California Republican Congressman Devin Nunes, who has served ten terms since 2002, will be resigning from Congress in a matter of weeks to take a role at former President Donald Trump‘s new media company. Rising to fame for his staunch Trump support during the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 …
Read More »DOJ Files Lawsuit Against the State of Texas Over Redistricting Plans
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday that it has filed a lawsuit under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act against the State of Texas and the Texas Secretary of State, challenging the State’s redistricting plans for the Texas congressional delegation and the Texas House of Representatives. …
Read More »Biden Touts Savings On Prescription Drugs In His Build Back Better Act
President Joe Biden on Monday touted aspects of his Build Back Better social spending bill aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs as Democrats worked to pass the legislation by Christmas. In a televised address from the White House, Biden said the $2 trillion bill would address “outrageously high” …
Read More »U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Winter Olympics
The US will not send any government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as part of a diplomatic boycott over alleged human rights abuses perpetrated by China. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on Monday that while US athletes will still compete in next year’s Winter Olympics …
Read More »Congressman Massie Posts Christmas Gun Photo Days After School Shooting
Kentucky GOP Congressman Thomas Massie is facing backlash over a Christmas photo he shared of his family holding military-style rifles just days after a shooting that claimed the lives of four teenagers in the state of Michigan. Massie posted the picture on Twitter saying: “Merry Christmas! ps. Santa, please bring …
Read More »Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Vetoes Republican Abortion Bills
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed five abortion-related bills passed by the Republican-controlled legislature. The bills would have created additional requirements on what abortion providers must tell women seeking an abortion as well as details those providers must provide the Department of Health Services for its annual reports. The …
Read More »Bob Dole, former US senator and GOP presidential nominee, dies at 98
Former United States Senator and GOP Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole died Sunday morning at the age of 98. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation confirmed his death after a battle with lung cancer. Dole had revealed in February 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and was …
Read More »U.S. Tightens COVID Testing Requirement for International Travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is revising the current Global Testing Order to shorten the timeline for required testing for all international air travelers to one day before departure to the United States. The new protocol updates the current requirements, which mandate foreign travelers be fully vaccinated. …
Read More »DOJ Launches Investigation of Mount Vernon Police Department
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD). The investigation will …
Read More »Biden To Hold Video Call With Russian President Putin This Week
The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border that’s seen as a sign of a potential invasion. White …
Read More »CNN Fires Anchor Chris Cuomo
After first being suspended following revelations he helped his brother, Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations that forced him to resign as governor of New York earlier this year, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has now been fired “effective immediately” by the cable news network. CNN announced the news in a statement …
Read More »Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Civilian Military Force That He’d Control
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis outlined plans Thursday to ask lawmakers to increase funding for the Florida National Guard, as he seeks to expand the number of armories and re-establish a civilian military force that would be directly under his control. For some reason, Ron Desantis now feels the need to …
Read More »Affordable Care Act: Open Enrollment Runs Through January 15
This year’s Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period has been extended an additional 30 days, and now runs through January 15. Thanks to pandemic relief efforts, consumers shopping for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act could find cheaper premiums for next year. The open enrollment period for consumers …
Read More »Meet Atlanta’s Next Mayor: Andre Dickens
Atlanta voters decided Tuesday that Andre Dickens would become the city’s next leader. “I am humbled that you have put this faith in me to be the city’s next leader,” Dickens said, speaking to supporters at his watch party late Tuesday evening. The 47-year-old Dickens painted an optimistic and enthusiastic …
Read More »Biden Forced to Resume Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” Policy
After losing a court battle to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy, the Biden administration has signed a new agreement to restart the controversial policy. The rule forces those seeking asylum in the United States to wait in Mexico while their cases are under review by US Immigration authorities. The …
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