House Republicans have introduced legislation to guarantee Social Security and Medicare benefit payments will continue even if the U.S. debt limit is reached, and to state that Social Security should be preserved for generations to come. Both bills were introduced on Feb. 8 and come amid a dispute with President Joe Biden over his characterization…
Republicans Move to Guarantee Social Security and Medicare Benefits
Black Reparations Inspiring a Multicolored Pandora’s Box of Intersectional Demands
Until a few years ago, the idea of paying financial reparations to descendants of African slaves was dismissed as a fringe idea. Now a notion that President Barack Obama once rejected as impractical is becoming public policy. California offers a dramatic example as officials there review a proposal that could pay in excess of $1 million each…
Sanders Calls on Starbucks CEO to Testify About the Coffee Giant’s Labor Practices
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and every Democrat member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions invited Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to testify about his company’s compliance with federal labor laws. The invitation was sent on Feb. 8 via a letter signed by members of the committee that Sanders chairs. “Please consider this letter…
Ban on Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Clears Major Hurdle in Tennessee
A bill that would ban “gender-affirming care” on minors in Tennessee passed a major hurdle in committee this week and will now go to the full state Senate for a vote, which is expected to pass in the Republican-dominated Legislature. The act would “prohibit a healthcare provider from performing on a minor or administering to…
Why They Hated Pell
February 8, 2023
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Commentary “I hope he rots in hell!” shouted the voice on the phone. He was furious with me for my defence of Cardinal George Pell, who at that time (this was a couple of years ago), faced the worst imaginable legal and personal persecution. My caller made it clear that he loathed Christianity equally. I…
Billions in Stolen COVID Assistance Funds Likely Gone Forever: Rep. Smith
February 8, 2023
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A rush to provide financial assistance to Americans forced out of their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a $191 billion bonanza for fraudsters, according to chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.). “There’s no question folks needed help, which is exactly why Congress should have protected this program…
Billions in Stolen COVID Assistance Funds Likely Gone Forever
February 8, 2023
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A rush to provide financial assistance to Americans forced out of their jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a $191 billion bonanza for fraudsters, according to chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.). “There’s no question folks needed help, which is exactly why Congress should have protected this program…
North Carolina Senate Approves ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ Legislation
The North Carolina Senate approved a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” law on Tuesday written to give parents transparency and authority over their children’s education. Senate Bill 49 (pdf) promotes a partnership between parents and educators that prioritizes the safety of students ensuring the parents’ right to know what their child is being taught, Republican state…
Norman ‘Absolutely’ Backs Military Action Against Mexican Border Cartels
February 8, 2023
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Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said that he would “absolutely” support a military-type action against the Mexican cartels. The South Carolina lawmaker made his comments to reporters ahead of President Joe Biden’s Feb. 7 State of the Union address. The question put to Norman was whether he would support military action if it “became necessary.” Norman…
‘Pro-Life Spiderman’ Arrested After Scaling Skyscraper in Phoenix
February 8, 2023
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Maison DesChamps, a climber who goes by the social media handle “Pro-Life Spiderman,” was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday after scaling the former Chase tower. The 23-year-old DesChamps scaled the 40-story building on Tuesday morning, starting just before 10 a.m. MST and ending about an hour later. Videos taken of DesChamps during the climb…
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