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Associated PressBiden to highlight grant for NYC rail tunnel under Hudson
President Joe Biden is ready to showcase a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, part of a broader effort to draw a contrast between his economic vision and that of Republicans. The Democratic president's trip to New York City comes on the heels of his stop Monday in Baltimore to highlight the replacement of an aging rail tunnel there, where he pledged that government spending on infrastructure will boost economic growth and create blue-collar jobs. “When America sees these projects popping up across the country, it sends a really important message: When we work together, there’s not a damn thing we can’t do,” Biden said Monday.
USA TODAYAmid debt ceiling standoff, why Joe Biden is refusing to negotiate with Republicans
President Joe Biden is betting that spending cuts pushed by Republicans will prove so unpopular that some will scrap demands in debt limit talks.
NBC NewsSenators aim to revive police reform talks but face major hurdles
Senators are seeking to revisit police reform talks after the release of graphic videos of Memphis officers fatally beating Tyre Nichols.
NBC NewsNew York prosecutors convene grand jury in Trump hush money probe
Prosecutors in New York have convened a grand jury in their investigation into hush money paid to an adult film star who said she'd slept with Donald Trump.
USA TODAYHouse GOP to probe Biden's family; Tyre Nichols' parents to attend State of the Union: recap
The day after President Biden delivers the State of the Union, he and his family will be the subject of a GOP-led House Oversight Committee hearing.
NBC NewsTrump sues Bob Woodward for publishing audio recordings of White House interviews
Former President Donald Trump sued Bob Woodward claiming the journalist did not get consent to release audio recordings of interviews from his time in office.
Associated Press'School choice' is culture-war focus for Kansas lawmakers
Top Republican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools over what's taught about gender and sexuality rather than pursuing a version of what critics call Florida's “Don't Say Gay” law. A proposal to allow parents to use state tax dollars to pay for private or home schooling was to be available online Tuesday, a day after a committee on K-12 spending introduced the measure in the House. The introduction comes as funding and lesson plans for public schools have become hot button issues for conservative politicians nationwide.
The Daily BeastMSNBC Host Confronts Matt Gaetz Over ‘Pardon’ Testimonies
MSNBCMSNBC host Ari Melber confronted Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) about the congressman’s denial that he sought a pardon beginning in December 2020 from then-President Donald Trump, asking him if those who testified under oath claiming that he requested one are all just making it up.“We’ve got multiple people — the director of White House presidential personnel, a Trump loyalist, lawyer Eric Herschmann, Cassidy Hutchinson — they all testified under oath that you specifically requested a pardon,” Melb
The GuardianHouse Republicans rebuffed in bid to access details of DoJ Biden investigation
Republican-controlled judiciary committee told that longstanding precedent prevents disclosures about active investigations
ReutersU.S. House Republican to pursue safeguards on classified documents
The Republican head of a key U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Monday that he will pursue bipartisan legislation to better ensure the proper handling of classified documents at the White House when administrations leave office. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said it is essential to have legislation ensuring classified material is not transferred from the offices of the president and vice president to unsecured locations at the end of an administration. The discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort and at other sites including President Joe Biden's Delaware home have led to the appointment of two different special counsels and raised national security fears.
NBC NewsSouthern Democrats rally for Atlanta 2024 convention
Southern Democratic leaders are urging President Joe Biden to select Atlanta for the 2024 Democratic National Convention over New York or Chicago.
ReutersU.S. to end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness. The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were put in place in 2020 by then-President Donald Trump. Biden has repeatedly extended the measures, which allow millions of Americans to receive free tests, vaccines and treatments.
USA TODAYBiden family hearings to begin Feb. 8 as House GOP probes Twitter, Hunter Biden laptop
A day after President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address, House Republicans will investigate his family's business dealings.
USA TODAYPoll: Americans equally concerned with Biden, Trump classified documents despite differences
The NBC News poll found equal levels of concern despite differences in the number of documents found and how Biden and Trump responded on the issue.
