Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading and owning stocks, using the name of his legislation to take a jab at Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). An investigation by trading website Unusual Whales found that 131 members of Congress traded last year. Dr. Lauren Wright, associate research scholar and lecturer in politics and public affairs at Princeton University, discusses the legislation on January 25, 2023.
As polls predict GOP gains, Leland Vittert and Scott Tranter with Decision Desk HQ track forecasting for different midterm races across the country. Tranter says the majority of voters are concerned with the issues of crime and the economy on November 7, 2022.
Leland Vittert says President Biden is in a pickle. He says Biden wants credit for ending the pandemic as well as continuing the pandemic emergency for student debt relief. Podcast host Chris Hahn says Biden can’t have it both ways on December 12, 2022.
On Balance interviewed legendary journalist Bob Woodward about his Trump tapes.
President Joe Biden announced he will release 15 million barrels from the U.S. strategic oil reserves in an effort to combat OPEC’s recent decision to reduce oil supply. NewsNation’s Leland Vittert says Biden has politicized the nation’s oil reserves.
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China has started recruiting ex-fighter pilots from the United Kingdom to help them train their own pilots. NewsNation’s Leland Vittert is joined by Rep. Michael Waltz to explain why this is a big deal for the United States on October 18, 2022
The Biden administration recently announced a new policy requiring negative COVID-19 tests for travelers from China. Leland Vittert examines the hypocrisy of the media response on January 2, 2023.
On Balance with Leland Vittert covers congress’ new policy of making taxpayers file a 1099-K as well as other shortcomings from the revenue service on April 8, 2022.
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