National News
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Trump’s rhetoric grows more violent as he builds 2024 primary lead
In recent months, Donald Trump has called for the execution of a US military official, mocked the assault of an 83-year-old man, used rhetoric that echoes Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and verbally attacked prosecutors and judges.
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Biden moves to ban all junk fees and hidden charges for Nevadans
“[These] charges are taking real money out of the pockets of American families. These junk fees can add up to hundreds of dollars, weighing down family budgets, making it harder to pay family bills,” President Biden said on Wednesday.
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Nevadans get financial relief as Biden cancels more student debt
This round of debt relief will eliminate the debt of 125,000 borrowers nationwide: 22,000 with disabilities, 51,000 through an income-driven repayment plan, and 53,000 through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Nevada seniors to see lower drug costs as Medicare price negotiations advance
The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the over 427,000 Nevada seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage.
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Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
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The 4 worst moments from the second Republican presidential debate
The second debate featured seven candidates, who combined, are trailing frontrunner Donald Trump by a whopping 17 points in the polls, making it a bit of an exercise in futility. But even if the debate is unlikely to affect the outcome of the primary, it says a lot about the state of the Republican party.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Jacky Rosen leads effort to secure benefits for 310 female veterans
The Nevadan/El Nevadense obtained an exclusive copy of a letter written by Sen. Rosen and four other United States Senators in which they call on the Department of Defence (DOD) and the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to amend the military records of and provide benefits for 310 female servicemembers who deployed alongside Special…
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Xavier Becerra shares the importance of COVID vaccines
The COVID-19 booster is now available, and provides better protection against currently circulating variants of the illness.
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Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown has a decade-long history of supporting anti-abortion policies
Although retired US Army Capt. Sam Brown has largely avoided the topic of abortion on the campaign trail, his record is rife with anti-abortion rhetoric and actions.
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Biden announces first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement.