The New York TimesDeclaring Emergencies and Banning 'Latinx': First Acts for 9 New Governors
After a midterm election year in which statewide races were almost entirely wrapped up in national issues — abortion and democracy — the nation’s newly elected governors are showing their ambitions with a mix of virtue-signaling on national issues, currying favor with their political bases and, for some, reaching out to broader constituencies. With the direct responsibility of running their states, governors must also quickly produce detailed budgets that put their priorities in full view. Elect
PoliticoMeadows ally set to plead guilty for illegal campaign finance contribution
Lynda Bennett, who lost in a 2020 Republican primary campaign to Madison Cawthorn, accepted a contribution from a family member totaling at least $25,000, according to charging paperwork filed by prosecutors.
NBC NewsTyre Nichols' parents and man who disarmed Monterey Park gunman invited to Biden's State of the Union
Tyre Nichols' parents and the man who disarmed the Monterey Park shooter have been invited to attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Feb. 7.
Associated PressEx-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open Senate seat
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek that state’s open U.S. Senate seat next year, ending weeks of speculation about whether the longtime Republican figure would enter a possibly vicious GOP primary fight with a combative defender of former President Donald Trump. The decision by the 73-year-old Daniels comes after U.S. Rep. Jim Banks announced Jan. 17 for the seat being vacated by GOP Sen. Mike Braun as he makes a 2024 run for governor. “With full credit and respect for the institution and those serving in it, I conclude that it’s just not the job for me, not the town for me, and not the life I want to live at this point,” Daniels said in a statement released by a longtime adviser.
USA TODAYHouse GOP to probe Biden family; Biden, McCarthy set to discuss debt limit: live updates
House GOP time their probe of Hunter Biden to the president's State of the Union. This week, Biden focuses on a favorite topic: infrastructure.
The New York TimesBurn Bags and Tracking Numbers: How the White House Handles Classified Files
WASHINGTON — Just hours after the FBI revealed last summer why it raided the Florida home of former President Donald Trump, looking for classified documents, a reporter asked President Joe Biden whether it was ever appropriate to take home top secret material. Nearly drowned out by the roar of Marine One behind him, Biden made his own admission of sorts. “I’m taking home with me today, today’s PDB,” he said, referring to the highly classified President’s Daily Brief, the intelligence summary pre
USA TODAY7th Memphis cop relieved of duty, millions under winter storm warnings: 5 Things podcast
The Memphis Fire Dept. also fired 3 employees for not aiding Tyre Nichols, Biden says COVID-19 emergency declarations will end in May: 5 Things podcast
ReutersBoris Johnson to meet U.S. Republicans, push Ukraine aid
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with Republican lawmakers this week as he presses the United States to sustain aid to Ukraine as it fights off Russia's assault. Johnson is scheduled to speak at a private Republican club in Washington on Tuesday evening, said Representative Joe Wilson, a member of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. On Wednesday, Johnson will discuss the need for "Western unity and support for Ukraine and what more can be done against the threat Russia poses" at the Atlantic Council think tank.
ReutersBiden continues infrastructure tour with stop in New York City on Tuesday
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will visit New York City to tout new infrastructure funding for a critical underwater tunnel that connects Manhattan and New Jersey, an effort that has been mired for more than a decade in partisan bickering and ballooning budgets. The New York visit is the second of a three-part trip this week aimed at highlighting Biden's bipartisan success in securing money to invest in the nation's crumbling infrastructure at a time when congressional Republicans are threatening to block his economic agenda and shut down the government if he doesn't agree to spending cuts. For Biden, who is expected to announce a re-election bid in the coming weeks, the trips also offer him an opportunity to fine tune an economic stump speech.
HuffPostThis Part Of The Ron DeSantis Record Could Use Some More Attention
Florida has one of the highest uninsured rates in the country. The most obvious solution is Medicaid expansion, which the Republican governor has opposed.
HuffPostGeorge Santos Should Be The New Face Of The GOP
Instead of running away from the newly elected congressman and his lies, the Republican Party should embrace the monster they’ve created.
“Streaming is beginning to look an awful lot like the old-fashioned analogue TV it was supposed to replace.”
“Streaming isn’t going away … You’re still going to have a lot of choice for a long time.”
“In the future, [streaming] likely will cost more, have a little less library content and cancel more shows more quickly.”
“Streaming is still a game of content … It’s not a matter of who’s spending more, it’s who’s spending smartly.”
“Streamers are retreating from any sort of creative risk in favor of humdrum, lowest-common-denominator shows.”
