Cited by 12 legislators
washingtonpost.com

How the Biden administration let right-wing attacks derail its disinformation efforts

Nina Jankowicz was the subject of online attacks from the moment she was named head of the newly created Disinformation Governance Board. Three weeks later, the Department of Homeland Security said the board's work would be "paused."
washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/18/disinformation-board-dhs-nina-jankowicz
Cited by 11 legislators
whitehouse.gov

President Biden Announces New Actions to Ease the Burden of Housing Costs | The White House

New Biden-Harris Administration Housing Supply Action Plan To Help Close the Housing Supply Gap in Five Years As President Biden said last week, tackling
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/16/president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-ease-the-burden-of-housing-costs
Cited by 11 legislators
nytimes.com

U.S. Soccer and Top Players Agree to Guarantee Equal Pay

Landmark labor agreements with members of the men’s and women’s national teams will include higher paychecks and shared World Cup prize money.
nytimes.com/2022/05/18/sports/soccer/us-soccer-equal-pay-deal.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes
Cited by 8 legislators
foxnews.com

Biden administration 'disinformation' board on pause amid free speech concerns: reports

The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly putting their planned Disinformation Governance Board on hold after facing backlash.
foxnews.com/politics/biden-dhs-disinformation-governance-board-on-hold-reports
Cited by 8 legislators
actblue.com

I just gave to Maggie Hassan!

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Cited by 6 legislators
cnn.com

First on CNN: Senators announce bipartisan deal on long-sought bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits during military service

The two top-ranking senators on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on Wednesday announced a long-sought bipartisan deal on a comprehensive bill that could help millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.
cnn.com/2022/05/18/politics/senate-deal-burn-pits/index.html
Cited by 5 legislators
washingtonpost.com

Cutting air pollution from fossil fuels would save 50,000 lives a year, study says

Researchers also determined that the cuts would provide more than $600 billion a year in health benefits in the United States.
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/05/16/climate-change-air-pollution-saved-lives/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main
Cited by 6 legislators
foxnews.com

Migrant encounters at southern border sets new record as Biden prepares to end Title 42

Border agents encountered nearly 235,000 migrants at the southern border in April, according to a court filing, which accounts for the highest number of encounters in the history of the Department of Homeland Security.
foxnews.com/us/migrant-border-biden-title-42?intcmp=tw_fnc
Cited by 6 legislators
washingtonpost.com

Biden administration to begin easing oil sanctions on Venezuela

The move, which will allow Chevron to begin negotiating with the government of Nicolás Maduro, is aimed at promoting talks between the Venezuelan government and the U.S.-backed opposition.
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/17/venezuela-oil-sanctions-chevron
Cited by 5 legislators
cnbc.com

Inflation is the ‘top problem’ facing America, with no other issue coming close, survey shows

Amid swelling prices, most Americans see inflation as the biggest issue facing the country — far exceeding other concerns, according to a survey.
cnbc.com/2022/05/16/inflation-is-the-top-problem-facing-america-survey-shows-.html
Cited by 5 legislators
cbsnews.com

House passes bills to address baby formula shortage

Both bills, which now head to the Senate, are Congress' first legislative step toward alleviating the baby formula shortage.
cbsnews.com/news/baby-formula-shortage-house-passes-bills
Cited by 5 legislators
cnn.com

$5 gas could become widespread as prices hit another record

Prices at the pump continue to shatter records ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
cnn.com/2022/05/16/business/gas-prices-inflation/index.html
Cited by 5 legislators
foxnews.com

Tlaib, Squad introduce resolution recognizing 'catastrophe' of Israel's creation

House members led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced a resolution Monday calling for U.S. recognition of the "Nakba," a term meaning "catastrophe" typically used by Palestinians to refer to the establishment of the state of Israel.
foxnews.com/politics/tlaib-squad-resolution-israel-catastrophe
Cited by 5 legislators
latimes.com

Multiple people shot at church in Laguna Woods, O.C. sheriff says

Multiple people shot at church in Laguna Woods, O.C. sheriff says
latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-15/multiple-people-shot-at-church-in-laguna-woods-o-c-sheriff-says
Cited by 5 legislators
youtube.com

Full Committee Markup

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Cited by 5 legislators
foxbusiness.com

Gas prices reach new record high

Average gas prices in the U.S. reached a new record high Tuesday, according to AAA's gas price calculator.
foxbusiness.com/economy/gas-prices-reach-new-record-high
Cited by 5 legislators
reuters.com

U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve drops to lowest level since 1987

The amount of crude oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) dropped by 5 million barrels in the week to May 13, data from the U.S. Department of Energy showed.
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-drops-lowest-level-since-1987-2022-05-16/?taid=6282afa489369800010b1f20&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Cited by 5 legislators
foxbusiness.com

Gas prices reach new record high, shoot up 4 cents overnight

Average gas prices in the U.S. reached a new record high Wednesday, according to AAA's gas price calculator.
foxbusiness.com/markets/gas-prices-new-record-high-4-cents-overnight?intcmp=fb_fbn&fbclid=IwAR2oRqqd729_Msb4R3BxLIpZRMJKx7bTsPVfwwtuAUHH_5IbMgvkt9_I_wo
Cited by 5 legislators
elle.com

‘I Really Needed to Reclaim My Life’: Congresswoman Gwen Moore Shares Her Abortion Story

As a young student and single mother in the ’70s, Moore says she was “a poor person who had to go to great lengths” to obtain an abortion.
elle.com/culture/career-politics/a39970976/gwen-moore-abortion-story
Cited by 4 legislators
nytimes.com

A Fringe Conspiracy Theory, Fostered Online, Is Refashioned by the G.O.P.

