The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hosting a public forum to examine its proposed ban on non-compete clauses. The virtual forum will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT on Feb. 16 and will be broadcast on the FTC’s website, transcribed, posted online, and made part of the public record. According to the commission’s Feb. 2…
Kentucky Governor’s Tornado Relief Fund Disbursed Funds to Ineligible Recipients
The state of Kentucky has sent an unknown amount of storm relief funds to those unaffected by the storms who didn’t file claims for relief. A recent report indicated that money came from the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, which Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration established. The state’s Public Protection Cabinet office issued…
Biden Strategy to ‘Address the Climate Crisis’ Includes Push for Reduced Travel
The Biden administration has released its plan to cut carbon emissions—including calls to decrease travel demand and lower emissions—by finding ways for Americans to stay home. “Remote work and virtual interactions can provide a viable alternative to daily commute requirements for some people,” the blueprint stated. The plan claims that “connectivity, automation and sharing” could…
Democrats Call Title of GOP ‘Work and Welfare’ Subcommittee Racially Offensive
Democrats complained extensively this week about the decision to establish a “Work and Welfare” subcommittee under the House Ways and Means Committee, claiming that the name is highly disrespectful to those who get welfare checks and is particularly offensive to black Americans. To approve the committee’s rules for the 118th Congress, the committee’s new chairman Jason…
Sanctions Taking Toll on Russia’s Economy, Washington-Based Think Tank Asserts
As the West continues to pile economic sanctions on Russia, the debate has raged over how effective the restrictions have been in degrading Russia’s economy and its ability to wage war in Ukraine. It’s no secret that the Russian economy continues to function, while Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine—now in its 11th month—shows little sign of…
Abortion Drug Distribution by Mail Violates State and Federal Law, 20 State AGs Warn CVS and Walgreens
Twenty Republican state attorneys general sent letters to CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, warning them that distributing abortion medication through the mail violates state and federal laws. The attorneys general, led by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, warned the pharmacy giants that they could face legal consequences if they move forward with their distribution plan. Bailey…
The Congressional Hispanic Conference Lays Out Objectives for the Upcoming Term
The Congressional Hispanic Conference addressed the group’s objectives for the upcoming legislative term at a news conference on Feb. 1. Co-chairs Reps. Tony Gonzalez (R-Tex.) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) were joined by Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), Brian Mast (R-Fla.), and Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico Jenniffer González-Colón, along with several others, to speak with reporters about…
Kamala Harris Attends Tyre Nichols Funeral in Memphis
Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old FedEx worker who died three days after a violent interaction with police. Harris was invited to the Memphis, Tennessee, funeral during her phone call with the victim’s mother RowVaughn Wells on Jan. 31, according to family attorney Ben Crump’s statement to NBC News. “Vice President Harris…
Kamala Harris Attends Tyre Nichols’s Funeral in Memphis
Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old FedEx worker who died three days after a violent interaction with police. Harris was invited to the Memphis, Tennessee, funeral during her phone call with the victim’s mother, RowVaughn Wells, on Jan. 31, according to family attorney Ben Crump’s statement to NBC News. “Vice President Harris…
Biden Administration Considers Declaring a Public Health Emergency on Abortion
February 1, 2023
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The Biden administration is considering the possibility of declaring a health emergency due to the lack of abortion access in some states. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra told Axios on Jan. 30 that there have been “discussions” about how best to protect abortion rights, including the possibility of an emergency declaration. “There…
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