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Sanders and Progressives willing to shut down the government for climate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, said he’s willing to shut down the government for the sake of the climate, and he’s not alone. He, along with 59 members of the House Progressive Caucus, are expressing deep concern about permitting provisions for oil and gas leases that are set to be included in an upcoming government spending… -
DC Mayor Bowser declares public emergency due to migrant buses
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D, declared a public emergency due to the continued arrival of migrant buses from Texas and Arizona. The mayor is also creating a new Office of Migrant Services to help people with resettlement, provide meals, transportation and other assistance. The Mayor’s order will last for 15 days and she will… -
Poll: MAGA Republicans a threat, Biden rhetoric too divisive
New polling reveals Americans are concerned about the Republican MAGA movement but also feel President Biden’s rhetoric on the subject is divisive and incites conflict. President Biden has been hitting the campaign trail over the last week and has focused his message on MAGA Republicans, with more trips planned in the near future. “Trump and… -
Congress considering continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown
Less than a month remains in the federal government’s fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Now that Congress is back in session, members need to act quickly to pass a continuing resolution and avoid a government shutdown. “But with one month until the end of the fiscal year, it’s clear that Congress will first need… -
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin removed for Jan. 6 riot role
A judge ordered a county commissioner in New Mexico be removed from office immediately for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The state court ruled Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin became constitutionally disqualified from serving in any federal or state office effective Jan. 6, 2021. The evidence against Griffin included… -
President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin over Labor Day
President Joe Biden spent his Labor Day working. He made campaign stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to push for Democratic candidates and policies in those key battleground states. The president repeated the message from his speech Thursday night at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, saying MAGA Republicans are a threat, and people should vote… -
Facebook, CDC coordinated to combat COVID-19 misinformation
COVID-19 misinformation warnings and the links provided for more information were ubiquitous on social media throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, new emails reveal how Facebook coordinated with government officials to combat COVID-19 misinformation online. The emails reveal a Facebook employee asked the CDC for information on claims that had been posted on the site regarding… -
Biden, McCarthy cast opposing views on democracy, MAGA movement
President Biden made a primetime speech from what is referred to as the birthplace of America, Independence Hall. It’s the building where America’s Founding Fathers debated and signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The President’s speech was almost entirely focused on what he said is a threat to the democracy created there… -
State AGs want power to enforce consumer complaints against airlines
Labor Day weekend is going to be busy at U.S. airports, as 12.7 million people are expected to fly from Thursday to Monday. If the disruptions are anything like those documented in August, when 23% of flights were delayed and 3% were canceled, passengers could experience some big headaches. Those delays and cancellations often lead… -
Biden, McCarthy to deliver dueling speeches from Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., have dueling speeches tonight in Pennsylvania. The speeches represent a preview of what voters will see leading up to the midterm elections. The President will speak in Philadelphia from Independence National Historical Park about what the White House calls “the continued battle for the Soul… -
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…