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U.S. considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration

U.S. considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration Via Reuters: The United States is considering a conditional cash transfer program to help address economic woes that lead migrants from certain Central American countries to trek north, as well as sending COVID-19 vaccines to those countries, a senior White House official told Reuters on Friday. The potential program would be targeted at people in the Northern Triangle region of […]

today04/10/2021 6

Matt Gaetz

U.S. House ethics panel opens investigation of Republican Matt Gaetz

U.S. House ethics panel opens investigation of Republican Matt Gaetz Via Reuters: The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives’ Ethics Committee on Friday said it had opened an investigation into allegations that Republican congressman Matt Gaetz “may have engaged in sexual misconduct and/or illicit drug use” among other things. The panel’s Democratic chairman and top Republican in a statement said they had become “aware of public allegations” that Gaetz, a staunch […]

today04/09/2021 5

gender transition

Ak lawmakers overrode GOP gov veto of bill banning gender transition services for minors

Ak lawmakers overrode GOP gov veto of bill banning gender transition services for minors Via Just The News: Both chambers of the Arkansas state legislature on Tuesday voted decisively to overridde Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto of a bill to ban gender transition surgeries and services like cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for minors. The state's House of Representatives voted 72-25 to override the veto and the state Senate vote was 25-8. "In Arkansas, […]

today04/07/2021 12

vaccine passports

White House rules out involvement in vaccine passports

White House rules out involvement in vaccine passports Via Just The News: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday the Biden administration will not play a role in vaccine passport system, as more Republican governors and politicians have come out against the idea. "The government is not now, nor will we be supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential," Psaki said. "There will be no federal […]

today04/06/2021 14

Senate parliamentarian

Senate parliamentarian says Democrats can use reconciliation to pass more bills

Senate parliamentarian says Democrats can use reconciliation to pass more bills Via Reuters: The U.S. Senate parliamentarian ruled on Monday that Democrats may use a procedural tool known as reconciliation to pass more legislation this year, a spokesman for Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said, which could clear the way for passage of an infrastructure bill without Republican support. Spokesman Justin Goodman said that Democrats had not decided whether to use […]

today04/05/2021 17

Plandemic

Jen Psaki Claims Joe Biden Wanted to Support Baseball Players, Not Boycott

Jen Psaki Claims Joe Biden Wanted to Support Baseball Players, Not Boycott Via Breibart: White House press secretary Jen Psaki struggled Monday to clarify comments President Joe Biden made supporting Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to move the All-Star game from Atlanta to protest Georgia’s new election security laws. President Biden told ESPN Wednesday he “strongly supported” the idea of moving the All-Star game out of Atlanta before MLB made the decision […]

today04/05/2021 307

spending plan

Stocks edge up as Biden spending plan boosts U.S. outlook

Stocks edge up as Biden spending plan boosts U.S. outlook Via Reuters: Stocks crept higher on Thursday following their weakest quarter in a year, while higher Treasury yields supported the dollar, as investors parsed the details of a $2 trillion U.S. government spending plan and hoped for strong jobs data later in the week. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6% after a modest drop on Wednesday. […]

today04/01/2021 5

renewable power

Biden proposal: $174 billion for EVs, new funds for renewable power

Biden proposal: $174 billion for EVs, new funds for renewable power Via Reuters: President Joe Biden’s vast infrastructure plan includes $174 billion to boost the markets for electric vehicles and billions more for renewable power - both provisions aimed at weaning the U.S. off of fossil fuels and combating climate change. The $2 trillion plan, which also seeks to invest in traditional projects like roads and bridges, is a centerpiece […]

today03/31/2021 14

Murkowski

Murkowski faces new Republican challenger after drawing Trump’s ire

Murkowski faces new Republican challenger after drawing Trump's ire Via Reuters: Republican Senator Lisa Murkowksi of Alaska, who drew former President Donald Trump’s enmity after backing his impeachment last month in the U.S. Senate, picked up a new Republican challenge for the 2022 election on Monday from a senior state official. Alaska Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka announced her Senate campaign with a vow to defeat Murkowski, who has been in […]

today03/29/2021 10

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