Biden zeroes in on policy: Here are 6 top priorities
Joe Biden has been President of the United States for nearly a month, but his political agenda is only just coming into focus in Washington, now that…
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Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin, testing a new President’s promise to unify and govern
Caroline Quinlan didn’t vote for Joe Biden, but she’s praying for his success and hoping he can deliver on his pledge to unite a deeply…
Continue Reading Some of his followers are being sought by the FBI. It’s not stopping the leader of the Oath Keepers.
The FBI is investigating some of his followers. Others are already in custody and facing decades in prison if convicted of federal…
Continue Reading Washington Post: GOP donor who donated millions for voter fraud investigation wants money back
A Republican donor who gave $2.5 million for a voter fraud investigation by a conservative nonprofit has come to regret his decision and doubt the…
Continue ReadingNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 controversy, explained
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is at the center of an escalating controversy over deaths in nursing homes, how they were counted and how they…
Continue ReadingMcConnell defends vote to acquit Trump: ‘Our job was to defend the Constitution and respect its limits’
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday rebuked Donald Trump‘s incitement of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol while…
Continue ReadingThese GOP lawmakers are facing backlash from state parties for not backing Trump
State Republican parties are taking action against GOP lawmakers who have reprimanded former President Donald Trump. Some of the senators and…
Continue Reading Utah GOP responds to senators’ varying impeachment votes: ‘There is power in our differences’
The Utah Republican Party released a statement Monday accepting the different votes of the state’s Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee in last…
Continue ReadingGovernors tell Biden in letter some vaccine efforts are creating confusion and inefficiency
A bipartisan group of governors expressed concern Monday at the Biden administration’s vaccine rollout, writing in a letter to the White House…
Continue ReadingOne contractor killed and one US service member injured in rocket attack in Iraq
A civilian contractor was killed and a US service member was injured along with five other contractors when rocket fire landed on coalition forces…
Continue Reading Tim Kaine Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1958 Birth place: St. Paul,…
Continue ReadingCongress’ Covid relief negotiations: Stimulus talks get into full swing
Unemployment benefits will begin to lapse for millions of American In less than a month, putting the pressure squarely on Congress — and…
Continue ReadingNATO chief says alliance won’t remove troops from Afghanistan ‘before the time is right’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg opened the door Monday to the alliance keeping forces in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline when the US had…
Continue ReadingMitch McConnell Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingImpeachment Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of…
Continue ReadingBiden’s special Obamacare enrollment period opens Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Uninsured Americans who want to buy Affordable Care Act coverage have another three months to do so, thanks to an executive order President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading South Carolina Republican Tom Rice faces down impeachment backlash in pro-Trump US House district
At first, his colleagues thought he made a mistake. Rep. Tom Rice, a South Carolina Republican, voted to impeach former President Donald Trump on…
Continue Reading Flake says he’s been in touch with Biden administration and has interest in making sure ‘our foreign policy is bipartisan’
Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he has been in touch with the Biden administration when asked about recent reporting that the…
Continue Reading Flake says he’s been in touch with Biden administration and cares about making ‘our foreign policy bipartisan’
Former Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Sunday he has been in touch with the Biden administration when asked about recent reporting that the…
Continue ReadingBiden to join virtual G7 event Friday with global leaders on Covid-19 efforts
President Joe Biden will participate in a virtual G7 event on Friday where he plans to discuss efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and rebuild…
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