Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump and his affiliated committees shelled out approximately $27 million for legal fees in the last six months of 2023, as revealed by recent federal election filings. This hefty expenditure brings the total legal bill for the year, which witnessed four separate indictments, to nearly …
Read More »Child Tax Credit Expanded, Business Tax Breaks Get New Life In Bill Passed By House
Jennifer Shutt, Washington State Standard The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a $78 billion tax package that would expand the child tax credit and reinstate some tax incentives for businesses. The 357-70 vote sends the bill, dubbed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, to …
Read More »House Committee Advances Impeachment Of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security early Wednesday voted 18-15 along party lines to send articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the House floor. Republicans argue the charges are legitimate. Members of the full House could vote as soon as …
Read More »Fetterman, Warren Lead Call For DEA To Deschedule Marijuana
John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star U.S. Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Ma.) along with 10 of their Democratic colleagues urged the federal government to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances. In a letter on to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Administrator …
Read More »President Biden Plans Response to Jordan Drone Attack as Tensions Rise in the Middle East
Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden has stated that the United States has chosen a response following a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Although Biden did not reveal specific details about the planned actions, he suggested that the response might occur soon and possibly in multiple stages. …
Read More »Texas’ Standoff With The Feds AT The Border Is Igniting Calls For Secession And Fears Of Violence
Robert Downen and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Daniel Miller felt encouraged last week, as fears of a new civil war trended online and a coalition of powerful Republicans coalesced behind Gov. Greg Abbott’s standoff with the Biden administration. As the longtime leader of Texas’ unlikely secessionist movement, Miller …
Read More »DOJ Investigates Missouri Rep. Cori Bush Over Campaign Spending
Jimmy Williams Missouri Democratic Representative Cori Bush is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding allegations of misusing federal funds, particularly concerning her campaign’s spending on security services. This information comes from three sources familiar with the situation. Bush has denied any wrongdoing and emphasized her commitment …
Read More »Taylor Swift’s Possible Super Bowl Presence Sparks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories
Jimmy Williams Pop megastar Taylor Swift’s possible appearance at the Super Bowl is creating a storm not just on the field but also in the realm of right-wing conspiracy theories. Following her on-field presence after the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens AFC Championship game, conservative pundits took to social …
Read More »President Biden to SC Democrats: ‘You’re the reason Donald Trump is a loser’
Abraham Kenmore, Florida Phoenix Seeking another slingshot from South Carolina to the White House, President Joe Biden pitched a list of successes to the party faithful with the refrain of “promises made, promises kept.” His speech ended with a simple request: “Vote!” Biden headlined the state Democratic Party’s “First-in-the-Nation Celebration” …
Read More »House Republicans Set To Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Ariana Figueroa, Arkansas Advocate The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee is gearing up for only the second impeachment in U.S. history of a Cabinet member. The Republican-led committee on Tuesday will mark up articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, for what Democrats say is no …
Read More »Supreme Court Schedules March 26 Oral Arguments In Abortion Pill Access Case
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care. The case centers on when and how patients can access mifepristone, a pharmaceutical the U.S. Food …
Read More »House Gearing Up To Vote On Child Tax Credit Bill
Jimmy Williams The Republican-led House is gearing up for a vote this week on a $78 billion bipartisan bill that would expand the child tax credit and introduce a series of tax breaks for businesses. Having received approval from the Ways and Means Committee with a resounding 40-3 vote, the …
Read More »U.S. Vows Response after Drone Attack in Jordan Claims Lives of Three Soldiers
Jimmy Williams A drone attack in Jordan claimed the lives of three U.S. troops over the weekend, prompting a stern response from top U.S. leaders to Iran-backed militants. The attack occurred at the Tower 22 base near the Iraq-Syria border, where U.S. special operations troops are stationed. President Joe …
Read More »Trump Fraud Case Finding Suggests ‘Major Tax Evasion’: Watchdog
Julia Conley, Common Dreams A finding by the court-appointed special monitor overseeing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s fraud case in New York placed questions about a loan acquisition—and potential tax evasion—back into the spotlight over the weekend, with a tax attorney saying the Republican appeared to have fabricated the loan. …
Read More »Biden Pledges to Halt Border Crossings When ‘Overwhelmed’ If Given New Congressional Authority
Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden has made a strong commitment to bring a halt to border crossings when the system is “overwhelmed,” contingent on Congress passing bipartisan immigration legislation that grants him emergency authority. In a statement, Biden endorsed an emerging immigration deal in the Senate, emphasizing it as the …
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