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House GOP Retreats On Retirement Cuts After Backlash: Protections Restored, FERS Changes Pushed To 2028 In Latest Version Of Reconciliation Bill
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 4:38am | 502House Republicans have revised key parts of their proposed spending cuts targeting federal employee retirement benefits, softening some of the most controversial measures in response to internal opposition and growing criticism from federal workers and advocacy groups. What Happened: Originally,...
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Donald Trump-Backed GOP Bill Seeks To Ban States From Regulating AI For 10 Years — Critics Calls It 'Federal Overreach' That Could Backfire
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 1:20am | 481A new House Republican-backed provision in Donald Trump-backed "big, beautiful" bill reportedly aims to block state and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence for the next decade — and it's already sparking fierce backlash. What Happened: Tucked into a sweeping GOP tax package,...
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Bernie Sanders Calls Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' A 'Death Sentence,' Says It Delivers $235 Billion Tax Break To Top 0.2%—While 99.8% Of Americans Get Nothing
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 8:59am | 634On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) delivered a sharp critique of the Republican budget reconciliation bill, denouncing it as a “death sentence” for millions of Americans. What Happened: Sanders accused President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans of pushing through what he...
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GOP Tax Bill Breaks Trump's Social Security Tax Pledge, Still Hits 25 Million Seniors While Elon Musk's Stock Wealth Skirts FICA
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 6:16am | 572During the marathon Ways and Means Committee meeting scrutinizing the new Republican tax bill, Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) asked Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Thomas Barthold about key details, focusing on whether the bill lives up to President Donald Trump's promise of no taxes on...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Frustrated And Upset' With Team Trump, Attempted Assassination Of Scott Bessent, JD Vance Slams Jerome Powell And More: Top Political Updates
Sunday, May 11, 2025 - 7:00am | 612The past week has been a whirlwind of political and business news. From President Donald Trump‘s personal calls to CEOs to an attempted assassination of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week. Trump’s Direct...
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GOP Warns Trump-Appointed Social Security Chief Frank Bisignano Against Further Staff Cuts, Citing Risks To Services As Baby Boomers Age
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 7:22am | 459House Republicans are warning newly confirmed Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano against further staffing reductions that could worsen already deteriorating customer service at the agency. What Happened: Fifteen House Republicans sent a letter to Bisignano shortly after his...
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Trump's Trade War May Lead To GOP's Massive Downfall In 2026, Warn Republican Senators
Monday, April 14, 2025 - 9:40am | 610Republican senators have voiced their apprehensions about the potential political fallout of President Donald Trump‘s ongoing trade war on the GOP’s prospects in the 2026 elections. What Happened: Republican lawmakers are drawing comparisons with the 1932 and 1982 elections, where trade...
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Trump Predicts 'Tremendous, Thundering Landslide' In 2026 Midterms, Says Tariffs Will Help Republicans Win Big
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 5:12am | 427On Tuesday, President Donald Trump presented his latest round of tariffs as a political boost for the GOP leading up to the 2026 midterms. What Happened: Speaking at a Republican fundraising event in Washington, he insisted they would solidify his party's position on the House, according to a...
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Nikki Haley Blasts DOGE Co-Head Vivek Ramaswamy For His Take On 'American Culture' — 'All You Have To Do Is Look At The Border And See How Many Want What We Have'
Thursday, December 26, 2024 - 9:00pm | 598On Thursday, former U.N. Ambassador and 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley took to X to express her support for American workers and culture in response to Department of Government Efficiency Co-head Vivek Ramaswamy. What Happened: Ramaswamy, who is set to lead DOGE along with Elon Musk under...
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Why Pennsylvania's GOP Districts Are Embracing Weed: The Cannabis Revolution You Didn't See Coming
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 9:33pm | 1353As Pennsylvania’s legislative session heats up, one question stands out: why are Republican-controlled districts turning cannabis-friendly? Polling data reveals strong bipartisan support for cannabis legalization across key competitive districts. What’s driving this change? A deeper...
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Fact-Check DeSantis: Why Florida's Weed Legalization Does Not Mean Smoking In Schools
Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 2:25pm | 533A new campaign ad supporting Florida’s Amendment 3, which aims to legalize recreational marijuana, features Republican Sen. Joe Gruters addressing critics of the measure. Titled "Blowing Smoke," the ad counters claims from Governor Ron DeSantis, who opposes the amendment and has sparked...
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Forget Trump Vs. Harris – Florida's Biggest Election Battle Is Over Cannabis, And It's Costing Millions
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 10:49pm | 508Cannabis Legalization Draws More Ad Dollars Than Presidential Race As the 2024 election season heats up, Florida’s presidential ad spending has taken a sharp decline, with cannabis legalization emerging as the dominant issue in the state. According to media tracking firm AdImpact, just...
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House GOP Leaders Pitch 3-Month Funding Plan, Drop Trump-Backed Voter ID Proposal: Mike Johnson Says Shutting Government Down 40 Days From Election Is 'Political Malpractice'
Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 8:55pm | 504House GOP leaders have put forth a three-month plan to keep the government funded, in the wake of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) initial plan failing due to Republican opposition. What Happened: The continuing resolution (CR) was a product of bipartisan negotiations in the House and Senate....
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Republicans In Damage Control Mode After Mark Robinson's Remarks Spark Concern For Trump Campaign: 'Going To Have An Up-Ballot Effect,' Says GOP Consultant
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 10:25pm | 887The Republican party is in a frenzy to control the damage caused by the latest scandal involving North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson. They fear it could ripple beyond the state and impact Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. What Happened: After CNN’s...
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JD Vance's Unverified Rumors About Haitian Immigrants Stir GOP Discomfort: 'Distracting From Real Issues At Hand'
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 8:35am | 529Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate for the 2024 Presidential Election, has been promoting unverified rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets, causing unease among GOP lawmakers. What Happened: Republican lawmakers expressed their discomfort of Vance’s statements, Business...