Replacement theory, espoused by the suspect in the Buffalo massacre, has been embraced by some right-wing politicians and commentators.
nytimes.com/2022/05/15/us/replacement-theory-shooting-tucker-carlson.html
Cited by 4 legislators
apnews.com

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country's largest formula manufacturing plant.
apnews.com/article/biden-health-government-and-politics-df586c2e52b5e5865ea9f8091d4d1f80?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP
Cited by 4 legislators
house.gov

Chairman Takano Statement on Senate Agreement To Advance His Historic Toxic Exposure Legislation

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
veterans.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-takano-statement-on-senate-agreement-to-advance-his-historic-toxic-exposure-legislation
Cited by 4 legislators
wsj.com

CEO Pay Packages Rose to Median $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High

Stock awards pushed median compensation to a sixth-straight record, and nine CEOs got packages of $50 million or more.
wsj.com/articles/ceo-pay-packages-rose-to-median-14-7-million-in-2021-a-new-high-11652607000
Cited by 4 legislators
youtube.com

FY23 Budget Request for Federal Trade Commission & Securities & Exchange Commission (EventID=114778)

Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
youtube.com/watch?v=ANkpX_GoQZw&feature=youtu.be
Cited by 3 legislators
wgbh.org

Mass. delegation demands answers from Abbott on Similac, stresses reliance of low-income parents on baby formula

Similac is the exclusive standard baby formula for WIC participants in Massachusetts.
wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/05/17/mass-delegation-demands-answers-from-abbott-on-similac-stresses-reliance-of-low-income-parents-on-baby-formula
Cited by 4 legislators
bloomberg.com

Gasoline Tops $4 a Gallon in Every US State for the First Time

Gasoline pump prices have risen above $4 a gallon in all states in the US for the first time ever as the last holdouts -- Kansas, Oklahoma and Georgia -- saw prices rise overnight, according to auto club AAA. In California, the most expensive state, prices are averaging $6.021 a gallon, a fresh record, while five other states are above $5 a gallon. Ever-higher prices less than two weeks before the start of peak summer driving season are a burden to consumers and a potential challenge fo r US president
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-17/gasoline-tops-4-a-gallon-in-every-us-state-for-the-first-time
Cited by 4 legislators
cnn.com

Biden administration unveils action plan to boost affordable housing

The Biden administration is announcing an action plan Monday aimed at boosting the supply of affordable housing amid high inflation.
cnn.com/2022/05/16/politics/biden-administration-action-plan-affordable-housing/index.html
Cited by 4 legislators
nypost.com

Gas prices average over $4 a gallon in every state for first time

The US set a new record for gas prices this week when the average cost at the pumps topped $4 a gallon in all 50 states for the first time ever.
nypost.com/2022/05/18/gas-prices-average-over-4-a-gallon-in-every-state-for-first-time
Cited by 4 legislators
nytimes.com

F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage

The company said if the agency approved reopening the plant, production could resume and store shelves would be restocked within several weeks.
nytimes.com/2022/05/16/health/baby-formula-shortage-fda.html
Cited by 4 legislators
miamiherald.com

Biden will ease sanctions on Venezuela’s Maduro, reversing Trump’s maximum pressure campaign

The Biden administration will ease sanctions on President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela in exchange for a commitment from the government to dialogue in Mexico City with Venezuela’s opposition movement, sources familiar with the matter told McClatchy and the Miami Herald, marking a turning point in Washington’s pressure campaign on Caracas.
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article261520072.html?taid=6283c72782d24e0001d2b8b6&utm_campaign=trueAnthem_manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Cited by 4 legislators
nytimes.com

Oklahoma Legislature Passes Bill Banning Almost All Abortions

The legislation would be the nation’s strictest, and relies on lawsuits from private citizens to enforce it. If the governor signs the bill, it would take effect immediately.
nytimes.com/2022/05/19/us/oklahoma-ban-abortions.html?smid=tw-share
Cited by 4 legislators
washingtonexaminer.com

234,088 migrants encountered at southern border in April, most in a century

The number of migrants encountered attempting to enter the United States illegally from Mexico rose in April, surpassing all previous records over the past century, an indication of the scale of the illegal immigration crisis at the border.
washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/234-088-migrants-encountered-at-southern-border-in-april-most-in-a-century
Cited by 3 legislators
youtube.com

Fiscal Year 2023 United States Army Budget (EventID=114751)

