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FEMA grants funding migrant buses from El Paso to New York City
The Biden Administration is reimbursing the city of El Paso, Texas for migrant buses it’s sending to New York City. As reported by El Paso Matters, one bus left last Tuesday with 35 migrants from Venezuela and another bus left later in the week. This practice is expected to continue and is being funded with FEMA… -
DOJ tells court it doesn’t want a special master for Trump documents
The Justice Department told Florida’s Southern District Court it does not want a special master appointed in the Trump Mar-a-Lago case because it would impede the government’s ongoing criminal investigation. U.S. Attorney Juan Gonzalez also stated in a court filing that a special master could potentially impede the intelligence community’s assessment as to whether national… -
President Biden hitting campaign trail for Democrats
President Joe Biden is using the momentum from recent legislative victories to carry him onto the campaign trail. He’s making three stops in Pennsylvania over the next week, including a primetime address from Philadelphia’s Independence National Historic Park Thursday night. The White House said the president will speak about what it is calling “the continued… -
AOC, Cheney, others raise majority of campaign cash outside home states
“And I approve this message.” Those five words will air on television and radio thousands of times leading up to November’s general election. But in many cases, candidates aren’t paying for those ads with money they raised from people they’re trying to represent. A review of FEC filings by Straight Arrow News revealed some of… -
Legal battle continues over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents
The Director of National Intelligence stated her office will conduct a national security risk assessment on the documents taken from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. According to a letter sent to the chairs of the House Intelligence and Oversight Committees, DNI Avril Haines also stated her office is working with the Justice Department to… -
Powell warns of ‘pain to households and businesses’ in bringing down inflation
In a widely anticipated address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell remained hawkish in his resolve to restrict inflation, sending markets tumbling Friday morning. Powell noted that history “cautions strongly against prematurely loosening policy.” His speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium was notably briefer than previous years, as the globe faces… -
Redacted FBI affidavit for Mar-a-Lago raid released
The affidavit used by the FBI to obtain the search warrant which resulted in the Aug. 8 raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home has been released. The 38-page document gives more insight into what investigators were looking for at the Florida residence. The affidavit reveals the FBI opened the investigation following a referral… -
Battle of the retail giants: 5 ways Walmart is competing with Amazon
Amazon is the undisputed champion of e-commerce but the king of brick-and-mortar sales is taking huge steps to challenge that dominance. We have the ways Walmart is competing to replace Amazon in this week’s Five for Friday. #5: Exclusive memberships Nothing sets the e-commerce giant apart from the competition more than Amazon Prime. Walmart is… -
Some states could tax student loan forgiveness as income
President Joe Biden announced that he’s forgiving $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt for individuals who make less than $125,000 a year and couples making less than $250,000. Because of a provision in the American Rescue Plan, the debt relief will not be considered taxable income at the federal level. According to analysis from… -
Three proposals to fix student loan crisis permanently
President Joe Biden announced a one-time student loan forgiveness of $10,000 to $20,000 depending on your income. But where do we go from here? Borrowers will still have loans to pay off, and every year, another class of students will graduate with a fresh balance. Here are three proposals for permanent changes to America’s college… -
Why Republicans say they don’t trust the FBI
In the wake of the FBI’s execution of a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s home, Republicans are expressing their distrust of the FBI. They are calling for the release of more information regarding why the search was conducted and the evidence used to get the warrant approved. “What we want is accountability, we… -
Biden’s student loan cancellation will be ‘all for naught’ without systemic solutions
With the swipe of a pen, President Joe Biden is wiping away student debt for millions of Americans, with a hefty price tag of around $300 billion for the American people. But already, experts are questioning the long-term impact of this historic moment. “When you provide one-time loan forgiveness to all borrowers, what do we… -
President Biden announces student loan forgiveness
President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive $10,000 in student loans for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. The president is also extending the freeze on payments and interest until Dec. 31 but said this is the final time he will do that. “In keeping with my campaign…