NEWS

Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com,

President Biden is considering asking Congress for a massive $100 billion spending package for the Ukraine war, The Telegraph reported on Saturday.

The idea of the huge spending package would be to fund the proxy war through the 2024 election without having to worry about the growing opposition to the policy in Congress, as the majority of the House and the Senate currently still support arming Ukraine.

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Authored by J.W. Rich via The Mises Institute,

Recent data from the Pew Research Center shows that from 1994 to 2022, Americans’ views of opposing political parties became increasingly negative. In 1994, only 21 percent of Republicans and 17 percent of Democrats held “very unfavorable” views of the other party. In 2022, that category rose to 62 percent for Republicans and 54 percent for Democrats.

If we include those who hold “unfavorable” views, then over 80 percent of both (more…)

As the race for the Speaker of the House unfolds, Senate Republicans are split between a mainstream candidate and a populist. 

The mainstream faction has largely thrown their support behind Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) – who they see as a stabilizing force that can best collaborate with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in guiding must-pass bills through legislative intricacies. To these Senate Republicans, a rapid transition to Scalise’s leadership is (more…)