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Feb 06 2018
News
FEMA Contract Called for 30 Million Meals for Puerto Ricans. 50,000 Were Delivered.
The mission for the Federal Emergency Management Agency was clear: Hurricane Maria had torn through Puerto Rico, and hungry people needed food. Thirty million meals needed to be delivered as soon as possible.
New York Times (News)Sep 18 2020
Opinion
I'm a Democrat who worked with police for 28 years. I wish everyone knew them like I did.
Last week I got an email from a Drug Enforcement Administration agent I used to work with when I was a federal prosecutor at the Justice Department. He’s a former cop, former military man, and a current Republican with whom innocent discussions have turned into political battles. Through the years of investigations, indictments, arrests, and trials, I found him to be a hardworking and honest
Guest Writer - LeftNov 18 2017
News
Trump announces five more judges to be considered for Supreme Court
Already well on his way to reshaping the federal judiciary, President Trump announced Friday the names of five more conservative jurists that he will consider for the next Supreme Court vacancy.
Washington TimesJan 08 2021
News
'This Moment Calls for Healing and Reconciliation': President Trump Addresses the Nation
President Donald Trump released a video statement Thursday evening condemning the violence that occurred on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
In a short video statement released by the White House, the President said: "I would like to begin by addressing the heinous attack on the United States Capitol. Like all Americans, I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness, and mayhem."
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CBNFeb 10 2021
News
Battleground states ask: Is voting in America too easy – or too hard?
The right to vote is central to democracy, though not easy to implement. Yet behind it stands an idea worth fighting for – that each individual matters.
How easy should it be to vote in the United States?
The answer to that question – like so many other things in 21st-century America – depends on where one sits politically. Republicans believe voter fraud threatens the integrity
Christian Science MonitorFeb 10 2021
News
House panel advances $15 minimum wage as Democrats try to include it in Covid relief bill
A House committee early on Wednesday approved a portion of the Democratic coronavirus relief proposal which includes a $15 per hour minimum wage.
The chamber’s Education and Labor panel advanced its piece of the $1.9 trillion aid package in a 27-21 party line vote. The proposal includes a provision to gradually raise the federal pay floor to $15 an hour by 2025.
The House Budget
CNBCJun 04 2019
News
The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Police to Arrest You for Filming Them
The First Amendment makes it unconstitutional for government officials to retaliate against you because they dislike your speech. At the same time, federal law gives you the right to sue state officials for compensation if they violate constitutional rights such as your right to free speech. But on Tuesday, the Supreme Court invented a rule that will often allow police officers to arrest
SlateSep 01 2023
Headline Roundup
Unemployment Rose to 3.8% and 187,000 Jobs Were Added in August
The unemployment rate rose to 3.8%, up from 3.5% in July, and job gains eased slightly in August, adding 187,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Key Details: Social assistance, leisure and hospitality, healthcare and construction establishments increased their hiring, while warehousing and transportation employers cut staff. This reflected the impact of the shutdown of
Breitbart News Wall Street Journal (News) Washington PostJan 05 2018
News
Marijuana businesses brace for investment chill as U.S. changes policy
Cannabis businesses across the United States said they are bracing for an investment slowdown following the U.S. Justice Department’s Thursday directive that will allow the enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized the drug.
ReutersApr 26 2021
News
Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off: He can check off nearly all his campaign promises centered on the pandemic.
Biden has delivered on a number of his biggest campaign pledges focused on climate change and the economy as well. But some issues have
Associated Press Fact Check