‘Where is Biden?’ chant breaks out at Florida protest in support of Cuba
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‘Where is Biden?’ chant breaks out at Florida protest in support of Cuba

A protest broke out in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday in support of the anti-government protesters in Cuba and participants appealed to the Biden administration to take a firmer stance on the crackdown in Havana. “Where is Biden?” the protesters chanted, according to Fox 13 News. “Where is Biden?” Protests have broken out across the state…

Schumer announces $3.5 trillion spending plan to pair with infrastructure package
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Schumer announces $3.5 trillion spending plan to pair with infrastructure package

In a late-night announcement Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Budget Committee had reached an agreement to allot $3.5 trillion for a spending package that would complete President Biden’s infrastructure plan. “The Budget Committee has come to an agreement,” Schumer told reporters following a closed-door meeting with Democratic lawmakers. “You add that to…

Report: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Closures, Income Loss Post Pandemic

Report: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Closures, Income Loss Post Pandemic

“The road to recovery for the hotel industry is long with 21 of the top 25 U.S. hotel markets remaining in a depression or recession,” a news release announcing the report said. “The new data shows urban hotels are still in a ‘depression’ cycle while the overall U.S. hotel industry remains in a ‘recession.’” The…

Trump dismissed Buttigieg, Bloomberg as serious contenders: book
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Trump dismissed Buttigieg, Bloomberg as serious contenders: book

A new book claims to shed light on former President Trump’s mindset in February of 2020, when his approval rating was surging, and contains several quotes encapsulating the fierce contempt he held toward various Democratic presidential candidates. Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender’s book, released this Tuesday and titled, “Frankly, We Did Win This Election:…

Lindsey Graham torches NY Dems for targeting Chick-fil-A
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Lindsey Graham torches NY Dems for targeting Chick-fil-A

Sen. Lindsey Graham slammed New York state Democrats over their attempt to stop Chick-fil-A from operating in rest stops due to concerns over the company’s religious-based opposition to gay marriage. “If such a disastrous move ever came about – banning a commercial business due to them expressing their First Amendment rights – it would set…

Joe Manchin on ‘Infrastructure’ Bills: ‘We’ve Put Enough Free Money Out’

Joe Manchin on ‘Infrastructure’ Bills: ‘We’ve Put Enough Free Money Out’

When speaking to reporters, Manchin gave a stark warning that both the bipartisan plan and the reconciliation package including Democrat wish list items require full funding. “I think everything should be paid for. We’ve put enough free money out,” Manchin said to reporters. A frequent swing voter, the West Virginia senator could cause problems for…

Biden taps new drug czar as illicit substances continue to pour across the border
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Biden taps new drug czar as illicit substances continue to pour across the border

President Biden nominated former West Virginia health official, Rahul Gupta, as the nation’s new head of U.S. drug policy, as overdoses and drug trafficking surge. If approved by the Senate, Gupta would serve as the next director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and would be responsible for tackling the staggering 30 percent…

Arizona Candidate Blake Masters: Regulate Tech Companies Like Public Utilities, Ban Targeted Ads

Arizona Candidate Blake Masters: Regulate Tech Companies Like Public Utilities, Ban Targeted Ads

The candidate and venture capitalist, who has a long background in Silicon Valley working with prominent tech conservative and early Trump supporter Peter Thiel, laid out his vision for regulating Big Tech companies and preventing censorship. Masters said that Senators should support efforts to treat large tech companies like public utilities, which are not allowed…

Republicans, Dems find rare common ground at Iran summit as dissidents protest regime
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Republicans, Dems find rare common ground at Iran summit as dissidents protest regime

In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats shared some common ground this weekend as an unlikely collaboration of lawmakers joined in calls from Iranian dissidents for a democratic Iran and for the regime to be removed. Republican Sens. Ted Cruz, Kevin McCarthy, Rick Scott and Thom Tillis, alongside Democrat Sens. Cory Booker, Bob…