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Mar 16 2021
News
Newsom says California recall likely to qualify, tries to soften Feinstein stance
California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Tuesday that an effort to recall him will likely qualify for the ballot, setting the stage for an expensive, bruising battle that will draw national interest in the coming months.
While the recall effort was initially viewed as a long shot, organizers have capitalized on pandemic discontent to collect what they say are more than enough
Politico
Mar 16 2021
Analysis
Does Puerto Rico Want Puerto Rican Statehood?
Democrats face a structural problem in national politics: A good-sized majority of American voters support the party, but that currently translates into a tenuous hold on government. One straightforward solution—some say—is to restructure things by adding more states. Numerous left-leaning analysts, looking at the long-term disadvantages Democrats face in the House and even more so the Senate
Slate
Oct 14 2021
Fact Check
Infrastructure Bill Proposes Voluntary Pilot Program for Per-Mile Vehicle Fee, Not ‘Driving Tax’
A bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill supported by President Joe Biden and approved by the Senate would establish a pilot program to test the “financial sustainability” of a national per-mile usage fee for vehicles to finance the Highway Trust Fund, which is now financed with a federal excise tax on fuel.
Under the legislation, the five-year study would be funded to the tune of $
FactCheck.org
Jun 07 2021
News
Supreme Court Rules Against Immigrants Seeking Green Cards
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that immigrants allowed to stay in the United States temporarily for humanitarian reasons may not apply for green cards if they had entered the country unlawfully.
The case, Sanchez v. Mayorkas, No. 20-315, could affect tens of thousands of immigrants. It was brought by Jose Sanchez and Sonia Gonzalez, natives of El Salvador who entered the
New York Times (News)
Nov 03 2020
Analysis
Control of the Senate hangs in the balance on Election Day. Here are key Senate races to watch
The presidential election isn't the only critical race happening on November 3. Democrats and Republicans will battle across the country over control of the Senate.
The Senate is currently split 53-47 between Republicans and Democrats. There are 35 seats up for election in the Senate, and of those, 23 belong to Republicans and 12 to Democrats. Democrats would need to win four seats for
USA TODAY
Jan 09 2019
News
'Bye-bye': Trump walks out of 'waste of time' meeting with Schumer, Pelosi
President Trump on Wednesday walked out of a White House meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., after the Democrats said they
Washington Examiner
Oct 12 2021
News
House Set to Temporarily Raise Debt Limit
The House was set to vote Tuesday for legislation raising the U.S. borrowing limit into December, temporarily staving off a default while lawmakers battle over setting a new ceiling for U.S. debt.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif) called the House back from a week away from Washington to pass a debt-ceiling increase that cleared the Senate last week. The hasty return followed a
Wall Street Journal (News)
Aug 06 2021
News
Senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill
Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.
The package had appeared on track for eventual Senate passage, a rare accord between Republicans and Democrats joining on a shared priority that also is essential to President Joe Biden’s agenda. But
Associated Press Fact Check
Apr 02 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Coronavirus Projections say Over 100,000 Could Die in US
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Projections announced at a White House press briefing Tuesday estimate between 100,000 and 240,000 deaths from the COVID-19 coronavirus in the United States.
President Trump said the country is facing a "very, very painful two weeks." Officials reportedly expect fatalities to peak during that span.
Henry A. Brechter
Jun 27 2020
Opinion
Against Columbia Statehood
Breathes there a citizen of this great republic who believes that the most pressing problem in America today is that Washington, D.C., and its denizens simply do not have enough influence on the national government? To listen to House Democrats, you would think so. But this is actually about simple partisanship. The District of Columbia — our national capital district, named for Christopher
National Review (News)