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WEX MIN: Pete’s travel problems, GOP wants to cut FBI by $1B, who will make the GOP debate?
Pete Buttigieg attempted to explain what is happening behind the scenes when flights are delayed en masse. Buttigieg was implying training was needed at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control, or TRACON, which manages the airspace around three major airports serving the New York City area. In a notice published in March, the agency stated TRACON was only operating at 54%. Nationwide, air traffic controllers are staffed at about 81% with 21,250 per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is almost 1,000 fewer than were working before the pandemic in 2019.
A House Republican subcommittee advanced legislation to cut funding for the FBI by 9% or $1 billion. Democrats on the subcommittee slammed the proposed legislation, claiming it "defunds" law enforcement instead of supporting law enforcement as Republicans claim to do.
The republican debate stage is starting to take shape as deadlines draw near. We have a list of the GOP hopefuls on track to qualify for the first debate — and those who aren't.
July 14, 2023 05:24 PM
WEX MIN: Pete’s travel problems, GOP wants to cut FBI by $1B, who will make the GOP debate?
July 14, 2023 05:24 PM | 1:28
WEX MIN: Pete’s travel problems, GOP wants to cut FBI by $1B, who will make the GOP debate?
Pete Buttigieg attempted to explain what is happening behind the scenes when flights are delayed en masse. Buttigieg was implying training was needed at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control, or TRACON, which manages the airspace around three major airports serving the New York City area. In a notice published in March, the agency stated TRACON was only operating at 54%. Nationwide, air traffic controllers are staffed at about 81% with 21,250 per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is almost 1,000 fewer than were working before the pandemic in 2019.
A House Republican subcommittee advanced legislation to cut funding for the FBI by 9% or $1 billion. Democrats on the subcommittee slammed the proposed legislation, claiming it "defunds" law enforcement instead of supporting law enforcement as Republicans claim to do.
The republican debate stage is starting to take shape as deadlines draw near. We have a list of the GOP hopefuls on track to qualify for the first debate — and those who aren't.
July 14, 2023 05:24 PM
Unprecedented passport delays down to covid, Dem Sen. Mark Warner claims
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 1:36
Unprecedented passport delays down to covid, Dem Sen. Mark Warner claims
Americans are experiencing unprecedented passport delays and one congressman says it is just another unexpected effect of covid. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) says a number of events during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a “perfect storm” creating record delays.
“We've got this perfect storm with three things happening,” Warner said. “One, hiring freezes. Two, you have seen a drop in the fee because people weren’t traveling. Then three, you now got everybody wanting to travel all at once.”
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
House passes defense spending bill nearly along party lines
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 1:37
House passes defense spending bill nearly along party lines
The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act in a nearly party-line vote on Friday.
This bill, which authorizes $886 billion in national defense for the next fiscal year, contained a number of provisions favoring the GOP's stance on a variety of social debates, including the Pentagon's diversity and inclusion efforts, abortion policy, and transgender topics. Those amendments, which didn't garner support from Democrats as they voted on hundreds of amendments leading up to the vote, dissuaded Democrats from supporting the legislation altogether.
The vote was 219-210 in favor of passing the bill, which included four Democrats who voted in favor of it and four Republicans who voted against it. Democratic Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME), Don Davis (D-NC), Marie G. Perez (D-WA), and Gabe Vasquez (D-TX) voted in favor of the NDAA while Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ken Buck, (R-CO), and Eli Crane (R-AZ) voted against it.
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
International endocrinologists speak out against US gender transition medicine
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 1:33
International endocrinologists speak out against US gender transition medicine
A group of 21 international endocrinology clinicians and researchers from nine countries signed an open letter published yesterday arguing that gender transition medicine for minors has been pushed in the United States for political reasons rather than based on medical evidence.
"Every systematic review of evidence to date, including one published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, has found the evidence for mental-health benefits of hormonal interventions for minors to be of low or very low certainty," wrote the group of endocrinologists in the letter published on Thursday in the Wall Street Journal.
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief after Supreme Court strikes down last plan
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 1:42
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student debt relief after Supreme Court strikes down last plan
More than 804,000 student loan borrowers will have their debt cleared in the coming weeks, eliminating more than $39 billion worth of payments due to a fix to income-driven repayment plans, the Biden administration announced on Friday.
“For far too long, borrowers fell through the cracks of a broken system that failed to keep accurate track of their progress towards forgiveness,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a written statement.
