Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that a trio of Democratic bills passed by the House could radically change America. “This is a trilogy of radical policy and I hope the American people are paying attention because if you’re not, you’re going to wake up in a few years and your country will not be the nation you remember it being,” Graham told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.” WATCH: The senator first attacked the $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill that was passed by the Senate early Saturday. (RELATED: Steve Forbes Urges Biden To ‘Take Six Month Vacation On the Economy’ And Ditch ‘$2 Trillion Binge Bill’) “They are going to run us over. This is out of control liberalism and in this bill … most of the money’s not spent this year: 90% of it has nothing to do with COVID,” Graham said, noting that the legislation will forgive loans for farmers but only if they’re “socially disadvantaged, if you’re African-American, some other minority, but if you’re a white person, if you’re a white woman, no forgiveness as reparations. What does that got to do with COVID?” Biden’s stimulus package offers $1,400 direct payments to Americans earning $75,000 or less, or $2,800 to married couples with a combined salary of $150,000 or less. There are also $1,400 payments for each child living with a parent. It originally included a federally-mandated $15 minimum wage, a proposal that was later removed. Critics of the legislation say it contains tens of billions of dollars in pork-barrel spending. “But it’s deeper than that, look back and see what’s happened in the Democratic controlled house in the last 30 days,” Graham said. Graham also attacked H.R. 1 , also known as the “For The People Act,” calling it “open borders for voting.” President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with labor leaders about the American Rescue Plan, the administration’s coronavirus response bill, in the Oval Office of the White House in ...
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Justice: ‘I’m not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin’ on use of CARES Act funds
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) called Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) Manchin Democrats near pressure point on nixing filibuster All eyes on Manchin after COVID-19 aid passes Senate Justice: 'I'm not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin' on use of CARES Act funds MORE (D-W.Va.) a “professional politician” in response to Manchin’s claims that the governor had used CARES Act funding for unrelated purposes. On CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Margaret Brennan noted the criticism from Manchin, himself a former West Virginia governor, in regard to the use of funds for roadwork in the state. “Joe Manchin is a professional politician. ... I'm not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin,” Justice said. “We have handled the CARES dollars here perfectly, and this state is being managed very well. If Joe wants to continue with all his political rhetoric and everything, I can’t do anything about that.” Justice defended the use of CARES Act funds, saying that the roadwork in question was directly relevant to access to hospitals. West Virginia Gov. @JimJusticeWV responds to criticism from Sen. Joe Manchin that Justice used CARES Act money for projects it wasn’t intended for: pic.twitter.com/v8nTXyIaMD — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) March 7, 2021 “We spent $50 million of our CARES $1.25 billion on medical access roads to be able to help people in West Virginia to be able to get to a medical facility,” he said. “Our roads had gotten in such terrible shape ... and absolutely we spent $50 million of $1.25 billion on road repairs.” Justice, who has been vocal about keeping coronavirus restrictions and mask mandates in place, also called on his fellow Republicans to be “a little more prudent” about lifting them. “For us to get on rock-solid ground, that’s the approach West Virginia’s going to take,” he said. Tags Jim Justice Joe Manchin Coronavirus   ...
The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation – Relief bill to become law; Cuomo in trouble
Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Monday and it is International Women’s Day ! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported as of this mornin g: 525,035. As of this morning, 17.2 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 9.2 percent are fully vaccinated, according to the Bloomberg News global vaccine tracker . The Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package is on the verge of becoming law, pending action by the House and White House in the coming days, as health experts warn that the current level of cases in the U.S. is untenable and the nation races to vaccinate the masses. The House is set to follow the Senate’s lead and OK the nearly $2 trillion stimulus blueprint on Tuesday, with President Biden Joe Biden Lawmakers, activists remember civil rights icons to mark 'Bloody Sunday' Fauci predicts high schoolers will receive coronavirus vaccinations this fall Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE ’s signature coming shortly after to check a big-ticket item off the administration’s 100-day to-do list. Among other things, the package provides another round of stimulus checks, aid for state and local governments — an issue that had stalled out in previous rounds of relief negotiations — and more help for small businesses and schools. Despite cries from across the aisle that the bill is laden with Democratic pet projects, wasteful spending and provisions unrelated to the ongoing ...
Tom Cotton rips $1.9T stimulus package: It’s the ‘swamp’ looking after itself
close Video Sen. Tom Cotton: Stimulus bill breakdown shows ‘the swamp’ is looking after itself Sen. Tom Cotton R-Ark., dissects the coronavirus stimulus bill and how it is hurting American families while helping the Washington elite. Sen. Tom Cotton R-Ark., slammed President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill Monday, calling it a "payoff" to Democratic Party constituencies and an example of "the swamp" looking after itself. On "Fox & Friends," Cotton said that the appropriation of individual stimulus checks favors federal bureaucrats over hard-working middle-class Americans. Under the bill mandate, many Americans would receive a direct one-time $1,400 check. However, federal employees, as long as their children's schools remain closed, would receive that same $1,400 check every single week. Additionally, the bill includes $350 billion for "poorly-run" states like California and New York, as well as healthcare subsidies to illegal immigrants. TOM COTTON AT CPAC TELLS CONSERVATIVES ‘WE WILL NEVER RETREAT’ TOM COTTON: "One reason I think Joe Biden thinks there's no time to waste is that Democrats can see cases have plummeted since early January. They can see that we now have three effective vaccines, and vaccination rates are surging, so I think they're worried they won't have the coronavirus as an excuse to pay off all their clients and patrons in a $1.9 trillion blowout bill. As you said, less than a dime of every dollar goes to coronavirus. Just take a look at the payoff to some of their constituencies. $350 billion for states that are poorly run and that have longstanding problems but didn't even lose money because of the coronavirus, places like California and New York… Video $130 billion for schools but only a nickel of each dollar of that money is going to be spent this year. Most of it is for future years. Again, paying off teachers' unions. And then maybe the ...
Goldman Sachs projects jobless rate falling to 4.1 percent
The unemployment rate could drop to 4.1 percent or even lower this year, according to a Goldman Sachs forecast released late Sunday night. "The main reason that we expect a hiring boom this year is that reopening, fiscal stimulus, and pent-up savings should fuel very strong demand growth," the economic research note from the firm said. It added that it was possible the rate could dip to below 4 percent. The research outlook suggests that as the virus recedes, many of the industries that have been stuck in limbo such as leisure and hospitality will spring back to life, and workers who have been on the sidelines will make their way back to the job market. ADVERTISEMENT Ultimately, the bank forecasts that unemployment will drop to 3.2 percent by 2024. If that were to happen, it would surpass the 50-year record set in the Trump administration, notching a significant win for President Biden Joe Biden Lawmakers, activists remember civil rights icons to mark 'Bloody Sunday' Fauci predicts high schoolers will receive coronavirus vaccinations this fall Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE and boosting his chances for reelection. But the research note also pointed out that generous unemployment benefits approved in the $1.9 trillion relief plan may play a role in pushing the recovery toward the end of the year. "We find that increases in unemployment insurance (UI) benefits have been associated with lower reemployment rates for workers on permanent (but not temporary) layoff, which suggests that generous federal benefits could modestly slow the employment recovery until they expire in September," the paper said. That finding will be a welcome affirmation to Sen. Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) Manchin Democrats near pressure point on nixing filibuster All eyes on Manchin after COVID-19 aid passes Senate Justice: 'I'm not going to get in a food fight with Joe Manchin' on use ...
