tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47036269903450733182024-03-17T18:33:59.871-05:00The PonderThe Unpopular TruthShonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2013125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-59174408108976354502024-03-17T18:33:00.002-05:002024-03-17T18:33:24.456-05:00Legislation would bar TikTok from U.S. app stores if it does not cut ties with China-based parent company ByteDanceWashington, D.C. - March 17, 2024 - (The Ponder News) -- On Wednesday, The House voted on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, legislation that would require TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company ByteDance if it is to continue operating in the United States. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 352 to 65. The bill would prevent app Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-80226591181090847442024-03-06T11:16:00.004-06:002024-03-06T13:20:32.257-06:00Trump Allowed on Colorado BallotWashington, D.C. - March 6, 2024 - (The Ponder News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday, in Trump v. Anderson, that Congress, rather than states, is responsible for enforcing the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution when it comes to federal offices.
The ruling means Donald Trump is still eligible to appear on the Colorado ballot.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-77741248486296022772024-03-04T16:43:00.008-06:002024-03-04T16:43:51.350-06:00McConnel to Step Down as Senate Majority LeaderWashington, D.C. - March 4, 2024 - (The Ponder News) -- Senator Mitch McConnell (R- KY) delivered the following remarks Wednesday on the Senate floor:
“As some of you may know, this has been a particularly difficult time for my family. We tragically lost Elaine’s youngest sister, Angela a few weeks ago. When you lose a loved one, particularly at a young age, there is a certain introspection thatShonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-81479140986672717732024-03-04T16:24:00.002-06:002024-03-04T16:26:42.261-06:00Congressman Introduces House Resolution Urging VP & Cabinet to Invoke the 25th Amendment Removing BidenWashington, D.C. - March 4, 2024 - (The Ponder News) -- U.S. Representative Ken Buck (R-CO, 4th) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives last Monday, calling on Vice President Harris and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment:
“The Hur report officially addressed what many Americans have long witnessed with their own eyes - that President Biden is no longer fit to Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-55388433330946668802024-02-29T01:06:00.003-06:002024-02-29T01:09:58.751-06:00Nuclear Energy, Shrinking Products, Apprenticeship, Border, Murder Suspect, Veterans, Farmers, NatoToday's News for February 28, 2024
HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION ADVANCING NUCLEAR ENERGY PRODUCTION
Source: U.S. Representative Rick Allen (R-GA, 12th)
February 28, 2024
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6544, the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act, which aims to incentivize and advance nuclear energy production in the United States. Included in H.R. 6544 is legislation Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-46547108686189140982024-02-27T17:53:00.009-06:002024-02-27T17:57:41.148-06:00SNAP, Electric Vehicles, SOTU, Illegal AlienToday's News for the Week Prior and Up to February 27, 2024
Welch Introduces New Bills to Bolster SNAP Benefits for Social Security Recipients and Student Loan Borrowers
Source: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont)
February 27, 2024
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today introduced the COLAs Don’t Count Act, and the Student Loan Deduction Act of 2024, bills that would exempt annual cost-of-living Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-660441662647111732022-12-27T01:35:00.002-06:002022-12-27T01:35:21.414-06:00Trump, Renewable Energy, War CrimesToday's News for the Week Prior and Up to December 27, 2022
Smith: Democrats’ Release of Trump’s Tax Returns Nothing More Than Taxpayer-Funded Hit Job Against Political Opponent
Source: U.S. Representative Jason Smith (R-MO, 8th)
December 23, 2022
U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) spoke on the House floor to slam Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee for releasing President Donald Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-82516909500731942492022-12-10T15:48:00.004-06:002022-12-10T15:48:41.069-06:00Cuban Prisoners, Small Business Exports, NDAA, Retirement, MarriageToday's News for the Week Prior and Up to December 10, 2022
At the Urging of Sen. Rick Scott, Biden Finally Calls for Cuban Prisoners to be Released
Source: Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
December 9, 2022
“For decades, the illegitimate, communist Cuban regime has oppressed the Cuban people and forced them to live under tyranny. The Cuban people want freedom, and on July 11, 2021, democracy activists Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-62918830866643057092022-12-01T00:53:00.001-06:002022-12-01T00:53:49.305-06:00HmmmmBill Clinton has COVID.