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
Rep. Byron Donalds calls Biden's student loan forgiveness plan "outrageous" and "dictatorial"
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 2:13
Rep. Byron Donalds calls Biden's student loan forgiveness plan "outrageous" and "dictatorial"
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said President Joe Biden's announcement on Friday that the administration would eliminate the student loan debt of more borrowers is unconstiutional.
More than 804,000 student loan borrowers will have their debt cleared in the coming weeks, eliminating more than $39 billion worth of payments due to a fix to income-driven repayment plans. The move comes roughly two weeks after the Supreme Court shot down Biden’s program.
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
Secret Service concludes cocaine investigation and Screen Actors Guild announces strike
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 3:31
Secret Service concludes cocaine investigation and Screen Actors Guild announces strike
Secret Service concludes cocaine investigation but has not identified any suspects. Many Republicans feel the Biden family is receiving special treatment. Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan got a harsh reception Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee, with Republicans questioning her legal moves, aggressive tactics, and whether she properly follows ethics standards. SAG-AFTRA voted to strike and shutdown Hollywood.
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
Big Tech worries remain bipartisan, but views on FTC's Lina Khan aren't
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM | 1:11
Big Tech worries remain bipartisan, but views on FTC's Lina Khan aren't
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan got a harsh reception Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee, with Republicans questioning her legal moves, aggressive tactics, and whether she properly follows ethics standards.
Democrats on the committee rushed to Khan's defense during the three-hour hearing, but the exchange shows that while Big Tech worries remain bipartisan, views on Khan are split along party lines.
July 14, 2023 05:20 PM
WEX MIN: WH cocaine mystery, McCarthy ”very high” on Trump, Kerry's private jet, China to the moon
July 13, 2023 06:07 PM | 1:59
WEX MIN: WH cocaine mystery, McCarthy ”very high” on Trump, Kerry's private jet, China to the moon
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is still seeking answers concerning the cocaine discovered in the White House as the Secret Service is ending its investigation with no suspect. Karine Jean-Pierre scolded reporters questioning the incident.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hasn't made an endorsement for 2024. But claims he is very high on former president Donald Trump.
The U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry, angrily pushed back on allegations he owned a private jet.
China is looking to send two rockets to the moon by the end of the decade in the modern race to space. Both rockets, one carrying the lunar lander and the other transporting the Chinese astronauts, will enter the moon’s orbit by 2030, allowing China to become the second nation to land people on the celestial body.
July 13, 2023 06:07 PM
Crenshaw and AOC expect to pass bill funding psychedelic clinical trials for PTSD
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 1:46
Crenshaw and AOC expect to pass bill funding psychedelic clinical trials for PTSD
Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Thursday they expect their bipartisan legislation to create a pathway for clinical trials for psychedelic drugs to treat post-traumatic stress disorder to pass the House in a floor vote on Friday.
Ocasio-Cortez said in a joint press conference with Crenshaw that they aim to "celebrate the enormous amount of progress being made in the study and advancement of psychedelics research and application for PTSD, our veterans community, as well as many other survivors across the country."
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
Adam Schiff loses ground to Katie Porter in heated California Senate primary: Poll
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 1:42
Adam Schiff loses ground to Katie Porter in heated California Senate primary: Poll
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) appears to be gaining an edge over Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) in the competitive Democratic primary race for the seat of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
In a new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California, Porter leads Schiff by 3 percentage points. Nineteen percent of likely voters in California supported Porter, while 16% preferred Schiff when asked who, regardless of party, they would consider voting for.
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
Chicago tornado: Natural disaster touches down near major airports
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 1:21
Chicago tornado: Natural disaster touches down near major airports
A tornado touched down near major airports in Chicago Wednesday evening, destroying property, canceling hundreds of flights, and warning millions of people to be cautious of the natural disaster.
The National Weather Service in Chicago said the tornado was on the ground at about 7 p.m. local time. It is not believed anyone was injured.
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
Disney CEO Bob Iger 'not sure' if company handled fight with DeSantis well but says attacks are 'preposterous'
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 1:30
Disney CEO Bob Iger 'not sure' if company handled fight with DeSantis well but says attacks are 'preposterous'
Disney CEO Bob Iger hit back at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over his feud with the company, calling the governor's attacks "preposterous."
In an interview with CNBC, Iger defended Disney's conduct in Florida while dismissing DeSantis's and Republicans' allegations that the company was sexualizing children. He also claimed that it isn't his intention to become the center of a culture war dispute.
