Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the US Capitol attack
Former officials who were responsible for security at the US Capitol testified Tuesday at the first congressional hearing about the failure to…
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More than $30 million needed for riot aftermath and increased Capitol security, official says in House testimony
A House subcommittee is slated to hear testimony Wednesday to assess the damage as a result of the violent January 6 insurrection, and according to…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft tells lawmakers there’s ‘substantial evidence’ Russia was behind devastating hack
Microsoft directly blamed Russia’s foreign intelligence service on Tuesday for a devastating security breach of at least nine federal agencies…
Continue ReadingGOP begins new push against Biden’s relief plan as Republican leaders expect no defections in the ranks
Republican leaders in both chambers are maneuvering to keep all of their members in line against the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan, a move that…
Continue Reading Pence speaks highly of Trump in meeting and notes he’ll soon launch a political group
Former Vice President Mike Pence told a group of conservative lawmakers on Tuesday that he maintains a close personal friendship with former…
Continue ReadingTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Utah during devastating winter storms
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the state was being rocked…
Continue ReadingBiden and Trudeau stress US-Canadian bonds in virtual meeting
When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…
Continue ReadingBiden and Trudeau begin virtual visit with climate focus
When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…
Continue Reading Two men charged with threatening Michigan public officials over election results
Two men face criminal charges for allegedly threatening Michigan public officials, including a US senator and congresswoman, regarding the results of…
Continue Reading Fact-checking the Biden administration’s sliding scale on vaccines and school reopening goals
A large part of the conversation on recovering from the coronavirus pandemic in the US has focused on the success of the vaccine rollout and how…
Continue Reading Republicans seize on Biden’s domestic policy nominees as Tanden nomination in limbo
The pressure is mounting for Democrats to remain united on nominees moving through the Senate, as Republicans signal a growing resistance to backing…
Continue ReadingAll eyes on Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as she reviews minimum wage provision in Covid relief bill
A little known but powerful Senate official is being thrust into the spotlight this week as Democrats are eager to see whether an increase to the…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Tom Vilsack to serve again as agriculture secretary
The Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack as President Joe Biden’s agriculture secretary, sending the former Iowa governor to the same Cabinet position…
Continue Reading South Dakota’s pitch to keep up July 4 celebration at Mt. Rushmore resurfaces at Haaland confirmation hearing
South Dakota is hoping to keep the newly revived July 4th celebration at Mount Rushmore going, and the state’s governor is trying to get the…
Continue ReadingLawmakers grill SolarWinds CEO on devastating hack
SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna took a conciliatory tone toward US senators on Tuesday as he acknowledged his company’s role in unwittingly…
Continue ReadingCapitol security officials point fingers over disastrous January 6 riot response
Law enforcement officials told lawmakers Tuesday they were prepared for the possibility of limited violence on January 6 at the US Capitol, but the…
Continue Reading Tanden’s nomination hangs by a thread as Democrats have yet to abandon her
Senate Democrats and the White House are not yet abandoning the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as President Joe Biden’s budget director…
Continue Reading Biden says administration will ‘probably’ mail out millions of masks soon
President Joe Biden said Tuesday the White House will “probably” move to send face masks directly to Americans as the country continues…
Continue ReadingRepublicans question Becerra on abortion and health care experience
President Joe Biden’s choice for the nation’s top health official largely avoided hostile fire from Republicans while testifying before…
Continue ReadingDavid Perdue decides against Georgia Senate run a week after filing election paperwork
Former Sen. David Perdue has decided against becoming a candidate in the 2022 Georgia US Senate race a week after filing paperwork with the Federal…
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