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White House downplays strong Biden comments on GOP and healthcare

The White House said Tuesday that President Biden appeared to suggest earlier in the day that House Republicans are essentially “killing millions of Americans” by cutting the Affordable Care Act. I downplayed that statement. The president spoke at an event in the capital early Tuesday touting government spending on child care and other investments. During […]

ALFREDO ORTIZ: Under The Hood, The Jobs Report Is Not Strong

Looking under the hood of today’s jobs report shows it isn’t the home run that Democrats and the media claim. Approximately half of the 303,000 jobs created last month came in the unproductive government or quasi-government healthcare sectors. These are not the types of jobs that drive growth and improve Americans’ living standards. Looking at the broader […]

Most say Biden ‘likeable,’ Trump ‘strong’ leader: Survey

A majority of Americans say the president is “likeable” and describe former President Trump as a “strong and decisive leader,” according to a new report. data From a Gallup poll. According to a Gallup poll, 57 percent of Americans think the current president is likable, a 9 percentage point decrease from 2020, when 66 percent […]

Taiwan Struck by Strong 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Taiwan was hit by the strongest earthquake in 25 years early Wednesday, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides, killing several people and leaving dozens missing. Rescue operations are underway after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan around 8 a.m. local time Wednesday (1 a.m. GMT, 2 a.m. ET Tuesday). Local media reported that the death […]