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Some House Democrats Signal Willingness to End Pelosi’s Mask Mandate

A coalition of House Democrats are joining with House Republicans to protest Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) mask mandate, which has been mandated for all House members since the start of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The rule, introduced as House Resolution 38 (H.R. 38), directs the House Sergeant-at-Arms “to impose a…


Outgoing Member of Biden’s Party Has Bleak Outlook for Democrats’ Chances With Rural Voters

Outgoing longtime Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) said that the Democratic Party is “facing extinction” in Tennessee and noted that Democrats don’t have a strategy to appeal to rural voters across the United States. “As usual, Democrats are not alert to future dangers,” Cooper told the Nashville Scene. “The biggest danger we face in an off-year…


Florida Man Steals Car; Train Sends It Crashing Into House

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—A Florida man says he jumped from a stolen car seconds before it was hit by a train and sent flying into a nearby home. The sleeping residents were unharmed and the man was later arrested, authorities said. Police said the man claimed he stole the car in a “good faith effort”…


Rep. Raskin Allegedly Failed to Report $1.5 Million Stock Sale

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has been accused of failing to disclose stock assets owned by his wife in contravention of U.S. law. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF), a right-leaning watchdog group, sent a complaint to the Office of Congressional Ethics, saying that Raskin’s wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, had waited too long to report stocks she…


House Passes Controversial COMPETES Act

The House passed the controversial COMPETES Act in a mostly party-line 222–210 vote on Friday morning. The bill, nominally intended to increase U.S. competitiveness with China but loaded with other, less relevant provisions, was unanimously opposed by all Republicans with the support of Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), a House moderate who has struck out a…


Facebook Market Cap Falls 26% in 24 Hours; Record High Car Prices Continue in 2022 | NTD Business

Shares of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, are still falling as we hear the closing bell. They’re down over 26 percent in just 24 hours. Experts say car prices will remain high this year. What’s driving up the cost and when can you catch a break? A new bill to counter China is moving forward in…


UK House Prices Post Strongest Start to Year Since 2005: Nationwide

LONDON—British house price growth accelerated in January, marking the strongest start to any year since 2005, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Tuesday. House prices jumped by 0.8 percent in January, following a 1.1 percent increase in December. A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a 0.6 percent increase last month. House prices stood 11.2…


CDC’s COVID-19 Mask Guidelines for Children Challenged by House Republicans

House Republicans are challenging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s COVID-19 guidelines for children, including mask requirements in school. Led by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), the lawmakers penned a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky calling on her to roll back recommendations that children wear masks, citing the harms to mental…


Home Prices Jump Another Percent, Fed Extremely Behind the Inflation Curve

Commentary  Home prices rise another percent according to Case-Shiller. The Fed does not even count that as inflation. Home prices jumped again in November according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Report. 10-City: +0.93 percent 20-City: +0.99 percent National: +0.90 percent CS National, Top 10 Metro, CPI, Owners’ Equivalent Rent (OER) Chart Notes The above chart…


2 House Lawmakers Under Fire for Potential Ethics Violations

Reps. Marie Newman (D-Ill.) and Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) are under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) for alleged ethics violations, including misuse of funds and bribery. ‘Substantial Reason’ To Believe Newman Bribed Potential Challenger An investigation by the OCE has determined that there is “substantial reason” to believe that Newman bribed a potential…