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A vote on a bill that includes sweeping regulations on voting rights failed in the Senate Wednesday afternoon. This is the third time a voting bill has failed to pass in the Senate this year. On the Senate floor Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called the voting bill, known as the Freedom to Vote…
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold the 33rd Annual Candlelight Vigil Thursday night, where 701 fallen officers will be recognized. According to the organization, 434 of those officers died in 2019 and 2020, 62 percent of officer deaths in 2020 were due to COVID-19. “The stories behind each of the 701 new…
A Youtube Original video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris and a NASA astronaut meant to get kids interested in space quickly turned into a public relations nightmare, as children featured in the video were paid actors. Trevor Bernardino, 13, of Monterey, California, told KSBW-TV, he and four other kids auditioned for the spot. He then traveled to Washington,…
Shannon’s picks for Tuesday, October 12 include: Vice President Kamala Harris came under fire for using child actors in the first episode of her Youtube Original Series, “Get Curious with Vice President Harris.” Critics also pointed out that production took place during Afghanistan evacuations and pressure at the U.S.-Mexico border. A board of experts advised…
Two American scientists are being rewarded for a potential pain treatment breakthrough with the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The video above shows the announcement Monday, as well as reaction from the Nobel Committee and one of the prize winners. The scientists are David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian. “I was asleep and my…
WASHINGTON (AP) – As pressure builds, President Joe Biden remains focused on striking a deal and winning over two holdout Democratic senators whose support is necessary to pass a $3.5 trillion government overhaul. Republicans remain opposed to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and Democrats cannot afford to lose any votes in the deadlocked Senate. Biden…
The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday a proposed rule the Biden administration hopes would help keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program alive. The proposed rule, set to be published Tuesday, aims to clear up potential legal issues raised by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen back in July. His ruling found the DACA…
Gwen’s picks for Friday, September 24 include: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announces re-election campaign at age 88. Twitter sounds off. Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) get in a yelling match on the capitol steps over a House bill. Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) announces articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden, or…
Gwen’s Straight To It picks for Thursday, September 23 include: The national murder rate remains high after spiking 30% in 2020. View Shannon’s story on ‘Crime Spikes’ here. Gallup approval ratings for President Joe Biden hit a new low. The European Union plans to bring back a universal electronics charger, viewed as a setback to…
The Senate Parliamentarian is a non-political position. It’s an advisor, or kind of like Congress’ referee. Elizabeth MacDonough has held this spot since 2012 when she was appointed by then-Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Harry Reid (D-NV). MacDonough crushed the hopes of many Democrats, and gave some Republicans reason to celebrate, when she said Democrats can’t include…
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