Subcommittee on Defense
youtube.com/watch?v=CGuQA1mLEoQ&feature=youtu.be
Cited by 3 legislators
washingtontimes.com

Biden scrambles to address baby formula shortage as critics say he was

President Biden scrambled Thursday to show he’s on top of the baby formula shortage as frustrated parents and Republicans slammed the president for getting caught flat-footed and sending scarce formul
washingtontimes.com/news/2022/may/12/biden-scrambles-address-baby-formula-shortage-crit
Cited by 3 legislators
youtube.com

FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Labor (EventID=114647)

Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
youtube.com/watch?v=o9gUmWzyAz4&feature=youtu.be
Cited by 3 legislators
foxbusiness.com

Gas prices will surpass $6 nationwide by August, JPMorgan says

JPMorgan analysts warned in a research note Tuesday that prices could surge another 37% by August, reaching a national average of $6.20 per gallon.
foxbusiness.com/economy/gas-prices-rising-august-summer-demand-2022?intcmp=tw_fbn
Cited by 3 legislators
apnews.com

DHS pauses disinformation board amid free speech questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security paused its new disinformation governance board Wednesday and its board's director will resign, following weeks of criticism from Republicans and questions about whether the board would impinge on free speech rights.
apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-national-security-83c67505703c02b0de154b21abd5c569?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
Cited by 3 legislators
actblue.com

Donate to Charles Booker

Charles is running against Rand Paul to flip Kentucky. Can you chip in?
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Cited by 2 legislators
yahoo.com

Student Loan Debt Is Now So High Women Are Being Forced To Choose Between Paying Loans and Having a Family

If U.S. lawmakers ever decide to reform the student loan system to reduce the financial burden on borrowers, women stand to gain the most because they are much more likely than men to be negatively...
finance.yahoo.com/news/student-loan-debt-now-high-111508577.html
Cited by 3 legislators
washingtonpost.com

U.S. women’s and men’s national soccer teams close pay gap with ‘game-changing’ deal

“To finally get to the point where on every economic term it’s equal pay, I am just really proud,” USSF President Cindy Parlow Cone said.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/18/uswnt-equal-pay-deal
Cited by 3 legislators
washingtonpost.com

Live updates: Police investigating Buffalo supermarket shooting as hate crime

An 18-year-old White man opened fire Saturday at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, killing 10 people and injuring three others, authorities said.
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/15/buffalo-shooting-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Cited by 3 legislators
foxnews.com

Stefanik joins House resolution to expunge second Trump impeachment

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and nearly 30 other Republicans are getting behind a resolution that would "expunge" former President Donald Trump's second impeachment.
foxnews.com/politics/stefanik-house-republicans-resolution-trump-impeachment-expunge
Cited by 3 legislators
nbcnews.com

More than 234,000 migrants tried to cross U.S./Mexico border in April

Numbers for May are so far consistent with those seen in April.
nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/us-officials-encountered-234000-migrants-southern-border-april-new-hig-rcna29124?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
Cited by 3 legislators
youtube.com

Fiscal Year 2023 United States Navy and Marine Corps Budget (EventID=114791)

Defense Subcommittee
youtube.com/watch?v=MJeV2fRutnM&feature=youtu.be
Cited by 2 legislators
nbcnews.com

Senate Democrats press tech firms on abortion-related location data

Concern is growing that cellphone tracking data could be used to target both patients and abortion providers if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-democrats-press-tech-firms-abortion-related-location-data-rcna29341
Cited by 3 legislators
foxnews.com

Roe v. Wade ruling has Biden administration bracing for wave of violence: report

The Biden administration is bracing for a wave of violence if Roe v. Wade is overturned next month.
foxnews.com/politics/biden-administration-memo-roe-v-wade-violence
Cited by 3 legislators
apnews.com

6 months in, Biden's infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months after the signing of President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package , the government said Monday there are 4,300 projects underway with more than $110 billion in funding announced — milestones the administration is publicly heralding as midterm politics intensify.
apnews.com/article/biden-louisiana-new-orleans-mitch-landrieu-688bd30be567f29114dbcd4810fe788a
Cited by 3 legislators
nypost.com

Biden admin 'pauses' controversial Disinformation Governance Board:...

The Homeland Security board was set to be led by director Nina Jankowicz and had a mandate to fight the spread of “disinformation."
nypost.com/2022/05/18/biden-admin-pauses-disinformation-governance-board-report
Cited by 3 legislators
youtube.com

New Dems Celebrate 25 Years in Congress

2022 marks the 25th Anniversary of the New Democrat Coalition and 25 years of leadership, innovative solutions, and results in Congress. Our Members joined u...
youtube.com/watch?v=UtycuHxb4oc&feature=youtu.be
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delawareonline.com

Delaware has 2nd highest out-of-stock rate of baby formula in nation

Here's why WIC parents are struggling more and a pediatrician's advice on the baby formula shortage, and how social media is helping people.
delawareonline.com/story/news/2022/05/18/baby-formula-shortage-delaware-parents-struggle-state-among-highest-out-stock-rate/9792026002
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