It's déjà vu in Washington D.C. as another memo and another government shutdown loom over the world of politics. Rare Politics' Jack Hunter joins Cheddar to break down whether Democrats will release their own memo about the FBI. He considers what's at stake for both parties as the politicization of the intelligence community continues into a second week.
President Trump said he felt "vindicated" by the release of Rep. Devin Nunes' (R-CA) disputed memo. The editor explains how politicians from both sides of the aisle are reacting to the statement. He also assesses the D.C. landscape as the government hurdles into yet another funding deadline.
Hunter gives his prediction as to whether both sides will be able to agree on a DACA deal by week's end. He also reveals how he thinks Speaker Paul Ryan handled the controversy surrounding his $1.50 tweet over the weekend. He deleted the tweet after touting the tax plan for saving some Americans $1.50 a week.
The Congressional Budget Office expects the U.S. economy will grow at a 4.6% annual rate this year, but with employment not returning to pre-pandemic levels until 2024.
President Joe Biden is warning of a growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Event organizers and other unconventional logistics experts are using their skills to help the nation vaccinate as many people against COVID-19 as possible.
The wave of small investors who have ballooned the price of GameStop stock in an unprecedented short squeeze are calling on each other to hold their positions even as trading platforms freeze additional sales.
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Consumers slowed their spending for a second straight month in a worrisome sign for an economy struggling under the weight of a still out-of-control pandemic.
The independent senator says multiple groups will benefit from the proceeds, including Meals on Wheels and Vermont community action agencies. He also says Getty Images will donate proceeds as part of a licensing agreement.
New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents by thousands.
Employers weigh the pros and cons of potentially mandating workers get the COVID vaccine or incentivizing them to get the shots, a conundrum complicated by legal considerations.
