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Local regulations can hurt the national economy. A 2019 paper found that if New York, San Jose, and San Francisco relaxed their housing regulations to the level of the median American city, the national economy would be 3 to 9 percent bigger. But it turns out the paper included a mathematical mistake. The national economy … Continue reading House Bound

GOP Rep. Brady calls raising corporate taxes a ‘major mistake’

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 03: Ranking member of House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) spoke during an event at the Newseum November 3, 2017 in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 12:52 PM PT – Tuesday, April 6, 2021 The ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee … Continue reading GOP Rep. Brady calls raising corporate taxes a ‘major mistake’

Georgia Gov. Kemp rips MLB for ‘discrepancy’ of moving game out of half-black Atlanta to majority white Denver

During an appearance on ‘America Reports‘ Tuesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp ripped the Major League Baseball league for the “discrepancy” with respect to boycotting the Peach State over the election reform bill. BRIAN KEMP: Yeah, I think they will. I mean, it’s almost comical–just all of these hits that keep following: moving the All-Star game from … Continue reading Georgia Gov. Kemp rips MLB for ‘discrepancy’ of moving game out of half-black Atlanta to majority white Denver

UAE’s first nuclear power plant begins commercial operations

FILE PHOTO: Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street in London, Britain December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo April 6, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear power plant started commercial operations on Tuesday, the Gulf Arab … Continue reading UAE’s first nuclear power plant begins commercial operations

Germany expects deal on new IMF reserves to help poorest countries in pandemic

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo April 6, 2021 BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects world financial leaders this week to back a $650 billion new allocation of the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights … Continue reading Germany expects deal on new IMF reserves to help poorest countries in pandemic

Jen Psaki: Government Does Not Support Requiring Americans to Carry Vaccine Credentials

White House press secretary Jen Psaki downplayed government support for a vaccine passport system Tuesday, asserting the administration did not support requiring Americans to carry a vaccine credential. “Let me be very clear on this. I know there’s been lots of questions. The government is not now, nor will we be supporting, a system that … Continue reading Jen Psaki: Government Does Not Support Requiring Americans to Carry Vaccine Credentials

Is CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Just Unable to Communicate Clearly?

Let’s begin by acknowledging that being director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a tough job, even tougher during a global pandemic, and even tougher when your assessments may run contrary to the interests of the president and the executive branch. And so maybe Dr. Rochelle Walensky had a good reason … Continue reading Is CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Just Unable to Communicate Clearly?

Psaki says Biden ‘not eager to be labeled’ after McConnell calls him ‘left wing’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden is “not eager” to be labeled by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican called the Biden administration “left-wing.”  She didn’t say whether the president identifies as a moderate in the Democratic party.  “Does the president still identify as a moderate within the Democratic … Continue reading Psaki says Biden ‘not eager to be labeled’ after McConnell calls him ‘left wing’

Foreign tourism to Spain slumps 93.6% in February amid COVID curbs

FILE PHOTO: A person teaches surfing to children at Barceloneta beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Barcelona, Spain April 3, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo April 6, 2021 By Emma Pinedo and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MADRID (Reuters) – Tourist arrivals to Spain plummeted 93.6% year-on-year in February as visitors stayed away from bars and beaches … Continue reading Foreign tourism to Spain slumps 93.6% in February amid COVID curbs

Get your COVID relief exit plan ready, regulator tells the G20

FILE PHOTO: Banknotes of Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, GB pound and Chinese 100 yuan are seen in this picture illustration, in Beijing, China, January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo April 6, 2021 By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – While ending COVID economic relief measures too soon would present more of a … Continue reading Get your COVID relief exit plan ready, regulator tells the G20

MLB’s Denver Field Named after Joseph Coors, a Founder of Heritage Foundation and Mountain States Legal Foundation

Major League Baseball’s Coors Field in Denver is named after a founder of the Heritage Foundation, Joseph Coors, the former president of Coors Brewing Company, who died in 2003 after setting up a legal foundation that challenged part of the Voting Rights Act. Joseph Coors, a passionate supporter of former President Ronald Reagan and former … Continue reading MLB’s Denver Field Named after Joseph Coors, a Founder of Heritage Foundation and Mountain States Legal Foundation

Cuba Summons Biden Envoy to Complain About ‘Flagrant’ Human Rights Abuses in U.S.

