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Party hardliners promise to block McCarthy’s stopgap measure
As the clock ticks down, it seems highly unlikely Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will be able to pass all 12 appropriation bills necessary to avoid a government shutdown. This leaves
Senator Menendez indicted on federal bribery charges
Sen. Bob Menedez has found himself in the hot seat again. The New Jersey Democrat was charged Friday with hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in what’s now his
House to debate on 4 bills as White House preps for shutdown
With only five days left to prevent a government shutdown, House Republicans are debating on a rule package tomorrow in an effort to clear the way for funding that would
Trump rakes in profits with mugshot
Donald Trump’s mug shot is turning out to be a boon for the former president – the Trump campaign raising $7.1 million dollars since he surrendered in Georgia last Thursday. Immediately the campaign capitalized on the already iconic image – selling shirts, bumper stickers, posters, and more – all featuring
Biden looking to create new COVID-19 vaccine
As the world is still recovering from the pandemic, President Joe Biden is now looking to develop a new Covid-19 vaccine. Biden responded to a reporter’s question on Friday about the uptick of Covid cases saying he plans to request additional funding from Congress to develop this new vaccine. He
Theft continues to cause profit loss for multiple businesses
Dollar Tree is the latest brand to blame tumbling profits on thieves. The brand reports increased foot traffic and sales in the second quarter. But their gross profit margin dropped to 29.8%, which is 290 basis points lower from where it was this time last year. CEO Richard Dreiling says
Prosperity Gospel gains acceptance among evangelical church goers: study
The prosperity gospel is gaining popularity in evangelical churches. According to a recent study from Lifeway Research, 52% of Protestant churchgoers said that they are taught from the pulpit that the more money they give to the church or charities, the more God will bless them. Additionally, 76% of regular
Trump’s mug shot released after booking at Georgia jail on election charges
Donald Trump‘s mug shot was released on Thursday evening after he was booked at an Atlanta jail on more than a dozen felony charges as part of a wide-ranging criminal case stemming from the former U.S. president’s alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia. An unsmiling Trump – inmate no.
Trump competes with debate airtime on Tucker Carlson interview
While the Republican candidates held their debate on Fox News, former President Donald Trump decided to attend his own event. In an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Trump answered questions on Biden, January 6th, and the future of his indictments. Trump began with his reason for not
Republican debate recap: Economy, abortion, and Trump
Sparks flew in Milwaukee as eight Republican candidates took to the stage for the first GOP primary debate, attacking Joe Biden’s record and bringing a unified condemnation of the president’s economic policies. But candidates were less unified on abortion – disagreeing over a federal ban. Throughout the night, topics shifted
Middle class hit hardest by medical bills
A new report shows that middle-class Americans are the hardest hit by medical debt. Left-leaning think tank Third Way estimates that nearly 1 in 4 , or 17 million, middle-class Americans have medical debt. They define the middle-class as earning between $50,000 to $100,000. They say 23.5% of wage-earners in
Biden admin quietly sells unused border wall pieces
Anyone looking to buy some border wall? The White House is now auctioning off unused parts of Trump’s wall, rather than paying the hefty price of keeping them in storage. Since slamming the breaks on the border wall, the U.S. government has been spending roughly $130 ,000 a day, or
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