The decision to create a "Work and Welfare" subcommittee within the House Ways and Means Committee drew lengthy complaints from Democrats this week who said that name is deeply offensive to people who … [Read more...] about Democrats complain about new title of GOP ‘Work and Welfare’ subcommittee: ‘Racially offensive’
Chiefs fan mocks Bengals’ loss on the House floor: ‘The Bungles’
Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., on Monday mocked the Cincinnati Bengals for losing to his Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night by calling them the "Bungles" and thanking a Bengals … [Read more...] about Chiefs fan mocks Bengals’ loss on the House floor: ‘The Bungles’
Dems propose 8.7% pay raise for federal workers to make up for COVID, Trump
House Democrats have proposed legislation that would give more than 2 million federal workers an 8.7% pay raise in 2024, a raise they say is needed because they suffered through both the COVID … [Read more...] about Dems propose 8.7% pay raise for federal workers to make up for COVID, Trump
Adam Schiff campaign selling $12 pin of cartoon Schiff rolling up his sleeves
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., this week launched a campaign for Senate that he hopes will draw funds from the sale of campaign merchandise, including a 1.5 inch enamel pin that depicts a cartoon Schiff … [Read more...] about Adam Schiff campaign selling $12 pin of cartoon Schiff rolling up his sleeves
‘White’ federal workers would no longer include Middle Eastern, North African heritage under new Biden plan
The Biden administration is proposing a change to the way it collects data on federal workers that would allow employees to identify themselves as of Middle Eastern or North African descent, instead … [Read more...] about ‘White’ federal workers would no longer include Middle Eastern, North African heritage under new Biden plan
GOP bill would stick Congress members with veterans’ health care plan to call attention to failing VA
A Republican bill introduced this week would force members of Congress and their staff to get health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, a change aimed at forcing lawmakers to recognize the … [Read more...] about GOP bill would stick Congress members with veterans’ health care plan to call attention to failing VA
House conservative leader rips media for ‘irrational’ debt ceiling coverage, vows ‘serious fiscal reform’
Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, R-Okla., tore into the national press for its hysterical coverage of the debt ceiling and told his members the GOP would insist on significant spending … [Read more...] about House conservative leader rips media for ‘irrational’ debt ceiling coverage, vows ‘serious fiscal reform’
Conservatives sharpen their spears for historic debt ceiling fight
The U.S. government was expected to hit its borrowing limit on Thursday, which puts the new House Republican majority in a position to pump the brakes on federal spending after an explosion of new … [Read more...] about Conservatives sharpen their spears for historic debt ceiling fight
Elites in Davos strategize on how to fight ‘right-wing’ groups: ‘Hit back’
Fighting back against the "right wing" and the "disinformation" it spreads is a critical step for restoring trust in nongovernment organizations (NGOs) that are working with governments and other … [Read more...] about Elites in Davos strategize on how to fight ‘right-wing’ groups: ‘Hit back’
Republicans introduce ‘Pandemic Is Over’ act after Biden’s ‘unacceptable’ extension of COVID emergency
More than a dozen House Republicans introduced legislation declaring that the COVID-19 pandemic is over.The Pandemic Is Over Act, from Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., declares simply that the public health … [Read more...] about Republicans introduce ‘Pandemic Is Over’ act after Biden’s ‘unacceptable’ extension of COVID emergency
