Marjorie Taylor Greene drew backlash from lawmakers of both parties who said a video she posted was cruel toward transgender Americans.
Daily Archives: February 25, 2021
‘We have to fight this together as one,’ President Biden tells governors of pandemic response
While some tensions still exist between the White House and states, governors are appreciative of President Joe Biden’s responsiveness.
Equality Act with LGBTQ protections passes House, faces uncertain future in Senate
The bill is one of President Joe Biden’s top legislative priorities, one he wants passed in his first 100 days in office.
$15 minimum wage increase can’t go in COVID relief legislation, Senate official rules
Progressives who have been pushing for the $15 minimum wage viewed the COVID relief bill as their best chance to raise pay for working-class Americans
Costco to increase its minimum wage to $16 per hour, but CEO says the average pay for hourly workers is $24
Costco is raising its minimum wage to $16 an hour, leapfrogging competitors including Target and Amazon. The pay hike goes into effect next week.
Metro Transit Police chief says changes underway to address community concerns
A citizen’s panel has started reviewing internal affairs investigations into officers.
Sen. John Cornyn wants to join Bidens on Houston trip to examine storm aftermath
John Cornyn, who has been criticized for not being in the state during rolling blackouts, said he’d like to join Biden on his Friday trip to Houston.
OnPolitics: A more perfect union
The House passed the Equality Act to extend federal protections for LGBTQ Americans. The bill faces an uncertain Senate.