Dallas convention center to be used to shelter migrant teenage boys
The Biden administration plans to use a convention center in Dallas to hold more than 2,000 migrant teenagers, according to a Department of Homeland…
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Kushner resurfaces with op-ed on the Middle East
Top Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner resurfaced on Sunday by penning a Wall Street Journal op-ed about the Middle East, his first public…
Continue ReadingWoman who accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment speaks with investigators for more than 4 hours
A former staffer who accused Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment spoke with investigators on Monday over Zoom for several…
Continue ReadingBiden White House would welcome Trump’s help in promoting vaccine
The White House said it would welcome former President Donald Trump’s help in promoting the coronavirus vaccine to his supporters but says…
Continue ReadingWhite House looks to raise taxes on wealthy and corporations
The White House is looking to fulfill one of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises by raising taxes for the wealthy and on corporations,…
Continue ReadingWhite House races to blunt potential Covid-19 surge
The White House is racing to prevent and prepare for a potential fourth coronavirus surge as more transmissible coronavirus variants spread across…
Continue ReadingBiden is boxed in on immigration as migrant children crisis continues
President Joe Biden is facing growing political tension, including from within his own party, over his administration’s strategy on the…
Continue ReadingGene Sperling will oversee Covid-19 relief law rollout
Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations, will serve as the coordinator overseeing the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia groups are lobbying Coca-Cola and other corporations over voting rights
New roadside billboards in Atlanta are urging Coca-Cola, Home Depot and other Georgia-based corporations to oppose voting restrictions proposed by…
Continue Reading50% of New York voters say Cuomo should not immediately resign, poll finds
Half of New York state registered voters do not believe Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo should immediately resign, a poll released on Monday by Siena…
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Two men arrested and charged for assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding on January 6…
Continue ReadingGene Sperling will oversee Covid-19 relief law rollout, White House says
Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations, will serve as the point person in overseeing…
Continue ReadingCuomo faces fresh accusations of hypocrisy over his handling of women’s rights issues
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long touted himself as a women’s rights champion and, with the birth of the #MeToo movement, frequently spoke…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested for assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding on January 6 to hundreds of…
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More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children…
Continue ReadingAl Gore Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Personal Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce Gene Sperling will oversee rollout of $1.9 trillion in Covid relief
President Joe Biden will announce Monday that Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations,…
Continue ReadingSenate set to confirm Deb Haaland as Biden’s Interior secretary in historic vote
The Senate is slated to vote on Monday to confirm Deb Haaland as President Joe Biden’s Interior secretary, a historic move that will make her…
Continue ReadingBiden says he wants to see investigation outcome when asked if Cuomo should resign
President Joe Biden said Sunday he wants to see what comes of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue ReadingMore than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in CBP custody
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children…
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Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes
The US Capitol Police intends to reduce perimeter fencing and is considering scaling back the National Guard presence at the Capitol as law…
Continue ReadingFauci says Covid guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop
Federal Covid-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
Continue ReadingHillary Clinton on Meghan and Harry’s interview: Young women ‘should not be forced into a mold that is no longer relevant’
Hillary Clinton weighed in Monday on Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry,…
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Pelosi says women should be believed but stops short of calling for Cuomo’s resignation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview Sunday morning that women should be believed but stopped short of calling for New York Democratic…
Continue ReadingCharges filed against Proud Boys member who allegedly pepper-sprayed police during Capitol insurrection
The Justice Department has charged a member of the Proud Boys who allegedly used pepper spray against police officers during the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingAbrams on GOP efforts to target voting: ‘It is a redux of Jim Crow in a suit and tie’
Stacey Abrams on Sunday lambasted efforts by Republicans to restrict voting rights in Georgia, calling it “racist” and “a redux of…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security chief directs FEMA to aid in sheltering unaccompanied migrant children
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid and support efforts “to safely receive,…
Continue ReadingBiden commits to ‘free, open, secure’ Indo-Pacific in rare op-ed with ‘Quad’ members
President Joe Biden declared the United States is “committed to a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region” in a rare op-ed…
Continue ReadingTerry McAuliffe wants to be Virginia’s governor again. His opponents say it’s time to move on.
