Newsom pledges $37 million for Afghanistan refugee crisis

SACRAMENTO – Furthering California’s long-standing role as a state of inclusion and refuge, Governor Gavin Newsom, along with Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood),…

Senate Judiciary Committee To Review Supreme Court’s ‘Abuse’ Of Shadow Docket

Thomas Catenacci on September 3, 2021 The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Supreme Court’s use of the so-called “shadow docket” — a method of issuing brief late-night rulings…

EU Health Agencies See ‘No Urgent Need’ For COVID-19 Boosters Among Fully Vaccinated

Harry Wilmerding on September 3, 2021 The two leading European health agencies determined Thursday that COVID-19 booster shots are not necessary for fully vaccinated individuals who do not have compromised immune systems.…

Pakistani Ambassador Doubts US Intelligence Taliban Is Seeking ‘Retribution’ Against Afghans

The Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. said he does not believe the Taliban is seeking “retribution” against Afghans, contrary to American intelligence, according to emails obtained by Politico. Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan…

Mexican Immigration Officials Stop And Beat Migrants in Caravan, Videos Show

Mexican immigration officials stopped and physically beat a migrant caravan on its way to the U.S., several videos posted to Twitter on Thursday show. Officials from the Mexican National Guard, suited up…

US General Speculates That ‘Vast Majority’ Of Afghans Transported To Military Sites Are Refugees, Not Visa Holders

A top U.S. general speculated on Friday that a “vast majority” of Afghans temporarily staying at American military sites are refugees, not applicants for a special immigrant visa program. U.S. Northern Command…

Fed Could Soon Lose Control Of Inflation Like In 1960s, Economic Historian Says

Prominent economic historian Niall Ferguson said current inflation could be in line with where it was in the 1960s during the period that preceded a decade of high consumer prices, CNBC reported.…

Top U.S. health officials tell White House to pause booster shot plan

Harry Wilmerding on September 3, 2021 Top U.S. health officials told the White House pandemic coordinator on Thursday to scale back the Biden administration’s plan to administer the coronavirus booster shots to…

NY Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof Reportedly Preparing To Run For Governor In Oregon

Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, is reportedly planning to launch a bid for governor in Oregon. Kristof recently reached out to campaign consultants, according to Politico.…

US Economy Added Just 235,000 Jobs In August, Way Short Of Economists’ Projections

The U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate fell to 5.2%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday. The number of unemployed people decreased to 8.4 million,…

Cotton Takes Charge Of GOP’s Push To Get Answers On Afghanistan

Sen. Tom Cotton from Arkansas is taking the lead in the GOP’s push to get President Joe Biden to clarify the number of Americans and allies that remain in Afghanistan after U.S.…

‘They Lied To Us’: Hundreds Of American Citizens And Others With Green Cards Were Left In Afghanistan

Hundreds of American citizens and people with green cards were left in Afghanistan after U.S. forces withdrew from the country, the Associated Press reported Thursday. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who…

Joe Manchin To Democrats: It’s ‘Wise’ To ‘Pause’ On $3.5T Budget

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday that members of his caucus would be wise to “hit the pause button” on their $3.5 trillion budget, a sweeping piece of legislation that includes the…

How will U.S. deal with those who fail the vetting process? State Department unclear

The State Department would not reveal what the U.S. will do with Afghan refugees who are flagged for security reasons. “I would rather not entertain a hypothetical,” Ned Price, a spokesperson for…

Texas abortion ban raises important question: Is it really my body, my choice?

AUSTON, TX – Protesters chanting “Hands off my body. My Body is my own” showed up at the steps of the Texas State Capitol building today. Of course, they are protesting the…

Democrats battle big pharma in attempt to lower prescription drug prices

Democrats are drafting a sweeping plan to lower drug prices as part of their $3.5 trillion budget, but their path to doing so runs through steadfast opposition from pharmaceutical giants — and…

White Houses says Roe v. Wade needs to be codified by Congress to protect abortion rights

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called Texas’ Heartbeat Act an “extreme threat” to Roe v. Wade Wednesday, reiterating President Joe Biden’s calls for the codification of the landmark abortion ruling. Reporters…

Friend or Foe? U.S. has no idea when it comes to the Taliban

The State Department evaded a question Wednesday on whether the Biden administration would recognize the Taliban as the rightful government of Afghanistan. “We have obviously had contacts with the Taliban — we…

Report Claims US Left Behind Majority Of Afghan Allies Who Applied For Visas

The U.S. abandoned more than half of all interpreters and Afghans who applied for special immigrant visas (SIV), a senior State Department official told The Wall Street Journal. The official didn’t share…

State Department has no idea how many Americans fled Kabul after last flight left

A spokesperson for the State Department said he did not “have data” on whether Americans have been rescued from Afghanistan since the last U.S. flight out of Kabul at a press briefing…

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