Biden's Budget Will Cut Deficit

March 9th 2023

1. Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years

   1. Will the republicans buy into tax increases on the wealthy? I doubt it. Still, I’m happy to see Biden trying to tax the rich. This budget is obviously just a starting point. I hope to see smart compromises going forward, especially around deficit reduction. With inflation being high, the entire government has a role to play, not just the fed.

2. Protests over Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan rock Israeli military

   1. There is a real chance that 2023’s biggest story is what is going on in Israel. Unless Netanyahu gives up trying to crush the courts, Israel will get extremely wild.

3. Louisville police routinely violate civil rights, U.S. Attorney General says

4. Department of Justice will review specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols beating

5. Jury awards $8.25M to Black mother, daughters handcuffed outside Castro Valley Starbucks

6. Footage shows 5 Utah cops fire into BMW of man during traffic stop

7. 33 Senate Democrats join Republicans to block DC crime bill

8. California to halt $54M Walgreens contract over company's policy on abortion drug sales

   1. I’m surprised California has a $54 million dollar with Walgreens. But for a company with over 100 billion dollars in revenue each year, I don’t think Walgreens will care about losing the contract. Walgreen’s only fear is this causing a domino effect where everyone follows California’s lead. I doubt that will happen.

9. Momentum builds to ban "period taxes"

10. DeSantis’ new Disney World board hints at future controversy

    1. Will this be the new direction of the republican party? Probably. Polling shows that most republicans value the culture wars more than economic policy. If republicans want to get elected, they need to be willing to sacrifice anything, including free speech and the free market.

11. Three "Don't Say Gay" expansion bills introduced by Florida Republicans

    1. If a blind man visits a shooting range, he will eventually hit the bullseye. Here are three more attempts from republicans to pass more restrictions around sexuality and gender identity from being discussed/taught at school.

12. 6-year-old who shot teacher won't face charges, prosecutor says

    1. It is still unknown whether any adult will be held criminally liable.

13. The 4 kidnapped Americans are part of a large wave of U.S. medical tourism in Mexico

14. Gaetz resolution to withdraw US troops from Syria fails in House vote

15. GOP leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after fall, his spokesman says

16. Georgian ruling party withdraws 'foreign agents' bill after two nights of protest

2023’s Mass Shootings: 106

March 8th’s Mass Shootings: 1

1. 36-year-old man shot multiple times in east Baltimore Wednesday afternoon

   1. I’m unsure if this mass shooting report will hold up. The article only mentions one person shot thus far.