House Democrats blocked a motion Monday night that would have eliminated a subway tunnel in Silicon Valley championed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to pay for more mental health in the coronavirus bill. Two hundred and twenty House Democrats voted to blocked Rep. Stepanie Bice’s (R-OK) motion to block the previous question. Blocking the previous…
Democrats Block Motion to Eliminate Pelosi Subway Tunnel to Pay for Mental Health in Coronavirus Bill
March 3, 2021 by
250,000 Small British Businesses Expected to Be Destroyed by Coronavirus Lockdowns This Year
March 2, 2021 by
The coronavirus lockdowns implemented by the British government will force at least a quarter of a million small businesses to shut down for good if they are not bailed out by the taxpayer, business leaders have predicted. Over the next year, at least 250,000 are expected to go under, according to a survey conducted by…
Democrats Reject Coronavirus Bill Amendment to Divert Funds from Pelosi’s Subway to Children’s Mental Health
March 1, 2021 by
House Democrats passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill just after midnight Saturday after stripping it of an amendment that would have redirected $140 million from a subway project in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hometown of San Francisco to mental health services for children. Freshman Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) introduced the amendment, which was swiftly dismissed. Minority…
Here’s Why Some States Might Not Need Another Round Of Coronavirus Relief
February 26, 2021 by
As part of the $1.9 trillion relief package, Congress is slated to set aside $350 billion to state and local governments. While the pandemic has crippled the economy, it turns out most states are actually running budget surpluses and some states haven’t even finished using money from the CARES act, leaving taxpayers to wonder why…
Poll: Less than Half of China’s Health Workers Want Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine
February 21, 2021 by
Less than half of healthcare workers polled recently in the Chinese province of Zhejiang would receive a Chinese coronavirus vaccine candidate after its emergency approval, while just one-quarter of medical workers in Zhejiang are willing to get a coronavirus vaccine once they are available for all people. Zhejiang’s disease control and prevention center (CDC) surveyed…
Senate GOP: Biden Amnesty Floods U.S. Workforce During Coronavirus Crisis
February 20, 2021 by
Senate Republicans are lining up to oppose President Joe Biden’s massive amnesty plan that would legalize between 11 to 22 million illegal aliens and increase legal immigration levels, all while more than 17 million Americans remain jobless. On Thursday, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced Biden’s amnesty plan to Congress, seeking to hugely inflate the United…
White House Signals Support For Romney’s New Coronavirus Proposal To Help Families With Young Children
February 5, 2021 by
February 04, 2021 12:13 PM ET White House chief of staff Ron Klain signaled potential support of Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney’s forthcoming family care coronavirus stimulus proposal. Romney’s plan — which he will introduce Thursday night as an amendment on the $1.9 trillion plan offered by President Joe Biden and Democratic leadership — provides…
Maryland Gov. Hogan Announces Deployment of ‘High Visibility’ Coronavirus ‘Compliance Units’
January 29, 2021 by
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced the deployment of “high visibility compliance units” to ensure that businesses and individuals in Maryland adhere to coronavirus restrictions ahead of the holiday, and he is actively encouraging residents to alert the authorities of any “unlawful behavior.” “Today we are announcing that in addition to our traditional statewide efforts…
International Emmys: Watch Hollywood Toast Andrew Cuomo as He Claims Victory over Coronavirus
January 28, 2021 by
As New York prepares to go back under lockdown that could put thousands of people out of work, Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) accepted his International Emmy Award on Monday by claiming victory, saying that his daily coronavirus press conferences offered “authentic truth and stability.” In what became a Cuomo love-in for the so-called “Love Gov,”…
Japan: Lawmakers Caught Nightclubbing During Coronavirus State of Emergency
January 28, 2021 by
