Having navigated the shoals of small margins in both houses of Congress, the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” promoted by President Joe Biden was approved by the House of Representatives on […]
$1.9 trillion “rescue” approved
Dueling coronavirus aid plans
President Joe Biden ran for the nation’s highest office with a pledge of bipartisanship. The first test of that approach’s chances is emerging as he met with Republican senators proposing a stripped-down […]
Pres. Trump is impeached again
President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president ever to be impeached a second time. The House of Representatives voted 232-197– with 10 Republicans joining all the Democrats – on a […]
Democrats take the Senate, protesters storm U.S. Capitol
Precedents and windows were smashed Wednesday as the Democrats took control of the U.S. Senate at the ballot box in Georgia and extreme right-wing rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. […]
Showdown over $2k relief check
The U.S. House of Representatives approved an increase for COVID-19 relief checks from $600 to $2000 per person on Monday, setting up a unique contest. Democrats – who have the majority in […]
Another vaccine is on its way
Vaccines were in the forefront of the news on Friday. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen were inoculated along with Surgeon General Jerome Adams in a televised event. House Speaker […]
Stimulus package shows life
Prospects for a stimulus bill that Democrats and Republicans can agree on appeared to improve on Friday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she and Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority leader were […]
Economic stimulus hopes die
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he was cutting off negotiations with Democratic legislators on a new economic stimulus bill. According to the New York Times, he accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
More good news on COVID-19
A glimmer of hope in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic emerged Monday as new cases of the COVID-19 declined across the nation on Sunday, and Florida – one of the hotbeds of […]
Demos offer police reform plan
A major overhaul of policing nationwide is being proposed by Democrats in Congress. Members of the House of Representatives announced a package Monday of changes intended to alter law enforcement methods and […]
