Rules on state use of stimulus money prompts GOP complaints — and a lawsuit
Republican state officials are up in arms over one of the strings attached to the $350 billion in state and local aid contained in the…
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Biden dispatches Democratic senator to Ethiopia amid Tigray crisis
President Joe Biden is dispatching one of his top congressional allies to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed amid the humanitarian…
Continue ReadingBlinken warns China of need to respect global order or face a ‘more violent world’ at first meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told senior Chinese officials on Thursday that he and national security adviser Jake Sullivan intend to discuss…
Continue Reading Biden administration says 14,000 migrant children in its custody as it refuses to call border situation a ‘crisis’
The federal government currently has more than 14,000 migrant children in its custody, administration officials said on Thursday, even as they insist…
Continue ReadingBiden says US on pace to hit his administration’s goal of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots on Friday
President Joe Biden said in Thursday remarks that the US is expected to hit his administration’s target of 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses…
Continue Reading Traditional cyber protections ‘unable to stop’ adversaries, cyber agency chief says
Traditional cyber protections used by the federal government are “are unable to stop” cyber adversaries, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms William Burns to be next CIA director after Cruz lifts hold
The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Burns to be President Joe Biden’s CIA director, approving his nomination with no objections after…
Continue Reading Senators introduce bipartisan bill to televise Supreme Court proceedings
A bipartisan group of senators is looking to bring the Supreme Court to television, aiming to have the high court reach a new technological frontier…
Continue Reading Biden so far avoids talking gun reform post-Atlanta shooting
In the wake of Tuesday’s shootings in Atlanta, President Joe Biden has raised concerns about the spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans…
Continue Reading Arizona Democrat reintroduces bill to protect sacred Apache site from planned copper mine
An Arizona House Democrat reintroduced legislation this week to permanently protect a sacred Apache site in the state from a mining company…
Continue ReadingFBI releases new video footage of officers being assaulted at the US Capitol
The FBI released on Thursday several new video clips of violence toward police during the Capitol riot, as investigators continue their hunt for…
Continue Reading Ex-DC police chief says Ron Johnson is ‘part of the problem’ in nation’s racial tensions
A former chief of Washington, DC’s police force on Thursday condemned Sen. Ron Johnson after the Wisconsin Republican last week suggested that…
Continue ReadingTop Biden officials to sit down with Chinese counterparts in Alaska
Two of the Biden administration’s top national security officials will sit down with their Chinese counterparts Thursday — a key first…
Continue Reading Biden orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Atlanta shooting victims
President Joe Biden has ordered the American flags at the White House and on other federal ground be flown at half-staff as “a mark of respect…
Continue Reading January 6 fallout: Congress stalls on independent probe while House GOP-Capitol security tension grows
Top Republicans in the House have repeatedly clashed with US Capitol security officials during closed-door meetings in recent weeks, as GOP lawmakers…
Continue ReadingSenate narrowly confirms Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services secretary
The Senate narrowly confirmed Xavier Becerra to be the Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday, giving the former California attorney general…
Continue ReadingHouse to take up immigration bills amid influx of migrants crossing US-Mexico border
House Democrats are expected to vote on two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote on a pathway for…
Continue Reading Biden speech on Covid-19 vaccination progress comes at a critical juncture
President Joe Biden on Thursday will address the progress his administration has made to reach his goal of getting 100 million coronavirus vaccines…
Continue Reading Atlanta mayor believes race played role in spa shooting suspect’s motive
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms believes race played a role in the motive of the suspected shooter who allegedly killed eight people, including…
Continue ReadingFact-checking GOP claims that people on terror watch list are ‘rushing’ the border
Amid a significant increase in the number of migrants showing up at the US southern border, a group of Republican lawmakers spoke on Monday in El…
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