Category: Politics
Senators Seek To Overhaul Congress’ Role In National Security With Bipartisan Legislation
A group of senators, made up of both Democrats and Republicans, have introduced legislation designed to reclaim Congress’ role in national security matters.
Buttigieg: It’s ‘Critically Important’ Equity Is at Center of Infrastructure Conversation
The major national infrastructure initiative President Biden has planned isn't just about rebuilding roads and bridges. It's also about trying to instill some equity with Black Americans, and other historically disadvantaged communities, in how and where those highways, bridges and such are sited, according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Sanders on the Budget Bill: ‘We Are Pouring a Huge Amount of Money into Moving Our Economy and Away from Fossil Fuels’
The $3.5 trillion spending package which Senate Democrats agreed to this week will be a highly transformative piece of legislation for the nation, according to its chief architect, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders.
Never Trumper Dent: ‘I Can’t Imagine’ Trump Running for President in 2024
Former president Donald Trump's a "diminished figure," who -- while still dangerous -- won't actually run for president in 2024, according to a former Republican congressman who developed a reputation as a "Never Trumper."
Fauci: ‘I Believe at the Local Level There Should Be’ More Vaccination Mandates
Given that lives are at stake, Dr Anthony Fauci favors extending vaccine mandates at the local level.
GOP Governor Complains Of Misinformation Leading to Lower Vaccination Rates While Fellow Republican Stoke Falsehoods
The Republican governor of Arkansas is speaking up about misinformation contributing to a lower rate of vaccination against COVID-19. It's Gov Asa Hutchinson's fellow Republicans who are typically spreading that misinformation, however.
Fauci to Anti-Vaxxers: Get over It, Get over this Political Statement and Save Lives
Dr Anthony Fauci, the federal immunologist who's become a household name during the coronavirus pandemic, has sharpened his rhetoric against those who continue to denigrate available vaccines against the virus.
Clyburn: ‘I Don’t Know of a Single Person’ Who Is Against Voter ID, ‘But We Don’t Want You to Tell Me that My ID Is No Good
Rep. James Clyburn, the third-highest ranking Democrat in House leadership, clarified where many in his party stand on the contentious matter of voter ID.
TV Host to Manchin: Why Don’t You Ever Draw Red Lines Against the GOP? You Are the Man with Leverage
In a television interview Sunday, ABC News host Jon Karl turned the tables on Joe Manchin, asking the West Virginian why he never uses that influence as a cudgel against Republicans to fall in line for more of the bipartisanship that Manchin regularly says is his goal.
Former NSC Official: Putin Has ‘Got To Show Something Out Of’ Meeting with Biden
Now that Joe Biden's first face-to-face encounter with Russian leader Vladimir Putin since becoming president of the United States is in the history books, the best way to determine whether it was all for show, or if it will lead to substantive diplomatic breakthroughs, will all come down to what happens next, according to a prominent former top official with the White House National Security Council (NSC).
