The Liberal government is expected to table its pharmacare legislation today — possibly the biggest expansion of publicly funded health care in Canada in decades. Because Canada is the only country in the world with a universal health care system that doesn’t have universal drug coverage, the move would take Canada one step closer to parity … Read more
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) hit out against the “cruelty” from liberals toward Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and her family on Wednesday following her son’s arrest. After critics of Boebert, 37, took to social media to mock the news that Boebert’s 18-year-old son Tyler Boebert had been arrested and … Read more
By Marshall Cohen | CNN In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.” The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal. Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending … Read more
Astronomers have detected new moons around two of our solar system’s most unique and intriguing planets. The hidden moons were discovered orbiting Uranus and Neptune, and the discovery brings the moon counts for these planets to 28 and 16, respectively. The discovery of these hidden moons is both exciting and unsurprising. In fact, it’s believed … Read more
Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress Democrat Tom Suozzi sworn back into Congress 11:13 NEW YORK — Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in Wednesday to replace former Congressman George Santos, representing Long Island and Queens’ 3rd congressional district. Suozzi’s victory in the recent special election cuts into House Republicans’ already slim majority. Democrats now have 16 … Read more
Weld County Commissioner Scott James has suspended his campaign in the Republican primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, narrowing the field to take on U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo. In a statement posted Tuesday night to X, formerly known as Twitter, James wrote that, after having conversations with supporters in recent days, he “decided I could … Read more
Athens, Georgia mayor Kelly Girtz is warning against people “conflating” the issue of crime with immigration. During a press conference on the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus, Girtz said, “In the main, I caution against conflating immigration and crime.” “The data demonstrates that the two are not … Read more
Remember, back in 2018, when Melania Trump visited a detention center housing migrant children, and inexplicably chose to make the trip wearing a jacket with the words “I Really Don’t Care. Do U?” emblazoned on the back? At the time, the reaction was a deafening “What in God’s name is wrong with this woman,” on … Read more
Lawmakers from the Joint Committee on Ways and Means seemed surprised to learn from the state’s top transportation officials that they don’t need any more money than they’re set to receive from the governor’s $58.1 billion fiscal 2025 spending plan. The proposed budget includes $3 billion for “all modes by which people and goods travel … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government says it has started a process to name a new ethics commissioner — but it’s not clear whether a new commissioner can be appointed before the current one leaves office. Interim commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein’s mandate will end Thursday. It has been a year since Canada’s previous ethics commissioner, Mario Dion, … Read more
