House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy filed a privileged resolution challenging the mask mandate in the House of Representatives, which failed Wednesday night after being blocked by Democrats. The vote was split among party lines 218-210. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the rules will not change until all members of …
Read More »100% Of Congressional Democrats Are Fully Vaccinated
Democratic lawmakers in both the Senate and House have a 100% vaccination rate, according to a CNN Survey of Capitol Hill. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the COVID-19 mask guideline — fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a face mask or practice social …
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner Changes Her Story About Voting In The 2020 Election
Caitlyn Jenner’s comments on voting in the 2020 Presidential election seem to be at odds with public records. During an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said that she did not vote in the 2020 presidential election, but public records from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Record show …
Read More »Families Of Victims Of Police Killings Meet With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill
George Floyd’s family attorney, Ben Crump, met with lawmakers to search for bipartisan legislation to reform policing in the United States. “We’re optimistic that — as President Biden has encouraged us — to try to have this George Floyd Act pass before May 25, the one-year anniversary of the killing …
Read More »Federal Agents Raid Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan Home And Office
Federal agents executed search warrants at the Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani. Guiliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, has been under investigation for two years for his activities in Ukraine. Federal prosecutors are trying to figure out whether he conducted illegal lobbying for Ukrainian officials. Federal agents …
Read More »Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Will Not Launch ‘America First’ Caucus
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene will not launch her ‘America First’ caucus after receiving backlash from other Republicans. “The Congresswoman wants to make clear that she is not launching anything. This was an early planning proposal, and nothing was agreed to or approved,” Nick Dyer, Greene’s spokesperson, told CNN in an …
Read More »Washington Gov. Signs Bill To Restore Voting Rights After Prison Release
Washington State Democratic Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday to restore voting privileges to people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison. The bill will become effective next year. The Brennan Center for Justice reports that 20,000 people in Washington will have their voting rights restored. …
Read More »Matt Gaetz Investigation Said To Be Looking In To Cash Paid To Women For Sex
New details emerging regarding Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who is under federal investigation for a past sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. The New York Times reports Rep. Gaetz and indicted Florida politician Joel Greenberg recruited women for sex online and paid using cash apps. Gaetz’s camp issued a statement saying …
Read More »Groups File Second Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s New Election Laws
Several civil rights and voting rights groups have joined together to challenge SB 202, a bill that Georgia Republic Gov. Brian Kemp signed last week. The bill requires voters to use identification cards to obtain an absentee ballot, limits access to voter ballot boxes and make it illegal to give …
Read More »Biden Announces Plans For Second Term During Press Conference
President Joe Biden announced plans to run for a second term in the White House in 2024 during his first press conference as president. “My answer is yes. I plan on running for reelection. That’s my expectation,” Biden said during the press conference. The press conference was largely centered around …
Read More »Biden Administration Extends Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period
The Affordable Care Act special enrollment period will be extended for three months to August 15 the Biden Administration announced Tuesday. “As a result of the American Rescue Plan, additional savings will be available for consumers through HealthCare.gov starting April 1,” a statement from the U.S. Department of Health and …
Read More »Texas Republicans Are Trying To Change The Voting Process In Houston
Texas Republicans are working to shake up things in Houston by changing the voting process. Republican lawmakers introduced two dozen bills to suppress votes. “We must pass laws to prevent election officials from jeopardizing the election process,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. The bills will disable counties from sending absentee ballots …
Read More »Assemblyman Ron Kim Says That Gov. Andrew Cuomo Threatened Him Over Nursing Homes Death Scandal
Assemblyman Ron Kim told CNN that he received a threatening phone call from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last Thursday. The assemblyman says that Gov. Cuomo threatened his career. “Gov. Cuomo called me directly on Thursday to threaten my career if I did not cover for Melissa [DeRosa] and what …
Read More »CDC Will Release New Guidelines For Reopening Schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release new guidelines for reopening schools on Friday. The National Education Association surveyed 3,305 of its members and found 82% have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. According to CNN, CDC’s key strategies for reopening schools include hand washing, masking, social distancing, cleaning …
Read More »Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Trump’s Attempt To Overturn The Election Results
Former President Donald Trump’s phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is being investigated. During the phone call, Trump asked Raffensperger to find votes to overturn the election results. “All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than …
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