Chicago mayor can’t fight violent crime has to ask for federal help
By Monique Beals Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is calling for federal officials to help her curb gun violence in the city and target its root causes. In a speech…
White House clarifies Harris’ statement that the admin ‘didn’t see’ delta, omicron variants coming
By Timothy Nerozzi The White House is attempting to clarify previous comments from Vice President Kamala Harris about the government’s foresight into the COVID-19 delta and omicron variants. “The Vice…
Rep. Hern: Biden, Democrats Hypocrites for Rejecting Spending Bill Reports
By Sandy Fitzgerald The Biden administration and Democrats are showing their ”hypocrisy” by pushing back on the Congressional Budget Office and the Senate parliamentarian about their reports on the cost…
Senate parliamentarian rejects Democrats’ third attempt to include immigration in economic bill
By Daniella Diaz and Priscilla Alvarez The Senate parliamentarian on Thursday rejected Democrats’ third attempt to include immigration in President Joe Biden’s economic bill, delivering a major blow to Democrats…
Austin city council member sounds alarm as city extends COVID mandates with no public input
By Andrew Miller The Austin City Council has pushed through an extension of an ordinance that allows the city to enforce coronavirus restrictions. The ordinance, which was set to expire…
Byron York’s Daily Memo: Democrats lose Hispanic voters. Lots of them.
by Byron York, Chief Political Correspondent DEMOCRATS LOSE HISPANIC VOTERS. LOTS OF THEM. The Democratic Party’s problem with Hispanic voters is worse than leaders think, according to a new assessment…
Surging Inflation Could See Millions of American Households Paying $3,500 in Additional Expenses This Year: Report
By Katabella Roberts Surging inflation will cost millions of Americans more than $3,000 in additional expenses this year, according to a Penn Wharton University of Pennsylvania Budget Model (PWBM) analysis…
Senate Democrats vote to raise nation’s borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion
by Susan Ferrechio Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to lift the nation’s debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion, providing enough money to extend federal borrowing authority beyond the 2022 midterm elections. Democrats…
China’s genocide isn’t as bad as Georgia’s voting law, according to Biden
By Zachary Faria China may be committing genocide against its minority Uyghur population, trying to erase the culture of Tibet, and threatening to invade Taiwan — but it could be…
Inflation Soars 6.8%; Biggest Spike Since 1982
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing and other items left Americans enduring their highest annual inflation…
Hispanic Voters Now Evenly Split Between Parties, WSJ Poll Finds
By Charlie McCarthy The country’s large group of Hispanic voters appears to be split fairly evenly when it comes to supporting Republicans and Democrats, The Wall Street Journal reported. A…
Debt-Limit Deal Advances in Senate
MANDEL NGAN The U.S. Senate took a step toward raising the federal government’s $28.9 trillion debt limit on Thursday when it voted to limit debate on the first of two…