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An LA firefighter made $700k. Here are the highest-paid public officials in the US
It’s well known that the president makes $400,000 a year and members of Congress make $174,000. But there are some state and city officials in the U.S. who make so much money that they’re in the top 10%, and even the top 5%, of earners in this country. Here are just a few: University sports… -
House needs to pass 11 bills in 12 days to prevent gov’t shutdown after recess
The House of Representatives left Washington for its August recess and members don’t come back until Sept. 12. When they return, they will have 12 scheduled work days to pass 11 bills in order to avoid a government shutdown. Government funding expires Sept. 30. So far, the House has passed only the Military Construction and… -
GOP explores using military force against cartels, DOJ wants TX buoys removed
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, to remove buoys in the Rio Grande that Abbott said are designed to deter illegal immigration. Attorneys argued if the buoys aren’t removed, it will cause irreparable harm to foreign relations, public safety and navigation. The Justice Department also filed… -
Matt Gaetz: ‘We don’t have the votes to impeach anybody in the House’
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., made clear that impeaching President Biden is not in the cards right now because Republicans don’t have the votes. Gaetz’s comments largely squash questions and speculation that began Monday night, July 24, after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the information Republicans have collected about the Biden family’s business dealings is… -
Romney calls on GOP donors to stop funding candidates who can’t beat Trump
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal calling on Republican presidential primary candidates to drop out of the race by Feb. 26, 2024, if they have no chance of winning. Romney said if a large group stays in the race for too long they will split the non-Trump vote and… -
House Freedom Caucus doesn’t fear gov’t shutdown as deadline approaches
Congress must approve a government funding bill by Sept. 30 or the federal government will shutdown. While it may be two months away, both the House and Senate are about to spend the entire month of August in recess. Congressional leadership is working to take action as soon as possible. Congress needs to pass 12… -
Poll: Trump beats Biden in general election, dominates GOP field
If the 2024 presidential election were held today, former President Donald Trump would beat President Biden by five points, according to a new Harvard-Harris poll. In the survey of more than 2,000 registered voters, Trump received 45% support, while Biden was at 40% and 16% of voters were still undecided. According to the Straight Arrow… -
Trump is 30 points ahead in new Iowa Republican caucus poll
Former President Donald Trump is polling 30 percentage points ahead of the competition in a new Fox Business poll of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers. The poll found 46% of likely caucus participants support Trump, while 16% support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and 11% back South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. The rest of the field, including… -
Manhattan Project radioactive waste made people ill. Should the gov’t pay the medical bills?
Should the U.S. government pay for the medical bills of people who were exposed to radioactive waste created during the Manhattan Project? Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill to do just that after people living near a creek in his home state became ill and had to move. Hawley wants the government to compensate… -
Expunge Trump impeachments? Dems call it meaningless, Republicans hesitate
Could the House of Representatives try to expunge former President Donald Trump’s two impeachments? According to a new report from Politico, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told Trump it would. It all started in June after McCarthy made a comment about Trump’s electability on CNBC. “The question is, is he the strongest to win the… -
FBI director has until July 25 to avoid contempt of Congress proceedings
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is threatening to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if the bureau doesn’t comply with multiple subpoenas. In a letter, Jordan told Wray he’ll take action if the FBI doesn’t hand over more un-redacted documents by Tuesday, July 25, at noon. What the committee wants … -
Lawmakers want the government to track what people buy with SNAP
Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation that would require the government to track which foods people buy with SNAP benefits. They hope it will lead to healthier eating. “SNAP plays a crucial role in alleviating poverty and food insecurity, but needs to do better at improving nutrition security and diet quality,”… -
Congress wants to declassify even more UFO, extraterrestrial documents
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation that would create a commission to oversee the declassification of documents related to unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrials. It is included in the National Defense Authorization Act and appears to have enough support to pass. “For decades, many Americans have been fascinated by objects mysterious and unexplained…
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