Infamous tent camp on US-Mexico border drawn down after Biden ends Trump policy
A tent camp in Matamoros, Mexico, where hundreds of migrants stayed in deplorable conditions after being subject to a Trump-era policy requiring they…
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Some struggling Americans aren’t getting the stimulus payment they were promised. Here’s why
Some financially struggling Americans who owe back taxes will miss out on stimulus payments unless the Internal Revenue Service decides to change its…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign executive order expanding voting access
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Sunday expanding voting access in what the White House calls “an initial step in…
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Wall Street Journal: Third female former staffer accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct
A third female former staffer has come forward with accusations of inappropriate conduct by embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to…
Continue ReadingTop Biden advisers tell staff there’s ‘no room for complacency’ as Covid relief bill nears completion
The message to White House senior staff as President Joe Biden’s cornerstone legislative proposal nears completion is simple, if blunt: there…
Continue Reading‘Dripping in the blood of Jim Crow’: Voting rights groups say GOP-backed bills in Georgia target Black voters
Voting rights groups led bus tours, knocked on 1 million doors and gave out food at community events to achieve an unprecedented Black voter turnout…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll campaign against Murkowski in Alaska next year
Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to campaign against GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska next year when she’s up for…
Continue ReadingUS Chamber of Commerce won’t pull support for lawmakers who objected to election results on January 6
The US Chamber of Commerce will not suspend financial contributions to members of Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election,…
Continue ReadingGeorgia district attorney investigating Trump hires lawyer with expertise in racketeering cases
A lawyer with deep expertise in racketeering cases has been retained by the Atlanta-area district attorney’s office investigating former…
Continue ReadingTrump wants top Republican fundraising organizations to stop using his likeness
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump sent out cease-and-desist letters Friday to the Republican National Committee, the National Republican…
Continue ReadingBiden administration expected to form task force to deal with Microsoft hack linked to China
The Biden administration is expected to put together a task force to deal with major cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s in the Senate stimulus plan
The Senate on Saturday passed its version of the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package, after the House passed its package last week.…
Continue ReadingObama congratulates Biden on Senate passage of his Covid relief bill
Former President Barack Obama on Saturday congratulated President Joe Biden on the successful passage of the Covid-19 relief bill through the Senate,…
Continue ReadingFederal judge says deadline to ratify ERA ‘expired long ago’ in setback to advocates’ efforts
A federal district judge on Friday dealt a blow to advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment in ruling that the deadline to ratify the ERA…
Continue ReadingWhite House warns of ‘active threat’ from Microsoft email hackers
The Biden administration is increasingly sounding the alarm over a series of newly discovered cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were…
Continue ReadingAre you eligible for the FCC’s emergency internet discount program? Here’s how to find out
More help is coming soon for the millions of Americans struggling to afford high-speed internet at home, which has become essential for school, work…
Continue ReadingThere’s a race to pass the stimulus by March 14. Here’s what’s at stake
Millions of Americans will start running out of pandemic unemployment benefits in just two weeks, putting increased pressure on the House to quickly…
Continue ReadingA guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion Senate stimulus
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package passed by the Senate contains a wide range of proposals to help Americans still struggling with the economic…
Continue ReadingSenate slogs through overnight series of votes to push Biden’s Covid relief plan
The Senate is voting Saturday morning on a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, following a nearly 12-hour struggle to get…
Continue Reading70 years later, a US Army chaplain’s remains are found
Seventy years after renowned Army Chaplain Capt. Emil Kapaun died as a prisoner in the Korean War, his remains have been identified by the Defense…
Continue ReadingHere’s what a ‘vote-a-rama’ is (and what it means for Biden’s stimulus)
Senate Democrats’ push to quickly pass President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 relief package has met a time-consuming and stamina-challenging…
Continue ReadingTask force examining Capitol security calls for installment of mobile fencing among host of other changes
A task force established to review security at the US Capitol following the violent insurrection on January 6 is calling for mobile fencing around…
Continue ReadingAttorney for Cuomo accuser asks NY AG to protect all documents and notes of conversations from ‘potential spoilation’ by governor’s administration
The attorney for Charlotte Bennett, who is accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, sent a letter Friday to New York Attorney…
Continue ReadingBill to repeal Cuomo’s emergency executive powers reaches governor’s desk
The New York State Senate and State Assembly passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday, sending it…
Continue ReadingBiden administration considers opening additional tent facilities in Arizona amid influx of migrants
