‘Woke’: One word, different definitions that divide Americans
Republican are leaning on the term "woke" to lambast out-of-touch liberalism run amok, but Americans don't agree on what the word means. Published March 13, 2023
Haris Alic
Articles by Haris Alic
Biden’s corporate tax hike could kill 138,000 jobs, review finds
President Biden's proposal to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% would shrink the U.S. economy and eliminate more than 138,000 jobs over the next decade, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. Published March 10, 2023
IRS could get $43B in extra funding via Biden’s budget
President Biden's budget proposal is set to give the IRS an additional $43 billion over the next decade. Published March 10, 2023
Biden budget takes taxes, spending, IRS funds to new levels, promises plan will cut deficit
President Biden's new $6.8 trillion budget would impose a whopping $5.5 trillion in tax hikes and push federal spending roughly 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels, including a 15% boost for the IRS that would be added on top of the agency's current massive funding increase. Published March 9, 2023
Biden wants to beef up EPA staff with 2,400 new agents
President Biden's $6.8 trillion budget seeks to add 2,400 new employees to the Environmental Protection Agency - a more than 16% jump from its current staffing levels. Published March 9, 2023
Biden seeks 15% more for IRS, on top of current $80 billion boost
President Biden asked Congress on Thursday to boost spending for the IRS by 15% in fiscal 2024 to help crack down on tax cheats and administer the White House's climate change legislation. Published March 9, 2023
Biden’s wish list includes slew of tax hikes on corporations, capital gains, income and the wealthy
President Biden would push federal spending roughly 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels and pay for some of that new spending with $5.5 trillion in tax hikes to pay for expanded social welfare programs. Published March 9, 2023
Biden’s budget resurrects Democrats’ plan to give everyone 12 weeks of paid family leave
President Biden's new budget revives Democrats' calls for Congress to pass a national 12-week paid family and medical leave program, foreshadowing a plank in his 2024 reelection platform. Published March 9, 2023
Labor leaders demand federal help to unionize more businesses: ‘The game is rigged’
Union leaders on Wednesday complained Wednesday that despite having their longtime champion President Biden in the White House, the labor movement is being stymied by corporations from using union-busting tactics with impunity. Published March 8, 2023
Fauci to loom large over House Oversight’s COVID-19 origins hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci will loom large over a House Oversight hearing Wednesday on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, despite not actually attending. Published March 7, 2023
Unruly Senate Democrats create political problems for Biden ahead of 2024
Rebel Senate Democrats are causing a political headache for President Biden ahead of 2024 by bucking their party and backing Republicans on contentious initiatives, including two in just the past week. Published March 3, 2023
Rep. Cori Bush accused of ethics violations after paying new husband $62K for security
Rep. Cori Bush, Missouri Democrat, is facing accusations of violating federal campaign finance laws by paying her husband nearly $62,000 for security over the past year. Published March 3, 2023
AOC may have violated House ethics rules by accepting tickets to ritzy Met Gala
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have violated House ethics rules by accepting an "impermissible gift" when attending the ritzy Met Gala in 2021. Published March 2, 2023
Cotton unveils bill to make doctors liable for gender transition surgery on kids
Sen. Tom Cotton and a group of fellow GOP lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would allow adults to sue medical providers who performed gender transition procedures on them as minors. Published March 2, 2023
Ohio governor urges Biden to visit East Palestine after train derailment
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine called on President Biden Thursday to visit East Palestine as the community continues to deal with the impact of last month's train derailment that spewed toxic chemicals. Published March 2, 2023
Manchin dings Biden, White House for late budget
Sen. Joe Manchin III criticized President Biden on Thursday for missing the legal deadline to submit his budget to Congress. Published March 2, 2023
Democrats to shift focus from Pete Buttigieg during hearing with Norfolk Southern CEO
Senate Democrats could throw a lifeline to embattled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg next week during a congressional hearing when lawmakers will question the head of Norfolk Southern Railway over the recent Ohio train derailment. Published March 1, 2023
Bipartisan group of senators proposes railway safety bill after East Palestine derailment
A group of bipartisan senators unveiled legislation Wednesday to tighten train safety standards after last month's train derailment in Ohio, but House Republicans remain wary of new regulations on the rail industry. Published March 1, 2023
Chuck Schumer demands Norfolk Southern CEO testify about trail derailment
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is demanding that the CEO of Norfolk Southern Railway testify publicly about this month's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Published February 28, 2023
Ted Cruz urges Senate to delay Biden’s FAA nominee
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, is calling on Senate Democrats to delay consideration of President Biden's nominee to helm the Federal Aviation Administration. Published February 27, 2023