Terry McAuliffe has a question to answer: Why again? The former governor of Virginia, four years removed from the end of his first term, is vying for…
Continue ReadingLawmakers with former intelligence and military experience weigh Capitol security concerns
Michigan Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin served three tours in Iraq alongside the US military as a CIA analyst before becoming a member of Congress,…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden just can’t quit Delaware — even as president
Bidding farewell to his adopted home state in January, Joe Biden — then the President-elect — grew emotional as he boarded his flight to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration started outreach to North Korea last month, but country is unresponsive
The Biden administration launched a behind-the-scenes push last month to reach out to North Korea through multiple channels, a senior administration…
Continue ReadingArmy now reviewing Pentagon investigation into Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia and other foreign entities
The Pentagon’s internal watchdog has finished a long-delayed investigation into Michael Flynn and has sent its findings to the Army for a final…
Continue ReadingHow early pandemic praise for Cuomo, Newsom and Trump disappeared
Nearly a year ago, New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all nonessential workers in the state would have to stay home. The…
Continue ReadingRetired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré says Capitol Hill fencing alone will not prevent another attack
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led a review of security at the US Capitol in the wake of the January 6 riot, said Friday that the fencing…
Continue ReadingWhite House warns organizations have ‘hours, not days’ to fix vulnerabilities as Microsoft Exchange attacks increase
The Biden administration warned Friday that organizations face enormous risks from the recently disclosed Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities that…
Continue ReadingFact-checking Lauren Boebert’s story about a man getting beaten to death outside her restaurant
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, an outspoken advocate of gun rights, has for years told a dramatic story about why she began openly carrying a gun. She…
Continue ReadingLibraries are getting $200 million in stimulus funds. Here’s why
Tucked into the massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday is about $200 million for public libraries.…
Continue ReadingFormer Albany reporter alleges Cuomo sexually harassed her in New York Magazine article
A former New York capitol beat reporter penned a first-person piece for New York Magazine, where she described what it was like covering Democratic…
Continue ReadingCapitol riot defendant accused of beating officer is charged and released
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a man who allegedly participated in the brutal assault of DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael…
Continue ReadingBiden administration asks Supreme Court to dismiss abortion counseling case
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court late Friday to dismiss a dispute over a Trump era rule barring federally funded health care…
Continue ReadingStimulus-enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies coming April 1, but the jobless will have to wait longer
Affordable Care Act enrollees and those looking for Obamacare coverage can start accessing the stimulus-enhanced premium subsidies on the federal…
Continue ReadingMcConnell quietly courts Senate primary candidates ‘who can win’ regardless of Trump ties
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is quietly maneuvering to field a slate of GOP Senate candidates in critical battleground states, attempting…
Continue ReadingBiden administration grants humanitarian protection for Burmese in US
The Biden administration on Friday granted humanitarian protection to Burmese nationals and residents in the United States due to the military coup…
Continue ReadingBiden hails a change in ‘paradigm’ as he celebrates relief bill
President Joe Biden took to the Rose Garden on Friday for the first time as president, celebrating passage of his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief…
Continue ReadingJudge releases alleged Oath Keeper and questions strength of conspiracy case
A federal judge ordered one of the alleged Oath Keepers charged in the Capitol riot to be released on Friday, and questioned the strength of the…
Continue ReadingAlex Jones allegedly threatened to throw Trump rally organizer off a stage
Police in Washington, DC, are investigating an allegation that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones threatened to push a pro-Trump political organizer off…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary overruled Army recommendation to reduce number of National Guard troops at Capitol
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to keep nearly 2,300 National Guard troops on Capitol Hill security duty through May 23 came after…
Continue Reading‘A vote is what we need’: Gun safety bill faces uphill climb in Senate
Senate Democrats will move forward on new gun legislation, promising to bring a bill expanding background checks on all firearm sales to the floor…
Continue ReadingICE asks for agency volunteers to assist at the US-Mexico border amid surge of migrant children
Immigration and Customs Enforcement asked for volunteers from the agency to support the federal government’s efforts along the US-Mexico border…
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