Biden vows to protect Medicare and Social Security in Goffstown speech
President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Goffstown, NH where he slammed Donald Trump for considering cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
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100,000 families to see lower child care costs under new Biden policy
Under the new regulations, child care copayments will be capped at 7% of a family’s income for those participating in certain federal child care programs, applications for these programs will be made more accessible, and child care providers will receive some much needed support.
‘Political theater’: Sununu’s border deployment plan draws fire
Governor Chris Sununu's request for $850,000 to deploy 15 New Hampshire National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border is facing a barrage of criticism, with opponents alleging a political stunt at New Hampshire taxpayers' expense. In a statement released by his...
Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.
Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.
The race for second: where the GOP hopefuls’ NH campaigns are post-Iowa
After Donald Trump’s victory in the Iowa caucus on Monday, the eyes of the nation are turning to New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation primary. The ugly race for second place is taking new shape in the Granite State and political players on the ground are shifting...
America’s ultra rich have $8.5 trillion in untaxed income thanks to this loophole
Most American families must work and earn paychecks to support themselves, but many of the wealthiest Americans are able to live off unrealized gains thanks to a tax loophole that Republicans refuse to fix.
Biden pardons thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession
The president’s actions will not release any federal prisoners, but will lift barriers to housing, employment, and educational opportunities for those convicted of the offenses.
Service members to get biggest pay raise in 20 years in bill heading to Biden’s desk
While the pay bump will affect the 1,070 active duty service members in New Hampshire, this year’s National Defense Authorization Act is just the latest example of the increasingly partisan landscape of modern American politics.
How a Republican-led government shutdown would affect you
If a shutdown occurs, travelers could face delays at airports, millions of workers would go without paychecks, and public safety, disaster preparedness and response, and food and safety inspections could also be affected.