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
FTC investigating ChatGPT over allegations it harmed consumers by publishing false information
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 1:37
FTC investigating ChatGPT over allegations it harmed consumers by publishing false information
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating ChatGPT over allegations that it harmed consumers by publishing false information.
The company behind the highly popular artificial intelligence app, OpenAI, was sent a 20-page letter from the FTC on Thursday demanding extensive records. The San Francisco-based company was given 14 days to comply. It also demanded that the company refrain from altering or destroying any documents in its possession.
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
FDA approves first over-the-counter hormonal birth control pill
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 1:20
FDA approves first over-the-counter hormonal birth control pill
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday morning its approval of the progestin-only oral contraceptive Opill for over-the-counter use.
“Today’s approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions of people in the United States,” said Patrizia Cavazzoni, the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
Pentagon's $6 billion Ukrainian aid error & SAG-AFTRA votes to recommend a strike
July 13, 2023 06:06 PM | 3:02
Pentagon's $6 billion Ukrainian aid error & SAG-AFTRA votes to recommend a strike
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Senate Republicans proposed a bill to fix the Pentagon's 6 billion Ukrainian aid error. Chinese hackers hacked Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's email along with accounts of a congressional staffer, a human rights advocate, and U.S. think tanks. SAG-AFTRA votes to recommend a strike.
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July 13, 2023 06:06 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify at House weaponization hearing next week
July 13, 2023 10:59 AM | 2:17
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify at House weaponization hearing next week
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear before a House subcommittee next week to share his experience with federal censorship.
The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government will meet next Thursday to discuss the federal government's role in censoring the public and Big Tech's "collusion with out-of-control government agencies to silence speech."
July 13, 2023 10:59 AM
Costco selling its last round of Bud Light, gives beer its fatal 'death star'
July 13, 2023 09:26 AM | 1:08
Costco selling its last round of Bud Light, gives beer its fatal 'death star'
The Bud Light boycott has seemingly reached a new milestone after Costco appeared to halt plans to restock the beer.
The grocery center appeared to have given the beer its "death star," which is an asterisk placed next to the price of a product. When products receive this asterisk, it signifies that Costco will not restock an item once the item is sold out, according to Independent Journal Review.
July 13, 2023 09:26 AM
Texas Democrats launch latest anti-Cruz effort to oust Texas senator in 2024
July 13, 2023 09:26 AM | 1:54
Texas Democrats launch latest anti-Cruz effort to oust Texas senator in 2024
Democrats in Texas are pushing forward with their latest effort to oust Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) from office next year, officially announcing a new opposition research and mobilization campaign on Thursday designed to defeat the two-term incumbent.
The Beat Cruz War Room will include a team of political strategists and researchers tasked with compiling opposition research to “ensure that Ted Cruz loses in 2024,” according to the group. The team will also be responsible for tracking other candidates in the race as well as developing strategic bilingual messaging to reach all voters across the Lone Star State.
July 13, 2023 09:26 AM
WEX MIN: Wray grilled by Gaetz, Who’s hit the hardest? Bidenomics not helping approval rating
July 12, 2023 05:58 PM | 1:38
WEX MIN: Wray grilled by Gaetz, Who’s hit the hardest? Bidenomics not helping approval rating
During the FBI committee hearing, Rep Matt Gaetz began accusing FBI Director Christopher Wray of allowing misconduct at his agency by protecting the Bidens and not fully investigating Hunter Biden’s alleged wrongdoings.
An ex-Twitter executive behind the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story suggested a Department of Homeland Security advisory committee "meet with" a group covertly blacklisting conservative media.
Annual inflation tumbled to 3%. The lowest rise in annual inflation in more than two years but rates vary across the country. We have a map showing who's hit the hardest.
Biden’s public approval is nearing the lowest levels of his presidency.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, showed the incumbent president’s approval fell to 40% in July, down one percentage point from the rating in June. Biden’s lowest? 36% back in May.
Voters do not believe Biden and Trump are the strongest options for 2024.
the Economist and YouGov poll shows 61% of voters believe Biden is not the strongest candidate for Democrats, and 53% of voters do not believe Trump is the strongest candidate Republicans could nominate in 2024.
Though the duo appear likely to be facing off in next year's election.
July 12, 2023 05:58 PM
Republicans and Democrats grill Christopher Wray about China, Hunter Biden, Conservative censorship
July 12, 2023 05:57 PM | 3:04
Republicans and Democrats grill Christopher Wray about China, Hunter Biden, Conservative censorship
FBI Director Chris Wray spent more than five hours testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, but his appearance did little to assuage the concerns Republicans had going into the hearing.
