Georgia judge upholds decision to keep Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on ballot
This post was originally published on this siteA Georgia judge on Monday upheld Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s eligibility to run for reelection, handing another defeat to the activist groups that have tried to use the US Constitution’s ban against insurrectionists holding office to disqualify GOP candidates.
Sanders says Democrats’ prescription drug reform bill is ‘weak’
This post was originally published on this siteSenate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that the prescription drug reform proposal that Democrats plan to move under special budget reconciliation rules is “weak,” noting it covers a limited number of drugs and doesn’t substantially take effect until 2026. Sanders...
Senate advances bill to boost domestic semiconductor industry
This post was originally published on this siteThe Senate voted 64 to 32 Tuesday to advance legislation to provide $52 billion to the domestic semiconductor industry, $81 billion to the National Science Foundation and a 25 percent investment tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing. The vote brings the semiconductor bill closer...
Putin’s Regime is being crushed by Western Sanctions with no path out of economic oblivion
This post was originally published on this site On Tuesday, Axios reported that a new paper headed up by Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of Yale University suggests Western sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine are doing their job — and decimating the Russian economy. “The paper’s results include sobering facts...
Kinzinger encouraged by latest news of Justice Department investigation into January 6
This post was originally published on this siteRep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the two Republicans serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said Tuesday he is seeing some positive developments out of the Justice Department’s investigation into the riot.
Fauci: Monkeypox emergency declaration under ‘active consideration’
This post was originally published on this siteWhite House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN New Day on Tuesday that making an emergency declaration around monkeypox is under “active consideration.” “That’s something that’s obviously under active consideration,” Fauci, also the director of the National Institute of Allergy and...
Biden administration to announce $1.75 billion in funding to improve rail station accessibility
This post was originally published on this siteThe Biden administration on Tuesday will announce $1.75 billion in infrastructure funding to improve accessibility at the nation’s public rail stations, allowing local transit authorities to retrofit stations with elevators to accommodate travelers with disabilities.
GM Profit Tumbles 40% on China Loss, Parts Shortage
This post was originally published on this siteThe auto maker’s weaker results reflect ongoing challenges with supply-chain disruptions, including a multiyear shortage of semiconductors.
Former President Trump returns to Washington to deliver a policy speech
This post was originally published on this siteDonald Trump is the featured speaker at the America First Policy Institute, a nonprofit formed to promote the ideas that would have been on the agenda for a second Trump term.
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