats last week released a one-pager outlining the “historic” first year of President Joe Biden. Legislation passed with the help of Senate Democrats included the American Rescue Plan – which contained the expanded Child Tax Credit and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan. Providing Critical Support For American Families. Thanks to the …
Read More »Late Sen. Harry Reid to Lie in State in US Capitol Rotunda
Former Democratic Nevada Sen. Harry Reid will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, Jan. 12, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Sunday. On January 12th, Senator Harry Reid will lie in state in the United States Capitol Rotunda. It will be …
Read More »US To ‘Respond Decisively’ If Russia Invades Ukraine, Biden Tells Zelenskky
President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the U.S. and its allies will “respond decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine, according to a White House statement on January 2. Biden “reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said …
Read More »NYC will have historic women-majority city council, likely led by a Black woman
Barbara Rodriguez Originally published by The 19th When the 51 members of the New York City Council convene in January, it will be the first time women — 31 of them, more than double the number before the November election — make up the majority. The significance of this representation …
Read More »Twitter permanently suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene account
Twitter on Sunday permanently suspended an account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., for “repeated violations” of the company’s COVID-19 misinformation policies, a company spokesperson said. The company suspended Greene’s personal account @mtgreenee account on Sunday. Her official congressional account, @RepMTG, was still active Sunday morning. “We permanently suspended the …
Read More »USPS Improves On-Time Holiday Deliveries Over 2020 Despite COVID Surge
The United States Postal Service (USPS) delivered 96.9% of shipments on-time between Dec. 12 and Dec. 21, compared to 93.6% in 2020, according to data by software company ShipMatrix, which analyzes shipping data. UPS also reported 97.1%, up from 95.8% in 2020, while FedEx fell from 95.2% in 2020 to …
Read More »Biden Approves Disaster Declaration For Colorado
President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration a day after the Marshall Fire ravaged Boulder County communities in Colorado. The blaze destroyed at least 500 homes and structures, and the total loss could be more than 1,000 homes, according to Gov. Jared Polis. More than 30,000 people were evacuated …
Read More »California man with hit list targeting Biden, Fauci arrested in Iowa
After discovering a hit list with President Joe Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s names, police arrested a heavily armed California man in Iowa during a traffic stop. Kuachua Brillion Xiong, 25, who was recently fired from a grocery store in Merced, was stopped for driving aggressively on Interstate 80 in …
Read More »CDC: People should ‘avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday issued an advisory urging all travelers — vaccinated and unvaccinated — to avoid cruise ship travel amidst a record-breaking Covid surge driven by the omicron variant in many states across the United States. “Even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk …
Read More »Biden and Putin hold ‘constructive’ phone call
President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for almost an hour on Thursday in a “constructive” phone call, agreeing to continue and advance their dialogue ahead of a meeting in Geneva early next year. Their second call this month came amid growing Western concern over Russia’s troop …
Read More »Weekly Jobless Claims Fall To Near 52-Year Low
The number of Americans filing new jobless claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a near 52- year low, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 198,000 for the week ended Dec. 25 from a revised 206,000 a week …
Read More »Law to protect patients from surprise medical bills takes effect Jan. 1
A federal law going into effect on Jan. 1 is meant to cut down on surprise medical expenses and safeguard millions from unexpected medical bills. The No Surprises Act is part of legislation meant to protect patients who unknowingly receive care that is not covered by their insurance. In many …
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