Mike Doyle The Latest Democratic Congressman To Retire Ahead Of Midterms

Democratic Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania announced his retirement Monday after 14 terms in the House, becoming the latest Democrat to retire just over a year from the midterms. Doyle represents Pittsburgh…

Manchin Reportedly Outlines Demands For Democrats’ Climate Change, Child Tax Credit Plan

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia reportedly opposed two pieces of his party’s spending package as negotiations over its price tag and reach continue to stall. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of…

Here’s a complete list of Green New Deal handouts in Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better agenda

Democrats have inserted numerous provisions and subsidy programs into their $3.5 trillion budget that would benefit green energy companies and speed the transition to renewables. The Build Back Better Act would invest…

Millions Of Illegal Immigrants Could Get Amnesty, College Tuition Help And More Under Democrats’ Reconciliation Bill

Millions of illegal immigrants could have access to amnesty, assistance with college tuition, various tax credits and waived grounds for inadmissibility to the U.S. under the Democrats’ proposed reconciliation bill. The reconciliation…

John Kerry Refuses To Single Out China For Not Setting Climate Goals

Climate envoy John Kerry applauded climate actions made by the U.S. and other countries, but refused to single out China for not setting substantive goals for cutting emissions. “We have a lot…

Slow down! Americans think the government is now too involved with individuals, businesses

Most Americans believe that the federal government is now doing too much, a new poll shows. More than 50% of respondents in the Gallup survey, released Thursday, said that the government was…

Republicans Raise Over $12M In September, Clearing $100M Mark For 2021

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Thursday that it raised $12.2 million in September and $25.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, bringing its yearly haul to over $105 million. The…

Mark Ridley-Thomas Charged Along with Former University Dean in Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging Bribery and Fraud Scheme

INDICTMENT LOS ANGELES – Longtime politician Mark Ridley-Thomas and the former dean of the School of Social Work at a university in Southern California were indicted today on federal corruption charges…

ANALYSIS: Congress Punts Its Most Consequential Tasks To December With Little Plan And Worsening Gridlock

Congress in the past two weeks managed to avoid a government shutdown and a nationwide debt default amid one of the busiest legislative months in recent memory, but their last-minute deals set…

‘We’re Off Track’: Here’s How Republicans Plan To Move The Needle On Climate Change

Republicans in Congress plan to improve their messaging on climate change, conservation and the environment in an effort to win the support of Americans who deem the issue important. “If we sit…

House Approves Debt Ceiling Increase, Temporarily Delaying Nationwide Default

The House on Tuesday voted to lift the debt ceiling by $480 billion, temporarily averting widespread economic calamity after weeks of partisan gridlock and sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.…

Top Democratic Congressman Opts To Retire Before Potentially Difficult 2022 Elections

Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky, the chair of the House Budget Committee, announced Tuesday that he will forgo any re-election effort. Yarmuth, first elected in 2007 and the only Democrat in…

Florida Is Understaffed By More Than 5,000 Teachers Due To The Pandemic, Low Pay

Florida has over 5,000 teacher vacancies and more than 4,000 openings for school staff positions, according to the Florida Education Association. Data released by the Florida Education Association (FEA) in August showed…

For Nancy Pelosi, “taxing the rich” means giving the IRS access to bank accounts over $10,000

If you have more than $10,000 in your bank account, Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, you must be one of the rich and wealthy elites the Democrat party is making…

Biden Climate Pact Hobbles US Manufacturing And Agriculture But Gives China, India, Russia A Pass

Some of the world’s top emitters of methane haven’t signed a global effort to curb how much of the greenhouse gas is emitted by 2030. The three countries – China, Russia and…

Can’t get a license? Bucco says Murphy needs to stop ignoring critical tech needs of MVC

Sen. Tony Bucco said the Murphy administration's Chief Technology Officer has confirmed that the modernization of New Jersey's unemployment and motor vehicle computer systems are 'top tier IT critical needs' that must…

Here are some classic Halloween movies for the entire family

As Halloween draws near, many movie lovers turn to their favorite spooky films to get into the spirit of the season. The best Halloween movies bring with them the sense of brisk…

Murphy says “No New Taxes” after new business tax kicks in, Testa isn’t buying it

Governor Phil Murphy said yesterday he won’t raise taxes any further. Senator Michael Testa isn’t buying it. Testa, a Republican member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, said there is no excuse for…

Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $32 Million to Capital Region to Combat Opioid Crisis

AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Albany County Today NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today…

Jobless Claims Drop To 326,000

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 326,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and pandemic-related unemployment benefits wind down. The Bureau…

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