#OMB director knocks McCarthy claims he won’t take a salary during shutdown: ‘That is theater’

#OMB director knocks McCarthy claims he won’t take a salary during shutdown: ‘That is theater’

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young on Friday knocked reports that Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he won’t take a salary during a looming government shutdown. “Look, I’m glad that the Speaker’s made that statement. By the way, members of Congress have to get paid constitutionally, so maybe he’ll put it in a sock drawer. I…

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#Ending state-sanctioned theft to preserve police legitimacy

#Ending state-sanctioned theft to preserve police legitimacy

Civil asset forfeiture is not an asset to the American people—it is legalized theft without constitutionally-required due process of law. Thankfully, the practice may finally be curbed.  Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit found Wayne County, Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture program in violation of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. Civil…

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#Democrat in impeachment hearing calls out GOP for ignoring Trump charges

#Democrat in impeachment hearing calls out GOP for ignoring Trump charges

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) called Republicans out for ignoring former President Trump’s charges during the GOP-led impeachment hearing into President Biden. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee held its first hearing Thursday after formally launching an investigation last month. Republicans alleged the president and his son, Hunter Biden, profited from foreign business deals. During her…

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#Student loan payments are coming back: 5 things to know

#Student loan payments are coming back: 5 things to know

Student loan payments return on Oct. 1 with hope, confusion and fear clouding the restart after a three-year pause.  The Biden administration is hoping to provide some relief to borrowers with a new income-driven repayment plan and an “on-ramp” repayment program, but the on-switch also comes as Congress is struggling to keep the government funded. …

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