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Emhoff urges men to join abortion rights fight: ‘Women are dying’

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff urged more men to advocate for abortion rights on Tuesday, saying the key 2024 election issue is about more than just women, but families and all Americans. “This is an issue of fairness to women. Women are dying,” Emhoff told NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor. “It’s affecting [men's] ability to plan their lives....

Extending Trump’s tax cuts would cost US trillions of dollars in new forecast 

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected in a new report that the extension of tax cuts passed as part of former President Trump’s signature 2017 tax law could add trillions of dollars to the nation’s deficits over roughly the next decade. Citing numbers from the Joint Committee on Taxation, the CBO said Wednesday that the...

These are the lawmakers who voted against tabling Greene’s measure to oust Johnson

The overwhelming majorities of both parties voted on Wednesday to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup in the House, dealing a major blow to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who pushed forward with her effort to oust the GOP leader from the top job earlier that afternoon. The chamber voted 359-43-7 on...

GOP rep slams Greene’s attempt to oust Johnson: ‘Petty political stunt’ 

Republican Rep. Steve Womack (Ark.) on Wednesday lambasted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), calling it a "petty political stunt." "Some members would rather upend Republicans’ work instead of advancing the conservative agenda. Americans sent us to Washington to govern," Womack wrote in a post on social platform...

Biden draws GOP’s wrath with pause in bombs shipment to Israel

President Biden’s move to pause a shipment of heavy bombs to Israel has drawn the fury of Republicans, further polarizing U.S. efforts to deter Israel from launching a bloody campaign in southern Gaza. The U.S. held back some 3,500 bombs that had already been approved for Israel as the White House is growing increasingly frustrated...

Biden says he’ll stop sending offensive weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah

President Biden on Wednesday warned he would stop supplying Israel with offensive weapons like bombs and artillery shells if Israeli forces launch an invasion of Rafah, laying down a clear line amid outcry over the conflict in Gaza. "Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which...

Congressional progressives want to eliminate medical debt 

Presented by AstraZeneca — Around 14 million Americans owe more than $1,000 in medical debt. {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Congressional progressives want to eliminate medical debt Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is leading an effort to wipe out the medical debt of the entire country. © Getty The legislation introduced Wednesday...

Trump: ‘Not the time’ for Greene’s effort to boot Johnson as Speaker

Former President Trump on Wednesday said it was "not the time" for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) attempt to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from the top job in the House, warning the effort displayed "disunity" in an election year. Trump gently criticized Greene, one of his most ardent supporters in the House, moments after...

WATCH: House votes block Greene’s resolution to oust Speaker Johnson

The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup, torpedoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) effort to oust the GOP leader from the top job. The chamber voted 359-43-7 on a motion to table Greene’s motion to vacate, preventing the removal resolution from hitting the floor for a vote. Watch...

Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico’s top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has announced charges against 3 men accused of targeting and soliciting sex with underage children through the use of Meta's social media platforms.

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