Mike Pence may run for president
Hakeem Jeffries made Democratic House Leader
The Appeals Court Ruled Against Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Kyle Rittenhouse has vowed that he was going to start speaking up. Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-86855382226422274252022-11-21T00:20:00.000-06:002022-11-21T00:20:19.613-06:00Ponder the News: November 21, 2022Scalise: Republicans Are Ready to fix Dems' Self-Made Crises, Hold Biden Accountable
Source: U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA, 1st)
November 18, 2022
You haven’t seen any oversight into the Biden Administration’s very questionable actions on so many fronts, this being one, and there [are] a lot of others. And we said we would do both. You don’t just do one. We’re going to pass policy. Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-8355451034491359672022-11-20T23:50:00.001-06:002022-11-20T23:50:05.015-06:00Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, Food Stamp TheftOn Thursday, November 17th, U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX, 21st) nominated U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ, 5th) to be Speaker of the House.
U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12th) has decided to step down from leadership. U.S. Representative Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD, 2nd) issued a statement about it on Thursday.
On Friday, November 18th, Ruppersberger introduced Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-88022455815362962252022-08-27T19:58:00.001-05:002022-08-27T19:58:06.409-05:00Student Loans, Monkey PoxChairman Palmer Denounces Biden's Student Loan Bailout Plan
Source: U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL, 6th)
August 24, 2022
“The decision by the Biden Administration to write-off $300 billion of student loan debt this year will make the inflation crisis worse,” said Chairman Palmer. “This is an incredibly insensitive decision that almost entirely benefits higher wage earners who attended Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-72201130912099412002022-08-09T14:46:00.003-05:002022-08-09T14:46:40.297-05:00Inflation Reduction Act, Chalking Tires, Learning LossRep. Ilhan Omar Statement in Support of Inflation Reduction Act
Source: U.S. Representative Lihan Omar (D-MN, 6th)
August 8, 2022
“The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic bill. With the Senate’s passage, we are one step closer to passing the biggest climate bill ever, lowering drug prices, taxing wealthy corporations, and more. The bill includes a much needed tax on corporate buybacks of their Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-90083854841172546632022-07-20T04:22:00.003-05:002022-07-20T04:23:19.216-05:00Same-Sex Marriage, Immigration arrest of U.S. Citizen, NRA Alaska Governor EndorsementFor those of you who don't know, the "Respect for Marriage Act" passed the House yesterday with a total of 267 votes, 47 of which were Republican votes.
The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3396) and ensures that marriages valid under the law of the state where they were performed are recognized for purposes of federal law and benefits. It also provides Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-38824649394268610512022-06-03T02:28:00.001-05:002022-06-03T02:28:13.940-05:00Gun Violence, Amazon InjuriesRep. Norcross Hosts Press Conference in Front of Amazon Warehouse, Calls on OSHA to Protect Workers
Source: U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ, 1st)
June 1, 2022
According to an analysis of injury data Amazon provided to OSHA, the overall injury rate at Amazon’s warehouses in New Jersey increased by 54% from 2020 to 2021, and Amazon workers’ serious injuries comprise 55% of all serious Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-4429562337853962432022-05-21T15:42:00.004-05:002022-05-21T15:42:37.815-05:00Price Gouging, Deaf Cards, Baby FormulaO’Halleran Votes to Pass Price Gouging Prevention Act
Source: U.S. Representative Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ, 1st)
May 20, 2022
“Amidst global market instability from COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we’ve seen record-high fuel prices at the pump, and rural Arizonans, who drive more miles than most to get groceries, take kids to school, and go to the doctor, are suffering,” said Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-48160011505800334072022-05-06T10:48:00.003-05:002022-05-06T10:48:50.268-05:00Overturning Roe Vs. Wade...and MORE, from The Ponder!Today's News for the Week Prior and Up to May 6, 2022
Uterine cancer deaths are rising in the United States, and are highest among Black women
Source: National Institutes of Health
May 5, 2022