Often avoiding direct answers, Wray deflected criticism of the bureau on everything from the Russia investigation to its treatment of anti-abortion activists.
July 12, 2023 05:57 PM
Nancy Pelosi touts Biden's experience amid age concerns: 'He's been around a while'
July 12, 2023 05:57 PM | 1:36
Nancy Pelosi touts Biden's experience amid age concerns: 'He's been around a while'
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is positive that President Joe Biden will win reelection in 2024, and she says his age, 80 years old, is actually a benefit.
During Axios's State of the U.S. Fight Against AIDS virtual event on Wednesday, Pelosi said Biden will win because "He's been around a while and that experience counts for a lot of knowledge and judgment about how to get things done."
July 12, 2023 05:57 PM
Manchin headlines No Labels town hall in New Hampshire as he weighs third-party bid
July 12, 2023 03:44 PM | 2:09
Manchin headlines No Labels town hall in New Hampshire as he weighs third-party bid
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is set to appear as one of the keynote speakers for the first town hall event hosted by No Labels, a centrist political group that has teased an alternative option for voters in the 2024 election.
Manchin will appear alongside former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire on Monday evening, just one day after the group is set to release its “Common Sense” policy agenda for the 2024 cycle. Manchin’s appearance comes as the West Virginia senator has kept his options open for next year, repeatedly telling reporters he has not decided whether he’ll run for reelection or seek higher office.
July 12, 2023 03:44 PM
NASA releases close-up image of star formation for James Webb telescope anniversary
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM | 1:27
NASA releases close-up image of star formation for James Webb telescope anniversary
NASA released an image of newborn stars captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its one-year anniversary of space exploration.
“In just one year, the James Webb Space Telescope has transformed humanity’s view of the cosmos, peering into dust clouds and seeing light from faraway corners of the universe for the very first time,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a press release Wednesday. “Every new image is a new discovery, empowering scientists around the globe to ask and answer questions they once could never dream of.”
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM
Inflation drops to 3% in major boost for Biden and Bidenomics
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM | 1:51
Inflation drops to 3% in major boost for Biden and Bidenomics
Annual inflation slowed to 3% in June, good news for the Biden administration, which has been touting "Bidenomics" for the past several weeks.
The drop of a full percentage point in headline inflation reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday is a positive development in light of the Federal Reserve's efforts to lower price pressures by raising interest rates.
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM
DeSantis says he won't be Trump's 2024 running mate
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM | 1:51
DeSantis says he won't be Trump's 2024 running mate
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) won't join former President Donald Trump's 2024 ticket if he were to lose his own presidential campaign, DeSantis said on a podcast on Tuesday.
"I don’t think I’m a No. 2 guy. I think I’m a leader, governor of Florida. I’ve accomplished a lot," DeSantis said on the Wisconsin Right Now podcast. "I think I could do more staying there than being VP, which doesn’t really have any authority.”
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM
Republicans to grill Christopher Wray about unanswered questions in these three investigations
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM | 1:33
Republicans to grill Christopher Wray about unanswered questions in these three investigations
House Republicans are set to grill FBI Director Christopher Wray on various matters they believe the bureau is failing to meet expectations, including investigations surrounding three individuals.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has said he "remains concerned about the politicization of federal law enforcement power emanating from FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.," and Wednesday's hearing provides an opportunity for those concerns to be directly expressed. Here are three individuals the House GOP still has concerns about regarding the FBI's handling of investigations into these people.
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM
Iowa Republicans pass 6-week abortion ban & Youngkin launches early voting initiative
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM | 3:02
Iowa Republicans pass 6-week abortion ban & Youngkin launches early voting initiative
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Iowa Republicans pass a 6-week abortion ban sending the bill to Iowa Gov. Kim Kim Reynolds's desk the bill does make some exceptions for rape and incest & Gov. Glenn Youngkin launches an early voting initiative for Virginia.
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July 12, 2023 02:22 PM
DeSantis says he's playing the long game amid lackluster early polls
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM | 1:50
DeSantis says he's playing the long game amid lackluster early polls
Questions are swirling around the Ron DeSantis campaign.
Florida's Republican governor launched a much-hyped and well-funded presidential bid in May, but his polling has mostly stagnated in the weeks since, leading him to field questions about whether he's failed to launch. DeSantis insists he's doing what it takes to win.
July 12, 2023 02:22 PM