Author name: Lance Hudgins

Kevin McCarthy recesses House without spending deal: Washington Photos of the Week September 23, 2023 07:55 AM House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) this week had to cancel votes and call a recess after a small group of his GOP colleagues refused to back must-pass spending legislation. A GOP compromise deal to avoid a looming Oct.

Democrats turn on Menendez after latest indictment: ‘Straw that broke the camel’s back’ September 23, 2023 07:00 AM Democrats are beginning to speak out after Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife were accused of taking bribes of gold bars, cash, and a luxury car to help the government of Egypt and businessmen in New

How Disney reneged on initial harsh promises in response to DeSantis moves September 23, 2023 06:00 AM Disney and Florida have been engaged in a cold war for more than a year, but the House of Mouse has made moves in recent months indicating it may be retreating. The feud began after Disney condemned the

Stimulus update: Deadline to claim payment worth up to $675 for Montana residents in eight days September 23, 2023 06:00 AM Residents in Montana have just over a week to apply for a property tax rebate of up to $675 per taxpayer. The tax rebate can be applied for the next eight days either through

Class action settlement: Deadline for Illinois residents to file claim in $68 million Instagram settlement arrives in four days September 23, 2023 06:00 AM Illinois residents have four days to file a claim for the state’s $68 million class action lawsuit against Instagram if they used the platform over the past eight years. Meta, the

Stimulus update: Direct Minnesota payments worth up to $1,300 to go out by end of month September 23, 2023 06:00 AM Eligible Minnesota taxpayers could receive payments of up to $1,300 by the end of next week after officials started to disburse a one-time tax rebate in August. Taxpayers from the North Star State began

Social Security update: Direct payment worth $914 arrives in six days September 23, 2023 06:00 AM Millions of Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive their rare second payment in September in just under one week, and individual filers could see a maximum payment of $914. The second payment of the month goes out on Friday

Social Security update: Third round of direct payments worth up to $4,555 to arrive in four days September 23, 2023 06:00 AM The final group of retired seniors will receive the third wave of September Social Security payments, which are worth up to $4,555 for those who retired at the age of 70, in four

Senate shifts focus to short-term spending bill with ‘minibus’ negotiations stalled September 23, 2023 06:00 AM The Senate will turn its attention to passing a short-term funding bill next week after appropriators failed to satisfy the demands of conservatives blocking one of their yearlong spending measures. The chamber returned from August recess with plans to

Richmond conservationists employ goats to clear historic black cemetery September 23, 2023 05:00 AM A centuries-old cemetery for enslaved black people was uncovered after a Richmond, Virginia, woman employed neighbors and four-legged friends to help clear a grove of birch trees. Forest View Cemetery, a 100-plot historic black cemetery that dates to the 19th century