Haley Defeats Trump in Vermont, Prevents Sweep
Nikki Haley prevented a clean sweep of Super Tuesday by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump with a win in Vermont, according to the call by Decision Desk HQ. Haley defeated Trump 50% to 46.2%, with 99% of the precincts reporting. Haley picked up the state’s 17 delegates. Haley lost every other Republican primary Tuesday. Haley […]
Biden Loses American Samoa Democratic Caucus
President Joe Biden faced a minor Super Tuesday setback as he was projected to lose the Democratic caucus in American Samoa to a lesser-known candidate. The race, called by Decision Desk HQ and confirmed by the Democratic Party of American Samoa, saw Democrat Jason Palmer, an entrepreneur running a long-shot bid, beating the incumbent. Palmer’s […]
Heritage Action Opposes ‘Tone Deaf’ Spending Bill
The conservative Heritage Action criticized the bipartisan six-bill minibus spending package as “tone deaf” and issued a “key vote” of no on Tuesday. Congressional leaders on Sunday unveiled the package to fully fund several federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Transportation, Justice, among others. The bill must pass both chambers and get signed this week […]
Calif. Hospital Treating Record Migrants Injured by Border Wall
A San Diego hospital is seeing a significant increase in migrant injuries amid falls from scaling the border wall, Newsweek reported. The surge in injuries is largely attributed to attempts to scale the 30-foot-high wall separating United States and Mexico. “Most of the patients arriving at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego need to be hospitalized […]
Trump Seeks New Trial in E. Jean. Carroll Case
Former President Donald Trump is seeking a new trial after a New York jury sided with advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit and awarded her $83.3 million in damages. The nine-person jury awarded the damages to Carroll in January after finding Trump defamed her in 2019 over her claims that he raped […]
Rep. Buck on Retirement: ‘Not Going to Lie’ for GOP
It’s been five months since Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., announced his retirement from Congress, but an interview this week regarding the timing of his decision has put his frustrations with the GOP front and center again. In announcing his decision to retire in November, Buck lamented that “too many Republican leaders are lying to America.” […]
FDA Approves First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of Dexcom’s device, making it the first continuous glucose monitor to be available over the counter, the health regulator said on Tuesday. Dexcom’s shares rose 2.2% in extended trading. The device, known as Stelo, is intended for use in patients 18 years and older […]
Dem Ariz. Gov Vetoes Border Bill Approved by GOP-Led Legislature
An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure late last month along party lines. Arizona has emerged as a popular illegal border […]
Utah Passes Bill to Fund Firearms Training for Teachers
Utah lawmakers have passed a bill that would fund training for teachers on how to safely carry guns in the classroom and take down an active shooter, according to the Daily Mail. If signed into law, House Bill 119 will launch the Educator-Protector Program, which would fund programs to train teachers on how to defend […]
Sen. Rubio Seeks Stiffer Tariff to Stop China Cars From ‘Flooding US’
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Tuesday proposed sharply boosting tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports by $20,000 to stop the country “from flooding U.S. auto markets,” Washington’s latest effort to protect American automakers and auto workers. Rubio, top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he is also proposing legislation to extend tariffs to vehicles produced […]