Hawley: Auto workers deserve raise, protection from 'Biden's stupid climate mandates'
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) came out in support of the United Auto Workers’ strike on Friday, using the opportunity to attack President Biden. “Auto workers deserve a raise — and they deserve to have their jobs protected from Joe Biden’s stupid climate mandates... #press
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Excessive media criticism is only making the media worse
When reporters are awash in media criticism, it encourages a damaging self-awareness. #press
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Trump says Melania will be back on 'nasty' campaign trail 'pretty soon'
Former first lady Melania Trump could pop up on the 2024 campaign trail "pretty soon," according to former President Trump, the current GOP frontrunner. "When it's appropriate, but pretty soon," Trump told incoming "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker in an interview set to air this weekend. "Honestly, I... #press
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Beware justices: Undermining consumer protection board could provoke next financial meltdown
No one in this country should have to be the prey again of Wall Street’s greed. #press
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Texas impeachment: Five things to know as jury deliberates on Paxton
After eight days of testimony, a jury of state senators on Friday started deliberation in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) historic impeachment trial. Paxton is accused of corruption and bribery, and misusing the powers of his office to help real estate developer Nate... #press
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Special counsel warned Trump could 'precipitate violence' if told of Twitter search warrant
Newly unsealed court records indicate special counsel Jack Smith’s team warned that former President Trump could "precipitate violence" unless the court shielded its efforts to obtain information on his Twitter account. The... #press
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Biden to host Zelensky at White House next week
President Biden will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House next week as the administration pushes Congress for additional funding to support his nation in its fight against invading Russian forces. National security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Zelensky will visit the White House on... #press
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US imposes new Iran sanctions on anniversary of Mahsa Amini death
The U.S. on Friday imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Iran ahead of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, which prompted a mass wave of protests across the Middle Eastern country against police brutality and oppressive government control last year. The State Department slapped... #press
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Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lee approaches
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy declared a state of emergency on Friday and requested that FEMA issue a Pre-Disaster Emergency Declaration as the Northeast braces for Hurricane Lee’s impact. Healy also activated up to 50 National Guard members to aid in... #press
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The fine line between military innovation and empty promises
The aspirational nature of innovation can generate promises in peace that are hard to keep at war. #press
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California Democrat celebrates Beyonce, Taylor Swift tour successes from House floor
A California Democrat is giving props on the House floor to Beyonce and Taylor Swift’s fanbases following the music stars’ record-breaking concert tours, saying that “Swifties and the Beyhive showed their power.” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove took to the... #press
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Ketanji Brown Jackson says 'discomfort' must not prevent teaching Black history
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday warned the nation can’t waver from teaching Black history as she commemorated the 60th anniversary of an Alabama church bombing that killed four Black girls. “If we're going to continue to move... #press
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Christie says he'll 'leave' race if he doesn't do well in New Hampshire
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie says he would "leave" the 2024 race if he does not perform well in the first primary state of New Hampshire. The former New Jersey governor told The New York Times in an interview that he does not see “any circumstances” where he... #press
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We need action on the youth mental health crisis, not more talk
We are still using the “same old” traditional approaches to funding and building “systems of care” that are not meeting the needs of today’s young people. #press
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Industrial production exceeds August expectations
U.S. industrial production came in hot in August, with gains in mining output and defense production contributing to an upside surprise. The index for industrial production rose by 0.4 percent in August after advancing by 0.7 percent in July, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. Total production increased to 103.5 percent of... #press
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House Democrats confronted by protestors over migrant crisis in NYC
House Democrats representing New York City were confronted by right-wing protestors at a press conference Friday to address Manhattan’s migrant crisis. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Adriano Espaillat spoke Friday morning to push for a pathway for migrants to more easily... #press
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Biden on UAW strike: 'Record profits have not been shared fairly'
President Biden said Friday that record-high corporate profits should be shared with workers, hours after the United Auto Workers (UAW) went on a historic strike. Biden said that while he appreciates that the Big Three automakers have been working to make a deal on workers’ contracts... #press
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Raskin and Hogan unite over cancer fight in event honoring Al Roker
Today Show host Al Roker and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and were honored at the Library of Congress Thursday as part of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program. Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) presented Roker with the Distinguished Service in... #press
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Biden campaign hits Trump on UAW strike
President Biden’s reelection campaign is bashing former President Trump for his criticism of Biden administration policies that he said attacked American autoworkers ahead of the strike. “Donald Trump will say literally anything to distract from his long record of breaking promises and failing America’s workers. Under Trump, autoworkers... #press
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Biden reelection chances jeopardized by concerns about economy, age: survey
President Biden's reelection bid is facing growing concerns from voters over his age, the economy and crime, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll also suggests that the concerns about Biden could help former President Trump, the GOP frontrunner, in a... #press
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