Month: June 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats are deeply conflicted over the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal, fearing that it has hurt federal programs. security that will be difficult to resolve in the coming years as Republicans demand more. cuts Negotiations on tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, became a focal point for the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif., until the end. Negotiators on both sides made it clear, publicly and privately, that it was the area of ​​greatest disagreement and…

The House votes to refer Rep. George Santos to the Ethics Committee Fox News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on House Republicans blocking a Democratic attempt to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N., and the health concerns surrounding Sens. John Fetterman and Diane Feinstein in “Special Report”. An Afghanistan war veteran seeking to unseat Rep. George Santos, RN.Y., accuses the embattled congressman of making a “mockery of our political system” as he faces numerous federal charges related to his bid for charge “I threw my hat in the ring because Long Island deserves the best leadership our country…

A French official warned tennis superstar Novak Djokovic on Wednesday about spreading political messages at the French Open following his call for an end to the violence in Kosovo. French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera told France 2 that Djokovic’s message was “not appropriate” and that French Open director Amelie Mauresmo spoke to the Serbian superstar and his environment to insist on the principle of “neutrality” on the court. “When it comes to defending human rights and bringing people together around universal values, an athlete is free to do that,” Oudea-Castera said, adding that Djokovic’s message is “militant, very political.” and…

CHICAGO (AP) — The first Republican presidential debate of 2024 will be held Aug. 23, the Republican National Committee announced Friday, with a second debate the following night if necessary. The RNC also detailed the criteria that will be used for candidates to qualify for the debate stage, including a pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee. That requirement could keep some candidates off the stage, including former President Donald Trump, who has not pledged to support the candidate if he doesn’t make it out of the primary. Trump has also been questioned as to why he would participate…

After weeks of political gridlock, tense negotiations and growing economic anxiety, the Senate gave final approval Thursday night to bipartisan legislation suspending the debt ceiling and imposing new spending limits, sending it to President Biden and ending the possibility of a calamitous government default. The Senate’s approval on a 63-36 vote ended a political showdown that began as soon as Republicans won the House in November, vowing to use their new majority and threat of a defect to try to extract from it. expenditure and political concessions of Mr. Biden. The president refused for months to commit to Speaker Kevin…

The Board of Education in Newtown, Conn., has voted to keep “Blankets” and “Flamer” — two books about sexuality that drew formal complaints because of their explicit nature — on their shelves.The debate over the possible banishment of the books led to a local political crisis, with the resignation of two Republican board members, Janet Kuzma and Jennifer Larkin.“This process has monopolized our time and attention for two months,” Democratic board member Allison Plante said of the debate. A Connecticut board of education has voted two times to keep two books on the shelves of its city’s high school after…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is trying to chip away at former President Trump’s evangelical Christian support as the group plays a key role in the 2024 Republican primary. The competition for the voting bloc was on full display this week in Iowa, where DeSantis held his campaign launch at Clive’s Eternity Church. The Florida governor’s moves come as some evangelicals have criticized Trump’s stance on abortion. “He appointed three Supreme Court justices who led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but since then, his position on the sanctity of human life has been unclear. It’s been very nuanced,”…

Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, becoming the first named tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. It won’t last much longer, though. What you need to know Arlene formed in the Gulf of Mexico on June 2 It will move south toward Cuba as it weakens Parts of South Florida will receive locally heavy rain Arlene is a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph. There are no tropical watches or advisories in effect for Florida or Cuba. Conditions will become more unfavorable for Arlene as wind shear breaks up, so this system…