June 10, 2023
A COMMENT: Marty, the Senate approved the debt ceiling. It is amazing how Socrates shows that there was no debt crisis. How did you write “When we look at the array, we don’t see a debt ceiling crisis.” I don’t know how he does it, but what you have created is truly a gift to
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers icon Steve Garvey is considering running for an open seat in the U.S. Senate from California as a Republican. Star plans. The 74-year-old has never held elected office but has met with donors and GOP leaders across the state as he weighs the application and is expected to make a decision
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United States lawmakers on Wednesday voted to raise the national borrowing limit as an important first step to avert a catastrophic default, green-lighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring factions after weeks of brinkmanship and fraught with backroom deals. The measure, designed by Democratic President Joe Biden and Republicans in the House of Representatives, suspends
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WASHINGTON – In the race for replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senatethe three main Democratic candidates call themselves Progressives, take nearly identical positions on most important political issues, and brag about strikingly similar Congressional voting records. But Wednesday night 314-117 votes about a deal between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt
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Secret emails at the heart of the scandal that has engulfed consulting firm PwC have been read out during Senate evaluation hearings. Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill on Tuesday read what she called the “famous last words” of PwC Australia partner Peter Collins, who is said to have shared confidential government information with colleagues to effectively
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On the biggest stage to date in the race to replace the retiring California senator. Dianne Feinstein, top three Democratic candidates raced through their party’s convention in downtown Los Angeles this weekend, courting delegates, meeting with potential patrons, and trying to rally support early on in the unpredictable competition. Rep. Katie Porter took selfies with
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HOUSE Ways and means Chair José Ma. Clemente “Joey” S. Salceda (Albay, 2nd District) said he would recommend House plenary passage of the Senate version of the property tax amnesty extension bill once it passes its third reading on Monday. “No more bicams for this; don’t need it anyway: [the] The House Ways and Means
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Aside from family and close friends, few people have a longer relationship with Dianne Feinstein or understand the ailing California senator better than Jerry Roberts. The former political columnist and newspaper editor — now host of Santa Barbara’s unique show The Newsmakers with Jerry Roberts — first spoke about Feinstein almost 50 years ago. She
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The House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill for Senate approval to extend the property tax amnesty for another two years, or until June 14, 2025. A total of 259 lawmakers voted to approve House Bill (HB) 7909, which is said to benefit nearly a million families. These families were given additional time to
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Washington top defense leaders On Thursday, Congress bluntly warned that a default on the military budget would not only be bad for the global position of the United States, but would also cheer China even more. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley told lawmakers on
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