Democrats draft plan for commission to investigate January 6 insurrection
Democrats have drafted a plan for the formation of a 9/11 style commission designed to investigate what led to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. A…
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Family of Americans held hostage in Iran urges Biden administration to make release key part of Iran policy
The family of two Iranian-Americans held in Iran is urging the Biden administration to make the release of hostages a key part of its Iran policy and…
Continue ReadingTanden’s OMB confirmation on brink of collapse after two GOP senators say they won’t support her nomination
The confirmation of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget is on the brink of collapse after two key Republicans announced Monday…
Continue ReadingGarland vows at confirmation hearing to keep politics out of DOJ while drawing bipartisan praise
Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee, vowed Monday to keep politics out of the Justice Department and to fully…
Continue ReadingREAD: Clarence Thomas’ dissent in Pennsylvania election decision
The Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from Republicans challenging a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that allowed ballots received up to…
Continue Reading Becerra expected to face heat over lack of experience but stress his personal and professional history at confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden’s nominee for the nation’s top health position Xavier Becerra will stress his upbringing as a son of a Mexican…
Continue ReadingBiden administration changes PPP rules to help reach the smallest businesses
The Biden administration announced several changes Monday to the Paycheck Protection Program in an effort to reach minority-owned and very small…
Continue ReadingSupreme 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 ReadingSupreme 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…
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