In the wake of the Texas shooting that killed 26 people, last Sunday, gun control is a major topic in the halls of Capitol Hill. Congressman Steve Chabot, a Republican representing Ohio's first district, told Cheddar that new gun laws will not stop criminals from obtaining lethal weapons and committing crimes.
Meanwhile other politicians, have been advocating for tighter gun controls, as the nation has seen two deadly shootings in the span of a month.
The congressman is also Chairman of the Small Business Committee. He said on Tuesday that the republican's proposed tax plan will cut taxes for small businesses down to 25 percent.
The republican congressman, slammed fellow Ohio congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, who told Cheddar last week that lowering the corporate tax rate will ultimately lead to more outsourcing.
"I think that comment is just ludicrous," Chabot said.
The Oregon ballot measure permits licensed service providers to administer psilocybin for mental health purposes to those 21 or older, but they don't need to have a medical background or be otherwise credentialed to get certified.
State officials and election experts say the 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities.
Ingmar Rentzhog, CEO and founder of We Don't Have Time, joined Cheddar to discuss the difference going forward in climate policy with President-elect Joe Biden.
The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene.
Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board and former global economist at Citi, joined Cheddar to discuss the findings of a study about what is actually leading to wealth disparities between Black and white Americans.
A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired — kill off the Affordable Care Act.
Democrats did not flip a single state legislature as of Monday after the election, and that means the majority of legislative maps will be redone by Republicans.
John Matze, CEO of Parler, says he welcomes Republicans and Democrats alike to create "discussion, debate, and discourse" on the popular "free speech social network."
North Carolina Congressman, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), joined Cheddar to discuss the election process and when a race should be called. McHenry says this election was called prematurely but will likely hold up once the official process is complete.
The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”
