The Capitol Report

All Eyes Are On Governor Youngkin As 2024 Speculation Grows

Glenn Youngkin, the current Governor of Virginia, has been making waves in the political world as a potential Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Youngkin’s meteoric rise to political prominence has been swift, and he has wasted no time in making his mark on Virginia’s political landscape. With a tough stance on China and a push for tax cuts, Youngkin has secured several legislative victories during his time in office, which his supporters believe could bolster his presidential campaign.

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Visa, Mastercard Pause Decision to Track Gun Shop Purchases

Visa and Mastercard have decided to pause their plans to categorize purchases made at gun shops. This move is considered a victory for conservative groups and Second Amendment advocates who feared that such categorization could discriminate against legal firearms purchases.

Will The Federal Government Raise Teachers’ Salaries to $60K?

While lawmakers all over the country agree, largely, that teachers should be paid more they are left to argue on whose responsibility it is to pay them and how and what those raises may be. With inflation continuing to rise and an ongoing teacher shortage it is evident something needs to be done.

White House Urges Republicans In Congress To Reverse Course On Gun Policy

On Wednesday, the White House released a memo calling on congressional Republicans to release a budget and determine their values regarding gun policy. The memo specifically addressed the issue of assault weapons, asking whether Republicans would join President Biden in banning them or continue to refuse, leaving police “outgunned” on the streets.