A gutted Voting Rights Act doesn’t erase Democrats' unpaid debt to Black voters
For the first time in 60 years, the terms are not the same. Source link
For the first time in 60 years, the terms are not the same. Source link
Some people are rallying around the idea of limiting Social Security benefits to top earners. Source link
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in Iran and rising oil prices are causing turbulence for airlines and Americans’ travel plans. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the war began and futures for international benchmark Brent crude were at around $114 a barrel on Thursday. The high price of oil, as well…
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation hits 3.5 percent in March as prices rise due to Iran war Prices rose at a much faster rate in March as the war in Iran caused inflation to rise significantly, according to data released… Source…
Click for more news from The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump drops Casey Means President Trump is on his third surgeon general nominee: On Thursday, he dropped Casey Means and chose Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier. © Greg Nash Moving on from Means is a shock… Source link
The House took a major step forward Thursday in passing the Senate bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but a tough fight over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol is still ahead. Republicans aim to defund ICE and Border Patrol for three years… Source link
In a 6-3 decision Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district, calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander. The decision has significant implications for future applications of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which activists have long used to push new electoral lines that protect the voting power of historically disenfranchised people… Source…
The Koch-backed Republican super PAC Americans for Prosperity (AFP) warned in a memo that the GOP-controlled majority in the Senate is at risk unless senators focus on the cost of living. AFP senior adviser Emily Seidel and executive director Nathan Nascimento pointed to the risks and warned that an internal survey shows that “for the…
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on Thursday defended Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who has faced criticism for past controversial online posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, saying “people deserve a second chance.” Van Hollen addressed Plattner in an interview with Punchbowl News when co-host Jake Sherman said, “This guy… Source link
The Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled its new agenda Wednesday ahead of the midterm elections to demonstrate how the Democratic Party can tackle the cost-of-living problems facing millions of Americans. The caucus named its plan the “New Affordability Agenda”, a legislative package that would focus on making the costs behind common kitchens… Source link