President Biden sought to blunt criticism that he’s soft on crime by calling for increases to police funding and depicting Republicans as anti-cop for their anti-FBI rhetoric during a trip Tuesday to the swing state of Pennsylvania. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...That the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s Florida home has become a rallying point for Republicans—ever eager to demonstrate fealty to the former president and rage at government overreach—is not exactly a shock. What is noteworthy is how the news might shift political considerations in MAGA world. In another universe, last week’s FBI search could have provided a perfect opportunity for a wannabe party leader like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to set himself apart. A reckless has-been running off with nuclear secrets? Not my president! But in this universe—and given…
Read More...Washington, D.C. – Today, in the wake of the historic vote in the Senate, MoveOn Political Action is launching a new six-figure rapid-response ad campaign in Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada, praising Democrats for passing the Inflation Reduction Act. You can see the ads that will run statewide in each state here: AZ: https://youtu.be/5d0foMl5hSw GA: https://youtu.be/0dBxiJ2tnSw NV: https://youtu.be/PXXojOmpQi0 “This bill will dramatically lower costs for Americans and signifies a huge political win,” said MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting. “We will remind voters every day between now and Election Day…
Read More...The White House said Friday it is “cautiously” optimistic about a slowdown in the rise of monkeypox cases in key cities and that it has almost enough Jynneos vaccines to give two doses to Americans who are at the highest risk for the virus. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...The Education Department is trying to make it easier for public servants to receive student debt relief, but the changes to the federal relief program are only temporary. The agency added a waiver to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, in an effort to help more public servants receive debt relief, but to qualify for the program, applications must be in by Oct. 31. The PSLF program, in part, aims to encourage more college graduates to join the federal service. Borrowers who have worked for 10 years in federal…
Read More...A Texas jury acquitted a former mayor on 12 counts of election fraud in connection with what prosecutors said was a ballot harvesting ring. After six hours of deliberation Thursday, a Hidalgo County jury acquitted former Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina, The Associated Press reported. Molina was found not guilty of one count of organized fraud as well as 11 counts of illegal voting, all stemming from his 2017 election victory. The verdict came three years after Texas Rangers arrested Molina in April 2019, along with 18 others, on charges of…
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