The Biden administration is considering opening additional temporary border facilities in Arizona to manage the influx of migrants arriving at the…
Continue ReadingThe week in 15 headlines
This week, pressure mounted in Washington to pass the long-awaited Covid relief package, including a fresh round of stimulus checks. Republican delay…
Continue ReadingNew York Times and Wall Street Journal: Top Cuomo aides rewrote nursing home report from state health officials to hide higher death toll
Some top aides for New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly rewrote a June nursing home report from state health officials to hide the higher…
Continue ReadingCapitol Hill has picked Shalanda Young to lead OMB — but Biden hasn’t yet
Congressional Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Neera Tanden…
Continue ReadingFact-checking Detroit mayor’s misleading statements on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
As the demand for coronavirus vaccines continues to outpace the supply, the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine came as encouraging and much…
Continue ReadingWhite House and Detroit officials seek to limit fallout after mayor initially declines Johnson & Johnson vaccine
White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept an allocation of Johnson &…
Continue ReadingNew York State Senate passes bill to repeal Cuomo’s emergency executive powers
The New York State Senate passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday. The vote split straight down…
Continue ReadingAll nine Supreme Court justices have been vaccinated
All nine Supreme Court justices have now received the Covid-19 vaccine. “The Justices have all been fully vaccinated,” public information…
Continue ReadingSenate facing series of politically tough votes amid Covid relief push
The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into Saturday, the last…
Continue ReadingBeto O’Rourke is criss-crossing Texas, igniting Democratic hopes he’ll run for governor
Beto O’Rourke is on the road again, criss-crossing Texas and broadcasting his stops in small towns live. His efforts have been focused on the…
Continue ReadingSenate trims weekly unemployment benefits boost but adds a month of payments in stimulus bill
Jobless Americans will get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but will receive those payments for an additional month under a…
Continue ReadingCNN analysis: Georgia’s proposed weekend voting restrictions would strike at Black voters
Black Georgians disproportionately cast their ballots on the weekend days that Republican lawmakers want to eliminate as options in future elections,…
Continue ReadingGOP lawmakers facing backlash after misleading House about skipping votes to attend CPAC
As he darted down to Florida last week and skipped crucial House votes, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona neglected to tell GOP Rep. Ann Wagner…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s in the House Democrats’ stimulus relief plan
The House has passed the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package, bringing President Joe Biden’s stimulus proposal one step closer…
Continue ReadingSenate preparing for series of politically tough votes amid Covid relief push
The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into the early hours of…
Continue ReadingTexas Gov. Abbott stalled federal offer to test migrants then blamed them for spreading Covid
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants released from…
Continue ReadingThe last hours of the relief bill tick down in the US Senate
In a matter of hours (big caveat on how many hours exactly), the Senate will vote to pass President Joe Biden’s first major legislative agenda…
Continue ReadingHouse impeachment manager Eric Swalwell sues Trump and close allies over Capitol riot in second major insurrection lawsuit
Former House impeachment manager Eric Swalwell has sued former President Donald Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Republican Rep. Mo…
Continue ReadingDEA suspends agent for standing outside the Capitol during the insurrection
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent was suspended this week for his participation in the US Capitol riot, though he insists he never went…
Continue ReadingREAD: Rep. Eric Swalwell’s lawsuit against Trump, Trump Jr., Giuliani and Mo Brooks
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has sued former President Donald Trump, his son Donald Trump, Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Republican Rep. Mo Brooks in a…
Continue ReadingNY Attorney General Letitia James takes charge of Andrew Cuomo probe
New York Attorney General Letitia James was only a few months into her second term as New York City’s public advocate when, over a few hours…
Continue ReadingWith Congress poised to give states and local governments $350 billion, pandemic budget hit for many was smaller than predicted
When the coronavirus pandemic was declared nearly a year ago, the future for state and local government finances looked grim. Millions of people had…
Continue ReadingOrganization founded by LeBron James and other Black athletes turns focus to fighting GOP-backed bills restricting voter access
The political organization founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and a host of other Black athletes and artists will kick off its post-2020 work with…
Continue ReadingRonny Jackson under Obama and Trump: From ‘tremendous asset’ to ‘tyrant’
An inspector general report detailing allegations of “sexual and denigrating” comments made by former White House physician Rep. Ronny…
Continue ReadingJustice Amy Coney Barrett’s first majority written opinion limits reach of FOIA
Justice Amy Coney Barrett penned her first Supreme Court majority opinion on Thursday, writing a 7-2 decision that will shield federal agencies from…
Continue ReadingBiden DOJ urges Supreme Court to dismiss ‘sanctuary city’ cases
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it should dismiss pending cases concerning “sanctuary cities,” which…
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