George Santos’ Fate at Congressional Crossroads
House Ethics Chairman Michael Guest proposed a resolution to expel New York GOP Representative George Santos from Congress on Friday. This move comes in response to the Ethics Committee’s release of a detrimental report on their investigation into Santos just a day prior. The congressional fate of GOP Rep. George Santos of New York lies […]
Trump Legal Woes Mount as GOP Primary Field Expands
Justice Department officials met with Donald Trump’s lawyers Monday, June 5th as an indictment decision nears regarding the criminal charges in the Mar-a-Lago case. The investigation, led by special counsel Jack Smith, addresses the mishandling of classified documents at the Florida home of the former president and efforts to obstruct the investigation. Mar-a-Lago Case Intensifies […]
2022 Midterm Election Results Are Here. Almost.
The battle for the US Congress isn’t over after Tuesday’s midterm elections. Democrats staved off a Republican “red wave,” but the GOP is still within distance of taking the House of Representatives. Additionally, Democrats and Republicans are in a close battle for the US Senate. Senate As the night went on, Democrats held major competitive […]
Gavin Newsom Wins Recall Election Comfortably
Despite shaky early polls, California Governor Gavin Newsom won his recall election by a comfortable margin of over 60% of voters rejecting recall. The Governor will now remain in Sacramento and prepare for a reelection bid in just over a year. The embattled governor faced the historic recall vote largely on a wave of conservative […]
GOP House Leader McCarthy Threatens Tech Firms over Jan. 6 Riots
Despite rancor within the Republican Party and controversy surrounding his leadership, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatened technology companies helping the government with investigations into the January 6 riots. McCarthy made the threat on Twitter and said a future Republican majority “will not forget” if these technology companies comply with the House select committee investigating the riots. […]
Is President Biden Too Weak To Fight Republicans For Voters Right?
President Biden unleashed a scathing critique against Republican legislators attempting to pass laws to restrict voting rights during a speech in Philadelphia yesterday. Republican state legislators across the country and prominent national leadership have ramped up efforts to limit voting rights. Texas Democrats fled the state on Monday in a desperate to halt a restrictive voting […]
Corporate Push Against Voter Suppression Laws Angers GOP
With the fight against voter suppression laws still ramping, corporations find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. Since Georgia’s legislature passed SB 202, an outraged public has taken up arms against similar bills introduced across the country. Many have called upon corporations to take a stand and utilize their leverage and influence to […]
Biden Signs 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill For First Major Win
Wednesday night, the House of Representatives approved a $1.9 trillion legislative package for pandemic relief dubbed the “American Rescue Plan.” After several grueling rounds of Senate revisions, the stimulus bill closely adheres to Biden’s original relief proposal, with several high-profile provisions absent. The key missing features include a $15 minimum wage and better unemployment benefits. […]