Archives for November 2022

Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year. … [Read more...] about Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Dems' next generation

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved Wednesday to add seven days of paid sick leave for railroad workers, against the wishes of President Biden, as Democrats sought to impose a labor agreement that would prevent a strike. … [Read more...] about Republicans accuse Dems of 'political stunt' with attempt to add paid sick days to rail contract

Plan to pay more this year for a live Christmas tree, be it a compact Fraser fir from the Appalachians or a massive Nordmann fir that's native to the Black Sea. … [Read more...] about Inflation, drought drive up live Christmas tree prices

Staffers at Bread for the City, a venerable charity in the nation's capital, thought they were prepared for this year's annual pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Helpers food giveaway. The pandemic had faded, but inflation was high, so they budgeted to give out 12,000 meals, 20% higher than normal pre-pandemic levels. … [Read more...] about Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season

The Rev. Bart Barber, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, on Wednesday said no group of pastors can declare another minister accused of sexual abuse as being "restored" to ministry and that efforts to return the cleric to public ministry are "repugnant." … [Read more...] about Former Southern Baptist leader accused of sexual abuse not restored to ministry, says president