Monthly Archives: November 2021
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Hypocrisy of Democrats’ ‘Build Better’ Bill Giving Rich Huge Tax Cut
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Chats with reporters in the Senate subway on Capitol Hill on November 2. a gift to the highest incomes. (Kent Nishimura / ... -
Republicans block defense bill over amendment dispute
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for “stopping the process” when a handful of GOP senators failed to win votes. “For a while, Republicans said they ... -
Representative Tom Suozzi enters gubernatorial race and becomes fourth Democrat to declare himself
Rep. Tom Suozzi entered the race for governor of New York on Monday, making him the fourth Democrat to officially throw his hat into the ring ... -
GOP Representative Slams Democrats Over Border Crisis: “Leadership in Congress Must Change”
Representative Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, lambasted Democrats for allowing the border crisis, arguing that the Biden administration does not want to alleviate it as another caravan of ... -
Concern grows that Biden administration cannot balance immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats have called for the country’s failing immigration system to be fixed like a club against Republicans in the 2020 campaign. Elect us, ... -
Congress must end child hunger now
The holiday season is fast approaching and every Democrat in the House is still fighting for their piece of the pie in the Build Back Better ... -
Langdon Town Commissioners Meeting | New
The Langdon Town Commission met on Monday November 22 for its regular meeting. The minutes were approved with minor changes. The street service has been busy ... -
GOP keeps Biden nominees down for women in top positions
Women are expected to make unprecedented gains in leadership positions on President BidenJoe BidenUS lawmakers arrive in Taiwan to meet with local officials Biden meets with ... -
Letters: Steve Scalise hurts his community by attacking federal funding for real needs | Letters
When his children were very young, Steve Scalise would surely tell them wonderful stories. He continues to create uprooted tales from reality like his recent column. ... -
Guest Perspective: Democratic Donors Must Support Biden’s Agenda | Hartsville
The month-long tax showdown is finally coming to an end as the majority of Congressional Democrats face a small group of their moderate colleagues in a ... -
Jesse Quackenbush Announces Candidacy for District 31 State Senate Seat | KAMR
by: David Gay, Cat Keenan Posted: November 24, 2021 / 2:52 PM CST / Update: November 24, 2021 / 10:15 PM CST AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / ... -
Republicans try to blame Democrats for Waukesha tragedy
Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) appeared on Fox and his friends On Wednesday morning, he accused George Soros and Democratic donors of “funding radical far-left prosecutors and ... -
Jan. 6 group donation shows Trump’s grip on attorneys general | Republicans
A key group of Republican attorneys general who donated $ 150,000 to co-sponsor the January 6 rally where Donald Trump pushed his bogus allegations of electoral ... -
Texas Congressman Joins GOP Race for Attorney General
Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 04:35 Updated 10 minutes ago AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – United States Representative Louie Gohmert has joined the overcrowded group ... -
Newsom denounces recent retail thefts, promises to increase funding for police and prosecution
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom called a wave of retail thefts over the weekend “unacceptable” and said he would increase funds for cities to address it ... -
GOP senator denounces blockade of his party’s candidates – while blocking one candidate
Senator Jim Risch (Idaho) criticized his fellow Republican senators on Saturday, saying he at variance with their blockade on President Joe Biden’s diplomatic candidates. “I’ve been ... -
The Democratic Party no longer represents the values of South Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Gov. Greg Abbott has said the Democratic Party no longer represents the values of the people of South Texas, saying Democrats ... -
Kevin McCarthy speaks for more than eight hours to delay House vote
WASHINGTON – California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the Republican House Leader, spoke at 8:38 p.m. determined to make history even though he had no hope of derailing ... -
Progressives slam GOP ‘shameful’ attempt to add more $ 25 billion to Pentagon budget
Progressive advocacy groups on Friday denounced Senator Roger Wicker’s last-minute attempt to add an additional $ 25 billion to the already gigantic United States military budget, ... -
Texas Democrats Celebrate Trans Day of Remembrance
