Virginia House, Senate and Gov. Youngkin to spar over state budget
The Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Thursday passed their respective state budgets for the next two years. The document will allow lawmakers to begin work on a compromise spending plan to send to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Both chambers signed amendments to the 2024-2026 budget that Yonkin first proposed in December, overhauling […]
Van Jones, Coulter Spar over Border
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” CNN senior political commentator and former Obama aide Van Jones and columnist and author Ann Coulter discussed the failed Senate border bill and the U.S. immigration system. . After host Bill Maher claimed that Democrats had pushed the immigration issue onto Republicans, Jones said, “We now know that […]
California Senate candidates spar over Dem’s proposal for $50 minimum wage: ‘Do the math’
A multi-candidate debate for a vacant Senate seat in California Monday night included a question about raising the minimum wage to $50, with one Democratic candidate floating the idea. “In the Bay Area, I think it was the United Way that just recently put out a report saying $127,000 is barely enough to live on […]
Tom Suozzi, Mazi Pilip spar over Senate border bill in NY race to succeed Santos
Two candidates are vying to replace the ousted former congressman. George Santos, who faces a special House election next week, clashed on Monday over a $118 billion Senate deal that would crack down on border crossings and provide aid to Israel and Ukraine. Former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi embraced the compromise as a sensible “bipartisan” […]
DeSantis, Fox’s Cavuto spar over Iowa results: ‘You didn’t win a single county’
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, who finished second in Monday's Iowa caucuses, said the negativity surrounding the loss was “just part of business.” “It’s just its nature.” DeSantis Said On Friday, he was asked by Fox News host Neil Kabuto how he felt afterward. “But if you look at Iowa State, you can say we […]
Lawmakers spar over prospects for SEC’s climate disclosure rule
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) new “Climate information disclosure” rules This was the latest flashpoint in the Republican fight against government overreach at a House hearing Thursday. Republicans say the rule not only poses a threat to businesses, but would be struck down in court, with the Supreme Court saying this week it would restore […]