House passes bill to create new cryptocurrency framework despite pushback from Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would create a new framework for when virtual currencies should be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The House passed the 21st Century Financial Innovation and Technology Act (FIT 21) by a vote of 279-136, despite […]
In Orwellian commencement address, Fauci calls for pushback against ‘untruth’ while ignoring his own lies
Dr. Anthony Fauci showed up to give a commencement speech to this year’s Columbia University graduates, but his speech was a dystopian one that looked like it was ripped straight from the pages of Orwell’s “1984.” It was something like that. “Differences in opinion and ideology can be reflected in gross distortions of reality in […]
Newsom gets pushback for college protest response
‘The Big Weekend Show’ panelists wonder if California Gov. Gavin Newsom is helping or hurting President Biden’s chances for … source
House Republicans Reportedly Plan Pushback Against Biden’s Pause On Israel Arms Transfer
The GOP-led House is gearing up for a comprehensive push to counter President Joe Biden’s halt on weapon transfers to Israel in its war against terrorist group Hamas, Axios reported on Saturday. The Biden administration delayed sending military equipment to Israel after warning the U.S. ally to curtail its military operations against Hamas in Gaza, […]
Target selling Pride Month merchandise online and in ‘select stores’ after pushback
Target announced Friday that it will carry Pride Month products only online and in “select stores” this year, following backlash over last year’s designs. In a statement to The Hill, Target said it will offer a collection of products for Pride that include “adult apparel, home goods, food and beverages hand-picked based on guest insights […]
Lawler, Moskowitz slam Greene over antisemitism bill pushback
Reps. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Wednesday echoed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) decision to oppose anti-Semitism legislation. He harshly criticized the reasons for opposing the bill. . Greene said in a social media post that she would vote against the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2023, which Lawler and Moskowitz introduced last […]
Potential arrest warrant for Netanyahu gets pushback from White House
The Biden administration is poised to fight any prosecution of Israeli government officials amid speculation that the International Criminal Court (ICC) may soon issue arrest warrants over the war effort in Gaza. There is. “We do not support it,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at a Monday press briefing, referring to the […]
Grover Norquist presses for bipartisan tax deal despite Senate GOP pushback
Anti-tax advocate and Tax Reform American president Grover Norquist said Thursday that he would rather expand the child tax credit and restore some business tax breaks than pass the whole thing amid Senate Republican opposition. He said he would prefer Congress to pass a partisan agreement. Norquist was pressed about his resistance to the ongoing […]
Trump’s abortion stance prompts pushback from Lindsey Graham as others rally behind former president
A top Republican senator and Trump ally was among those criticizing the former president over Monday’s announcement on abortion, in which he argued that states should decide on restrictions on abortion procedures. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.C.) said in a statement Monday morning that he “respectfully disagrees with President Trump’s statement that abortion is a states’ […]
Biden was forced to scale back scope of Ramadan event after pushback from Muslim leaders
President Joe Biden scaled back a planned Ramadan event after Muslim leaders expressed their dissatisfaction over his stance on the war in Gaza. Biden met with some Muslim leaders and then held a small dinner with some Muslims in his administration, Reuters reported. While the event was expected to be a larger affair, such as […]