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Dems ask National Labor Relations Board for decision on Amazon drivers
Congressional Democrats are pressing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to reach a decision on several unfair labor practice charges made against Amazon regarding its delivery drivers. According to a letter from 24 Democratic lawmakers, the NLRB is actively investigating complaints from Teamsters Local 396 in California that Amazon has not bargained with workers in good… -
Trump is losing in polls, betting odds and WSJ Editorial Board
By many measures, Donald Trump is currently losing the presidential race. The polls, the betting odds, and the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board are all drifting away from him and the current has grown stronger. It is a massive flip in fortune since July 20, when he was facing President Joe Biden. The betting odds… -
Democrats introduce bill that would block another Trump Muslim ban
Congressional Democrats reintroduced a bill that would block future executive orders that mirror what was known as former President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban. The lawmaker’s bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to further regulate when and how presidents can restrict the entry of certain individuals into the United States. “A hateful stain… -
Vance accuses Walz of inflating military record
Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz is being accused of misrepresenting his military service. Walz served for 24 years in the Minnesota National Guard, but his opponent, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, contends he inflated his record. “Walz did say on camera that ‘I carried a gun in a war.’ Well, which war did… -
FBI seizes phone of Republican Rep. Andy Ogles for campaign finance probe
The FBI executed a search warrant on Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., as part of an investigation into his campaign finance filings. Ogles disclosed in a post on X that the FBI took possession of his cellphone. The freshman lawmaker said he will fully cooperate with the FBI just as he has with the Federal Election… -
Polls move in Harris’ favor as voters look closer at Trump age and health
Vice President Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum as the Democrats’ new presumptive nominee and it is showing in the polls. A new Marist Poll found Harris is leading Trump by three points nationally, both in a head-to-head matchup and a multicandidate race that includes independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Harris’ lead marks… -
Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to release delayed weapons to Israel
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling on the Biden administration to release all previously withheld and delayed weapons to Israel, as tensions build between the Jewish state and Iran and its proxies. The weapons Johnson referred to are being delivered, but at a slower pace than they had been directly after the Oct. 7 Hamas… -
Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Walz is currently serving in his second term as governor. He is also the head of the Democratic Governors Association and a former six-term congressman from a purple district. When the news broke, the official announcement had not been made; Harris’… -
Here are Vice President Harris’ two finalists for running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to host a campaign event Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Philadelphia, then get on a plane for a seven-city, five-day rally blitz. The question is: who will she go with? During the event in Philadelphia, Harris is expected to reveal her choice for running mate. Whoever she chooses will be… -
Candidates, networks debate over future of second presidential debate
In the weeks after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek a second term in the Oval Office, many questions came up about who would replace him on the ticket and how the rest of the race would play out. Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, more… -
DHS pauses migrant flights from Central America after fraud claims
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) paused President Joe Biden’s migrant flight program after a report found sponsors were being improperly vetted. The program allowed 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to come into the United States with the support of a financial sponsor. Those allowed in could live and work here… -
Sanctuary cities could be blocked from moving migrants without warning
A Republican congressman wants to block federal funds from going to sanctuary cities if they send migrants to other cities without notification. The legislation, proposed by Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, is meant to prevent non-sanctuary cities from receiving immigrants they aren’t prepared to help without warning. Owens’ district spans central Utah, near Salt Lake City… -
Senate votes to expand federal courts, create dozens of new judge openings
Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election could have 22 new federal judge positions to fill, in addition to the vacant seats that arise due to resignations, retirements and promotions. Congress is working to create 63 new permanent district judgeships, the first new seats since 2003. The Judges Act of 2024 passed the Senate unanimously and…