Sen. Ernst Says Time to End Campaign Fund That is ‘Welfare for Politicians’
WASHINGTON—Iowa voters head to the state’s presidential caucus in less than a week, but none of the multiple Democratic candidates seeking their endorsement have tapped a federal program that offers millions of tax dollars to seekers of the nation’s highest office. “Put simply, the Presidential Election Campaign Fund is a welfare program for politicians that’s doing nothing else but ballooning our deficit,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) told The Epoch Times Tuesday. “Here we are kicking off a campaign year, very exciting, we’ve got all kinds of presidential candidates now in Iowa going through the caucus process,” Ernst said. “So it really seems fitting that we highlight this area of federal spending while the public is interested in presidential politics. A lot of folks don’t even realize it exists, they may be…
Avgolemono Soup
This favorite lemony Greek soup isn’t hard to make. It’s just a little tricky. The eggs give the soup a rich, velvety texture. However, it’s critical to temper the eggs with a bit of hot broth, then stir constantly while adding the tempered eggs to the pot. Otherwise, you’ll wind up with scrambled eggs in chicken soup. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, just not avgolemono. Leftover cooked rice (about a cup) can be substituted for the orzo. In fact, some old family recipes specify rice.
Makes 6 servings
- 8 cups strong chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dried orzo pasta
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1/3 cup minced parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a soup pot, bring chicken broth to a rolling boil. Carefully remove 1 cup of hot broth. Add orzo to the soup pot and cook until tender, about 6–8 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
In a deep bowl, combine beaten eggs and lemon juice. Whisk to blend. Slowly whisk reserved cup of hot broth into the lemon and egg mixture. Then slowly pour the contents of the bowl into the soup pot, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
Add the shredded chicken, nutmeg, parsley, and salt and pepper to the soup. Serve immediately.
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Elizabeth Warren Offers Infectious Disease Plan Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a Democratic presidential candidate, unveiled an infectious disease plan this week amid a worldwide coronavirus outbreak. The 2019 Novel Coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, and has mostly infected Chinese people but has also spread to over a dozen other countries, including the United States. Five people have confirmed infections in the United States and dozens of others were tested, with results pending. “To effectively beat infectious diseases like coronavirus, we need all hands on deck. But like so much else, Trump’s approach to keeping us safe from disease outbreaks is a mess. When he’s gone, we must fix the damage he’s done—and I’ve got a plan for that,” Warren said in a statement on Tuesday. Warren claimed that the Trump administration has put the country at…
