Biden will sign executive order aimed at strengthening American manufacturing
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday aimed at boosting American manufacturing, setting in motion a process to fulfill his campaign…
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READ: Dominion’s lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani
Dominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big…
Continue ReadingSarah Sanders announces bid for Arkansas governor
Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, announced Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas. “With the…
Continue ReadingHouse to send impeachment article to the Senate on Monday
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump gets in motion Monday when the House impeachment managers will walk the impeachment…
Continue ReadingWhite House expected to lift transgender ban in military as early as Monday
President Joe Biden is expected to repeal former President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military as early as…
Continue ReadingBiden to reinstate Covid-19-related travel restrictions lifted by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday will reinstate the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United…
Continue ReadingTransportation officials weigh options to enforce Biden’s mask requirement for travelers
Federal transportation officials are considering a range of options to enforce President Joe Biden’s new face mask requirement for interstate…
Continue ReadingBirx: I always considered quitting Trump’s White House Covid task force
Dr. Deborah Birx “always” considered quitting then-President Donald Trump’s White House coronavirus task force and was troubled by…
Continue ReadingAlleged Capitol rioter’s brother is a Secret Service agent who once led Michelle Obama’s detail
The brother of an alleged US Capitol rioter is a US Secret Service agent who once led former first lady Michelle Obama’s detail, CNN has…
Continue ReadingSarah Sanders expected to announce bid for Arkansas governor on Monday
Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump’s former press secretary, is expected to announce Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas, a…
Continue ReadingTrump adviser says former President not currently considering launching a third party
Former President Donald Trump remains committed to reelecting Republicans and is not currently considering launching a third party, a senior Trump…
Continue ReadingBiden attends first Sunday Mass as President
President Joe Biden attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, his first time attending Sunday Mass…
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court’s run out of excuses to avoid controversial issues
In the aftermath of a divisive election, a riot at the US Capitol and the unprecedented final days of the Trump administration, the Supreme Court…
Continue ReadingArizona GOP censures Flake, Ducey and McCain, signaling a fractured party in a key swing state
The Arizona Republican Party sent a clear signal Saturday that its leadership remains loyal to former President Donald Trump when it voted to…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin orders review of military sexual assault prevention programs
In his first directive since taking office, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is ordering senior Pentagon leadership to send him reports detailing their…
Continue ReadingSanders says Democrats will use reconciliation ‘as soon as we possibly can’ to pass Covid-19 relief package
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the incoming chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said Sunday that Democrats would use a rare procedural tactic to…
Continue ReadingInside Kamala Harris’ historic first days
In the hours after her historic inauguration, Kamala Harris beamed into televisions across the country, delivering her first speech as vice president…
Continue ReadingProgressives hope for more power in narrowly divided Congress
House progressives are poised to wield their growing influence in the new Congress as the Democratic Party settles in to unified control of…
Continue ReadingHere are the 30 executive orders and actions Biden signed in his first three days
President Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and…
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FAA employee and Snapchat live-streamer among two facing new charges in connection with Capitol riot
The Justice Department has unveiled new criminal charges against two alleged Capitol rioters. Kevin Strong of California was charged with three…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders turns inauguration meme into sweatshirt for charity
The mittens, the pose, the social distancing — they all helped a photo of Senator Bernie Sanders at the inauguration become an internet…
Continue ReadingTwo former Trump officials to be investigated for posting papers denying climate change
The Commerce Department’s Office of Inspector General said it will investigate how two former Trump officials posted dubious papers questioning…
Continue ReadingWashington Monument closed ‘until further notice’ due to Covid-19
The Washington Monument will be closed “until further notice” due to the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service said Saturday in…
Continue ReadingThousands of National Guard troops could remain in Washington until March
Discussions are taking place about keeping thousands of National Guard troops in Washington until March because of concerns about potential unrest…
Continue ReadingKevin McCarthy said he supports Liz Cheney but has ‘concerns’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a new interview that he supports his Republican colleague Rep. Liz Cheney following her vote to impeach…
Continue ReadingCapitol riot dilemma: Which rioters should stay behind bars before trial?
