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01 Mar

GOP Senate Leader Steve Daines is being pushed by Trump

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According to several sources, Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican from Montana, is being encouraged by former President Donald Trump to run for the Republican leader of the chamber.The Republican leader of the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, declared on Wednesday that he will retire in November.Politico revealed on Thursday that Daines is being urged by Trump to seek the presidency.Prior to McConnell's declaration, according to Axios, Trump started pressuring Daines to declare for the GOP Senate leadership. According to a person familiar with the matter, Daines, the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, "appreciates the president's support but…

01 Mar

S&P and Nasdaq Set New Highs Despite a Firmer View on Rates

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Expectations on the timing of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decreases were influenced by inflation data and remarks made by policymakers, and the tech stocks associated with artificial intelligence helped drive gains on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Thursday.As smaller rival rose Micro Devices soared, heavyweight chipmaker Nvidia rose, providing the largest lift to the benchmark S&P index and Nasdaq. In recent months, Wall Street has rallied around these and other technology businesses due to excitement about the development potential of artificial intelligence.Following the bell, Dell Technologies, a vendor of AI-optimized servers built with high-end Nvidia processors, outperformed its…

01 Mar

Sen. Cornyn of Texas Says She Will Run for GOP Leader

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Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who announced his intention to compete for Senate Republican leader, is the first lawmaker to do so following Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will resign from the position in November.Before being forced out of office five years ago due to term limits, Cornyn was McConnell's second-in-command in the leadership. In a statement released on Thursday, the senator is referencing his time in that position to support his candidacy. However, he is also making an effort to set himself apart from McConnell by declaring, "I think the Senate is broken—that is not news to anyone."…

01 Mar

AZ GOP Bill Approves Use of Deadly Force Against Unauthorized Entry

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Republicans in Arizona are pushing a bill that would give landowners bordering Mexico the right to use lethal force to keep trespassers off their property.The AZ Mirror said that the measure would permit the use of lethal force against undocumented migrants "in the defense of himself or third persons" on private properties along the border with Mexico. It is anticipated that the law will be vetoed if it reaches the desk of the state's Democratic governor, Katie Hobbs.According to Axios, the new measure broadens the current doctrine from a house intrusion to a home or property incursion. Arizona law currently…

29 Feb

California Veterans Strive to Secure Border Wall

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Veterans of the armed forces in southern California have been fixing fences and barriers along the Mexican border, including razor wire to deter illegal immigrants from entering their state.As reported by Newsweek on Wednesday, the group, which goes by the name Border Vets, has been posting images of its members at work on social media.The website Border Report, which tracks illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border, was informed by former Marine and Border Vet member Kate Monroe that "the holes we can find [in the wall] — we're going to go ahead and get the razor wire and do our…

29 Feb

Michigan Voters Blame Trump’s Economy for Changing From Obama

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Some Michigan voters who voted twice for Barack Obama claimed they switched to supporting Donald Trump due to worries about national security, the auto sector, and the state of the economy.The 39-year-old General Motors car technician Raymond Wynn, who supported Obama in 2008 and 2012, told NBC News on Tuesday that he supported Trump in the presidential contests of 2016 and 2020 as well as Michigan's Republican primary on Tuesday, citing the state of the economy and "how our industries are doing.""Specifically, I work for the auto industry," said Wynn, "so foreign trades with metal and goods and services, that…

29 Feb

GAO: The Federal Employee Health Plan Wasted Billions of Dollars

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A Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysis suggests that fraudulent enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program may be costing taxpayers up to $3 billion annually.The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which oversees the health insurance plans of eight million federal employees and their families, has never carried out an eligibility audit, the report claims.The Office of Inspector General at OPM has estimated that the cost of ineligible enrollees in the health benefits program is $3 billion to $250 million annually. The GAO estimates that the FEHB program's operating costs in fiscal year 2021 came to almost $59 billion.That's…

29 Feb

Biden: Physical Exam Results Were Not Distinct From Last Year’s Health Report

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At a military hospital in suburban Maryland on Wednesday, President Joe Biden had his yearly physical. As the 81-year-old runs for reelection in November, this evaluation will be closely monitored.Wednesday morning, Biden—clad in a suit—left the White House early for the exam and came back a few hours later. When he returned to the White House, he told reporters that the exam results were the same as those from the year before.During last year's physical test, which included the removal of a lesion from his chest and the declaration that he was clear of long-term COVID symptoms following his infection…

29 Feb

How Temperature Variations Can Make You Ill

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This week, a lot of the country is seeing significant weather swings, with unseasonably high highs followed by reductions of up to 40 degrees in a single day. According to experts, these variations may increase your susceptibility to illness. Being "under the weather," as it is commonly said, is more than just a catchy expression. Seasonal changes, as well as large variations in temperature and barometric pressure, can cause a number of illnesses.Dr. Michael Kaplan of Kaplan Sinus Relief states that your body responds to changing weather in a few different ways, including:• Pressure on joints and sinuses.• Inflamed tissues.•…

29 Feb

Study: The majority of Americans are not fond of Christian nationalism

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A recent survey by the nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) revealed that while Christian nationalism is becoming more and more influential in determining immigration, healthcare, and education policy, around two-thirds of Americans reject it or are dubious of it.In a survey, seven out of ten Americans stated they disagree with (30%) or are dubious of (37%) Christian nationalism.More than 75% of respondents in Virginia, New York, and California stated they disapprove of or are dubious about Christian nationalism. At least 45% of respondents indicated they supported or sympathized with Christian nationalism in five strongly conservative states: North Dakota (50%),…