Biden’s historic accomplishments continue. The president’s administration is making huge strides despite obstructive politics. See this FridayAction page listing everything all in one place. You’ll be impressed!
The House of Representatives funds the government for 45 days, with measures agreed upon by Biden and McCarthy this summer. The House MAGA extremists were quelled in a bi-partisan effort. Troops will get paid. Airports will remain open. Vital services will continue. CNBC The White House
Hakeem Jeffries calls upon centrist Republicans to join the Democrats and change House rules, disempowering House extremists. It will only take a few Republicans to shift and vote him speaker, or a few Democrats to shift and help a more pragmatic Republican to the helm. Let us hope. The Washington Post Politico
Matt Gaetz announces the Biden impeachment inquiry is a sham. The New Republic
Bernie Sanders, focusing on primary care, gets a major bill passed. This funds a National Health Service Corps, encouraging young doctors and nurses into underserved areas in return for debt forgiveness. Another program allows residents to train in community health centers, smaller hospitals and rural care, instead of big city hospitals. YouTube
Biden cancels an additional $9 billion in student loan debt. The move benefits 125,000 people, including public-service workers, teachers, firefighters, and people on permanent disability. The White House. Calculate your bill at CNN
GM agrees to make EV cars with union labor. One concern of striking workers was that automakers were going to make crucial electric vehicle components in non-union shops. This is a win-win for the climate and workers. (Trump campaigned last week in a non-union shop.) Detroit Free Press.
In a sign of economic resilience, U.S. employers add 336,000 jobs. An unexpectedly robust gain. Hourly rates have increased 4.2% in the last 12 months while the inflation rate is at 3.4%. PBS
Bill Clinton and Israeli Billionaire launch a $1 billion climate fund. Ziv Aviram, the co-founder of Mobileye, says the fund will focus on transformative technologies that address global heating. TheMedialine