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide apologized on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling party admitted to visiting Tokyo bars late at night during the capital’s coronavirus state of emergency, which discourages unnecessary outings and urges bars and restaurants to close by 8:00 p.m. “I’m terribly sorry that this happened when we are asking people not…
Over 31,000 People in the U.S. Died from Coronavirus During Joe Biden’s First Week in Office
January 28, 2021 by
More than 31,000 people in the United States have died due to the Chinese coronavirus during President Joe Biden’s first week in office. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested that wearing two masks “just makes common sense.” An estimated 31,180 people in the U.S. have died due to complications stemming from the coronavirus during Biden’s first…
Biden Releases New Coronavirus Strategy — Here Are All The Executive Orders He Will Sign Thursday To Achieve His Goals
January 22, 2021 by
President Joe Biden released his new strategy for fighting the coronavirus pandemic Thursday morning and will sign a host of new executive orders to achieve that end later in the day. The strategy itself features seven specific goals, according to senior White House officials: Restoring America’s trust in the federal government Launch a more expansive…
Coronavirus Panic: China Locks Down 1.7 Million People in Beijing
January 21, 2021 by
Chinese authorities locked down 1.7 million people in Beijing on Tuesday as health officials scrambled to contain the spread of a new Chinese coronavirus resurgence across northern China that now threatens the nation’s capital. “Daxing district in southern Beijing … has been sealed off from the rest of the country after six infections were found…
Indonesia: Government Chides Celebrity for Partying After Coronavirus Vaccination
January 15, 2021 by
Government officials in Indonesia reprimanded local celebrity Raffi Ahmad on Thursday after he was photographed socializing at a private party on Wednesday hours after participating in the Indonesian government’s official coronavirus vaccination campaign. Photos of Ahmad at a dinner attended by Indonesian celebrities and government officials on Wednesday night went viral online. The event’s attendees…
Tokyo Cheerleaders Shout ‘Let’s Go, Fight!’ at Commuters as Coronavirus Lockdown Begins
January 10, 2021 by
A Japanese cheerleading squad danced and cheered to raise commuters’ spirits outside a major Tokyo metro station on Thursday as the national capital headed into a one-month coronavirus lockdown. “Let’s go, fight!” the four-woman squad shouted as they pumped shiny golden pom-poms into the chilly morning air at Shimbashi Station, a major interchange rail station in central…
Wisconsin Cancels Second Big Ten Game Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
January 8, 2021 by
The Wisconsin Badgers have now canceled a game for a second consecutive week, as a coronavirus outbreak within the program continues to put their season in jeopardy. Currently, 15 players and 12 staff have tested positive for the disease since October 24th. The team is not practicing or engaging in any football-related activities amid the…
More Infectious Coronavirus Strain Found In Georgia
January 6, 2021 by
January 05, 2021 4:56 PM ET The new, more infectious coronavirus strain has been found in Georgia, according to the state’s Public Health Department. The case was confirmed in an 18-year-old man with no history of recent travel, meaning that more cases likely exist across the state, officials said. “The emergence of this variant in…
Death of Elderly Swede After Coronavirus Vaccination Referred for Possible Investigation
January 4, 2021 by
An 84-year-old Swedish man is said to have died of suspected cardiac failure a day after being vaccinated for the coronavirus and the death has been referred for a possible investigation. The incident was reported by the local authority in Kalmar to the Swedish Medical Products Agency this week after the 84-year-old, who is said to…
Larry King Hospitalized With Coronavirus
January 3, 2021 by
Legendary broadcaster Larry King has been hospitalized with coronavirus. The 87-year-old’s condition remains unknown. Larry King has spent more than a week at a Los Angeles hospital, according to a report by Showbiz411. The veteran broadcaster has previously survived a heart attack and stroke, as well as the stress of the deaths in the last year…
Family of American Student Jailed in Cayman Islands for Breaking Coronavirus Rules Asks President Trump for Help
December 23, 2020 by
