Most of the Democratic Party Is Responsible for the Build Back Better Debacle
Democrats are bracing for potentially huge losses in next year’s midterm elections, and many believe the next few months will be the last chance for President Joe Biden to turn the tide back by passing major legislation. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is holding up the Build Back better Act, his signature bill. Manchin claims […]
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Biden, Clinton Get Networks’ Softball Questions for Holidays
As Christmas approaches, the network “news” divisions have showered the Bidens with gifts. NBC late-night host Jimmy Fallon gave President Joe Biden a free platform for 16 minutes on Dec. 10, and hailed him as a “classy guy” who brought “class back” to the White House. Two days later, CBS reporter Rita Braver gushed for […]
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Team DeSantis Takes On Liberal Media In Wake Of Trump
Christina Pushaw doesn’t mind getting down to the bottom with reporters who are after her boss. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary has repeatedly called out the press for “bad-faith coverage” and “skewed” or biased reporting, such as when the Associated Press impliedDeSantis, who was financially motivated to promote monoclonal antibody treatment of COVID-19 cases, […]
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Janet Yellen Falsely Advertises Build Back Better in Memo to Senate
Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary is trying to sell the increasingly unpopular BuildBack Better Act before the year’s end. Yellen sent a memo to the Senate Dec. 9 titled “Fiscal Responsibility and the Build Back Better Act.” She wanted to get ahead of major reports that delivered a one-two punch to the Democrats’ plan to increase […]
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US Passes Another Unfathomable COVID Milestone, Reaching 800,000 Deaths
Tuesday marked a major milestone in the United States’ pandemic efforts: 800,000 people have died from COVID-19 since last year’s pandemic. The United States had already surpassed the record 100,000 deaths in the first months of the pandemic. The New York Timesdedicated the front page of their May 24, 2020, paper to publishing every deceased […]
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The Meadows Texts May Be the Watergate Tapes of the 1/6 Inquiry
More than a year into Donald Trump’s increasingly disturbing post-defeat effort to topple the republic in the name of personal vengeance, it is easy to forget what an unmitigated clown show his administration was. Even amid the deliberately inflicted fascist chaos, there were plenty of moments when the White House couldn’t manage the recipe for […]
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WI AG Says He Won’t Enforce 172-Year-Old Abortion Statute If Roe Is Upended
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul won’t enforce an abortion statute in Wisconsin if the federal Supreme Court decides to overturn it next year. The High Court will decide if it will uphold abortion protections that were established under the 1973 Act. Roe v. Wade decision. Discussions in a case seeking dismantlement began earlier this month. […]
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Federal Judge Rules Against Trump, Gives Congress Access to His Taxes
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Donald Trump’s tax filings can be released by the Treasury Department, striking a death blow against the former president’s years-long crusade to keep them hidden from public scrutiny. The decision, handed down in a 45-page opinion by Judge Trevor McFadden of the Federal District Court for the District […]
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Not Just Billionaires — the Average Rich Person’s Pay Has Risen During COVID
Despite all the worry about inflation, the good news is that many businesses have increased wages this year to keep a small workforce employed and to compete in a tight labor market. However, wages rose rapidly for the ultra-rich despite the pandemic in 2020. Economists believe that gains made by workers in 2021 will not […]
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Iran Nuclear Talks Falter as Biden Administration Squanders Window for Diplomacy
After President Trump’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015, the United States continues to negotiate with Iran about its nuclear program. With a new Iranian administration after April’s controversial election, many worry that if talks fail, tensions between the two countries could turn into military escalation fueled by pressure from Israel. […]
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