Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is under fire for comparing President Joe Biden’s push to get Americans vaccinated to Nazi-era “brownshirts.” Greene was responding to Biden’s plan to mobilize officials to reach unvaccinated individuals at their homes. “People have a choice, they don’t need your medical brown shirts showing up at their door ordering …
Read More »House Problem Solvers Caucus Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
On Tuesday, members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus announced their support of the nearly $1 trillion infrastructure deal proposed last month by a bipartisan group of senators. The group is calling for “an expeditious, stand-alone vote in the House.” “The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus strongly supports the Senate infrastructure framework,” …
Read More »Hackers Behind Global Ransomware Attack Are Demanding $70 Million
Investigators say that hackers are demanding $70 million in Bitcoin to end the biggest global ransomware attack in history. Hackers hit a range of IT management companies and compromised their corporate clients by targeting a key software vendor called Kaseya. REvil gang, who is responsible for extorting $11 million from …
Read More »Biden ramps up vaccination drive with new initiatives
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans for new vaccination initiatives to get more Americans vaccinated against the novel coronavirus after his administration missed a July 4 vaccination goal. Biden delivered remarks on the United States’ vaccination efforts at the South Court Auditorium after receiving the latest briefing from members …
Read More »Statement by President Joe Biden on the Six-Month Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection on the Capitol
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Six-Month Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection on the Capitol Not even during the Civil War did insurrectionists breach our Capitol, the citadel of our democracy. But six months ago today, insurrectionists did. They launched a violent and deadly assault on the people’s …
Read More »Biden celebrates fight against pandemic during July Fourth address
President Joe Biden hosted a July Fourth event at the White House to celebrate the nation’s achievements in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic while commemorating the lives they lost to it. Some 1,000 essential workers and military families were hosted by the president and first lady Jill Biden on the …
Read More »FBI Warns Of Large ‘Scale’ In Ransomware Attack
The FBI said Sunday the “scale” of a major ransomware attack against a US IT company could mean investigators won’t be able to work with every victim individually. Hackers hit Kaseya, a firm that provides IT services to other companies, with a ransomware attack that could have targeted as many …
Read More »Employers Added 850,000 Jobs in June, Better Than Expected
Employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That compares to 559,000 jobs in May and forecasts of a 700,000 increase. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate was slightly changed at 5.9%, up from its 5.8% rate in May. “Notable job gains occurred in …
Read More »Biden Supports Changing How Military Handles Sexual Assault Cases
The White House said in a statement that President Joe Biden backs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to remove the investigation and prosecution of military sexual assault cases from the hands of the armed forces’ chain of command. The Independent Review Commission on Military Sexual Assault suggests that sexual assault, …
Read More »Supreme Court Upholds Two Restrictive Voting Laws In Arizona
On Thursday, in a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of two restrictive voting laws in Arizona that can directly impact the voting process for minorities. In the majority opinion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that “mere inconvenience cannot be enough to demonstrate a violation.” The justice acknowledged that …
Read More »Attorney General Merrick Garland issues moratorium on federal executions
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday imposed a moratorium on all federal executions amid a review of the Justice Department’s policies. The announcement comes nearly one year after the beginning of a federal execution spree under former President Donald Trump that critics panned as “out of step” with previous administrations. …
Read More »U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes Against Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq, Syria
President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes Sunday on three Iran-backed militia facilities in Iraq and Syria after three months of drone and rocket attacks on facilities in Iraq housing U.S. and coalition personnel. “At President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed …
Read More »Department Of Justice Sues Georgia Over Voter Suppression Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is taking definitive action and is suing the state of Georgia over the controversial voting restrictions laws enacted as part of Republican efforts nationwide to limit voting access in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election defeat. “Where we see violations of federal …
Read More »President Biden Announces Strategy To Address Gun Violence
President Joe Biden outlined his administration’s national crime prevention strategy Wednesday after meeting with local leaders on the issue, in remarks that focused on targeting gun violence and new resources for community policing across the country. The Biden administration is responding to a rise in violent crime throughout the United …
Read More »Biden Administrations Removes Rodney Scott As Border Patrol Chief
The Biden administration asked Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott to step down on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the decision told CNN. CNN also reports Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz is expected to step into the role on an acting basis. Scott was named chief of the Border Patrol in January …
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