[content id=”79272″] One progressive critic said the GOP bill is “a reflection of just how totally controlled by the fringes of his caucus McCarthy is.” Far-right House Republicans are reportedly “thrilled” with the debt ceiling legislation that Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled earlier this week. That’s likely because, according to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), McCarthy (R-Calif.) simply “picked […]
“It’s a centerpiece of the ransom Speaker McCarthy has cobbled together as he threatens to trigger a catastrophic default,” said Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden. The Democratic chair of the Senate Finance Committee said Wednesday that the House GOP’s newly released debt ceiling legislation shows that the often fractious right-wing caucus is unified around at least one common […]
“Poverty should be considered a major risk factor for death in the U.S.,” argues a new analysis. Research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimated that poverty was linked to at least 183,000 deaths in the United States in 2019 among people aged 15 or older, making inadequate income the nation’s fourth-leading […]
The California senator’s request came as two Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Ro Khanna, urged her to step down “for the good of the people.” After two fellow Democratic lawmakers urged her to resign, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday that she has asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to move to temporarily replace her on the […]