Author: Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner
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‘Disaster Equity:’ FEMA shifted focus to migrants, climate and DEI
(The Center Square) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking fire for its increased focus on migrants, and diversity, equity and inclusion policies while its response to recent hurricanes is under scrutiny. Many Americans assume FEMA is only focused on helping respond to disasters, but a closer look at FEMA’s recent internal documents, spending,…
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Top Dem donor processor Act Blue faces U.S. House investigation
(The Center Square) – A top Democratic donation processor, Act Blue, is facing an investigation over concerns that the donation processing service is being used to circumvent campaign finance laws. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee launched the investigation, citing “reports of potentially fraudulent and illicit financial activity” in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.…
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‘Mind-boggling’: Billions gone and little to show for it years after rampant COVID fraud
(The Center Square) – Years after the passage of federal COVID-era relief and the subsequent loss of likely hundreds of billions of those taxpayer dollars, lawmakers are still unsure where that money went, how to get it back, and seemingly have done little to prevent it from happening again. Federal watchdog and other reports estimate…
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Report: Hospitality industry fueled job growth in October
A new private sector jobs report showed significant job creation for the month of October, a good sign for the economy which has struggled to recover from the pandemic-era shutdowns. ADP released the report Wednesday saying the U.S. economy added 571,000 nonfarm, private sector jobs last month, higher than many experts’ predicted. “The labor market…
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COVID mandates oust cops nationwide, police leaders warn of fallout
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have sparked nationwide controversy and led to firings and resignations around the country. Police officers have been hit hard by the requirements, and their exodus may leave many cities understaffed even on the heels of a spike in violent crime. In New York City, officers passed the mayor’s deadline for vaccination Friday.…
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Legal challenges await Biden’s vaccine mandate
President Joe Biden’s controversial vaccine mandate has sparked major pushback and talks of legal challenges, likely setting up a tense court battle that could go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Biden announced the new mandates in a speech Thursday, saying his executive changes will affect 100 million Americans. Notably, his new rules…