By Zachary Stieber A group of House Republicans has asked President Joe Biden about the legal immunity granted to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, expressing concern about the immunity combined with the administration’s vaccine mandates. Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and 15 colleagues told Biden in a Dec. 20 letter that the mandates raise “many concerns as to the ethics […]
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Fed Juggles Two Swords: Growth and Inflation
By Andrew Moran The U.S. economy has been cushioned with trillions of dollars in stimulus and relief. With inflation becoming the dominant trend over the last year, the Federal Reserve is beginning to wind down its pandemic-era tools. But can the economic recovery be sustained without these mechanisms? The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. annual inflation rate […]
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‘Officer Down’: Small Towns Shocked by Surge in Ambush Cop Killings
By Steven Kovac DOYLINE, La.—“Crinkle-cut fries are better than curly fries.” And with that, Officer Billy Collins got the last word in on a long-running household controversy. The joke was the last thing 17-year-old Danielle Collins heard from her father as she left the house to pick up the family’s dinner. A far different domestic […]
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Other Senate Democrats face risks in voting for Build Back Better
By Moshe Hill President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” legislation is on the docket for the Senate. All eyes are on Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. However, after the sweeping wins for Republicans in Virginia and elsewhere this November, other Democrats up for reelection in 2022 should evaluate if voting for the $1.75 trillion bill […]
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Inflation Lifting Corporate Profits, Eating Away Wage Gains
By Andrew Moran With the U.S. annual inflation rate at a 30-year high, economists and market analysts are spotlighting the expanding financial divide between corporations and their employees. In today’s inflationary environment, large companies are reporting greater profits and revenues. At the same time, Americans have witnessed all their wage gains from over the last 12 to […]
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Florida Reports Lowest Daily COVID-19 Cases per Capita in US
By Jack Phillips Florida is now tied for the lowest daily COVID-19 cases per capita in the United States. A Nov. 26 update shows the Sunshine State reported a daily average of 1,393 CCP (Chinese Communist Party) cases as of Friday, or about six cases per 100,000 people. That represents a five percent decrease over the past two weeks, data from the […]
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What Americans Say About Rising Prices This Thanksgiving
By Cara Ding, Steven Kovac, Jackson Elliott, Michael Sakal, Allan Stein and Jannis Falkenstern On the verge of celebrating Thanksgiving with her family, Melissa Ngo wasn’t happy after her grocery shopping trip. The high price of gasoline has cut into her family’s budget for everything, she said. She’s now having to shop at three different grocery stores—Giant Eagle, Marc’s, and Aldi—to find the lowest […]
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Biden Orders 50 Million Barrels of Oil Released From Strategic Reserve In Bid to Cool Surging Prices
By Tom Ozimek President Joe Biden on Nov. 23 ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) to help cool surging energy costs and ease pain at the pump. “American consumers are feeling the impact of elevated gas prices at the pump and in their home heating bills, and […]
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Hundreds Protest Against Vaccine Mandates Near Golden Gate Bridge
By Cynthia Cai SAN FRANCISCO—Hundreds of people gathered at the Golden Gate Bridge on Nov. 11 to protest vaccine mandates. The Thursday afternoon protest was one of many protests that are being held throughout the month of November as part of the Nationwide Walkout. California recently adopted vaccine mandates for children aged 5 to 11, in addition to […]
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Biden shocked to learn high gas prices are his fault
By Kaylee McGhee White, Commentary Writer President Joe Biden appeared shocked this week to discover that gas prices are so high. Just wait until he finds out his administration is the reason why. “We got a higher demand for goods at the same time we’re facing disruptions in the supplies to make those goods. This is a […]
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Study Reveals Spending Bill Would Raise Taxes on Middle Class, Despite Biden’s Promise
By Christopher Burroughs President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan would raise taxes on middle-class Americans, according to a study released Thursday, despite the president’s pledge that taxes would only increase for Americans earning $400,000 or more per year. The Tax Policy Center study instead revealed a significant percentage of middle-income households would pay increased taxes in 2022 based […]
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Biden Administration Weighs Shutting Another Pipeline, White House Confirms
By Jack Phillips The Biden administration is reviewing shutting a pipeline in Michigan after anonymously sourced reports said federal officials were quietly studying its potential environmental impact, a White House spokeswoman confirmed on Nov. 8. When pressed by a reporter during a news conference, White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre disputed reports saying President Joe Biden is going to terminate […]
