In a video statement shared along with her statement, Sanders added: "Donald Trump has the greatest amount of respect for the men and women of our armed forces. I've traveled all over the world with the president and watched him interact with men and women of our military. … [Read more...] about Sarah Sanders Says Reports That Trump Called Fallen Soldiers ‘Losers’ Are ‘Malicious Lies’
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State-level Republicans wracked by division after Trump’s loss
In an unusual rebuke of a Republican member of Congress, the Wyoming GOP issued a point-by-point criticism of Cheney’s vote to impeach Trump for his role in inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Another Republican lawmaker, Rep. Fred UptonFrederick (Fred) Stephen UptonUpton becomes first member of Congress to vote to impeach two presidents The Hill's Morning Report - Trump impeached again; now what? Kinzinger says he is 'in total peace' after impeachment vote MORE (Mich.), received a censure from the Allegan County GOP last week for his impeachment vote. … [Read more...] about State-level Republicans wracked by division after Trump’s loss
Biden’s bipartisan push hits wall on COVID-19 relief bill
Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerMcConnell: Power-sharing deal can proceed after Manchin, Sinema back filibuster Justice watchdog to probe whether officials sought to interfere with election Capitol insurrection fallout: A PATRIOT Act 2.0? MORE (D-N.Y.) is pointing to coronavirus relief as one of three issues that Congress needs to tackle in a matter of weeks, along with confirming Biden’s nominees and holding a historic second impeachment trial for former President TrumpDonald TrumpSchumer: Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn't need a lot of witnesses Nurse to be tapped by Biden as acting surgeon general: report Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency MORE. … [Read more...] about Biden’s bipartisan push hits wall on COVID-19 relief bill
On making COVID-19 vaccines a public good
A public good should also see nonrivalrous consumption in the sense that one consumer's usage doesn't preclude the use of another. A good example of a nonrivalrous public good is national defense, as adding one more immigrant to the population should not materially alter the national defense budget. But this is all theoretical. In the real world, vaccines are not necessarily nonrivalrous, as the production capacity is still somewhat limited, and one more vaccine inoculated overseas means one less here in China. … [Read more...] about On making COVID-19 vaccines a public good
Mayor Aims to Turn Small Town Into QAnon, USA
Sequim’s local government observers were initially baffled by the move to push out Bush. The reasoning hasn’t been public, although Armacost’s critics suspect that the mayor moved against Bush for two reasons: criticizing Armacost’s QAnon comments in his statement last year, and refusing to block a Native American tribe in Sequim from building a medication-assisted treatment facility in the town, a topic that has become a hot-button issue for conservative voters in the town. Because the meeting that led to Bush’s ouster was closed to the public, it’s not clear why the council voted to fire him. Armacost said that Bush had not been fired for doing anything illegal, saying instead that the firing was caused by “a combination of things over quite a while.” … [Read more...] about Mayor Aims to Turn Small Town Into QAnon, USA
