Despite Trump’s rhetoric, the U.S. economy is badly hurting due to the pandemic and its related business closures. Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan last week to aid the ailing economy after new data showed that jobless claims for the first week of January spiked to 965,000, an increase over the last week in December and the highest weekly amount since last August. … [Read more...] about Trump leaves White House, promises to be back in ‘some form’
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Melania Trump says serving as first lady was ‘my greatest honor’
Trump's history of derisive rhetoric and frequent rants and rampages on Twitter, which he used as a pulpit to attack his opponents and rile up his supporters, overshadowed the efforts of the first lady as she spearheaded an anti-cyberbullying campaign called "Be Best." … [Read more...] about Melania Trump says serving as first lady was ‘my greatest honor’
Trump departs White House, tells supporters in final address as president: ‘We will be back in some form’
Trump figures to remain a force in Republican politics for some time. With his loyal following making up a significant portion of the Republican base, it will be difficult for Republicans to win primaries without his endorsement or at least embracing him publicly. … [Read more...] about Trump departs White House, tells supporters in final address as president: ‘We will be back in some form’
House GOP freshmen offer to work with Biden: ‘Americans are tired of the partisan gridlock’
In addition to Van Duyne, Moore, Meijer and Valadao, the signers of the olive branch letter to Biden were GOP Reps. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma, Jerry Carl of Alabama, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Scott Franklin of Florida, Andrew Garbarino of New York, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Yvette Herrell of New Mexico, Ashley Hinson of Iowa, Young Kim of California, Nicole Malliotakis of New York, Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, Jay Obernolte of California and Burgess Owens of Utah. … [Read more...] about House GOP freshmen offer to work with Biden: ‘Americans are tired of the partisan gridlock’
Florida House Budget Chief Warns Of Cuts
Trumbull said the state remains “fine” for the current fiscal year because of reserves and steps taken as the pandemic began. It’s the next two years that are the concern, as tourism revenue isn’t expected to show a notable rebound until the second half of 2022. … [Read more...] about Florida House Budget Chief Warns Of Cuts