Democrats take insulin prices to the airwaves in Nevada - Roll Call A super PAC touts the sweeping bill Biden is signing Tuesday that includes a cap on what Medicare patients pay for insulin. Roll Call · Aug 16, 2022
Marco Rubio, Mark Warner send bipartisan request for info on Mar-a-Lago search The letter asks for all information regarding the rationale behind the search. Axios · Aug 14, 2022
Monkeypox? Climate? Deciding what's a national emergency Climate activists are pressuring President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, something the White House hasn't done yet The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
Judge at the center of FBI’s search of Trump’s home is a target of threats, slurs MIAMI — A week ago, the FBI submitted a search warrant seeking classified information in the Mar-a-Lago home of former president Donald Trump to a magistrate judge in West Palm Beach federal court. Miami Herald · Aug 12, 2022
The Disappearing Differences Between Republicans and Democrats on Federal Family Spending Many conservatives no longer appear to care much for fiscal conservatism. Reason · Aug 11, 2022
Florida GOP leaders call Mar-a-Lago search a ‘Third-World’ act. Miami exiles debate it MIAMI — In blasting the unprecedented FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home this week, Florida Republican leaders revived a familiar theme: The targeting of a former president and political foe is something that could only happen in a “Third-World country.” Miami Herald · Aug 11, 2022
Jackie Calmes: GOP voters will benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act. Congressional Republicans just don't care In a polarized America, you don't get this kind of agreement on much of anything. Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022
Climate, health and tax debate moves quickly to campaign realm WASHINGTON — The debate over the sweeping climate, health and tax bill passed by Senate Democrats last weekend is already moving to the campaign trail, even before the House has cleared it for President Joe Biden’s signature. Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022
Climate, health and tax debate moves quickly to campaign realm - Roll Call Republicans attacked the reconciliation package, which Democrats say could reduce inflation and bring down the cost of prescription drugs. Roll Call · Aug 9, 2022
Finally, Donald Trump’s misdeeds are catching up with him The FBI Mar-a-Lago search suggests that the former president is no longer living in a protective bubble, says Guardian US columnist Richard Wolffe The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022
Fabiola Santiago: Parkland shooter’s trial should be required viewing for AR-15 advocates like Rubio Americans who hold the musket-rights granting Second Amendment near and dear to their hearts — and love high-velocity rifles more than our children — should be watching the Parkland shooter’s sentencing trial. Miami Herald · Aug 4, 2022
Scoop: 2024 GOP hopefuls back Trump's plan to purge civil servants Even if Trump isn't reelected, it’s likely the next GOP president will try to implement Schedule F. Axios · Aug 3, 2022
Rubio urges FBI to investigate Cuba’s ties to US-based anti-embargo group Bridges of Love MIAMI — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is urging the FBI to open an “immediate” investigation into a U.S. anti-embargo group whose members recently met Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, claiming that they are acting as unregistered foreign agents of the Cuban government. Miami Herald · Aug 2, 2022
Democrats confident about budget vote as GOP plans amendments Senate Democrats are confident about passing their health care, climate and tax package, as Republicans plot amendments they’ll offer to it. Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022
Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022 Senators slated to take up bill to expand security support to Taiwan amid high-stakes Pelosi visit - Roll Call A Senate panel plans to take up a bill that would expand security aid to Taiwan even as Speaker Pelosi has angered China with her visit there.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022 Sen. Warnock cites 'bipartisanship,' avoids Biden in Georgia Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock is running for his first full Senate term, pitching himself as a lawmaker willing to do whatever it takes to help his state
Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022 US senators call for sanctions on Russian oil sales to China Senator Marco Rubio wants the U.S. to sanction China’s purchases of oil and other energy supplies from Russia in an effort to cut off funding for that country’s war against Ukraine.
Salon · Jul 24, 2022 Biden holds off on climate emergency Biden has not declared a national climate emergency — a step some Democratic officials and activists have urged
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022 Biden announces new climate change actions but holds an emergency declaration in reserve On July 20, 2022, President Joe Biden traveled to a former coal-burning power plant in Massachusetts that is being converted into a manufacturing site for offshore wind power equipment. Biden announced millions of dollars in funding for climate change measures, including upgrading infrastructure, weatherizing buildings and installing cooling in homes.…
Reason · Jul 20, 2022 Marco Rubio Says He Won't Vote To Eliminate the Defense of Marriage Act, But His Explanation Makes No Sense Rubio says states should decide marriage laws, but DOMA is a federal law that overruled state regulation.
Salon · Jul 20, 2022 No, same-sex marriage is not "settled" Most powerful voting bloc in the nation pushes the Republican Party into contentious culture wars before midterms
Axios · Jul 19, 2022 Swing-state Democrats embrace law enforcement to hit GOP on crime Dems have gone on the offensive by linking rising crime rates to gun violence.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Mary McLeod Bethune becomes first Black American honoured by their state at National Statuary Hall The statue of educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune replaces a statue of a Confederate general
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune honored in Statuary Hall Civil rights leader and trailblazing educator Mary McLeod Bethune has became the first Black person elevated by a state for recognition in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall
Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: With a noxious family leave proposal, GOP pretends it's still pro-women despite antiabortion laws Having achieved its long-held goal of eviscerating women's reproductive health rights, the Republican Party is now hard at work pretending that it's about to enter a new era of pro-women and pro-family policy.