Voting technology company, Smartmatic, swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, filed a gargantuan $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, several of the network’s most prominent commentators, and pro-Trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, alleging the parties worked in concert to wage a “disinformation campaign” that has …
Read More »Manhattan DA Considers Prosecuting Steve Bannon After Trump’s Pardon
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is currently considering charging Steve Bannon for the same border wall fundraising campaign fraud scheme that he was federally charged for and then granted a presidential pardon by Donald Trump. According to CNN, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s Major Economic Crimes Bureau office is currently discussing …
Read More »Senate Looks Ahead To Long Night Thanks To “Vote-A-Rama”
The Senate is in the process of passing its budget resolution to move forward with writing and passing a COVID-19 relief bill. In order to move forward, the senate must go through a vote-a-rama. “It’s generally a free-for-all once you get into vote-a-rama,” John Thune, Minority Whip, said. “It just …
Read More »Senate Passes Power-Sharing Agreement, Democrats Take Control Of Committees
After winning a small majority in the chamber, the Senate has approved a power-sharing agreement giving Democrats control of committees. “I am happy to report this morning that the leadership of both parties have finalized the organizing resolution for the Senate,” Democrat Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor. “We will …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden Harris Administration: Christian Peele
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Marty Walsh: Secretary Of Labor
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 »Senate names first Black secretary of the Senate
Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced long-time Senate aide Sonceria “Ann” Berry will serve as the 35th Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021. Berry most recently served as Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) Deputy Chief of Staff and has worked in the Senate for over four decades including with …
Read More »Capitol Insurrection Spurs Thousands Of Republicans To Flee The GOP
Republicans have endured a four-year assault on their core principles by disgraced ex-president Donald Trump. The deficit ballooned, states’ rights were assaulted, and blatant disrespect for the military were the hallmarks of the twice-impeached president’s administration. Through all of the turmoil, the overwhelming majority of Republicans remained loyal because they …
Read More »‘Good Trouble’ Comes to Georgia, John Lewis Memorial Approved
A Confederate monument in Dekalb, Georgia, will be replaced with a monument honoring the late civil rights leader Representative John Lewis. The monument on the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse’s grounds was removed last January, a period where both local governments and protesters also removed numerous other statues. County commissioners approved …
Read More »House Will Vote To Remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene From All Committees
House Democratic leaders will vote to remove Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from her two committee spots. Greene is facing scrutiny after controversial remarks she made before being elected. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House of Representatives would vote on Thursday to remove Greene since Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Michael Regan: Administrator Of The EPA
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 »Progressives Pressure Biden For Recurring Stimulus Checks
More than 50 House progressives are pushing President Joe Biden to prioritize recurring direct checks instead of one-time payments in the next rescue package, upping the demands on Democratic leaders in their race to draft a bill. The group of House Democrats, led by Representative Ilhan Omar, sent a letter …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Miguel Cardona: Secretary Of Education
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 »Warren to Join Senate Finance Committee; Will Introduce Wealth Tax
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will join the United States Senate Committee on Finance in the 117th Congress. She also announced plans to introduce legislation implementing a wealth tax on fortunes over $50 million. The Finance Committee’s jurisdiction covers taxation and revenue policy, including oversight of the Internal Revenue …
Read More »Democrats Introduce Bill To Make Washington, D.C., 51st State
“No taxation, without representation” is the slogan that fueled a revolution. Those four words ignited an inferno that changed the world and birthed the United States. The basic premise is that no citizen can be taxed without representation in the legislative body that allocates those funds. This idea sparked the …
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