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Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee calls for a $50 minimum wage in California

In the race to fill the vacant seat once held by late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has sparked controversy with her proposal for a striking increase in the federal minimum wage to $50 per hour -- more than six times the current federal rate.

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee calls for $50 minimum wage in California

In the race to fill the vacant seat once held late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has sparked controversy with her proposal for a striking increase in the federal minimum wage to $50 per hour -- more than six times the current federal rate.

Biden grants deportation amnesty to Palestinians, citing dangerous conditions back home

President Biden flexed his executive powers Wednesday to grant a stay of deportation to Palestinians in the U.S. who lose their legal status, saying conditions back home have deteriorated too badly to force them to return.

Customs and Border Protection deserves a bouquet for its flower work

A round of applause please for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists -- who have monitored over 1 billion cut-flower arrivals since Jan. 1. The challenge? They must search the leaves, stems and blossoms of all these leafy arrivals for pests and diseases that could harm U.S. agricultural and floral industries.

Missing binder at center of new claim that CIA drummed up spy operation on Trump’s 2016 campaign

When the FBI raided former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022, agents may have been hunting for a ten-inch binder of declassified information detailing how former CIA Director John Brennan ordered the initial spying operation into Mr. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

Republicans dismiss influence of Democrat Suozzi’s New York House seat win

Republicans are downplaying the loss of the New York House seat held formerly by disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos, saying that Democrat Tom Suozzi's victory in Tuesday's special election doesn't mean anything for November.

Protesters pour red powder on U.S. Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives

The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after two protestors dumped red powder on the protective case around the U.S. Constitution.

Border upside: Surge of illegal immigrants helped U.S. economy avoid recession

The Biden administration gave out nearly 3.5 million work passes to migrants last year, many of them catch-and-release migrants from the border, shattering previous records -- and providing an unexpected boost to the economy.

Rep. Ken Buck supported expelling George Santos. He voted against impeaching Mayorkas

An old saying advises, “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” It’s an expression somewhat applicable to the political machinations of the retiring Republican congressman from Colorado, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO).  Buck was among the few Republicans who voted against impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Buck previously provided relatively uninspiring reasons for […]

Mulvaney ‘absolutely stunned’ by Turner national security warning

Trump White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said he was “absolutely stunned” as to why Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) published a cryptic message urging President Biden to declassify information on a “serious national security threat” on Wednesday. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other members of Congress have reassured the public that the classified information...

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