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Cori Bush Grills Postmaster DeJoy About USPS’s Board of “Millionaire White Boys”
The board is currently made up of six white men, but new picks by Joe Biden may change that soon.
In What Universe Is a $15 Wage “Too High”? Joe Manchin’s.
Further, the CBO often culls negative effect studies to critique a $15 minimum wage, stoking resistance to an increase.
Texas Power Grid Deregulation Cost Texans $28 Billion Over Two Decades
Deregulation was supposed to provide cheaper energy options, but instead it’s caused residents to pay billions more.
Feds Convene Grand Jury to Probe Past Violent Conduct of George Floyd’s Killer
A lawyer for George Floyd's family said it was “gratifying” to see the DOJ under Biden moving forward on the case.
Biden Cancels “Remain in Mexico” Policy, But Asylum Seekers Still Left Waiting
The policy left about 25,000 asylum seekers stranded at the border while their cases progressed through U.S. courts.
10 Largest US Cities Will Spend More on Police Than Public Health This Year
The combined policing budgets of these cities is 3.6 times greater than their public health department budgets.
As US Mourns 500,000 Lives, Billionaires Gained $1.3 Trillion During Pandemic
The U.S.'s 664 billionaires now have a combined net worth of $4.2 trillion.
Calls Rise for Louis DeJoy’s Removal and for Major Postal Reforms
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has invited DeJoy and others to testify about the failures at the post office.
FDA May Approve Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for US Use as Early as Saturday
FDA approval could come as early as Saturday and the company says it has 4 million doses ready to ship next week.
Romney Says Trump Will Be GOP Nominee If He Runs in 2024
While Trump continues to have broad support from Republican voters, most Americans wish he'd leave politics altogether.