Republicans are closing in on their first legislative victory of the year, after two GOP Senators previously opposed to the tax plan got on board this weekend. But Democrats still have concerns.
U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), who joined Cheddar before the most recent concessions were made, said the policies may benefit companies in his home district in the heart of Silicon Valley, but do little for Middle America.
“We should create technology opportunity zones across America,” he said. “I think that the federal government in partnership with the private industry could do so much to bring the new industry to many of these communities.”
Heading into the weekend, the future of tax reform seemed uncertain. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was calling for a tax cut for working families. On Friday, though, he tweeted his support after the child tax credit was increased.
Senator Bob Corker also changed his position after the tax on real estate earnings was reduced, a move that could benefit his own wallet. The Tennessee Republican reportedly made $7 million off his property investments last year.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/rep-ro-khanna-d-ca-congress-needs-to-step-up-to-spread-tech-development-across-the-u-s).
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the White House has confidence the Secret Service is “going to get to the bottom of this.”
Americans are segregating by their politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between the states in modern history.
China has restricted exports of high-tech metals gallium and germanium, which are critical to making chips, in response to the U.S. blocking them from access to advanced chips.
A federal judge in Louisiana has restricted the Biden administration from communicating with social media platforms regarding content.
Russia said it's in contact with the U.S. over the imprisonment of journalist Evan Gershkovich.
They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly.
Former President Donald Trump reportedly pressured former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to overturn the state's 2020 election results.
Former President Donald Trump reportedly pressured former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to overturn the state's 2020 election results.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are "beyond their sell-by date" in an interview with The New York Times.
Overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades. In a span of 370 days, a Supreme Court reshaped by three justices nominated by President Donald Trump made both a reality.
