Stabenow: Asking Rich to Pay ‘More Than Zero’ in Taxes Is ‘Not a Tax Increase’

Stabenow: Asking Rich to Pay ‘More Than Zero’ in Taxes Is ‘Not a Tax Increase’

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said that “if you ask billionaires to pay something, that’s not a tax increase, more than zero, it’s not a tax increase.” While discussing the negotiations over the $3.5 trillion budget package, Stabenow said, “We really believe that it’s time that the American…

Burgess Owens: US history being ‘stolen and rewritten’ by CRT; students should be taught about Black founders
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Burgess Owens: US history being ‘stolen and rewritten’ by CRT; students should be taught about Black founders

American history is being “stolen and rewritten” by those teaching critical race theory and the “disinfectant” to that is to celebrate the contributions of important Black Americans in the classroom, Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, said this week. “As our history is stolen and rewritten, Americans lose not only pride in our past, but also appreciation…

Arizona Senate to Hold Hearing on Election Audit in Maricopa County
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Arizona Senate to Hold Hearing on Election Audit in Maricopa County

The Arizona Senate will hold a hearing on July 15 on the progress of the election audit in Maricopa county, according to Arizona Senate President Karen Fann. The hearing, announced on short notice, will feature updates from Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan and CyFIR CEO Ben Cotton, the heads of the companies conducting the audit….

Black Lives Matter blames US, praises Cuban regime, social media erupts
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Black Lives Matter blames US, praises Cuban regime, social media erupts

Black Lives Matter faced fierce criticism late Wednesday after posting a statement that blasted the U.S. and praised Cuba’s government while the island was destabilized by historic protests and violent crackdowns. The tweet blamed the U.S. embargo for the country’s instability and credited the Cuban government for historically granting “Black revolutionaries” asylum. Sen. Marco Rubio,…

Sanders: $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill Won’t Add to Inflation Since Its Paid for ‘Significantly by Higher Taxes’

Sanders: $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill Won’t Add to Inflation Since Its Paid for ‘Significantly by Higher Taxes’

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) argued that the $3.5 trillion spending bill won’t add to inflation issues because it will be paid for “significantly by higher taxes on the wealthy and large corporations.” Sanders said, “I am concerned about inflation, among many other things. As I…

Senate Democrats Echo Biden’s Claim of ‘Attack on Voting Rights,’ While Republicans Defend State Reforms
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Senate Democrats Echo Biden’s Claim of ‘Attack on Voting Rights,’ While Republicans Defend State Reforms

Senate Democrats condemned recent state election reform laws as a “Tsunami of voter suppression” and a declaration of “open season on voting rights” during a tense subcommittee hearing Wednesday on proposals to federalize election law and regulation. Officially, the hearing of the Constitution Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee was focused on two recent Supreme…

Minnesota Gov. Walz to ban gay conversion therapy, bypassing legislature: report
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Minnesota Gov. Walz to ban gay conversion therapy, bypassing legislature: report

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sign an executive order Thursday bypassing the state legislature and banning the controversial practice of “gay conversion therapy.” Walz, a Democrat, is expected to sign the order alongside Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan on Thursday morning in defiance of the Republican-held state senate, which doesn’t support the move, according to local…

Biden Administration Invites UN Racism Investigators to Visit US
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Biden Administration Invites UN Racism Investigators to Visit US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that the administration has invited experts from the United Nations (U.N.) who investigate racism and minority issues to conduct an official visit to the United States. “As a first step, we have reached out to offer an official visit by the U.N. Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms…

Manchin Throws Support Behind Amnesty for Illegals in Democrat Budget

Manchin Throws Support Behind Amnesty for Illegals in Democrat Budget

For months, House and Senate Democrats have plotted to slip amnesty for illegal aliens into a filibuster-proof budget through the little-known “reconciliation” process. Manchin’s support for such a measure is crucial as he is considered one of the Democrats’ most moderate Senators, along with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). According to Bloomberg News reporter Steven Dennis,…