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Jamarr Brown made the following statement on Trans Day of Remembrance: “Today we stop to uplift the memory ... -
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Lessons from a Conservative Court of Appeal
In recent weeks, the federal appeals court that includes Texas and two states in the Deep South has issued rulings in two cases that illustrate the ... -
Political spotlight on schools’ COVID relief money is not going away
Educators and policymakers alike find themselves under the microscope of how they use billions of dollars in pandemic aid, and this could become an even bigger ... -
With state budget now passed, Stanly County set to receive tens of millions of dollars in funding – The Stanly News & Press
Organizations, municipalities and projects in and around Stanly County are set to receive more than $ 100 million in funding from a compromise that state budget ... -
Texas Democrats Advance Build Back Better Immigration Benefits
Border lawmakers urge immigrants to be patient, support measures protecting them from deportation now, and fight for citizenship later by: Julian Resendiz Posted: November 18, 2021 ... -
Report on legislative priorities of 18.11.21
Legislative Priorities Report November 18, 2021 We are pleased to welcome Representative Ryan Guillen to the Republican Party. Although Representative Guillen represented the Rio Grande Valley ... -
LETTER: Not all Democrats are bad | Letters to the Editor
It was gratifying to see Republican Washington County Commissioner Nick Sherman express his support for the $ 65 billion allocation for broadband access, which is an ... -
GOP and Biden pursue different internet strategies for Cuba
WASHINGTON Republicans and President Joe Biden agree to expand internet access in Cuba, but have yet to decide how best to do it. Since the widespread ... -
With Beto, Texas Democrats will party like in 2018
Governor Beto O’Rourke’s race announcement video takes us back to 2018, a year filled with claims by the former congressman that his US Senate opponent Ted ... -
GOP-fueled fight for kid-friendly library books intensifies in Texas
WEDNESDAY on “The Source” – The final chapter of Texas Republicans dictating what can we teach in Kindergarten to Grade 12 classes, these are books that ... -
Carrollton Rep Michelle Beckley seeks Democratic nomination for Texas lieutenant governor
Two-term North Texas state representative Michelle Beckley will launch her Democratic campaign for lieutenant governor on Tuesday in a bid to challenge a powerful and well-funded ... -
Audit: Governor misused COVID funds for wages | News, Sports, Jobs
FILE – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaks at a press conference at Iowa Spring Manufacturing, October 20 in Adel. A new state audit report on government ... -
Beto O’Rourke announces his bid for governor of Texas, testing Democrats’ strength
HOUSTON – Beto O’Rourke entered the Texas gubernatorial race on Monday, challenging an ultra-conservative and well-funded two-term Republican candidate in a long-term bid to win a ... -
The filing period for the 2022 primaries begins on Saturday; the local House delegation will undergo minor changes
The fight for control of Texas politics begins in earnest Saturday as residents begin to file their candidacies for the March party primaries. After a redistribution ... -
Illinois Republican lawmakers disagree over infrastructure bill
Mr. LaHood is far from alone in his party. This week, as Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, promoted his vote for the infrastructure ... -
Ohio, Kentucky congressmen vote against Brent Spence Bridge fix
If you were a congressman from Southwestern Ohio or Northern Kentucky, it may seem obvious to vote for the $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure investment and jobs ... -
Republicans called to chaos and voting against their constituents
Last week, President Biden spearheaded the passage of landmark legislation investing in our nation’s infrastructure. While a large majority of the American people support the Bipartisan ... -
Majority of Texans Support COVID-19 Vaccine and Mask Mandates, UT / TT Poll Finds
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) – A majority of voters in Texas support the requirement for masks in schools and indoor public places and allow companies to require ... -
Will gas prices drop with Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin behind the wheel? It depends
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin has pledged to suspend the most recent gasoline tax increase for 12 months as part of his “Day One ... -
Joe Biden Takes Benefits of Infrastructure Bill to ‘Ordinary Americans’ – Live | US News
One last word, for now, on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the video tweeted by Paul Gosar in which the Arizona Republican is seen, as a simulated anime ... -
