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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

Biden ATF gun-dealer revocations spike dramatically
It looks like the Biden administration is using the ATF to crack down on access to guns at an unprecedented rate. New data reveals that during this fiscal year The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revoked the license of 122 gun dealers. That’s a sharp increase from recent

Maui update: Locals angry at government
In Hawaii, state and local officials are responding to accusations of mismanagement in the wake of a deadly wildfire in Maui. A press conference with officials became heated at several points as Hawaii Gov. Josh Green responded to accusations that the government was hiding information. Authorities also addressed concerns that

Advocacy group sues federal government for ignoring ban on cocoa harvested by child slaves
A human rights group is suing the Biden administration for failing to enforce a ban on cocoa harvested by enslaved children in West Africa. International Rights Advocates (IRA) alleges that Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security have ignored extensive documented evidence of forced child labor in

US 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps to near 21-1/2-year high
Aug 17 (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage rates surged this week, with the popular 30-year fixed rate hitting the highest level in more than 21 years, further complicating the housing market outlook. The average 30-year rate shot up to 7.09%, the highest level since April 2002, from 6.96% in the prior

Fitch Ratings analyst pushes for possible bank downgrade
One analyst warns that a major shakeup in the banking industry may be ahead. Back in June, Fitch Ratings dropped its assessment of the U.S. banking industry’s health down to AA-. This didn’t gain a lot of attention because it didn’t result in the downgrade any individual banks. But now

Biden celebrates one year of the Inflation Reduction Act
Wednesday, the White House celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act as President Joe Biden touted his economic record in Wisconsin. Despite Biden’s optimism, Americans are feeling the pinch of inflation. Moody analysts recently found that Americans paid more than $700 more for goods and services last month

Over 1,000 missing in Maui, Biden admin responds to bad optics
In Maui, the death toll is at least 99 following a harrowing spate of wildfires. As of Tuesday morning, 25% of the burn zone in Lahaina has been searched, but t over a thousand people are still missing. Gov. Josh Green says the search could take more than a week.

Americans struggle to save with rising prices
This is no surprise, but inflation and high prices are continuing to crush American wallets. For starters, prices at the pump jumped an average of 30 cents in the last month. Gas prices in at least seven states are higher than they were at the same time last year. Tuesday’s

Democrat Rep. says nation ready to ‘move on’ from Biden
With 2024 right around the corner and Joe Biden’s approval rating stagnating in the low 40s, even some Democrats are voicing concern. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota telling NBC host Chuck Todd voters want someone else. A CNN poll from June found 3 out of 4 Democrats want someone
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