Harris says White House backs 3 ‘days of action’ on voting rights as she meets with advocates

by admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Politics

Leigh Vogel/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday assembled voting rights leaders to reiterate the White House’s support for the issue as she has taken a public role in advocating for several Democratic...

Senate Democrats, led by Duckworth, to force vote on protecting IVF access nationwide

by admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Politics

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday aim to force Republicans to take a public stand in the controversy over in vitro fertilization by requiring them to either support or oppose legislation led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth —...

Biden holds off ‘uncommitted’ protest vote and other Michigan primary takeaways

by admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden handily won the Michigan primary Tuesday night, but still faced protest votes over his handling of the war in Gaza.Critics of the president have protested the Israel-Hamas war across the state, which...

Trump says his trade war triggered job gains. Here’s why that didn’t happen.

by admin | Feb 28, 2024 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A sewing machine manufacturer in Ohio froze employee wages, a New York City-based wheelchair producer forced layoffs at a U.S. supplier and a drone seller in Florida struggled to offer pay increases and hire workers.The...

Inflation is falling, but these Biden voters in Michigan say ‘it does not feel like it’s gotten better’

by admin | Feb 27, 2024 | Politics

ABC News(GRAND RAPIDS, MI.) — On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden is touting a post-COVID-19 economy that has roared back to life and continued to shatter expectations in recent months.Worries of a recession are fading, unemployment remains very low and...

Biden calls in congressional leaders to talk Ukraine aid, government shutdown deadline

by admin | Feb 27, 2024 | Politics

Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is hosting top congressional leaders at the White House Tuesday as he and fellow Democrats remain at odds with House Republicans over aid to Ukraine and government funding with a partial shutdown...