Abortion rights advocates rally in New Jersey as Texas law remains in national spotlight
NEWARK, NJ – A week after a fierce gubernatorial battle, business was business as usual for Garden State Democrats who are now rallying for Gov. Phil ... -
Gov. Greg Abbott calls on state agencies to develop standards to block “overtly sexual” books in schools
through: Cassandra Pollock, Texas Tribune Posted: November 8, 2021 / 1:22 PM CST / Update: November 8, 2021 / 1:22 PM CST Governor Greg Abbott wants ... -
Griffith: Democrats spend and strengthen government | Chroniclers
Finally, on October 28, a bill approaching 1,700 pages saw the light of day. This product was prepared not because Democrats ultimately chose what to include ... -
Illinois House Republicans on Infrastructure Bill: Adam Kinzinger, yes; Darin LaHood, Mike Bost, Mary Miller and Rodney Davis, no
WASHINGTON – Last July, Representative Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Underscored the need for Congress to pass a “traditional” infrastructure bill. “I think the fact that the Senate ... -
Republicans at UN climate talks push for nuclear, gas and carbon capture
Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – The Republican delegation for the climate landed at Glasgow climate talks. As 100,000 protesters took to the streets ... -
Democrat Eddie Lucio Jr. to retire after three decades in the Texas Senate | Texas
State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, announced Thursday that he is not running for reelection after three decades in the upper house. He made the announcement ... -
US Representative Palmer tears up Democrats’ infrastructure package passed Friday night
On Friday night, the United States House of Representatives passed a $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with a 228-206 margin, which was approved by the United ... -
House passes $ 555 billion infrastructure bill, sends legislation to Biden’s office
The House passed a $ 555 billion infrastructure bill on Friday night, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden, who is expected to quickly sign the ... -
Texas Voters Divided Over Tough Election Laws, UT / TT Poll Says
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential Texas news. About two months after the approval ... -
Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Restrictive Election Law – As Happened | US News
Last week, the House of Representatives select committee delayed Jeffrey Clark’s testimony because he hired a new lawyer. Clark did not immediately respond to requests for ... -
Democrats get a bottom beating at the polls
November 6, 2021 WASHINGTON DC ONEW YEAR A few years ago, the American Democrats were celebrating: Joe Biden had just made Donald Trump a president with ... -
After partisan firefights, a new bill revises aid to threatened paper mills
A plan for the state to revive closed paper mills in central and northern Wisconsin took a further bipartisan turn after Democrats and Republicans each attempted ... -
Two Ohio Republicans introduce Texan-style abortion restriction legislation – CBS Pittsburgh
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two Ohio Republican lawmakers on Tuesday introduced Texan-style legislation that could effectively end all abortions in the state. Representatives Jena Powell and ... -
Key takeaways from Tuesday’s election: bad omen for Democrats
The gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey tend to receive inordinate attention, and the results are exploited for deeper meaning than what they portend for ... -
Congress hits a ‘halt’ as December shutdown nears debt cliff
“Then make an offer!” Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Countered the grievances of his Republican counterpart over the financing plans proposed by the Democrats. The ... -
Virginia Democrats hope to retain control of House | Texas
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) – Democrats in Virginia hope to retain their majority in the House of Delegates in an election on Tuesday that is seen ... -
Texas Democrats Claudia Ordaz Perez and Art Fierro vying for same House seat
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential Texas news. State Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez announced ... -
Rich’s tax strategy, Roth backdoor survives in latest Democratic plan
Bill Koplitz | instant | Getty Images A wealthy-favored retirement tax strategy has survived in the Democrats’ latest social and climate spending plan, after an earlier ... -
Prime Minister of North Macedonia announces his resignation after electoral defeat
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his resignation on Sunday evening following the heavy defeat of his ruling Social Democratic Union in ...
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