The Ministry of Foreign Relations (Minrex) of Cuba confirmed Monday that it had summoned the top American diplomat in the country, Embassy Chargé d’Affairs Timothy Zúñiga-Brown, to protest “flagrant and systematic violations of human rights in the United States.” The accusation followed the publication of the U.S. State Department’s 2020 report on international human rights, … Continue reading Cuba Summons Biden Envoy to Complain About ‘Flagrant’ Human Rights Abuses in U.S.

Gov. Brian Kemp: Stacey Abrams Is ‘Biggest Flip-Flopper Since John Kerry’ on Georgia Boycott

Appearing Monday on the Fox News Channel, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) called Stacey Abrams the “biggest flip-flopper since John Kerry” over her stance on corporations boycotting her home state’s voter integrity law. A transcript is as follows: MARTHA MACCALLUM: Is there anything that’s going to chance in this law now that it is on … Continue reading Gov. Brian Kemp: Stacey Abrams Is ‘Biggest Flip-Flopper Since John Kerry’ on Georgia Boycott

CBP deletes press release outlining arrest of Yemeni border crossers on terror watch list

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has deleted a press release detailing the arrest of two Yemeni illegal immigrants who were identified on a terror watch list — leading to Republicans accusing the Biden administration of a lack of transparency. CBP announced on Monday that two Yemeni men had been apprehended and had been identified on … Continue reading CBP deletes press release outlining arrest of Yemeni border crossers on terror watch list

Gaetz, under federal investigation, scheduled to speak at conservative summit at Trump-owned resort

EXCLUSIVE – Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz will speak at a conference in Florida later this week in front of an organization that strongly supports former President Donald Trump. Fox News has learned that Gaetz – the three-term Republican congressman who represents the western half of Florida‘s panhandle and is one of Trump’s most ardent and vocal supporters on Capitol Hill – will … Continue reading Gaetz, under federal investigation, scheduled to speak at conservative summit at Trump-owned resort

Psaki on moving MLB All-Star Game to Colorado: Georgia legislation was ‘built on a lie’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that key context in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to move from Georgia to Colorado was that the Peach State’s legislation was “built on a lie.”  Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked Psaki to weigh in on Tuesday, noting that the two states had similarities in their election law.  … Continue reading Psaki on moving MLB All-Star Game to Colorado: Georgia legislation was ‘built on a lie’

Asian equities witness foreign outflows for third month in March

FILE PHOTO: A currency dealer works in front of electronic boards showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won, in Seoul, South Korea, March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran April 6, 2021 By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) – Foreigners were net sellers … Continue reading Asian equities witness foreign outflows for third month in March

Business among German carmakers picks up speed in March: Ifo

FILE PHOTO: View to the car body construction line of the new electric Volkswagen model ID.3 in Zwickau, Germany, February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel April 6, 2021 BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s car industry picked up speed in March, a survey published by the Ifo economic institute showed on Tuesday, although automotive executives also become less … Continue reading Business among German carmakers picks up speed in March: Ifo

Jason Smith: Democrats Jamming Partisan Agenda Through Despite Biden’s Talk about ‘Unity’

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, said in a statement Monday that Democrats are running partisan legislation through Congress with reconciliation despite President Joe Biden’s rhetoric about “unity.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Monday night that the Senate parliamentarian said a revised budget resolution could contain budget … Continue reading Jason Smith: Democrats Jamming Partisan Agenda Through Despite Biden’s Talk about ‘Unity’

WATCH: Deshaun Watson’s First Accuser: ‘I’m a Survivor of Assault and Harassment’

