Musk’s Vision for Making SpaceX Spaceport a City Relies on Texas Vote
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s aspiration to achieve urban designation for SpaceX’s facility in southern Texas could come to fruition this Saturday, as voters prepare to approve Starbase as the new municipality. It seems quite likely that a senior SpaceX official will be appointed as the mayor of this emerging settlement. The voting population, mostly comprised […]
Senate Democrats express disappointment over lost opportunity following tariff vote chaos
Senate Democrats are stepping in to address issues after Republicans successfully blocked an effort to eliminate Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs. This setback occurred partly due to absences among key votes, which left the Democrats feeling frustrated, especially given their limited influence currently. They were close to achieving another tariff-related win on the Senate floor, but […]
Vance makes deciding Senate vote as Republicans team up with Democrats to undermine Trump’s tariffs.
The Senate was unable to pass a resolution on Wednesday night, as Vice President JD Vance cast a tiebreaker vote to suspend customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump. In a surprising turn, three Republicans—Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Susan Collins from Maine, and Rand Paul from Kentucky—joined Democrats, leading to a tie of 49-49. The […]
House Committee Hits Pause on Crucial Medicaid Vote Amidst Disputes
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has postponed a crucial vote on packages laden with President Trump’s legislative goals due to ongoing disputes regarding possible Medicaid reductions. Initially, the committee aimed to advance the markup for a vote on May 7, as stated by a committee aide to Hill. However, on Thursday, members were informed […]
JD Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote to Thwart Efforts to Stop Trump’s Tariffs
Vice President JD Vance had to break his head to stop efforts to stop President Donald Trump's tariffs after three Republicans chose to be on the Democrats' side. Vance intervened as the Senate voted for a resolution blocking Trump's tariffs through revoking an emergency order used. Despite having a majority in the Senate, Vance was […]
Kaine, Van Hollen, Schumer, Padilla to force vote requiring WH report on El Salvador
Top Democrats announced Thursday an effort to force the Trump administration to provide reports on how it complies with court orders, in order to encourage mistaken deportation of US residents to El Salvador. Resolutions from Senator Tim Kane of Virginia, Charles Schumer of New York, Alex Padilla of California, and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland […]
Rep. Gabe Vasquez explains vote against Laken Riley Act
Rep. Gabe Vasquez, DN.M., promoted a vote for the Laken Riley Act at an event in April, defeated President Donald Trump’s administration, deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Illegal immigration“Testing and stretching the structure of our democracy in places we have never seen before.” In his speech, Vazquez said it takes “courage” to vote against it. Raiken […]
UnitedHealth Group avoids shareholder vote on coverage denial audits in wake of CEO killing – Star Tribune
As they are led to an annual meeting, publicly available companies have discretion on whether to include all shareholder resolution proposals in their materials. However, they often seek advance guarantees from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Decisions that exclude certain proposals do not encourage enforcement action. In January, the UnitedHealth Group told the SEC […]
Canadians Vote to Replace Justin Trudeau in Election Reshaped by Trump
After a tumultuous election season in which the ruling Liberals tried to make President Donald Trump the top of the race, polls were held in Canada on Monday morning, offering conservatives a departure from what they called the “lost liberal decade.” Canada’s general elections require voters to choose between Liberals, conservatives and several small parties. […]
Canadians vote for new prime minister, parliament as President Trump looms large
OTTAWA – In a dramatic reversal, the governing liberals who have been following the official opposition Conservatives in polls earlier this year appear poised to take office for the fourth consecutive time, thanks to President Donald Trump’s threat to the economy and sovereignty, according to the election clock. “It looks like there’s a liberal government. […]