Senate Republicans Filibuster Government Funding Bill Over Debt Ceiling Provision With Three Days Until Shutdown

Senate Republicans Monday filibustered Democrats’ bill to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling, days before a potential federal shutdown and possible debt default. Republicans vowed for weeks to oppose a…

Biden Admin Proposes Rule Protecting DACA Applicants From Deportation

The Biden administration proposed a rule that would protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applicants from deportation, CBS News reported on Monday. The proposition will be open to public comments for 60…

Largest US Dental Group Rallies Members Against Democrats’ Medicare Expansion

Thomas Catenacci on September 27, 2021 The American Dental Association announced that it would oppose the vast expansion of Medicare proposed in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget package. The American Dental Association (ADA)…

Pelosi Delays Critical Infrastructure Vote As Bill’s Fate Remains In Jeopardy

Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the House’s vote on the bipartisan infrastructure framework to Thursday, giving Democrats more time as they try to unify behind it and their $3.5 trillion spending package. Pelosi…

These baby killers are insane: Greene lashes out at Democrat’s $7 trillion spending spree

WASHINGTON, DC – The right’s answer to Alexandria “Sandy” Ocasio-Cortez spoke out today against the Biden administration’s outlandish $7 trillion budget. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said that after browsing through the administration’s…

94% Of Parents Say Child Tax Credit Payments Allow Them To Work More, Study Shows

The vast majority of parents receiving monthly child tax credit payments say that they plan to keep working or even increase their hours as a result of them, a study released Thursday…

Joe Biden and the IRS want more access to monitor middle-class bank accounts

If you have a bank account with a balance of more than $600 in it, a proposal by the Biden administration would allow the IRS to have unprecedented access to your financial…

Jobless Claims Increase To 351,000 As Economic Recovery Slows

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 351,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics figure released Thursday represents an…

‘Deep Sense Of Urgency’: Six Former Treasury Secretaries Urge Congress To Raise Debt Ceiling

A bipartisan group of former Treasury secretaries urged House and Senate leaders Wednesday to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default on U.S. debt. The former secretaries — who served under…

Biden Meets With Feuding Democratic Wings With Domestic Agenda On The Line

President Joe Biden is meeting with feuding factions of his party Wednesday in an attempt to save the bulk of his domestic agenda from legislative implosion. The items at stake are Democrats’…

Internal Defections Over Democrats’ Plan To Lower Drug Prices Puts Long-Sought Goal In Major Peril

Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is reportedly opposed to her party’s proposed drug pricing reforms, joining multiple House Democrats who have already objected to it and creating another obstacle to the long-sought…

Murphy campaign slams Ciattarelli for ‘millionaire tax break’

Press release by Phil Murphy for Governor NEWARK — During an interview on the New Jersey Globe Power Hour on Talk Radio 77 WABC, Republican gubernatorial nominee Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli proudly touted…

Congress Plans Votes On Debt Ceiling, Infrastructure, Abortion Ahead Of Extremely Consequential Month

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Friday that the House would vote on a debt ceiling suspension and on the bipartisan infrastructure bill next week, even as Republicans vow to oppose raising the…

Small Business Group To Sue Biden Over Vaccine Mandate

The Job Creators Network announced plans to sue the Biden administration over its mandate requiring private sector workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The advocacy group said it would soon file a…

Democrats Block Bills Prohibiting Tax Increases Until Unemployment Rate, Inflation Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee blocked GOP amendments Tuesday that would have prohibited further tax increases until the economy returns to its pre-pandemic condition. Republican Reps. Kevin Hern and…

What Happens When Medicare, Social Security Run Out of Money?

The Social Security and Medicare trust funds are expected to soon be depleted, putting the health insurance and retirement income of millions in jeopardy. Two government reports published simultaneously Aug. 31 showed…

Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden dealt a political blow after committee rejects drug pricing control bill

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce rejected a key drug pricing control bill in a stunning rebuke of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leadership. Democratic Reps. Kurt Schrader, Scott Peters…

Three Former U.S. Intelligence Community and Military Personnel Agree to Pay More Than $1.68 Million to Resolve Criminal Charges Arising from Their Provision of Hacking-Related Services to a Foreign Government

WASHINGTON – On Sept. 7, U.S. citizens, Marc Baier, 49, and Ryan Adams, 34, and a former U.S. citizen, Daniel Gericke, 40, all former employees of…

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Prioritize Funding for Programs to Address Climate Crisis, Environmental Injustice

Coalition Urges Inclusion of Clean Energy, Air, Water, and Climate Change Initiatives in Reconciliation Bill NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 state attorneys…

Congress Barrels Toward Debt Ceiling Catastrophe As Dems, GOP Dig In

While the Senate returned from its August recess Monday and the House continues to markup Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget, no progress has been made on increasing the debt ceiling, risking enormous consequences…

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