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Inflation July 28, 2022

Manchin claims $700B deal with Schumer won't add to inflation

Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin defended his support for the climate change and tax hike bill, saying it would not make inflation worse for Americans.

Inflation July 27, 2022

Republicans deny ballooning spending under Trump caused inflation

Republicans dodged criticism for the rise in federal spending and debt under former President Donald Trump, arguing it had little impact on inflation.

House of Representatives July 19, 2022

House inked $96K deal to give staff premium access to meditation app

The U.S. House cited the coronavirus pandemic and the January 6 incident as its reason for spending $96,000 in taxpayer money on a meditation app.

SENATE July 16, 2022

Manchin faces pressure in West Virginia to kill reconciliation deal

Sen. Joe Manchin is facing pressure in West Virginia to kill the party-line spending deal Democrats have been working on since taking control of Congress.

DEFENSE July 13, 2022

Progressives lose defense bill battle to expand military abortions but win on many 'woke' priorities

A progressive push to expand abortions in the military failed, but Republicans say the final defense spending authorization bill still prioritizes "woke ideology" over national security.

Justice Department June 30, 2022

DOJ paying $1.5M for 'transgender programming curriculum' in US prisons

The DOJ’s Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) awarded $1.5 million to The Change Companies in Nevada to develop "transgender programming curriculum" for federal inmates.

Ukraine June 3, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war reaches 100 days: By the numbers

The information war has remained a vital and frustrating element in the conflict as both sides present competing versions of events, including combat losses.

POLITICS May 25, 2022

Millions from Biden's COVID relief bill went to museum, university programs pushing social, climate justice

Universities and museums spent millions from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan on programs that had virtually little to do with COVID-19 recovery efforts.

US May 15, 2022

Biden slammed for 'waging war' on US industry: 'We have crises erupting across our nation,' Sen. Hagerty says

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., weighed in on the $40 billion Ukrainian aid package during an appearance on 'Sunday Morning Futures.'

POLITICS May 13, 2022

Democratic majority leader says Republicans shouldn't criticize Biden when 'we're at war'

Hoyer, the second-highest ranking House Democrat stunned the lower chamber when he made the statement while debating on the House floor, pushing back on Republicans’ pointing out Biden has "clamped down" on producing energy domestically.

Japan May 10, 2022

Japanese government debt hits record ¥1 quadrillion as leaders struggle to correct course on spending

The Japanese government's long-term debt has hit a record ¥1 quadrillion (approximately $7.6 trillion) for the first time ever.