Nancy Mace's Reported Plan To 'Get Punched In The Face' On Jan. 6 Is Giving Us Whiplash
Reports say Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) had a knock-out plan for getting attention while rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Watch live: Treasury chief Yellen touts GDP numbers as a boon to the middle class
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised the positive economic growth numbers on Thursday as a benefit for the middle class. "Though some forecasters thought a recession last year was inevitable, President [Joe] Biden and I did not," Yellen said in a visit to the Economic Club of Chicago. "Instead of contracting, the economy has continued to grow, driven by American workers and President Biden's economic strategy." The report released by the Commerce Department
Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Sentenced To 4 Months For Defying Jan. 6 House Subpoena
Peter Navarro, the former White House adviser for Donald Trump who helped spread lies about the 2020 election, was sentenced to four months on Thursday for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
Republicans Flail On Bipartisan Border Deal After Trump Orders Them To Reject It
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are flailing over how to proceed with tackling the border crisis — an issue they have been demanding action on — after Donald Trump this week personally directed them to reject any bipartisan border deal because he doesn’t want President Joe Biden to get a win ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Yellen visits Midwest to showcase improving consumer sentiment, take aim at Trump tax cuts
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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in prison
Peter Navarro, a top former Trump administration official, was sentenced to four months in federal prison and $9,500 in fines after he was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House select committee that investigated the January 6 Capitol attack.
Biden, going 'full steam ahead' against Trump, at last wins swing state union's support
Joe Biden, the self-proclaimed «most pro-union» American president, on Wednesday secured the United Auto Workers Union's endorsement as he ramps up his reelection bid, after the group had withheld backing him for months.
Biden to host Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida at a state visit in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit on April 10, with the goal of strengthening a critical alliance as the United States has sought to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.