Deaths from uterine cancer are rising in the United States, and are highest among non-Hispanic Black women, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of theShonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-5048799441944584032022-04-29T05:33:00.003-05:002022-04-29T05:34:03.499-05:00Small Business, Health Worker Shortage, Education Loans, Cattle Market, Immigration, Educator Pay, Pharmacy, PoliceNFIB Statement on President Biden’s Small Business Roundtable
Source: National Federation of Independent Business
April 28, 2022
“Small businesses continue to face numerous challenges including historic inflation, high gas prices, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and threats of significant tax hikes,” said Kevin Kuhlman, NFIB Vice President of Federal Government Relations. “These Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-768120401451370132022-04-28T05:02:00.003-05:002022-04-28T05:03:50.671-05:00Courthouse Ethics and Transparency ActEnd Citizens United // Let America Vote Praises Passage of Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
Source: End Citizens United
April 27, 2022
“This bill will require federal judges, including members of the U.S. Supreme Court, to report all stock trades above $1,000 within 45 days and make all financial disclosure reports publicly available online, putting them in line with other federal officialsShonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-2532619615654544862022-04-28T03:50:00.012-05:002022-04-30T11:10:05.281-05:00Orwellian Truth Ministry after Musk Buys Twitter
Biden DHS creates new board to police ‘disinformation’
Source: American Military News
April 27, 2022
On Wednesday, Politico first reported the DHS was establishing an office, called the Disinformation Governance Board. Politico reported the new board will focus specifically on misinformation and disinformation about “irregular migration and Russia.”
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We all know it doesn't stopShonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-86620800465407969382022-04-26T20:47:00.004-05:002022-04-28T05:04:37.173-05:00Out of the Horse's Mouths April 26, 2022The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act resulted in more than $2,000 in tax cuts for the average family of four.
Biden's inflation crisis wiped that out, and added an additional $3,000 in higher costs.
Inflation is a hidden tax on Americans who can least afford it. -- U.S. Representative Bob Gibbs (R-OH, 7th)
While wages increased in 2021, inflation outstripped wage growth, which means many American Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-64132701675725275752022-04-26T03:33:00.000-05:002022-04-26T03:33:04.905-05:00U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, Workers, Sexual Harassment in the Military, Labor Violation at Dollar Stores, Home SalesToday's News for the Week Prior and Up to April 26, 2022
Sens. Moran, Daines Statements on Secretary Blinken’s Announcement to Reopen the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv
Source: Senator Jerry Moran- (R - KS)
April 25, 2022
“America’s presence and leadership in Ukraine matters,” said Sen. Moran. “Secretary Blinken’s statement to reopen the embassy in Kyiv is a move I called for and support, and I will Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-67431256562993227362022-04-16T20:00:00.002-05:002022-04-16T20:37:13.961-05:00Sanctioned by Russia and more...Today's News for the Week Prior and Up to April 16, 2022
Miller-Meeks Statement on Being Sanctioned by Russia
Source: U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IO, 2nd)
April 15, 2022
“I will not bow down to the thugs in Moscow. The invasion of Ukraine violates international law and cannot go unpunished. I am proud to stand with the people of Ukraine and I am inspired by their bravery and Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-90402040317679729522022-04-08T22:17:00.000-05:002022-04-08T22:17:30.411-05:00Out of the Horse's MouthOil profits are funding Putin’s reckless invasion of Ukraine. That's why I supported bipartisan legislation, that has passed the House and Senate, to ban the United States from importing Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, LNG, and coal. -- U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA, 6th)
A 54-year (jobless) low does not happen by accident. This is the result of actions taken by Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703626990345073318.post-64805367796456667792022-04-08T19:45:00.007-05:002022-04-28T05:05:23.509-05:00Migrants, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Fossil Fuels, MoscowToday's News for the Week Prior and Up to April 8, 2022
Meijer, Guest, Katko Introduce Legislation to Alert Localities of Migrant Releases as Immigration Surge Looms
Source: U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI, 3rd)
“As we continue to experience historic levels of migrants and deadly narcotics crossing the border, Congress must continue to engage and promote policies that are in the best Shonda Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01930588420457412329noreply@blogger.com0