The family of an American college student jailed for reportedly violating coronavirus restrictions in the Cayman Islands is asking the Trump administration for help. “Skylar Mack, an 18-year-old pre-med student at Mercer University in Georgia, was sentenced to four months in prison after breaking her mandatory quarantine,” CBS News reported Monday. The young woman flew…
Congress Agrees On Coronavirus Relief Package After Months Of Negotiations
December 21, 2020 by
Congress agreed on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package Sunday, overcoming several last-minute stalemates over the Federal Reserve’s lending powers and direct cash payments, Senate leaders announced. “At long last, we have the bipartisan breakthrough the country has needed,” Senate Majority Leader McConnell said Sunday on the Senate floor. “I hope we can do this…
Mike Pence to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine Live on Television Friday
December 19, 2020 by
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, will receive the coronavirus vaccine live on television together Friday. The event will be held at the White House, according to the vice president’s office, and will be open to the press. Surgeon General Jerome Adams will also receive the vaccine. As the leader of the White…
Poll: 71% Percent ‘Confident’ Mask Will Protect Them from Coronavirus
December 15, 2020 by
Getty Images A vast majority of Americans remain “confident” they are protecting themselves from the Chinese coronavirus by wearing masks, a Gallup survey found. The findings precede a Danish study that cast doubt on the efficacy of surgical masks and comes as experts emphasize the importance of social distancing. “Which of the following are reasons…
MSM Lockdown Cheerleader Suspended from TV After Breaking Coronavirus Rules
December 12, 2020 by
Kay Burley, a top television news anchor, has been suspended from Sky News for six months after flouting lockdown rules during her 60th birthday party. Reports claim she will continue to receive full pay. Ms Burley admitted that she had broken coronavirus social distancing laws when on Saturday she met with nine friends, including Sky…
Donald Trump Suggests Using Defense Production Act for Coronavirus Vaccines
December 9, 2020 by
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was prepared to enact the Defense Production Act to make sure that Americans had enough coronavirus vaccines. The president made the remarks as he signed an executive order for American companies to prioritize the distribution of coronavirus vaccines to Americans first. “If necessary, I told you, we will invoke…
Paid Wikipedia Editor Sanitizes the Page of Biden Coronavirus Czar Jeffrey Zients
December 8, 2020 by
Politico reported last Thursday that a paid editor earlier this year had scrubbed and fluffed the Wikipedia page for Jeffrey Zients, an adviser to former Vice President Joe Biden recently named as the “Coronavirus Czar” for the prospective Biden Administration, to burnish his progressive credentials. The company behind the edits did not disclose their connection…
Dr. Anthony Fauci Skips Donald Trump Coronavirus Vaccine Event
December 8, 2020 by
Dr. Anthony Fauci skipped President Donald Trump’s event celebrating the development of a coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday. A Trump administration official told Breitbart News on Monday that Fauci wanted to attend the event but would not do so due to a “scheduling conflict.” The long-term director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
Donald Trump: Rudy Giuliani Tested Positive for Coronavirus
December 8, 2020 by
President Donald Trump revealed Sunday on Twitter that his campaign lawyer Rudy Giuliani had tested positive for coronavirus. “Rudy Giuliani, by far the greatest mayor in the history of NYC, and who has been working tirelessly exposing the most corrupt election (by far!) in the history of the USA, has tested positive for the China…
Coronavirus Vaccine Will Not Be Mandatory, Joe Biden Says
December 7, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Biden said that he would not make the coronavirus vaccine mandatory for all Americans to get after he is inaugurated in January. Joe Biden said at a Friday press conference in Delaware that he would not impose a vaccine mandate nor a mask mandate when he is sworn in as the next president,…
Hundreds Gather to Protest Oregon Gym’s $90,000 Coronavirus Fine
November 30, 2020 by
Hundreds of people gathered in an Oregon neighborhood to protest the $90,000 fine slapped on a local gym for defying Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus closure order. Protesters gathered in front of a dark, grey house with a sign on the door warning trespassers to keep out, the Salem Statesman Journal reported. The house is owned…