A woman who initially filed an anonymous sexual misconduct lawsuit against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has now stepped forward and identified herself as massage therapist Ashley Solis. Appearing in a Tuesday press conference with her attorney, Tony Buzbee, Solis claimed she was going public to “take back power” over her life. “I’m here to … Continue reading WATCH: Deshaun Watson’s First Accuser: ‘I’m a Survivor of Assault and Harassment’

Black Republican Kathy Barnette Announces Run for Senate in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Republican Kathy Barnette announced Tuesday she is “running to become the first Black Republican Woman elected to the US Senate.” Barnette, who suffered defeat in her 2020 run for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District, shared the announcement in a video message on social media. “I’m Kathy Barnette and I’m … Continue reading Black Republican Kathy Barnette Announces Run for Senate in Pennsylvania

Justice Democrats-backed candidate attended Farrakhan speech, said Pelosi should hire pimp to beat up Ted Cruz

A progressive congressional candidate from Tennessee backed by Justice Democrats – the group behind left-wing Democrats such as Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. – has a history of inflammatory social media posts, including calls for violence against Republican lawmakers. Odessa Kelly, who is staging a primary challenge against Blue Dog Democrat Rep. … Continue reading Justice Democrats-backed candidate attended Farrakhan speech, said Pelosi should hire pimp to beat up Ted Cruz

IMF upgrades global growth outlook again as some COVID clouds begin to clear

FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo April 6, 2021 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund raised its outlook for global economic growth again on Tuesday, forecasting worldwide output would rise 6% this year, a rate unseen since the … Continue reading IMF upgrades global growth outlook again as some COVID clouds begin to clear

U.S. backing global fight against climate change, leverage private investment: Yellen

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis April 6, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government under President Joe Biden is working closely with the international community to tackle climate change, increase the scale of climate finance and leverage additional private investment, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen … Continue reading U.S. backing global fight against climate change, leverage private investment: Yellen

Mitch McConnell to Woke Corps: ‘Republicans Drink Coca-Cola Too, and We Fly and We Like Baseball’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday once again criticized corporate America for wading into hot-button political issues. McConnell stated that corporations should still be free to make political contributions of their choosing, but large companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Major League Baseball, and Delta Air Lines should avoid injecting themselves into matters like … Continue reading Mitch McConnell to Woke Corps: ‘Republicans Drink Coca-Cola Too, and We Fly and We Like Baseball’

China Claims Coronavirus Outbreak Ended a Year Ago, But Travel Restrictions Remain

Dr. Zhang Wenhong, head of the coronavirus clinical team in Shanghai, told Chinese state media on Sunday it might be possible to lift restrictions on overseas travel “next spring.” The Chinese government claims it wiped out the coronavirus months ago, but is evidently determined to keep travel restrictions in place until most of the population … Continue reading China Claims Coronavirus Outbreak Ended a Year Ago, But Travel Restrictions Remain

Biden White House Easter remarks included zero mentions of Jesus

President Biden, a Roman Catholic, did not mention Jesus or Christ a single time in his Easter remarks on Monday.  The nation celebrated Easter Sunday this past weekend, a time around America where Christians – such as Biden – celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Traditionally, the president gives an Easter address on that Sunday … Continue reading Biden White House Easter remarks included zero mentions of Jesus

Biden’s message on COVID is ‘sacrifice a little bit longer,’ Psaki says

President Biden is urging Americans to “sacrifice a little bit longer” and continue taking precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. During the White House press briefing Psaki was asked about Americans returning to normalcy over the Easter holiday weekend, resuming travel, as well as attending baseball games in … Continue reading Biden’s message on COVID is ‘sacrifice a little bit longer,’ Psaki says

Traffic in Suez canal not affected by tanker’s engine failure – canal authority

A ship is seen after sailing through Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany April 6, 2021 ISMAILIA (Egypt) (Reuters) – Traffic in the Suez canal was not affected by an oil tanker’s sudden engine failure on Tuesday, the canal authority said, adding that the vessel had been fixed and … Continue reading Traffic in Suez canal not affected by tanker’s engine failure – canal authority