Tag: Deep Dive

Deep Dive (March 16): Politicized Military? Questions Arise After Tucker Carlson and US Military Spat

The Washington Post is walking back claims that former President Donald Trump told Georgia’s elections investigator to “find the fraud.” It issued a correction on March 11 to a story it published in January. It said the original story about the call included quotes that didn’t exist in the audio recording. In his lengthy response, Trump said…


Deep Dive (March 15): Pelosi Touts ‘Big, Bold, and Transformational’ Infrastructure Bill

The IRS is sending out the third round of stimulus checks. But around 8 million fewer Americans qualify for this round, according to an estimate by the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy. This third round of stimulus cuts off for individuals earning over $80,000 a year and married couples making over $160,000 a year….


Deep Dive (March 12): House Passes Gun Control Bills to Expand Background Check

Gun laws could be changing soon. The House passed two bills Thursday that would tighten up rules on background checks for gun sales—and the Senate is likely to take up the bills soon. One of the two gun bills would require all gun buyers to go through a background check when purchasing through a private dealer…


Deep Dive (March 11): Lone Democrat Votes Against Stimulus Bill, Reveals Reason

March 11 marks one year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic and everything changed. To mark the occasion, President Joe Biden is set to give his first prime-time speech tonight. It’s been 50 days since he took office and there have been rising calls about his absence. President Biden just signed…


Deep Dive (March 10): MyPillow CEO to Launch Own Media Website Post Twitter Ban

Concerns of “universal income” grow as President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package gets rid of work requirements for the Child Tax Credit. Experts raise concerns that this could actually hurt, not help, society. Under current law, families with no earnings can’t get the benefits, but as their work earnings increase, so too does the family’s…


Deep Dive (March 9): DHS Chief Asks for Help With ‘Overwhelming’ Surge at Southern Border

The third stimulus checks could be coming soon. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says the House will take up the Senate’s version of President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion relief package by Wednesday. If the House approves it, it will make its way to Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Tax experts say, once Biden signs…


Deep Dive (March 8): H.R. 1 Would Have 6 Times Donation Matching to Political Candidates

The voting rights bill H.R. 1, or “For the People Act,” is still sparking controversy. NTD looks into what major election reforms it seeks to make. One section of the bill states the government would match donations to fund political candidates’ campaigns by 600 percent. President Joe Biden says he wants to make it easier…


Deep Dive (March 5): Lone Democrat Rejects Election Reform H.R. 1 Bill

The Senate is now debating President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package before they vote on the bill. Democrat leaders promise they’ll pass it before next week, with or without Republican support. So what does the nearly $2 trillion cover? A single House Democrat broke ranks with his party and voted against the controversial election…


Deep Dive (March 4): House Passes Controversial Bills

Two controversial bills passed in the House. One would shake up the election process across the nation. The bill would make many of the election reforms introduced last year amid the pandemic into permanent federal law. And the other is a police reform bill. Named the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,” the bill narrowly passed the…


Deep Dive (March 4): Capitol Police Request National Guard Stay in DC Longer

Capitol Police are requesting National Guard presence in D.C. to be extended beyond March 12. According to The Associated Press, defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon. Two controversial bills passed in the House. One would shake up the election process across the nation. The bill would make many of the…