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Weaponization Panel Republicans Focus on FBI Abuses, Democrats Point to Trump and ‘Conspiracy Theories’

A Republican senator testifying on Feb. 9 before a new House panel described in gritty detail how his investigations of influence peddling and business deals of President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and brother, James, with controversial foreign entities were repeatedly mislead, subverted and manipulated by Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI officials. But contrary testimony…


‘I’m Your Nightmare,’ Biden Tells Republicans Who Want to Cut Social Security, Medicare

During the second stop of his post-State of the Union tour to election battleground states on Feb. 9, President Joe Biden claimed that, for a lot of Republicans, it is “their dream to cut Social Security and Medicare.” “Well, let me say this,” Biden exclaimed. “If that’s your dream, I’m your nightmare.” After delivering a…


Jeffries Bashes ‘Extreme MAGA Republicans,’ Calls Biden ‘Eloquent,’ Pelosi ‘The Greatest’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chastised “extreme MAGA Republicans,” called President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address “eloquent” and praised former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as “the greatest speaker of all time in the United States of America” during his weekly press conference on Feb. 9. It was Jeffries’ first press…


Biden Courts Working-Class Voters in Visit to Wisconsin Union Training Center

A half-day after delivering a State of the Union address before a divided Congress that produced boos and jeers from Republicans in the chamber, President Joe Biden traveled to Wisconsin on Feb. 8 to tout his economic plan. Biden has said in recent months that he plans to seek a second term in 2024. Traditionally,…


Southwest Airlines in US Senate Hot Seat Over December Meltdown

When a U.S. Senate committee scrutinizes the December operational meltdown of Southwest Airlines on Feb. 9, the company’s CEO, Bob Jordan, will not be in the hot seat. Instead, COO Andrew Watterson will be. Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson in an undated photo. (Southwest Airlines) “Unfortunately, the date that was selected for the hearing ……


House Votes to End Vaccine Mandate for Foreigners Traveling to US

The House of Representatives on Feb. 8 passed a bill that would end a vaccine mandate on foreign travelers entering the United States. H.R. 185, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), is a brief bill. “A BILL [to] terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof…


6 Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union Address

In what sounded like a rehearsal for his expected announcement to seek a second term in 2024, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Feb. 7. In the 72-minute speech, he encouraged bi-partisanship and unity, boasted that current numbers show that his economic plan is working, and sparred with Republicans who…


Republicans Respond to Biden’s State of the Union Address

Many Republicans expressed disappointment at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Feb. 7, contending that Biden failed to appropriately address the threat posed by communist China, the border crisis, and the economy. Sen, Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Biden’s address was full of tough talk and strong language, but ultimately his rhetoric was…


‘Positive and Enthusiastic’: Democrats React To Biden’s State of the Union Address

Democrats gave a strong endorsement to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, with one calling the speech “positive” and “optimistic.” Republicans, in turn, described the speech with terms ranging from “divisive” to “delusional.” Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) told the Epoch Times after the speech that he appreciated it. “I think the President hit…


Biden Chastises Republicans in State of the Union, Prompting Boos, Heckling

During his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, President Joe Biden encouraged “unity” to “finish the job” and to make life easier for working Americans. Minutes later, he chastised Republicans and wandered off script in response to boisterous boos and jeers. Biden said that his administration has “cut the deficit by more…