Biden will cancel $1 billion in student debt for defrauded borrowers
The Biden administration has reversed a controversial Trump-era policy that will lead to the cancellation of roughly $1 billion in student debt for…
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Obama calls for stricter gun laws following Colorado shooting to prevent more ‘random, senseless acts’ of gun violence
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting in Colorado, bemoaning what he called a national…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Capitol rioter and Nazi sympathizer to remain in jail while awaiting trial
An Army reservist who was a well-known Nazi sympathizer among his colleagues was ordered Tuesday to remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges…
Continue Reading A ‘serious conversation’: Lawmakers take another try at policing legislation
Bipartisan discussions are underway as lawmakers try once again to find consensus for a bill to overhaul policing that can pass the United States…
Continue Reading Why some couples are getting their stimulus money in two payments
Some couples will receive their stimulus money in two payments, the Internal Revenue Service said this week. The reason: there is a glitch in the…
Continue ReadingPressure builds on Biden to act on guns in wake of Colorado mass shooting
President Joe Biden made no mention of gun control in the aftermath of last week’s shootings in Atlanta — including during remarks after…
Continue ReadingKim Janey steps in as Boston’s first Black and female mayor
Boston has its first-ever Black and female mayor. Kim Janey became the first woman and first Black person to serve as Boston’s mayor on Monday…
Continue ReadingPostmaster General set to announce 10-year plan including longer mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours
Longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours across the country are among some of the changes embattled Postmaster General…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s legislative priorities: Gun control and five other issues fight to move forward in Congress
In the opening months of Joe Biden’s presidency, Congress’ job was crystal clear: Pass a relief bill and get it signed into law. The…
Continue Reading Mitch Daniels Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana. Personal Birth date: April 7, 1949 Birth place: Monongahela,…
Continue Reading Progressive group launches $3.2 million advertising buy to push federal voting law
A liberal group is launching a $3.2 million advertising campaign this week to build public support for a federal campaign finance and voting bill…
Continue ReadingWarnock’s seat comes into focus amid battle over voting laws and filibuster rules
Freshman Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose surprise victory in Georgia helped give Democrats the narrowest of majorities, now finds himself squarely in the…
Continue ReadingWhite House aides prep $3 trillion jobs package for Biden
White House advisers are expected to present a two-part, $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to President Joe Biden as soon as this week,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration continues to deny journalists access to border facilities
The Biden administration has so far denied journalists access to border facilities amid a surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico…
Continue ReadingFormer Capitol riot prosecutor’s comments on Trump alarm new no-drama Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland is quietly ushering in a change in tone at the Justice Department, making few public comments and staying out of…
Continue Reading Biden administration not confident Johnson & Johnson will meet 20 million goal by end of month
Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration are not confident that Johnson & Johnson will meet its self-imposed deadline to deliver…
Continue Reading Mo Brooks launches Alabama Senate campaign
Rep. Mo Brooks announced his campaign for Senate on Monday, placing his baseless opposition to the certification of the 2020 presidential election at…
Continue Reading Biden first president in decades to have first-pick Cabinet secretaries confirmed
President Joe Biden is the first president in more than 30 years to have all of his original Cabinet secretary nominees confirmed to their posts. The…
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol has detained more unaccompanied minors in March than all of February, preliminary data show
The US Border Patrol has detained more than 11,000 unaccompanied migrant children between February 28 to March 20, according to preliminary…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Marty Walsh to be Labor secretary
The Senate confirmed Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be Labor secretary, elevating the former union boss to oversee the federal department in charge of…
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