Tag: Congress

Nancy Mace prods Congress to condemn Joe Biden’s plan to extend Obamacare to noncitizens

Republicans in Congress are pushing back against a new Biden administration rule that extends health care coverage under Obamacare to illegal immigrants. The move encountered pushback, notably from Rep. Nancy Mace, South Carolina Republican, who has proposed a resolution of disapproval in response to the administration’s announcement. “Joe Biden, ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Harris, and impeached […]

NPR CEO Refuses to Testify Before Congress Today – HotAir

Katherine Maher, the embattled CEO and President of National Public Radio, bailed on testifying before Congress today in a hearing to examine the bias of the network.  Surprise, surprise. She had a “scheduling conflict” but promised to testify at some unspecified date. Perhaps in 2027, or maybe 2132.  Maher has been at the center of […]

Will Congress Heed Sobering Social Security Trustees’ Report?

The Social Security trustees released their annual report on Monday, and the outlook is bleak. Social Security has morphed far beyond its original intent, and absent congressional action, everyone who is of Generation X or younger will not receive a single full benefit, and even those already in retirement will experience significant benefit cuts. To […]

Bureau of Prisons thumbs its nose at Congress, taxpayers

OPINION: The failure of the Bureau of Prisons to implement two major federal laws mandating sentence reductions for nonviolent and first-time offenders costs taxpayers billions of dollars annually even as it increases recidivism risk and the crime rate — never mind the human misery such malign neglect entails. This is the most pressing of the […]

TikTok sues to stop Congress’ ban

TikTok sued the U.S. government Tuesday, arguing that a looming ban on the social media company is unconstitutional. The case raises questions about the dangers of social media, national security concerns over China’s exploitation of the platform, First Amendment rights and the extent of congressional power. TikTok urged judges to focus on free speech claims, […]