The Biden administration hit the ground running with an explosive agenda focusing on three crises that require immediate attention without delay: first, the COVID-19 pandemic; second, the related purported weak economy, especially COVID-related job losses that require a stronger stimulus than we have seen so far, in President Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE ’s opinion; and third, the economic inequality crisis. The trilogy of crises follows former White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel’s famous adage: Never let a crisis go to waste. President Biden has invented three to focus his attention and build voter support, in part because three is more compelling than one. Current emphasis is mainly on the second leg of the trilogy — the economic fallout from the coronavirus — probably because it is the most likely to quickly disappear without the opportunity to spend a massive sum, $1.9 trillion, to truly shock voters with the size of the problem and its solution. The third leg of the trilogy stool — the war on economic inequality — is longstanding and Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan does not directly address it. Biden’s proposal, termed the American Rescue Plan , is bound for the Senate after House passage early Saturday. It comes on top of three laws passed in March 2020, costing more than $1.9 trillion and addressing the same subjects while deaths from the virus rapidly surged. A fourth bill signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, restored federal unemployment assistance to $300 per week (down from $600 from mid-March 2020 through July, and $400 from August to about mid-September) in January 2021 through mid-March, and provided a new one-time payment of $600 to couples earning less than $150,000 per year and lesser amounts to individuals, as well as other extensions. This ...
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Rick Scott acknowledges Biden ‘absolutely’ won fair election
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who joined a challenge to Pennsylvania's Electoral College results when Congress was certifying presidential election votes, conceded Sunday that President Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE “absolutely” won the 2020 election fairly. Asked by “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace Christopher (Chris) Wallace Warner: White House should 'keep open additional sanctions' against Saudi crown prince Rick Scott acknowledges Biden 'absolutely' won fair election Bill Gates: Goal of eliminating emissions by 2030 'completely unrealistic' MORE , “Did Joe Biden win this election fair and square?” Scott responded, “Absolutely.” “Absolutely. Joe Biden is the president. We went through the constitutional process. Joe Biden won the election,” Scott replied. I'm actually surprised Rick Scott answered this so unequivocally pic.twitter.com/iY5Xh6WqoL — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 28, 2021 The Florida senator went on to imply that unsubstantiated allegations of widespread voter fraud should be taken seriously, saying, “Are there people that believe we’ve got to focus on making sure people feel comfortable their elections are fair? Yeah.” Asked by Wallace if he supports “making it harder to vote,” Scott replied, “Of course not” but said, “We should create a process where people get to vote but make sure no vote is ever diluted.” Wallace mentioned a bill in the Georgia legislature that would end voting on Sunday, a day Black churches frequently organize “Souls to the Polls” events. “What reason is that other than trying to suppress the Black vote?” Wallace asked. Scott conceded that Florida, which went for former President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes ...
Donald Trump Dismisses Idea of Starting a Third Party as ‘Fake News’
Former President Donald Trump denied that he would start a third party to tackle both the Democrat and Republican parties on Sunday, decrying those reports as “fake news.” “I am not starting a new party. That was fake news,” he said as he kicked off his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida on Sunday evening. The Wall Street Journal reported in January that Trump was discussing the possibility of starting a third party, citing “people familiar with the matter.” But Trump dismissed those reports, suggesting it was a stupid move. “Wouldn’t that be brilliant?” he said sarcastically. “Let’s start a new party and divide our vote.” Trump reaffirmed he and his movement would remain in the Republican party. “We have the Republican party,” he said. “It’s going to unite and be stronger than ever before.” The former president was welcomed by a rousing crowd of attendees at CPAC as he arrived over an hour late for his scheduled speech. “Do you miss me yet?” he asked as the crowd cheered wildly. Trump spoke about the party beating President Joe Biden in an election in four years. He alluded to his belief that he won the 2020 election but that it was stolen from him. “Who knows, who knows, I may even decide to beat them for a third time,” he said with a grin. ...
Trump, Florida complicate Biden approach to Cuba
The Trump administration’s hard-line approach to Cuba may complicate efforts by President-elect Joe Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE to return to Obama-era policies. The State Department is reportedly weighing a proposal to put Cuba back on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a step intended to make it more difficult for Biden to open relations. In addition, while former President Obama won the state of Florida twice, Biden was defeated by Trump in Florida in 2020 — at least partly because of disappointingly low support from Latin American voters in the state. Much of this has been attributed to GOP efforts to paint Biden as a president who would bring socialism to the United States. ADVERTISEMENT Biden won just a narrow victory in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, while Florida Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Trump, Florida complicate Biden approach to Cuba The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Mastercard - Coast-to-coast fears about post-holiday COVID-19 spread The Memo: Democrats see warning signs beyond 2020 MORE (D) and Donna Shalala Donna Edna Shalala It's time for a second Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health Biden's new challenge: Holding Trump accountable Trump, Florida complicate Biden approach to Cuba MORE (D) both lost their seats to Trump-aligned GOP challengers. In 2014, Obama and Cuban leader Raúl Castro announced that their governments would restore full diplomatic ties, signaling the start of a new era following more than 50 years of bilateral tensions. The following year, Obama removed Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list. The Caribbean country had first been placed on the list by President Reagan in 1982 for its support of leftist militant groups in Central America and ...
Poll shows most GOP voters back Trump 2024 bid
A narrow majority of Republican voters say they would support former President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey released exclusively to The Hill. The poll shows 52 percent of GOP voters back Trump, who has floated a potential comeback in 2024 after losing to President Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE in November. That makes him far and away the favorite for his party’s presidential nod; former Vice President Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard Pence CPAC, all-in for Trump, is not what it used to be Democrats don't trust GOP on 1/6 commission: 'These people are dangerous' The Memo: CPAC fires starting gun on 2024 MORE placed second with 18 percent support, while former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Nikki Haley The Memo: CPAC fires starting gun on 2024 The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help Haley isolated after Trump fallout MORE came in third with only 7 percent support. ADVERTISEMENT If Trump ultimately decides against another presidential bid, however, it’s Pence who picks up the most support, according to the poll. Forty-one percent of GOP voters surveyed said they prefer Pence for the nomination if Trump isn’t on the ballot. Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward Cruz Five takeaways from CPAC 2021 Trump wins CPAC straw poll with 55 percent 'SNL' envisions Fauci as game show host, giving winners ...
