One month down. Ninety-Five to go. Hopefully, the remaining seven years and eleven months of the Biden/Harris Administration (should all go well) will be as productive, competent, human, and Presidential as the first thirty days. In the first month of their Administration, the Biden/Harris team has restored decency and honor to the White House and, … Read more
Some idiot no one has ever heard of at Newsmax, the far-right cable news channel that former President Donald Trump loves, dedicated part of a segment on Friday evening to attacking President Joe Biden’s 12-year-old German Shepherd, Champ. Newsmax Host Attacks Biden’s 12-Year Old Dog Champ: “Looks Like It’s From a Junkyard”: Host Greg Kelly claimed … Read more
Axios, in its typical cynical Washington insider style, reports Biden’s confirmation calculus: Opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) imperils the nomination of Neera Tanden as President Biden’s budget director but could help two other nominees. The state of play: Xavier Becerra for HHS and Deb Haaland for Interior have better chances if the confirmation gods … Read more
On Friday, CNN reported that House Democrats unveil full $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill with minimum wage increase: House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an increase in the federal minimum wage to$15 per hour, $1,400 direct checks … Read more
The Democrats in the House of Representatives formally unveiled the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that will be considered on the House floor next week. The bill, a compilation of smaller measures composed in various House Committees currently includes: Funding for vaccine production and distribution. An increase in the National Minimum Wage to $15.00 an … Read more