Category Archives: US
Live updates: Majority Republicans, in turmoil, unable to elect House speaker as McCarthy fails again
January 4, 2023
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) has came up well short of a majority in six rounds of voting stretching over two days.
GOP rep says McCarthy may need to step aside, suggests alcohol could help party reach consensus
January 4, 2023
Ken Buck, R-Colo., said Kevin McCarthy may need to step aside if no deal can be reached to get him elected House speaker.
Mitch McConnell Opposes Voting Measure Sought By Joe Manchin
June 9, 2021
Manchin's opposition to a sweeping package of voting reforms has left Democrats scrambling to figure out a path forward on protecting voting rights.
Why media liberals and Democrats are suddenly trashing Joe Manchin
June 9, 2021
It is Manchin?s opposition to the sweeping For the People Act, which ranges from voting rights to D.C. statehood, that is prompting media liberals to denounce him with such fervor.
Biden Got the Vaccine Rollout Humming, With Trump’s Help
May 6, 2021
Trump administration officials grumble that they laid the groundwork for surging vaccinations, but some hard work in the trenches has helped pick up the pace of production.
On the most critical issue — vaccines — Biden has failed us
May 6, 2021
From the first moment of his presidency, Joe Biden has received rave reviews for his handling of the coronavirus response. Literally the day after he was sworn in, Dr. David Battinelli of Northwell…
Perspective | The Chauvin trial shows how much work it takes to win justice for Black people
May 6, 2021
Only a gargantuan effort could win unanimous convictions of a former police officer who committed murder
Derek Chauvin juror's 'BLM' T-shirt sparks concerns about trial verdicts: report
May 6, 2021
A photo that recently emerged online of a juror on the Derek Chauvin murder trial wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt has sparked questions about his impartiality, according to reports.
Analysis | Top 5 takeaways from Biden’s American Families Plan
April 28, 2021
Biden has an ambitious plan that would greatly expand the U.S. government’s role in daily life. It will be tough to pass -- and make the changes permanent.
Biden's latest multitrillion-dollar plan to reward Dem allies — and balloon government
April 28, 2021
President Joe Biden?s ?American Families Plan? is yet another bid to reward Democratic interests with yet more cash and government and quasi-government jobs, further bloating Amer…