Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his presidential campaign for 2024 on Wednesday. However, his announcement on Twitter faced technical issues and failed to counter criticism that he may not be prepared to challenge former President Donald Trump. DeSantis expressed confidence in his campaign, but the decision to announce it through …
Read More »After Years Of Bipartisan Spending Boosts, House GOP Won’t Lift Debt Ceiling Without Cuts
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Republicans and Democrats in Congress together brokered dozens of debt limit agreements, including several during the past decade, marked by a desire in both political parties to increase federal spending. But U.S. House Republicans now are pushing for the federal government to spend less next year …
Read More »Trump’s N.Y. Criminal Trial Will Begin In March 2024
Former President Donald Trump appeared virtually in a New York criminal court on Tuesday for the first time since pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. During the hearing, Judge Juan Merchan outlined the terms of a protective order, preventing Trump from publicly disclosing evidence related …
Read More »Reps. Escobar, Salazar Unveil Bipartisan Immigration Plan With Path To Citizenship
Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, unveiled bipartisan border legislation Tuesday that would offer a legal pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants while investing in security measures along the borders with Mexico and Canada. The bill, dubbed the “Dignity Act,” is the latest effort in …
Read More »Biden And McCarthy Strike Positive Tone After Debt Limit Talks, But No Deal Yet
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy left their closely watched meeting this week without an agreement on government spending or the debt limit, prolonging a stalemate that could soon disrupt Americans’ everyday lives as well as the global economy. Both struck a positive tone, though …
Read More »House Dems Announce Bill to Expand Social Security as GOP Default Threat Imperils Payments
Jake Johnson, Common Dreams A group of House Democrats on Tuesday began rolling out legislation to strengthen and expand Social Security as their Republican counterparts’ debt ceiling brinkmanship threatens to disrupt the program’s monthly payments, which keep millions of seniors and children across the U.S. out of poverty each year. …
Read More »NAACP Travel Advisory On Florida Provokes Strong Reactions
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 22, 2023 Over the weekend, when the NAACP issued a travel advisory on Florida that is “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals,” several Black lawmakers across the state — both Democrats and Republicans — quickly spoke up on Monday. “In …
Read More »Missouri Man Arrested For Crashing Truck, Making Threats Near White House
Jacob Fischler, Missouri Independent Federal police arrested a Missouri man on Monday night after he crashed a vehicle into security barriers in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House. Sai Varshith Kandula, 19, of Chesterfield, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a …
Read More »Kari Lake Loses Trial To Overturn The Election, Again
Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror Democrat Katie Hobbs is still Arizona’s governor, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson ordered Monday evening in a ruling that dismissed Kari Lake’s claim that the 2022 general election was stolen from her through the county’s failure to verify voter signatures. Thompson’s ruling came after …
Read More »South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Officially Enters GOP Presidential Race; DeSantis Likely Next
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix The field of candidates vying for the Republican nomination for president in 2024 is growing, with South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott officially announcing his candidacy for the White House on Monday. “We live in the land of opportunity. We live in the land where it …
Read More »Understanding the Debt Ceiling: Exploring its Significance and Implications
In the realm of fiscal policy, few topics generate as much attention and controversy as the debt ceiling. Often making headlines and dominating political discussions, the debt ceiling plays a pivotal role in the economic stability and financial management of a country. In this blog post, we will demystify the …
Read More »A Paul Gosar Aide Is Reportedly A White Nationalist. Gosar Has Long Associated With Racists.
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Arizona Mirror A staffer for Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar was revealed to have close connections to a white nationalist youth movement, the latest example of Gosar’s ties to and support of racists. Earlier this week, Talking Points Memo detailed how Gosar’s digital director has been considered one …
Read More »Travel Advisory: Understanding the Controversy Surrounding Florida and its Impact on African Americans
In a recent development, the national NAACP Board of Directors has taken a significant step by issuing a formal travel advisory against visiting Florida. The advisory claims that the state has become “hostile toward African Americans” under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis. This decision comes at a time when …
Read More »Biden Says He’s Offered $1 Trillion In Spending Cuts But GOP Won’t Budge On Debt Limit
Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch President Joe Biden said Sunday his administration has offered $1 trillion in spending cuts as part of the ongoing talks with Republicans around a budget agreement, but he said no deal has yet been reached. Biden, speaking from Japan during a press conference following the …
Read More »A Default On The U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than A Government Shutdown. Here’s How.
Jennifer Shutt, Michigan Advance A U.S. default on its debt would have a significantly broader impact on federal operations, financial markets and the global economy than recent government shutdowns that have left ordinary Americans largely untouched. While the two have been confused frequently during debate over the debt limit, the …
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