Senate Democrats tee up vote to protect marriage equality after Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights Comes after Clarence Thomas said in his Dobbs v Jackson concurring opinion that same-sex marriage rulings should be examined The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
GOP gives thumbs down to Biden's $47B emergency request President Joe Biden’s request for $47 billion in emergency funding is getting a thumbs down from Republicans in Congress The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Ohio Congressional Candidate Removes Tweets Criticizing Pro-Cannabis GOP Incumbent, What Was The Issue? An Ohio Democratic congressional candidate recently criticized pro-reform Republican incumbent over his scheduled participation at Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which will take place next September 13-14 In Chicago. Benzinga · Sep 6, 2022
Senate Democrats' pre-election push Democrats believe the next few weeks can help them hold their majority. Axios · Sep 6, 2022
Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans need to get serious about Social Security We’ve reached the point in the midterm election campaign where Democrats insist that Republicans are itching to destroy Social Security. The usual gambit is to take stray comments from one or two Republicans and pretend that they represent a secret and sinister plan. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
US Capitol riot: Proud Boys ‘recruit’ sentenced to over 4 years US authorities say Joshua Pruitt, 40, came into contact with Senator Chuck Schumer during January 6, 2021 riot. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2022
Rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison A Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
With student loan forgiveness coming, Schumer calls on providers to staff up With tens of millions of people becoming eligible for student loan forgiveness under President Joe Biden’s recently announced plan, loan providers nationwide need to staff up to handle the influx of paperwork, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022
Is Federal Cannabis Legalization A Longshot? Senator Hopes For 'Some Key Reforms' Last month, a long-awaited U.S. Benzinga · Aug 26, 2022
‘It’s a deal with the devil’: outrage in Appalachia over Manchin’s ‘vile’ pipeline plan The fossil-fuel friendly senator has resurrected the Mountain Valley pipeline, leaving residents with a bitter pill to swallow The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2022
McConnell decries Biden announcement as ‘student loan socialism’ Mitch McConnell calls Biden move ‘student loan socialism’ as progressives and activists see decision as a victory The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
Biden faces new political risks in student loan plan He risks leaving progressive and working-class Democrats unsatisfied. Axios · Aug 24, 2022
Student loan borrowers await Biden plan on debt forgiveness Millions of Americans are waiting to learn the fate of their federal student debt as President Joe Biden prepares to deliver on his campaign promise to provide up to $10,000 in debt cancellation The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022 With Election Day on Tuesday, New York candidates mount final push to lock down votes NEW YORK — Just hours before Election Day, New York City candidates in two of the most tightly contested congressional races of the election cycle pounded the pavement one last time in a final push to get out the vote.
WEKU · Aug 18, 2022 What a pest! Spotted lanternflies are spreading in the U.S. State officials are calling on residents to get involved and kill these bugs at all costs. The spotted lanternfly isn't dangerous to humans or pets but could cost the country's agricultural industry.
The Hindu · Aug 16, 2022 Biden signs landmark health, climate and tax bill into law The legislation includes some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 ‘Joe, I never had a doubt’: Biden gives credit to Manchin for major bill’s success US president acknowledges Democratic senator’s efforts after months of negotiations
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law: ‘The American people won’ The climate, health care and tax law caps a remarkable string of legislative wins for the Biden administration
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Here’s what is included in the monster climate and tax deal passed by Democrats Tons of money for renewable energy, lease sales for drilling in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico and prescription drug pricing
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Companies facing first tax on stock buybacks in Biden bill Democrats have pulled off a quiet first in legislation passed this month: the creation of a tax targeting stock buybacks
Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022 Fight against menacing spotted lanternflies in NY to get extra $22M, Schumer says NEW YORK — If you see something, stomp something.
Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022 Congress clocks bipartisan achievements despite partisan divide WASHINGTON — The House and Senate are concluding a surprisingly productive streak despite deep-rooted partisanship and bitter acrimony between Democrats and Republicans.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022 Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors Sen. Kyrsten Sinema received a $1 million surge of campaign cash over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose interests she has staunchly defended in Congress
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 Commentary: Prepare to pay more under the so-called Inflation Reduction Act Here’s the best possible spin on the staggering $369 billion in energy and climate handouts included in the Inflation “Reduction” Act: It’s not as bad as last year’s draft.