-Editorial The House of Representatives voted early Saturday to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, a step to implementing his vision for bringing the pandemic under control just days after the U.S. crossed the tragic milestone of 500,000 deaths. Democrats in both chambers are aiming to approve …
February, 2021
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20 February
US officially rejoins Paris climate agreement
-Editorial Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced Friday that the United States formally rejoined the Paris climate agreement, arguing it will “help us all avoid catastrophic planetary warming” and “build resilience” around the world. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by …
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15 February
JetBlue celebrates airline’s 21st anniversary with flights to Miami and Key West
-Editorial JetBlue announced the start of new service in Miami and Key West, Florida, with the airline’s first flights arriving in each city early today. The move brings JetBlue’s award-winning service and low fares to more travelers in South Florida and introduces new markets to customer bases in the Northeast …
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10 February
Trump Impeached for The Second Time
-Editorial The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with a 13-minute video compilation of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed, with six Republicans joining Democrats who supported moving forward with the trial. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., opened the …
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8 February
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win Superbowl LV
-Editorial For anyone that doubted Tom Brady as the greatest NFL player of all time, Sunday’s victory against the Kansas City Chiefs proved that he is the best with seven championships in his resume. Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Superbowl LV in a dominant fashion with a score …
January, 2021
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20 January
President Biden Calls for Unity During His Inaugural Speech
-Editorial Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, taking the reins of power at a perilous time in American history and urging a bitterly divided country to unite around defeating the deadliest pandemic in a century. Kamala Harris became the first …
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19 January
Bipartisan Law Protects Patients from Surprise Medical Bills
-Editorial Members of U.S. Congress reached a bipartisan deal in December over billing protections for patients and their medical bills and protect their finances if they have a medical emergency. The No Surprises Act would hold patients harmless from surprise medical bills for emergencies and non-emergency cases in which the …
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15 January
Joe Biden Introduces $1.9 Trillion Covid Stimulus Plan
-Editorial President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a COVID-19 relief package he hopes to get through Congress that will include a stimulus check, an extension of federal unemployment insurance benefits, and aid to small businesses. The package, aimed at stimulating the economy as the pandemic nears the one-year mark, will also focus …
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13 January
Congress Votes to Impeach President Trump for The Second Time
-Editorial The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly U.S. Capitol siege by his supporters, making him the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Trump is charged with “incitement of insurrection.” The impeachment proceedings came one week …
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10 January
Independent Contractor Rule Announced
-Editorial The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “This rule brings long-needed clarity for American workers and employers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. “Sharpening the test to determine who …
