Chicago Mayor curses out Clarence Thomas at Pride parade
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over the weekend took the stage at the city’s annual Pride in the Park event to lash out at Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for his opinion in the Roe v. Wade decision that overturned the constitutional right to abortion. “We know what happened yesterday,” Lightfoot, Chicago's first openly gay mayor, said on Saturday. “F--k Clarence Thomas!” she shouted, rec
Read MoreMcConnell vows to be 'picky' with Biden nominees if GOP wins Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday warned that if Republicans win control of the Senate in November, President Biden’s nominees will have a tough time getting confirmed. McConnell says he’ll be “picky” in deciding which of Biden’s nominees are moderate enough to warrant getting votes on the Senate floor. “We’ll be way more picky over who gets to head various boards and commissions and agencies that are important to how all of you function in our society,” McConnell said at a Rotary Club luncheon in Florence, Kentucky. Nominees
Read MoreWe’re seeing bipartisanship in action on global religious freedom
This week, political and religious leaders from around the world will descend on the nation’s capital to attend the second annual International Religious Freedom Summit. The IRF summit is the largest civil society-led conference in the world focused on advancing international religious freedom. The summit highlights the remarkable bipartisanship that has characterized the growth of the international religious freedom movement over the last 25 years. The IRF summit is co-chaired by the former Republ
Read MoreCalifornia deal to provide relief over inflation would include $1,050 rebates, diesel tax suspension
A budget deal struck between California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and the state’s top lawmakers on Sunday would provide most California taxpayers with hundreds of dollars in rebates to alleviate economic hardship from inflation. The $300 billion framework deal, which has not yet passed the legislature but was endorsed by Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D), would include provisions to suspend the state’s tax o
Read MoreAmericans plan to spend less money this 4th of July
Story at a glance Two-thirds of Americans plan to spend less on holiday celebrations than last year. Most survey participants said they don’t plan to go holiday shopping this year. U.S. adults surveyed said the biggest obstacle to the American dream is cost of living expenses.
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