14 Jan 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and his health department announced Thursday that Texas had administered more than one million first doses, making the Lone Star State the national leader in vaccinations against the Chinese coronavirus.
Republican-led states appear to be doing better in getting their residents vaccinated than those governed by Democrats, as of today.
The governor declared in a statement:
Texas is leading the way for our nation once again. This is the biggest vaccination effort we have ever undertaken, and it would not be possible without the dedication and tireless efforts of our healthcare workers. We still have a long road ahead of us, but Texans continue to prove that we are up to this challenge.
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Dec 16, 2020
Lawmakers Near Deal On COVID-19 Relief, Including Stimulus Checks
Congressional leaders are close to agreement on a package that drops funding for state and local governments, but includes another round of direct payments and an extra $300 for the unemployed.
By Arthur Delaney and Tara Golshan
After two rounds of negotiations Tuesday, House and Senate leaders are near a deal on a big COVID-19 relief bill that would include another round of stimulus checks and an extra $300 per week in unemployment benefits.
The possible deal is a huge breakthrough in Washington, after what has been half a year of stalemate between lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s administration over how to give Americans financial relief during the pandemic.
“Years of Cuomo-led austerity cuts came home to roost on the pandemic.”
For nearly eleven months, corporate Democrats and their allies have showered love upon New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The latest example of the Cuomo lovefest has come in the form of an Emmy. Cuomo received the International Emmy Founder’s Award on November 23rd for his “effective use of television during the pandemic.” Cuomo praised himself for providing “authentic truth and stability” while New York and the rest of the United States was experiencing the first round of COVID-19’s rapid spread. What the millionaires in the Academy were really honoring, however, was Cuomo’s effective service to corporate power.
Watch Daily Caller News Foundation reporter Mary Margaret Olohan break down the list of lawmakers who tell Americans to do as they say, but not as they do.