Ten Republican Senators led by Susan Collins are preparing to present their own $600 billion covid relief plan to the White House as a counteroffer to President Joe Biden‘s $1.9 trillion plan. In a letter released by Collins’s office, the senators, including Mitt Romney and Bill Cassidy, urged President Biden to meet …
Read More »CDC To Require Masks On All Forms OF Public Transportation
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a mask-wearing rule late Friday that builds on an order announced Jan. 21 by President Joe Biden. Travelers on airplanes and public transportation like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week to curb the spread …
Read More »AOC To Ted Cruz “ You Almost Had Me Murdered”
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday there is “no common ground” to work together legislatively after his “role” in the Capitol riot earlier this month and urged him to resign. “You almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out,” …
Read More »Black And Latino Americans Aren’t Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine, Data Shows That Vaccine Coverage Is Twice As High Among White People
Black and Latino Americans are receiving the vaccine at a lower rate than white people. Health advocates blame the US federal government and hospitals for not prioritizing equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. CNN data from 14 states found that white people receive the vaccine at higher rates than Black and …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Cecilia Rouse: Chair Of The Council Of Economic Advisors
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Marcia Fudge: Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Former President Donald Trump Is Potentially Facing Eviction
Former President Donald Trump is potentially facing eviction. Trump planned to utilize Mar-a-Lago Club as his residence despite the length-of-stay provision he agreed to three decades ago. There are several restrictions in the document that prohibit Trump from utilizing Mar-a-Lago Club as a residence. Trump purchased the estate in 1985. …
Read More »Rep. Jimmy Gomez To Introduce Resolution To Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene From Congress
In light of numerous reports revealing her repeated endorsements of sedition, domestic terrorism, and political violence, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) announced today he will introduce a resolution to expel Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from the U.S. House of Representatives. “As if it weren’t enough to amplify conspiracy theories that …
Read More »Capitol Police Union Says Leadership Failed Officers In Riot
The union representing Capitol Police officers issued a scathing rebuke of department leadership Wednesday – calling the failure to prepare for potential violence on January 6 “unconscionable.” The letter comes in response to testimony by acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman on Tuesday during a closed-door session of the House …
Read More »Mandatory COVID-19 Tests For U.S. Domestic Flyers In Discussion, CDC Official Says
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was in serious discussions on requiring travelers to test negative for the coronavirus before flying domestically. According to Reuters, the head of the agency’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine told reporters during a call that it is “actively …
Read More »DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert for Domestic Extremists
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin for concerns about “a heightened threat environment” across the United States. “Information suggests that some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition, as well as other perceived grievances fueled …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Denis McDonough: Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Jennifer Granholm: Secretary Of Energy
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Biden: “It’s Time To Act;” Addresses Racial Inequity
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed numerous executive actions regarding racial equity policy. According to CNN, Biden focused on a nondiscrimination policy, prison reform, and public housing. “It’s what the core values of this nation call us to do. And I believe the vast majority of Americans — Democrats, Republicans, …
Read More »Biden To Reopen Obamacare Enrollment
President Joe Biden is scheduled to take executive actions to reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges. This order is part of a series of executive actions related to health care, taking a step to help uninsured Americans that his predecessor rejected. The order will be Biden’s first …
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