NYC council introduces bill to increase oversight over mayoral picks for top jobs
Speaker Adrian Adams The bill was introduced on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the City Council’s power over the city’s highest-ranking mayoral appointees, as the department is already sparring with lawmakers over one of the few positions it can veto. The new bill would add 20 secretary-level positions subject to a confirmation process, including […]
House passes bill barring Federal Reserve from issuing digital dollar
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) without explicit permission from Congress. The state CBDC surveillance bill passed the Assembly in a vote of 216-192, almost entirely along partisan lines. The move is largely symbolic, as the Fed has […]
‘Oh For F*ck’s Sake!’: Megyn Kelly Confronts Bill Maher On Democrat ‘Election Deniers’
Sirius XM’s Megyn Kelly confronted HBO’s Bill Maher Tuesday about people she called “election deniers” in the Democratic Party. Maher emphasized his belief that “‘Republicans’ is not a byword for bad people,” saying Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney and others were “as good as […]
House advances bill to prevent noncitizens from voting in DC
House lawmakers voted 262-143 to pass a bill that would repeal a law allowing foreigners to vote in local elections in Washington, DC. 52 Democrats participated. strong group of republicans Despite passing HR 192, the bill has not been taken up in the Senate, much less expected to be signed by President Biden. “Allowing noncitizens, […]
Biden says GOP doesn’t care about securing border after border bill fails in Senate
President Biden on Thursday slammed Republicans for blocking a border security bill in the Senate, claiming that Republicans are not interested in securing the U.S. southern border. “Republicans don’t care about securing our borders or fixing America’s broken immigration system. If they cared, they would have voted for the toughest border security in history. But […]
Dem House candidate introduced ‘soft-on-crime’ bill backed by defund police groups: ‘Slap in the face’
An Oregon Democrat who recently won a primary for the House of Representatives has introduced a progressive criminal justice reform bill to the state legislature that would help cut police budgets, but critics say the bill would make communities less safe. Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum, who owns several McDonald’s franchises, was the lead sponsor of […]
Over 140 Dems Vote Against DC Bill Repealing Law Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote
Over 140 Democrats on Thursday voted against a Republican-led bill that prevents noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C., elections. H.R. 192 passed the House with 52 Democrats joining Republicans, despite House Democratic leadership’s campaign to lobby their members to oppose the bill. The 143 Democrats that voted against the bill included Rep. Ilhan Omar of […]
Trump-backed election security bill advances through key House committee
A major election security bill backed by both former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, cleared a key hurdle Thursday, moving it closer to a full floor vote in the House. The Protecting Voter Eligibility for America (SAVE) Act, introduced by Representative Chip Roy, R-Texas, passed the House Administration Committee on […]
Schumer-backed border bill fails a second time with even less Dem support
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance a border bill supported by some Democrats and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, which has received less support than it did in February when it was first considered. Ta. Senators voted 43-50 not to move forward with the bill after bipartisan negotiations led by Sens. Chris […]
House passes bill to ban noncitizens from voting in local D.C. elections
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would ban non-Americans from voting in local elections in Washington, D.C., once again taking aim at the nation’s capital through legislation. The four-page bill, which passed 262-143, would ban non-citizens from voting in municipal elections, polls and referendums. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in […]