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DC Mayor Bowser requests National Guard help with immigration
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a request to the secretary of the Army to activate the D.C. National Guard. She wants help with the growing number of migrants being shipped to the nation’s capital on buses from Texas and Arizona. She describes it as a humanitarian crisis that will only get worse. “We need… -
Biden administration to fill gaps in border wall amid pressure from Democrat
The Biden administration has approved the construction of additional portions of the wall at the border between the United States and Mexico. The decision is in stark contrast to promises the president made during the 2020 presidential campaign. The project will focus on gaps in the wall near Yuma, AZ. The four openings in the… -
Post office creates division to focus on mail-in voting
The United States Postal Service is taking steps to avoid delays in procession absentee ballots which plagued the 2020 presidential election. The Election and Government Mail Services division will focus on handling election-related matters. “We are fully committed to the secure and timely delivery of the nation’s election mail,” Adrienne Marshall, the executive director of… -
5 recession-proof industries that can weather an economic downturn
There’s a lot of talk about a recession out there considering the economy just notched its second consecutive quarter of contraction. The nation’s largest retailer Walmart is already sounding the alarm that its profit outlook for this year isn’t looking great. But some companies actually thrive during a downturn, so here are some recession-proof sectors… -
Jon Stewart furious after Republicans block veterans’ healthcare bill
Democrats and veterans groups are furious with Republicans who blocked a bill to help veterans suffering from cancer. The PACT Act funds treatments for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Afghanistan, including those who did not enroll to receive VA care and those who can’t prove their cancer came from burn pits. “What the… -
Law targeting forced labor in China could strain global supply chain
The United States is cracking down on forced labor in China. Customs is starting to deny entry to all products from the country’s Xinjiang region, which includes cotton, computer parts, tomatoes, shoes and more. It’s because of a new bipartisan law that took effect June 21: the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The law is… -
GDP is negative for second consecutive quarter, economy shrinks 0.9%
The U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, stoking recession fears. Government data showed Thursday that the country’s gross domestic product contracted by 0.9% in the second quarter, following a 1.6% contraction the first quarter of the year. Traditionally, people think of a recession as two consecutive quarters of negative growth, which is what… -
AR-15 manufacturers made $1 billion on assault-style weapons over last decade
Gun manufacturers brought in more than $1 billion in revenue over the last decade by selling so-called assault-style weapons. The revelation came during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the manufacturers’ marketing practices and profits where Democrats tried to make the case that the gun industry was using what they call deceptive marketing… -
Whistleblowers: FBI falsely labeled Hunter Biden evidence as disinformation
The ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee has informed the U.S. attorney general and the director of the FBI that he has whistleblower reports of political bias in the Hunter Biden investigation. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wrote in a letter that multiple FBI whistleblowers told him the agency received derogatory information about the president’s… -
HHS proposes new rules on gender affirmation, pregnancy healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a new rule that it said will strengthen non-discrimmination in health care. The rule prohibits an entity from denying or limiting health services sought for the purpose of gender-affirming care and “pregnancy termination”. “Standing with communities in need is critical, particularly given increased attacks on women,… -
Projected GDP contraction prompts recession concerns, messaging battle
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and members of the Biden administration are out in force, making the case that the economy is strong and not headed toward a recession. The Commerce Department will release initial GDP calculations Thursday, and some economists predict it will reveal a contraction for the second quarter in a row. “This is… -
Washington professor sues university claiming First Amendment violation
A professor from the University of Washington is suing his institution, claiming the school violated his First Amendment rights and then retaliated against him. Professor Stuart Reges is a faculty member at the university’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, and his case revolves around a school policy to acknowledge that the… -
5 reasons weddings are more expensive than ever this year
Wedding season is in full swing and this year especially, there’s a good chance you’ve received at least one save-the-date in the mail. Whether you are involved in the planning or simply attending a loved one’s nuptials, it’s going to cost you more than previous years. Weddings are a $58 billion per year industry, and…