Welcome to Monday, February 14th, folks...

The U.S. and its NATO allies are sending more troops and equipment to Ukraine.

Senior U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Friday that 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division are being deployed to Poland to bolster the country’s defensive capacity, as it shares a border with Belarus which is currently hosting a significant number of Russian military personnel.

The U.S. is also deploying Air Force assets, with eight F-16 Falcons moving from Germany to Romania and eight F-15 Eagles deployed from Great Britain to Poland as part of NATO’s air policing mission and to serve as an additional deterrent. 

Do you support the deployments to NATO countries and arms shipments to Ukraine?

Inflation Surged to a 40-Year High of 7.5% in January

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that the all items consumer price index rose by 7.5% over the last 12 months through January. That’s the highest rate of inflation since a comparable period ending in February 1982 and more than three times the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.

What goods did prices increase the most for?

• Gasoline prices for all types of gas increased 40%.
• Lodging away from home increased 20.5%.
• Electricity increased 10.7%.

Click here to read the full rundown of where inflation hit hardest.

How do you feel about the rise in consumer prices?

Congress Approves Bipartisan Bill Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Claims

Both chambers of Congress recently voted to approve a bill invalidating arbitration agreements that prevent a party from bringing a sexual misconduct claim in court. The bill now goes to the desk of President Biden, who is expected to sign it into law soon.

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 passed the House on a bipartisan 335-97 vote Monday, then the Senate advanced the bill on a voice vote Thursday.

The bill prevents pre-dispute arbitration clauses, such as those often included in employment agreements or customer waivers, from being used in cases of alleged sexual misconduct. 

Do you support or oppose the bill?

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