Biden Tees Up Senate Battle With Massive COVID Spending Bill

Plan would hike minimum wage to $15 per hour, drop $465 billion on checks

Charles Fain Lehman
January 15, 2021 4:15 PM

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening called for Congress to pour another $1.9 trillion into the economy, boosting spending on the COVID crisis by over 50 percent in a move that some economists argue wildly overshoots the economy's needs.

Assange Allies See Chance of Pardon Dwindling Amid Chaos of Trump’s Final Days

Brent Scher
January 15, 2021 4:00 PM

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his allies are fretting that the turmoil surrounding the transfer of power in Washington, D.C., is distracting from his appeal for a presidential pardon—and they are reaching out to perceived allies in the media to draw attention to his case.

Biden Taps Harvey Weinstein ‘Damage Control’ Adviser Anita Dunn for Senior White House Role

Previously cited Chairman Mao as her 'favorite political philosopher'

Andrew Stiles
January 15, 2021 3:50 PM

Anita Dunn, the Democratic lobbyist who previously offered "damage control" advice to the disgraced Hollywood pervert Harvey Weinstein, will take on a senior role in the Biden administration.

Forced from Obama Admin for Praising Mao, Anita Dunn to Return to White House

Alex Nester
January 15, 2021 3:30 PM

President-elect Joe Biden will tap Anita Dunn, an Obama-administration alumna who praised Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong’s political philosophy, for senior White House adviser, Axios reported Friday.

Trump Admin Issues Last-Minute Sanctions on Iran, China, Cuba

Adam Kredo
January 15, 2021 2:50 PM

The Trump administration on Friday continued its last-minute push to apply new sanctions on the adversarial regimes in Iran, China, and Cuba, solidifying a pressure campaign that will give the incoming Biden administration a range of options for dealing with the ongoing threats posed by these nations.

NY Times Mistakenly Reports That Biden Hired Outspoken Football Coach Mike Leach as Diversity Chief

Graham Piro
January 15, 2021 2:10 PM

The New York Times incorrectly reported that a college football head coach and outspoken Trump supporter will be the chief diversity and inclusion officer in the Biden administration.

This Week in Washington: Everyone’s a History Professor

Thaleigha Rampersad
January 15, 2021 1:50 PM

This week, politicians and pundits from Pramila Jayapal to Rachel Maddow had their history books out, comparing events like the Civil War and the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the Capitol riot that occurred last week.

China Stonewalls WHO Investigators

Yuichiro Kakutani
January 15, 2021 1:19 PM

The Chinese government barred the entry of two investigators part of a World Health Organization team tasked with finding the origins of the coronavirus.

Lincoln Project In Disarray After Founder Accused of ‘Grooming’ Young Men for Sex

John Weaver quietly scrubbed from PAC's website, which is currently experiencing technical difficulties

Andrew Stiles
January 15, 2021 11:30 AM

Lincoln Project cofounder John Weaver has been scrubbed from the super PAC's website, which is currently experiencing technical difficulties after Weaver was accused of "grooming" dozens of young men for sex. No explanation has been given for the unusual website activity.

Rockefellers Bankroll China-Based Nonprofits with Ties to Communist Government

Chinese flag flutters in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Joe Schoffstall and Yuichiro Kakutani
January 15, 2021 5:00 AM

A Rockefeller family nonprofit is sending millions in cash to China-based entities, many of which have strong ties to China's communist government.

U.S. Charges MIT Professor With Grant Fraud Over Hidden Chinese Ties

Reuters
January 14, 2021 7:46 PM

BOSTON (Reuters) - A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who specializes in nanotechnology research was arrested on U.S. charges that he failed to disclose his ties to the Chinese government when seeking federal grant money.

Biden Labor Secretary Pick Funneled $1.2 Million Into Girlfriend’s Consulting Firm

Joe Schoffstall
January 14, 2021 7:10 PM

Boston mayor Marty Walsh (D.), President-elect Joe Biden's pick for labor secretary, funneled nearly $1.2 million into a consulting firm that employs his longtime girlfriend.

NFL Star Aaron Rodgers Slams Gavin Newsom’s COVID Hypocrisy

'For us to count on the government to help us out is becoming a joke at this point'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
January 14, 2021 5:55 PM

In advance of his 19th playoff game for the Green Bay Packers this weekend, NFL star Aaron Rodgers is calling out California’s Democratic governor Gavin Newsom for breaking his own coronavirus restrictions.

Bill Would Make New York First State to Ban Bulletproof Vests

Stephen Gutowski
January 14, 2021 4:54 PM

A New York lawmaker is attempting to seize body armor from civilians and would make it illegal to buy the protective gear in the state.

Lobbyist Turned Failed Senate Candidate Tapped by Biden to Head DNC

Jaime Harrison to lead Democrats following double-digit loss to Lindsey Graham

Alex Nester
January 14, 2021 4:45 PM

President-elect Joe Biden (D.) is set to pick former Podesta Group lobbyist and failed Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to lead the Democratic National Committee, the New York Times reported Thursday.

Trump Admin’s Last-Minute Iran Sanctions Meant to Boost Biden Policy Options, Official Says

Adam Kredo
January 14, 2021 4:00 PM

The Trump administration is waging a last-minute effort to slap wide-ranging sanctions on Iran, an effort that one current U.S. official said is beneficial to the incoming Biden administration as it formulates its policies towards the Islamic Republic.

Suit Argues Expansive New York Abortion Law Is Unconstitutional

Law backed by Cuomo and Biden fails to protect women, suit alleges

Graham Piro
January 14, 2021 3:45 PM

Five women are taking New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D.) to court over one of the most expansive abortion laws in the nation.

Lincoln Project Schlub Lounges on Mansion Patio, Compares Self to WW2 Soldiers, Civil Rights Heroes

Andrew Stiles
January 14, 2021 3:30 PM

The Lincoln Project is a Democratic-aligned super PAC founded by schlubby white dudes with inflated egos and an unhealthy internet addiction. Despite raking in millions of dollars from wealthy libs in 2020, the group's efforts to unseat incumbent GOP senators were not successful.

Mailchimp Boots Gun-Rights Group

Tech company cancels Second Amendment group's subscription without explanation

Stephen Gutowski
January 14, 2021 3:00 PM

Mailchimp blocked Virginia's top gun-rights group from sending newsletters through its service for unspecified reasons.

Va. Gov. Plans Radical Changes to Criminal Justice System

Northam eyeing death penalty repeal, felon enfranchisement

Charles Fain Lehman
January 14, 2021 2:28 PM

Virginia governor Ralph Northam (D.) on Wednesday pushed his party to give voting rights to felons and make their state the first in the south to abolish the death penalty.

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