Congress weighs fresh stimulus…

Lawmakers are mulling a proposal to pump billions into restaurants as Omicron rages. The Washington Post first reported on early talks between senators from both sides of the aisle. A White House official told Insider there’s been no final decision …

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Devin Nunes Resigns from Congress

GOP Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) officially resigns from Congress to become CEO of former President Trump’s media company. pic.twitter.com/h45SjLxIu0 — The Recount (@therecount) January 3, 2022 https://thehill.com/homenews/house/588000-nunes-formally-resigns-from-congress

Meet AOC’s opponent for congress…

AOC’s Republican opponent Tina Forte said today that she doesn’t “have the balls” to debate her, but says if she does agree it should be on pay-per-view. (Profanity warning) pic.twitter.com/Spn1Jv3BVK — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 1, 2022 https://twitter.com/TinaForteUSA/status/1407861490682675204 h/t John …

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“Insider just completed a five‑month investigation finding that 49 Members of Congress and 182 senior Congressional staffers have violated the STOCK Act, the insider trading law.”

"Insider just completed a five‑month investigation finding that 49 Members of Congress and 182 senior Congressional staffers have violated the STOCK Act, the insider trading law."https://t.co/tXWJYINMsu pic.twitter.com/JrvYarrurh — M/1_LP (@MI_Investments) December 31, 2021 https://t.co/Kg1R6CaWCo — M/1_LP (@MI_Investments) December 31, 2021

AOC Turns on Pelosi, wants Ban on Stock Trading for Congress -‘We write major policy and have access to sensitive information’

  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed back against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s rejection of a ban on members of Congress from trading and holding individual stock while in office. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aoc-pushed-back-on-nancy-pelosi-s-stance-against-banning-congressional-stock-trading-we-write-major-policy-and-have-access-to-sensitive-information/ar-AARWOQl?ocid=msedgntp What’s worse is that many who engage in these practices publicly tout …

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Biden Official “We are imploring Congress to pass the CHIPS Act. It has to happen by Christmas. This cannot take months,” [CNN]

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/02/business/inflation-chip-shortage-raimondo/index.html the Biden administration is championing the CHIPS for America Act, a $52 billion bill that would encourage domestic semiconductor production and research. “The shortage has exposed vulnerabilities in the semiconductor supply chain and highlighted the need for increased domestic …

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