White House says blocking Russian oil would increase prices, rules out no-fly zone in Ukraine

The White House said Thursday that President Biden is still not considering a no-fly zone over Ukraine and warned that blocking Russian oil imports would result in higher prices for consumers. “A no-fly zone requires implementation. It would require essentially the U.S. military shooting down Russian planes and causing — … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Biden Bureaucrats Quietly Increase Federal Government’s Control Over Health Care

Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, conservatives in state capitals and in Congress supported a balanced approach of increasing health insurance coverage while granting states flexibility to design sustainable Medicaid programs for low-income residents that include personal responsibility.  States enjoyed broad flexibility to recreate Medicaid programs that reflected what was practicable and achievable.  The Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, went in the opposite direction and Congress passed it on a strictly partisan basis. Obamacare took away states’ authority to regulate insurance markets. Health care should not…

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Gallup poll shows largest increase in Democratic Party affiliation in a decade – USA TODAY

Gallup poll shows largest increase in Democratic Party affiliation in a decade  USA TODAY Gallup: Democrats now outnumber Republicans by 9 percentage points, thanks to independents  Yahoo News Voting Restrictions Aren’t the Primary Threat to U.S. Democracy  New York Magazine Share of Democrats in US Spikes After Biden Win, Poll Shows  BloombergQuint Fight Over Georgia Voting Restrictions Triggers National Debate  Voice of America View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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