Biden administration takes final step to end Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule
The Biden administration on Thursday took the final step to end the controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to…
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Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot chauffeured Roger Stone, FBI agent says
An alleged Oath Keeper charged in the Capitol riot was a driver for Roger Stone as part of his security detail at an event one day before the attack,…
Continue ReadingMississippi governor signs bill banning transgender students from women’s sports, approving first anti-trans law of 2021
Transgender athletes in Mississippi’s public schools and colleges will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports after the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers call for ‘measured drawdown’ of Guard troops at Capitol
The top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee are calling for a “measured drawdown” of National Guard troops in…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans say the worst has passed
After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN…
Continue Reading Trump’s acting Defense Secretary says his January 6 speech incited Capitol rioters
Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller believes former President Donald Trump’s speech on the morning of January 6 incited the…
Continue ReadingThis is the Biden way to get things done
There’s a story President Joe Biden likes to tell about himself. It’s from a time when he was a first-term senator. He had objected…
Continue ReadingAll living former Presidents except Trump urge Americans to get vaccinated in new ad campaign
All living former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies — with the…
Continue Reading Biden to sign $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package into law Thursday
President Joe Biden will sign his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon, the White House said. He…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick to lead HHS heads toward confirmation
Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra picked up the support of two crucial votes on Thursday, all but ensuring his eventual…
Continue Reading Intruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours before boarding military plane
Multiple security failures, including a distracted gate guard, allowed an unauthorized man to illegally enter Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last…
Continue Reading Children in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700 on Wednesday, many of them in…
Continue Reading House passes gun legislation that would expand background checks
The House passed gun legislation that would expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, marking the first congressional move on significant…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland arrives at Justice Department and delivers an implicit rebuke to Trump era
Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Justice Department Thursday for his first day at work and spoke about the need to “adhere to…
Continue Reading Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol attack insults Capitol police over failure to plan for January 6 riot
An alleged member of an extremist group charged in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol insulted the US Capitol Police in a court filing Thursday,…
Continue Reading Veteran charged in Capitol attack worked in Marine One unit
One of the veterans charged in the Capitol insurrection worked in the Marine Corps unit responsible for transporting the president and operating his…
Continue Reading Voting-rights fight underway in Arizona as Republican lawmakers advance restrictive measures
Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…
Continue ReadingTrump pressured Georgia investigator to find ‘the right answer’ in baseless fraud push
In a phone call to the Georgia secretary of state’s office in December, then-President Donald Trump urged a top investigator to find fraud in…
Continue Reading Fortress DC: Frustration mounts as lawmakers wrestle with unending Capitol security
Lawmakers in both parties are expressing frustration over the extended fortification of Capitol Hill as tension between the need to address security…
Continue Reading Jon Huntsman Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Jon Huntsman, former Utah Governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1960…
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