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Republicans to Break Tradition of Giving Spanish Response to President’s Speech
A Spanish-language response to a president's speech before Congress has been customary since 2004 with one exception.
Feds Execute Search Warrant at Giuliani’s House, Office, Seize His Cellphone
Federal investigators are looking into whether Rudy Giuliani illegally pushed Trump to fire the ambassador to Ukraine.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils $700 Billion Plan to Establish Universal Child Care
The plan would make child care free for those whose income is less than two times the federal poverty line.
Climate Crisis Has Shifted the Earth’s Axis, Study Shows
Since 1980 the position of the poles has moved about four meters, largely due to massive glacier melt after the '90s.
Prescription Drugs in US Are Quadruple What They Cost Elsewhere, Report Finds
The report bolsters Sen. Bernie Sanders’s push to address inexcusably high prescription drug prices in the U.S.
Biden Unveils American Families Plan, Which Would Establish Paid Leave Program
The $1.8 trillion spending package would be paid for through tax increases on wealthy Americans.
Postal Workers Union Slams DeJoy Plan to Close Mail Processing Facilities
The postal workers union called DeJoy’s plan a “slap in the face of postal workers” that “will further delay mail.”
Biden Seeks Funds for IRS Crackdown on Corporate Tax Evaders
The crackdown is expected to raise at least $780 billion over the next decade, officials estimate.
Biden’s Speech Will Come With Rare Response From Fellow Democrat Jamaal Bowman
Bowman will highlight the unique historic opportunity for Democrats to take action on a number of issues.
Over 80 House Democrats Urge Biden to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age
The House Democrats also urge Biden to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices and add benefits like vision and dental.