Not all the Capitol rioters are riotous enough to stay in jail. But the question of which ones are has become one of the thorniest issues for courts…
Continue ReadingBiden’s push for bipartisanship faces early test
President Joe Biden’s pledge to restore a tradition of bipartisan deal-making in Washington is facing an early test as a divided Congress…
Continue ReadingBiden administration faces mounting pressure to address SolarWinds breach
Despite announcing a thorough intelligence review of Russian misconduct, President Joe Biden’s administration faces mounting pressure to…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase
After bringing federal charges against more than 125 people accused of being part of the violent mob that stormed the US Capitol, now comes the hard…
Continue ReadingPsaki announces steps Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday announced a slew of actions the Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism…
Continue ReadingGroup of Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to commute the sentences of death row prisoners
Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cori Bush of Missouri on Friday led a group of 35 lawmakers in urging President Joe Biden to…
Continue ReadingBiden admin launches review of Trump decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
The State Department has initiated a review of the Trump administration’s decision to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary
The Senate voted on Friday to confirm President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who will be the first African…
Continue ReadingWhite House wants Democrats to be patient on stimulus talks as Biden pushes for bipartisan path, officials say
The White House is keenly aware of the Republican objections that have arisen to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal, but…
Continue ReadingGlad-handing Biden begins foreign diplomacy with the telephone
President Joe Biden had been inside the White House for only two hours on Wednesday before finding an opportunity to recall one of his many intimate…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s Republican governor blasts his own party’s efforts to end his Covid-19 emergency declaration
Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued sharp criticism of the state Legislature’s efforts to repeal a Covid-19 emergency declaration in a…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s trio of unforgettable Wednesdays
Three Wednesdays that changed America. A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th…
Continue ReadingTexas attorney general sues Biden administration over deportation pause
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation pause, citing an 11th-hour agreement between…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police investigating after congressman discovered carrying a gun when attempting to go on the House floor
US Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was stopped from bringing a concealed gun onto the House floor on…
Continue ReadingBiden readies moves to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans — plus a federal pay raise
President Joe Biden is expected to sign two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus…
Continue ReadingThe White House contact form now lets people choose their personal pronouns
A new feature on the relaunched White House website contact form allows people to choose their own pronouns, reflecting the new…
Continue ReadingReaction to Churchill bust removal muted for Biden after outrage for Obama
It had once been a transatlantic art scandal — or at least various actors of questionable intent would have you believe it was. Overheated,…
Continue ReadingFact check: Biden falsely claims journalists had all said his vaccination goal was impossible to meet
President Joe Biden delivered a factually accurate Thursday speech about the coronavirus pandemic. But then, after he signed a series of executive…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign executive orders expanding aid to low-income Americans
President Joe Biden is expected to sign two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding assistance to Americans in need and the…
Continue ReadingHere are the 30 executive orders and actions Biden will sign in his first three days
President Joe Biden is signing a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and…
Continue ReadingDemocrats eye arcane legislative tool to pass parts of Covid relief bill
Senate Democrats are laying the groundwork now to use a rare procedural tactic known as reconciliation to pass major parts of President Joe…
Continue ReadingFauci says lack of candor from Trump administration ‘very likely’ cost lives
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the lack of truthfulness from the Trump administration regarding the Covid-19 pandemic “very likely”…
Continue ReadingThe Senate is stalled as Schumer and McConnell work out power sharing
A Senate stalled. That’s how we start the day and end the week. The talks of bipartisanship are quickly getting ensnared by must-move Senate…
Continue Reading3 reasons Americans need more federal aid
Congress has approved trillions in relief funds for Americans suffering because of the pandemic recession, but President Joe Biden thinks the country…
Continue ReadingInside Joe Biden’s newly decorated Oval Office
The press got its first glimpse of President Joe Biden’s Oval Office on Wednesday, showing how in a matter of hours the office has visibly…
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