‘You can only stretch so far’: how inflation has gutted welfare Welfare payments had already been fixed for decades in the US – and that was before inflation hit record highs The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2022
Inflation creating ‘a layup for Republicans’ in Florida as pressure on Biden increases November’s elections could be determined by voters’ response to spiking food and fuel prices, a scenario that could spell disaster for President Joe Biden’s party both in Florida and across the nation. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 13, 2022
Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans need to tell voters what their plans are Mitch McConnell knew this would happen. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022
Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford And Ted Cruz Openly Against Federal Cannabis Legalization, Here's Why The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, Benzinga · Apr 11, 2022
Editorial: Lessons learned from Ketanji Brown Jackson Lacking any valid reason to reject Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, some Senate Republicans chose an utterly pointless pretext: her refusal to say whether she supports packing the court with more justices, as some of its critics advocate. Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022
Ohio GOP Senate hopeful: Middle class doesn't pay fair share Mike Gibbons, a leading Republican Senate candidate from Ohio, said at a media event last fall that middle-class Americans don’t pay “any kind of a fair share” of income taxes The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022
Dems have a plan to hold the midterms Democrats have plenty to work with — if they can take it to Republicans instead of waiting to be run over Salon · Apr 4, 2022
Scott cuestionado en Fox sobre alza de impuestos y eliminación del Medicare y el Medicaid Mar. 29—El senador Rick Scott fue cuestionado el domingo por el presentador de Fox News y ex reportero de Miami John Roberts sobre su recién estrenado plan "Rescue America". Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2022
At the Races: Spinning spending - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Mar 31, 2022
Scott on GOP Civil War: I'm "like Grant" The Florida senator calls himself an "outsider" among Republicans Salon · Mar 31, 2022
McConnell on potential GOP Senate leader challenge: "I don't own the job" "Anybody in the conference can run if they choose to," he said. Axios · Mar 31, 2022
Pence unveils Republican policy agenda for midterm elections Former Vice President Mike Pence has unveiled a new policy platform for Republicans ahead of this year’s midterms elections The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
AP News Digest 3 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
GOP's Senate campaign chief won't back down from party fight Florida Sen. Rick Scott is barely halfway through his first term The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Rick Scott battles Fox host who calls out his false claim about tax plan Senator’s ‘11 point plan’ has been roundly rejected by Democrats and even Mitch McConnell
The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2022 Republican senator says tax rises in own plan are ‘Democratic talking points’ Rick Scott of Florida grilled on Fox News Sunday about suggested income tax rise and letting social security and Medicare fall
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022 Editorial: Big Tobacco’s powerful ally: the Florida Supreme Court Special interests have many friends at the Florida Supreme Court. The people have one — Justice Jorge Labarga.
Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2022 Carl P. Leubsdorf: Unforced GOP errors could help Democrats in Senate races The Democrats face a tough fight to retain their tenuous hold on the U.S. Senate, but they’ve gotten some unexpected help in recent weeks – from the Republicans.
Salon · Mar 14, 2022 GOP's new plan: Tax the poor even more Rick Scott believes he can get elected president on a program of making inequality great again. He may be right
Roll Call · Mar 10, 2022 Democrats still divided over midterm messaging - Roll Call As House Democrats tout accomplishments, Senate leader wants focus on what Republicans would do if they were in charge.
Salon · Mar 9, 2022 GOP violent rhetoric keeps getting worse At CPAC, Sen. Rick Scott essentially called for eliminating leftists. Armed Republicans understand what he means
The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2022 Senator forced to backtrack after saying Republicans will repeal Obamacare Ron Johnson’s statement about scrapping Affordable Care Act if GOP wins control of Congress seen as open goal for Democrats
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 Republican 'unforced errors' threaten path to Senate control Republican missteps that include intense infighting are threatening the GOP’s path to the Senate majority
Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: The blockade of Build Back Better means millions more children condemned to poverty When it comes to anti-poverty programs, the U.S. seems to have developed the unique skill of cutting off benefits just as they've shown their value.
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