More than 100 bills that would restrict voting are moving through state legislatures
State lawmakers across the US have filed more than 100 bills since the November election aimed at reforming election procedure and limiting voter…
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These are the lawmakers calling for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s expulsion, censure or other punishment
A number of Democratic House members are calling for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be removed from Congress, censured or face other…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas to lead Homeland Security and Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretary, the first Latino and immigrant to serve at the helm of the…
Continue ReadingHouse charges Trump is ‘singularly responsible’ for inciting insurrection as ex-president’s team claims he’s protected by 1st Amendment
The House impeachment managers charged Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is “singularly responsible” for inciting the…
Continue ReadingTrump’s legal team argues Senate can’t convict him, his speech protected by 1st Amendment
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team argued Tuesday that he cannot be convicted by the Senate because he is no longer in office,…
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Fact check: Progressive Super PAC falsely claims Marco Rubio refuses to condemn Capitol attack
A progressive Super PAC, MeidasTouch, is running an online video that claims Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has refused to condemn the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia state GOP lawmakers introduce voting restriction legislation
GOP state senators in Georgia introduced a slate of bills on Monday that seek to roll back voter access in the state, such as “no excuse”…
Continue ReadingPete Buttigieg Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former 2020 Democratic…
Continue ReadingWhistleblower accuses former Trump official of ‘abuse of authority’ for last day deal with ICE union
Former senior Department of Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli is accused in a new whistleblower complaint of mismanagement, waste and abuse…
Continue Reading Trump pollster says Covid-19, not voter fraud, to blame for reelection loss
Former President Donald Trump lost reelection over voters’ dissatisfaction with his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, his own pollster said in…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The Senate voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary on Tuesday, making him the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.…
Continue Reading Dick Cheney Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1941 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingJay Inslee Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9,…
Continue ReadingBiden administration designates Myanmar military takeover as a coup
The Biden administration has formally determined that the military takeover in Myanmar constitutes a coup d’état, a designation that requires…
Continue Reading Read former President Trump’s response to the article of impeachment against him
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a 14-page response to the House’s impeachment manager’s case on Tuesday, in its first…
Continue ReadingBiden wants millions of clean-energy related jobs. Can it happen?
Last week, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to addressing climate change by creating green energy jobs, building out a “modern and…
Continue ReadingDemocrats are moving ahead without Republicans on Covid relief
Democrats are moving now to fast-track a Covid relief package. If Republicans want to come along, great. Democrats are arguing Republicans can vote…
Continue ReadingBiden administration expected to announce direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies
The Biden administration is set to announce it will soon begin direct shipments of coronavirus vaccines to retail pharmacies, according to an…
Continue ReadingAndrew Yang tests positive for Covid-19
Andrew Yang, the former Democratic candidate for president who is currently running for mayor of New York City, tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham defends Liz Cheney amid attacks from Trump allies
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, became the latest high-profile GOP elected official to defend Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming amid…
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