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McCarthy denies Capitol riots committee request for info on Trump talks
Update (Jan. 13, 2022): Hours after the House committee investigating last January’s Capitol riots requested testimony and documents from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Rep. McCarthy rejected the request Wednesday. In a statement, he said he was refusing to cooperate because the investigation was not legitimate and an “abuse of power.” “The committee has demanded testimony… -
White House to send millions of COVID-19 tests to schools
The White House announced Wednesday it will send millions of COVID-19 tests each month to schools across the country. According to a White House fact sheet, the tests are just part of how the Biden administration “is doubling down on our commitment to keeping all schools safely open for full-time in-person learning.” The full list… -
‘I take responsibility’: Boris Johnson apologizes for lockdown party
Update (Jan. 25, 2022): London police announced Tuesday it is investigating the 2020 Downing Street lockdown parties, including the party British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to attending earlier this month. According to the Metropolitan Police Service, the parties met the force’s criteria for investigating the “most serious and flagrant” breaches of COVID-19 rules. “I should… -
Poll: Americans split on changing filibuster rules to pass voting bill
While President Joe Biden has announced his support of changing filibuster rules to pass voting legislation, a new poll found Americans are split on the idea. According to the poll, conducted Jan. 8-9 by Morning Consult and Politico, 37% supported changing filibuster rules, while 36% didn’t. Americans who responded to the poll were also spilt on… -
Consumer prices set 40-year record in December, inflation up 7% in last year
According to the Labor Department’s latest Consumer Price Index report released Wednesday, consumer prices increased 7% between December 2020 and December 2021. That’s the highest year-over-year inflation rate since 1982. In December, consumer prices rose 0.5% over November 2021 levels. However, that is slight decrease from the 0.8% rise reported between October 2021 and November 2021.… -
Fauci, health officials defend response to Omicron before Senate
Two tense moments between committee members and the nation’s top disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, highlighted a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing Tuesday. The hearing was held to examine if policy changes are needed to battle the surging Omicron variant of COVID-19. Testifying with Dr. Fauci were CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, FDA Acting… -
US to send $308M in aid to Afghanistan months after getting out
The United States will send $308 million to Afghanistan for humanitarian aid, White House national security council spokesperson Emily Horne announced in a Tuesday statement. The announcement comes more than four months after the U.S. ended its longest war by withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan. “The new humanitarian assistance by the United States Agency for… -
“High inflation exacts a toll”: Fed Chair Powell testifies at nominee hearing
Months of high inflation was just one of the topics that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed in front of the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday. The hearing was scheduled to consider Powell for four more years as the head of the Fed. President Joe Biden announced he was nominating Powell for a second term last… -
Biden backs filibuster reform, voting legislation in Georgia trip
In a visit to Georgia Tuesday, President Joe Biden supported filibuster reform in the hopes of pushing forward previously-stalled voting legislation in Congress. He said accomplishing both of those things would protect the “heart and soul of our democracy.” “The next few days, when these bills come to a vote, will mark a turning point in… -
Novak Djokovic deported after legal battle loss; French Open in doubt
Update (Jan. 17, 2022): Tennis star Novak Djokovic returned to his home country of Serbia Monday after his legal battle to compete in the Australian Open ended in deportation. He had his visa pulled twice while in Australia for being unvaccinated, and an appeal to stay in the country failed over the weekend. “This cancellation decision… -
‘Full House,’ ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ star Bob Saget dead at 65
Bob Saget, the actor-comedian who left his mark in the television world with his starring roles in “Full House” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” was found dead in an Orlando hotel room Sunday. The local county sheriff’s office confirmed his death at the age of 65 in a Sunday tweet. “Earlier today, deputies were called… -
Goldman Sachs: Federal Reserve to raise benchmark rate four times in 2022
In a note to clients published Sunday, the chief economist of Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs predicted the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark rate four times in 2022. That’s one more time than the bank had previously projected, and one more than what the Fed itself predicted last month. Previously, rate hikes were expected… -
US, Russia meet in first of three talks on security demands this week
For the third time in the last month, delegates from the United States and Russia met to discuss the security demands Russia announced last month. The first two meetings were between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Monday’s meeting was between Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. “The…
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