Supreme Court denies election appeal from Pennsylvania Republicans
The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from Republicans challenging a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that allowed ballots received up to…
Continue ReadingNational Politics
Supreme Court allows release of Trump tax returns to NY prosecutor
The Supreme Court cleared the way for a New York prosecutor to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, dealing a massive loss to…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump administration’s public charge rule
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case brought by various groups and state and local officials challenging a Trump-era rule that makes…
Continue Reading
Supreme Court refuses to take up Stormy Daniels appeal in defamation case against Trump
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a defamation case that the adult movie actress known as Stormy Daniels filed against former President…
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland’s 2-day confirmation hearing to be Biden’s attorney general underway
At last, Merrick Garland gets his Senate confirmation hearing. Garland is testifying Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day…
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland’s 2-day confirmation hearing to be Biden’s attorney general starts Monday morning
At last, Merrick Garland gets his Senate confirmation hearing. Five years ago, Garland became the poster child for the Republican blockade of an open…
Continue ReadingKey GOP senator says she won’t support Tanden’s OMB confirmation
Republican Sen. Susan Collins will vote against the nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget, dealing another blow to…
Continue Reading The most crucial week yet on Covid-19 relief begins
This week is President Joe Biden’s first big test, as his massive relief Covid-19 relief bill comes together on the Hill with very little…
Continue ReadingGOP irked after last-ditch attempt fails to deter Biden push for quick passage of Covid relief plan
It was Super Bowl Sunday — and President Joe Biden was on the phone with Sen. Susan Collins. The Maine Republican had tried to make an urgent…
Continue Reading Biden to mark upcoming 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths with candle lighting ceremony Monday
With the US approaching 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, President Joe Biden will mark the grim milestone Monday with a candle lighting ceremony and a moment…
Continue ReadingTexas congressman says emergency aid will help Texans pay high energy bills charged after deep freeze
Federal emergency funds meant to help Texans recover from a deep freeze will also be used to help some residents pay exorbitantly high energy bills…
Continue ReadingOath Keeper claims she was VIP security at Trump rally before riot and says she met with Secret Service agents
A leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection claims she was given a VIP pass to the pro-Trump rally on January 6,…
Continue Reading Biden to mark upcoming 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths with candle lighting ceremony
With the US approaching 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, plans are underway for President Joe Biden to mark the moment this week. The President is planning…
Continue Reading Newsom recall proponents gather more than a million signatures
Leaders of the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom have now gathered more than a million signatures, according to a new report from the…
Continue Reading AOC raises nearly $5 million in Texas relief efforts
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had amassed $4.7 million in her fundraising efforts to help Texans hard hit by last week’s winter…
Continue Reading Democratic senator calls for probe into natural gas price hikes during severe winter storms
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota sent a letter to regulators Saturday calling for an investigation into possible price gouging of natural gas…
Continue ReadingNational security adviser says White House has started to communicate with Iran over American hostages
The Biden administration has begun to communicate with Iran over American hostages in the region, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said…
Continue Reading Schumer says he is working with Biden ‘to find the extra votes’ to confirm Neera Tanden
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday he is working with President Joe Biden to gather the support needed to confirm Neera Tanden as…
Continue ReadingFauci: ‘Possible’ Americans will be wearing masks in 2022 to protect against Covid-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the…
Continue Reading Democrats turn to Biden’s agenda after impeachment trial
With impeachment in the rearview mirror, congressional Democrats are directing their full attention toward President Joe Biden’s agenda as they…
Continue Reading