President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, putting additional strain on the program’s finances. The law itself will repeal 1983’s Windfall Elimination Provision and eliminate the Government Pension Offset, both of which reduced Social Security benefits for certain beneficiaries including some government retirees. BIDEN USES LAME-DUCK PRESIDENCY TO SHAPE […]
President-elect Donald Trump announced new picks for his White House team as he is set to be inaugurated in a little over two weeks. Trump made four picks for his White House staff on Saturday night, three of whom served in his first administration. Those returning are Robert Gabriel Jr., Nicholas F. Luna, and William […]
Democratic strategist James Carville offered his pitch for the Democratic Party to win back the public after a disastrous 2024 election, suggesting it could be easy for them to “ram it home” going forward. Beyond losing the White House and control of the Senate in the 2024 election cycle, the Democrats failed to flip control […]
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) reiterated his disapproval of President-elect Donald Trump‘s nomination for head of the FBI, Kash Patel, saying the pick is “an easy one” and should not be confirmed by the Senate. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, Schiff pointed to the New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Eve and the […]
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pinned the threats against her and her husband on President-elect Donald Trump, saying he has called on his supporters to “continue their violence.” As Trump’s inauguration approaches, he has promised to swiftly pardon those with charges connected to the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The promise has stirred speculation of which […]
(The Center Square) – The University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Dentistry is seeking someone to fulfill its “Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion” position, with pay up to $170,000. Two listed qualifications for the job are “experience in academic dentistry” and a “track record in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies,” according to […]
(The Center Square) – Nearly 30,000 state jobs will no longer have degree requirements in California after a decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “The state has now removed college degrees or other certain educational requirements for nearly 30,000 state jobs,” a news release stated. “This effort is part of the Newsom administration’s work to modernize […]
(The Center Square) – A new report details millions of taxpayer dollars spent on funding diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at K-12 schools around the country. Critics say such spending diverts funding away from core educational objectives. Parents Defending Education released the report, which documents a litany of examples and several common avenues to get […]
(The Center Square) – Jurors are scheduled to return from an 18-day holiday break on Monday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago. Judge John Robert Blakey held a charge conference for attorneys on Jan. 2, when prosecutors and the defense teams discussed terminology used […]
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass launched an initiative to provide more resources for unhoused veterans. This comes after a regulatory change in the state allowing veterans to apply for both disability benefits and housing assistance. Previous regulations required veterans to choose between the two. “For too long, too many in government […]
