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Jan 14 2022
News
GOP senator Fauci called a ‘moron’ to introduce FAUCI Act on financial disclosures
A Republican lawmaker that Dr. Anthony Fauci called a "moron" earlier this week will introduce a financial disclosures bill known as the FAUCI Act.
Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall will introduce the Financial Accountability for Uniquely Compensated Individuals Act after Fauci insulted him in the aftermath of a heated debate in the Senate earlier this week, a spokesperson for the senator told
Washington ExaminerFeb 15 2022
Opinion
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Doesn’t Mention ‘Gay’, Would Apply to ‘Primary’ Grades
CLAIM: Conservative Florida legislators are targeting vulnerable gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex children.
VERDICT: FALSE. The legislation does not mention any particular sexuality and applies to teaching in “primary grades.”
The Biden White House has attacked a Florida bill restricting the teaching of sexuality among young children that Democrats are referring
Breitbart Fact CheckOct 08 2021
News
Debt-Limit Bill Passes Senate, Heads to House
The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to raise the U.S. borrowing limit into December, after Democrats struck a short-term agreement with Republican leaders that averted a looming default for now but sets up another showdown within months.
The key moment came earlier in the evening, when 11 Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in a vote to break the 60-vote filibuster threshold and
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 08 2021
Analysis
On the Filibuster, Joe Manchin Holds Firm against the Left
Joe Manchin is being pilloried for the offense of being consistent on the filibuster.
Back in 2017, when Senate Democrats were desperate to stop Donald Trump’s agenda, 33 of them, including Manchin, signed a bipartisan letter backing the filibuster in ringing terms.
“We are mindful of the unique role the Senate plays in the legislative process,” they wrote. “And we are
National Review (News)Jan 30 2022
News
Jared Golden raises $2M in 2021 for likely showdown with Bruce Poliquin
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden reported raising just over $450,000 in the final quarter of 2021 ahead of a likely rematch with former Rep. Bruce Poliquin later this year.
It brings Golden’s total fundraising this cycle to more than $2 million, or roughly $650,000 more than the two-term Democratic congressman raised at this time during his last campaign. That signals an expensive contest likely
Bangor Daily NewsJul 13 2022
Analysis
White House seeks to keep focus on the economy with summit as Biden heads to Middle East
Vice President Kamala Harris will welcome a group of state and local officials to the White House on Wednesday as the administration seeks to draw attention to key elements of President Joe Biden's cornerstone legislative achievement.
Harris will headline a half-day White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion economic package Biden signed into law in the depths of
CNN DigitalJul 25 2021
News
On climate change, Republicans are open to some policy approaches, even as they assign the issue low priority
Climate change remains a low-priority issue for Americans who identify as Republican or lean toward the Republican Party. At the same time, Republicans express openness to certain policy proposals to deal with climate change. And there are differences in views within the GOP, with moderates and younger adults generally offering higher levels of support for action to address climate change than
Pew Research CenterMar 01 2022
News
Nikki Fried adds $313K to gubernatorial run, marking second lowest monthly total of the cycle
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried raised $312,000 toward her Democratic gubernatorial run in January, finding no new momentum after her fundraising efforts began slowing in late autumn.
Fried’s official election campaign reported accepting $171,502 in January. Her independent political committee, Florida Consumers First, picked up another $141,854 during the month. That’s according
Florida PoliticsMay 25 2022
News
Murphy pleads with GOP for a gun deal as 'another Sandy Hook' grips America
In the first minutes following a Texas gunman’s slaughter of at least 19 children and at least one teacher, many Democrats said they were resigned to continued inaction on guns. Not Chris Murphy.
The Connecticut senator, whose gun safety advocacy was kindled by an elementary school shooting in his state 10 years ago, asked his colleagues pointedly in an impassioned floor speech just
PoliticoJul 03 2021
News
Americans' concern over crime hits four-year high: poll
Americans’ concerns over crime have hit a four-year high, according to a Washington Post- ABC News poll released Friday.
Fifty-nine percent of respondents said that crime is an “extremely” or “very serious” problem in the U.S., the highest level since 2017.
On a local level, worries about crime are also growing, though lower than the national concern.
Seventeen percent of
The Hill