GOP Leaders Slam Biden After Jobs Report Shows ‘Massive Miss’

Republican leaders slammed President Joe Biden after December’s jobs report released Friday reported numbers well below economists’ projections, highlighting the report as another example of how the president mishandled the post-pandemic recovery. The U.S. economy added only 199,000 jobs in December while unemployment dipped to 3.9%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Friday. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal projected that the economy would add 422,000 jobs in December and that unemployment to fall to 4.1%. “Our economy should be soaring right now, but the policies of this administration continue to stifle growth and hold back American…

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A lump of coal for Christmas: No easing of inflation, says new government report

A key measure of inflation showed consumer prices rising the fastest in four decades, the government reported Thursday, a day after the White House boasted that President Biden “saved Christmas” by helping to speed up delivery of gifts that are costing Americans more. The personal consumption expenditures index rose 5.7% … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Report: Meadows Provided Jan. 6 Committee Messages With ‘Wide Range’ Of People During Attack

<p>Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows reportedly produced text messages and emails that show he was &#8220;exchanging with a wide range of individuals while the attack was underway&#8221; to the Jan. 6 committee, according to <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/09/politics/january-6-committee-mark-meadows-texts/”>CNN</a>.</p> Talking Points Memo

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Report: Jan. 6 Committee Has Subpoenaed Phone Records Of More Than 100 People

<p>The Jan. 6 select committee has reportedly subpoenaed the phone records of more than 100 people, which include a number of former Trump officials and associates such as former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, according to <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/07/politics/january-6-committee-phone-records/index.html”>CNN</a>.</p> Talking Points Memo

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Joe Biden considering new travel rules to deal with omicron variant: Report

President Biden is looking to impose a more stringent requirement for travelers entering the U.S. as he preps a Thursday speech on his plan to stave off a winter spike in COVID-19 cases and deal with the omicron threat. A draft proposal would require all travelers to be tested within … The Washington Times stories: White House

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