55 Democratic lawmakers ask Biden administration to expand Arctic protections
Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) More than 50 Democrats It called on the Department of the Interior to expand federal protections in the Arctic. The Interior Department in July sought comment on whether to add more protections to 23 million acres in the western Arctic. The department began designating so-called special […]
Tren de Aragua takeovers appear to expand to Texas hotel — police receive nearly 700 calls
According to local reports, the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has expanded its influence into a hotel in downtown El Paso, Texas. The El Paso County Prosecutor's Office recently Submitted A preliminary injunction and restraining order against the Gateway Hotel, which is scheduled to close. The county claims the facility's illegal occupation is a […]
Strengthen and expand Social Security as it turns 89
The Social Security system turns 89 this week — nearly 90 years of providing basic financial security to American retirees, their families, and, since 1956, people with disabilities. Today, 67 million – or 1 in 5 U.S. residents Now you can receive social security benefits. I have never been late with a payment. When President […]
US elections live: Harris to unveil plans to expand child tax credit to fight poverty and help first-time homebuyers | US elections 2024
Harris to propose tackling child poverty, helping first-time homebuyers in major policy speech Good morning to all readers of the US Politics Blog. Kamala Harris He is due to deliver a key economic speech today in the battleground state of North Carolina, where he will seek to underline his lead in the polls. Donald TrumpAccording […]
Term limits aren’t enough. Expand the Supreme Court.
President Joe Biden is a patient man with an abiding, almost reverential, respect for the American political institution. In the three and a half years since he took office, President Biden has carefully avoided confrontation with the Supreme Court.come forwardI strongly support court reform, including proposed Supreme Court term limits. It’s a great idea, but it’s […]
Senate GOP blocks bipartisan bill to expand child tax credit
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bipartisan bill to expand tax credits for parents as Republicans and Democrats clashed over comments by Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee. Senators voted 48-44 to pass a bill co-authored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Jason Smith (R-Missouri) that would increase the Child […]
Taco Bell to expand AI tech at drive-thrus
Sarah Ponczek and Luke Lloyd discuss the technology and AI landscape, the impact on air freight and ocean shipping rates with Shein and Temu, and how to handle federal rates. Taco Bell customers across the U.S. may soon see a change in their drive-thru experience. Yum Brands, the fast-food chain’s parent company, said Wednesday it […]
Massachusetts Senate votes to expand protections for LGBTQ parents
Massachusetts’ Democratic-controlled Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to update the state’s parentage laws, adding protections that advocates say are long overdue for LGBTQ families and children born through surrogacy and assisted reproductive techniques. The Massachusetts Parentage Bill, introduced earlier this year by Representatives Sarah K. Peake (D) and Hannah Cain (R), would change the state’s definition […]
Tom Emmer Details How Republicans Will Expand House Majority
House Majority Whip and former NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) discussed how Republicans would expand their House majority in an interview with Breitbart News on Tuesday. Emmer spoke to Breitbart News Washington bureau chief Matthew Boyle at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the interview, Emmer, a former chairman of the Republican National […]
Ammunition Vending Machines Pop Up In 3 States, May Expand To Others In Future
Texas-based WFAA reported Friday that an ammunition company has installed vending machines in three states with plans to expand to more states in the future. American Round has installed ammunition vending machines in six grocery stores in Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama. according to Submitted to WFAA, the company’s CEO, Grant Magers, said that more than […]