Category: Politics
GOP Reps Voting ‘No’ to Give Capitol Cops the Medal of Honor Is a ‘New Low’
As the House voted again Tuesday to award would bestow the Congressional Gold Medal to the Capitol Police, local DC police, as well as commend other federal officers who assisted the response to the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, some 21 Republican lawmakers voted "no."
Sen. Hirono: Barr, Sessions Should Be Subpoenaed If They Don’t Want to Testify Voluntarily
As the internal watchdog from the Justice Department begins an investigation into revelations that the Trump administration secretly seized phone data from at least two House Democrats, former attorneys general must be subpoenaed to testified on the scandal, according to a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Markey: ‘I Say No Deal’ If GOP Won’t Put Climate Provisions in Infrastructure
Another Democratic lawmaker has drawn a line in the sand as it relates to compromise with Republicans on President Biden's once-in-a-generation American Jobs Plan infrastructure initiative.
Psaki: I Don’t Know if Anything We Do in the White House Is Boring
If you're one of those who say that President Biden and his White House are, well, a bit boring -- press secretary Jen Psaki would beg to differ.
Energy Sec. Granholm on Infrastructure Negotiations: ’We Cannot Sit And Negotiate Forever’
President Biden's been negotiating with Senate Republicans in an attempt to win votes for his once-in-a-generation American Jobs Plan infrastructure initiative, but time -- and the president's patience -- are growing short, according to a member of Biden's Cabinet.
The First Guilty Pleas In The Insurrection: The Good, The The Still To Be Known, And The Flat-out Crazy
So the first felony guilty pleas are in, in connection with the deadly January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. And, granted, they're just two such pleas. But here's what we know and what these first felony convictions tell us what we might reasonably expect for future prosecutions.
‘We Never Hired as Many People as Rapidly as the Economy Is Doing Right Now’
As some worry about a labor shortage, it's good to remember that the US economy is hiring an unprecedented number of people at the moment -- while other countries are reporting labor shortages of their own, according to an economist who was a top economic adviser for President Barack Obama.
Historian Beschloss on Tulsa: Many Americans Think If Something Terrible Happens, the Best Way To Be Patriotic Is to Forget It
As the nation observes, with the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the solemn centennial of the worst race massacre in US history, a prominent American historian worries that when confronted with just dark or grim events, many American people move in the opposite direction of what is constructive.
How Do Small Businesses Affect Our Economy?
Small businesses are a vital part of any economy. Small businesses create jobs, innovation, provide opportunities for individuals to succeed, and support large businesses with their products.
How to Combat Climate Change
When it comes to major issues that need to be tackled, climate change is at the top of the list. W
