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Mar 15 2022
Opinion
It's time to end the 'spring forward' and 'fall back' tired tradition
This weekend, Americans will change their clocks and lose an hour of sleep, all because of a senseless and outdated government policy. Changing between daylight saving time and standard time isn't just an inconvenience to people everywhere — it has real repercussions for Americans' health, economy and public safety.
We can't always get bipartisan agreement in Congress these days, but
Multiple Writers - Mixed
Apr 04 2022
Analysis
Can executive actions save Democrats in the midterms?
In recent weeks, progressives have issued a dire warning for Democrats. If President Joe Biden doesn’t try to get more done via executive action, they argue, voters won’t turn out because they’ll feel like the party hasn’t delivered for them.
“If the president does pursue and start to govern decisively using executive action and other tools at his disposal, I think we’re in the game,”
Vox
Dec 07 2020
News
Virus talks drag on liability as Congress preps stopgap aid
Lawmakers are giving themselves more time to sort through their end-of-session business on government spending and COVID-19 relief, preparing a one-week stopgap spending bill that would prevent a shutdown this weekend.
House floor leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said on Twitter that the temporary government funding bill is slated for a vote on Wednesday, when it is sure to easily pass. The
Associated Press Fact Check
May 26 2021
News
Engine No. 1 wins at least 2 Exxon board seats as activist pushes for climate strategy change
Activist firm Engine No. 1 won at least two board seats at Exxon following a historic battle over the oil giant’s board of directors, signaling investors’ support for greater disclosure from the company as the world shifts away from fossil fuels.
The vote over a third candidate proposed by Engine No. 1 was too close to call as of 3 p.m. on Wall Street.
“We’re looking forward to
CNBC
Sep 14 2021
News
More workers are facing mandatory Covid vaccination or no job
As more and more people return to the workplace following months of working from home, the question of one’s vaccination status is becoming increasingly relevant and, in an increasing number of cases, a condition of employment.
In both the U.S. and Europe there are a growing number of jobs and sectors which are now requiring people to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 — not only in
CNBC
Jul 15 2021
News
Psaki: White House ‘Flagging’ COVID ‘Disinformation’ for Social Media Censors
During a press briefing Thursday, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the White House was collaborating with social media companies to censor COVID ‘disinformation.’
In response to a reporter’s question, she said the federal government has ramped up its disinformation research and tracking.
National Review (News)
May 26 2021
Analysis
The long tail of Trump's Big Lie: 9 ways it continues to affect American politics
Donald Trump isn't moving on. Neither is his party.
More than six months after his defeat, Trump continues to declare that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from him. And this lie, sometimes called "the Big Lie," continues to have a major impact on American politics.
The lie would matter, as a matter of principle, even if it wasn't having much of a practical effect. But
CNN (Online News)
Dec 28 2021
News
Biden tells governors next steps to fight pandemic are at the state level
President Biden told a group of governors Monday that the next step in combating the coronavirus pandemic has to be at the state level.
“Look, there is no federal solution,” he said after joining the White House covid-19 response team’s regular call with the National Governors Association on Monday. “This gets solved at the state level.”
In response to a question from Gov. Asa
Washington Post
Dec 28 2021
News
Texas runs out of key monoclonal antibody treatment
Texas has run out of sotrovimab, a key monoclonal antibody treatment against omicron, due to a national shortage.
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services said the federal government controls the distribution of the monoclonal antibodies and that it expects a new shipment in January.
"Other monoclonal antibodies have not shown to be effective against the Omicron variant
Washington Examiner
Dec 28 2021
News
China tells US to ‘act responsibly’ after close calls in space
The Chinese government has warned the US to “act responsibly” in outer space after claiming Beijing’s space station was forced to take evasive action twice earlier this year to avoid colliding with small satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijan alleged in a statement Tuesday that the near-collisions posed a serious threat to
New York Post (News)