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November 4, 2022

Hawley shoots down GOP talk of using debt limit as leverage on Social Security, Medicare

Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri rejected an idea to use debt limit as leverage for Social Security and Medicare negotiations, calling it "dumb."

November 4, 2022

Manchin calls for compromise on Social Security, Medicare as other Democrats go on attack

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says Democrats and Republicans need to work together to reign in Social Security and Medicare spending.

November 3, 2022

EPA spends $50 million on ‘air monitoring’ for 'marginalized' communities with Biden spending bill funds

The EPA said it would use millions in funding from two of President Biden's major spending bills to monitor air quality in 37 states around the country.

November 3, 2022

Trump rips McConnell on debt limit: 'If I run, and if I win, he will not be leader'

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday harshly criticized Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on a radio program.

November 1, 2022

American Rescue Plan funded writing fellowship for ‘non-binary’ 13-year-olds, Muslim jazz series in NYC

Thousands in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds went to dozens of humanities projects in New York that are seemingly unrelated to COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

October 27, 2022

HHS 'radical' climate mission lands in GOP crosshairs: 'Wasteful' spending on 'left-wing agenda'

Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are asking questions about why the Department of Health and Human Services is running a climate change office.

October 27, 2022

US-funded drag shows in Ecuador draw GOP scrutiny: 'Wokified' State Department

House Republican lawmakers are demanding answers from the State Department about a September decision to approve a $20,600 grant for drag shows in Ecuador.

October 26, 2022

Dems use COVID crisis as chance to push ‘equity’ in public schools: ‘The system was disrupted for us'

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the government should not "waste" the disruption in public schools caused by COVID, and should refocus the public school system.

October 25, 2022

US taxpayer-funded program teaches Sri Lankan journalists to state pronouns, avoid ‘binary-gendered language'

A U.S. taxpayer-funded program in Sri Lanka has launched an extensive campaign that teaches about gender pronouns, gender expression and gender-inclusive language.

October 23, 2022

State Dept defends $20K grant for drag shows in Ecuador

The State Department says its grant for a cultural center in Ecuador to host drag shows is aimed to give LGBTQ Ecuadorians an outlet "to express themselves freely and safely."