In a 213-212 vote with three voting present, the House of Representatives passed a $1.9 billion bill on Thursday to increase security at the United States Capitol. The bill will fund security across the Capitol grounds, bolster protections, and increase preparedness for lawmakers, district offices, and the Capitol Police force. …
Read More »Senate Passes $35 Billion Water Infrastructure Bill
The Senate passed the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 on Thursday. The bipartisan passed Senate 89-2. The two “no” votes were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee(R-Utah). “Access to clean water is a human right and every American deserves access to clean water no matter the color …
Read More »HUD Unveils $5 Billion In Grants To Target Homelessness
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Secretary Fudge made the announcement …
Read More »Former President Donald Trump Tells Republicans To Boycott Companies That Oppose Voting Laws
Former President Donald Trump told Republicans to boycott the companies that are against new voting restrictions legislation. Trump further said the bill that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed is not strict enough. “Too bad the desperately needed election reforms in Georgia didn’t go further, as their originally approved Bill did, …
Read More »Judge Drops Terrorism Charges In Michigan Gov. Kidnapping Plot
A Michigan judge on Monday dismissed terrorism charges against three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Judge Michael Klaeren ruled in a preliminary examination there wasn’t enough probable cause for threat of terrorism charges against two of the eight militia members charged in the plot, …
Read More »Michigan Republicans Seek Election Law Changes After 2020 Losses
On Wednesday, Michigan Senate Republicans unveiled 39 wide-ranging bills to alter state election laws. The bills target areas like absentee ballots and voter qualifications, which were the focus of former President Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn his 2020 defeat. Trump lost Michigan by 3 percentage points or 154,000 votes, but the effort …
Read More »Michigan Senate Leader Calls U.S. Capitol Attack A ‘Hoax’
Michigan’s Republican Senate Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on video calling the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol a “hoax” and embracing other conspiracy theories related to the insurrection. In a meeting with Hillsdale County Republican Party officials, of which video has been posted on Youtube, Skirkey said of the …
Read More »Trump Fails To Stop Certification In States He Contested, Wisconsin And Arizona Declare Joe Biden As Winner
Wisconsin and Arizona finished their vote count, declaring Joe Biden the winner in each state, making them the last two states contested by President Donald Trump to finish. President Trump says he will continue to challenge election results in court. Katie Hobb, Arizona’s Secretary of State, the governor, and attorney …
Read More »Wayne County, Michigan Certifies Election Results
A 2-2 deadlock was short-lived when election officials in Michigan’s largest county voted to certify its election results on Tuesday evening. Wayne County Board of Canvassers 4-0 vote to certify the votes will no longer delay the state from confirming the win for President-elect Joe Bide, Fox News reports. The …
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