Thousands of National Guard troops could remain in Washington until March
Discussions are taking place about keeping thousands of National Guard troops in Washington until March because of concerns about potential unrest…
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Kevin McCarthy said he supports Liz Cheney but has ‘concerns’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in a new interview that he supports his Republican colleague Rep. Liz Cheney following her vote to impeach…
Continue ReadingCapitol riot dilemma: Which rioters should stay behind bars before trial?
Not all the Capitol rioters are riotous enough to stay in jail. But the question of which ones are has become one of the thorniest issues for courts…
Continue ReadingBiden’s push for bipartisanship faces early test
President Joe Biden’s pledge to restore a tradition of bipartisan deal-making in Washington is facing an early test as a divided Congress…
Continue ReadingBiden administration faces mounting pressure to address SolarWinds breach
Despite announcing a thorough intelligence review of Russian misconduct, President Joe Biden’s administration faces mounting pressure to…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into US Capitol riot moves into more complicated phase
After bringing federal charges against more than 125 people accused of being part of the violent mob that stormed the US Capitol, now comes the hard…
Continue ReadingPsaki announces steps Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday announced a slew of actions the Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism…
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Group of Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to commute the sentences of death row prisoners
Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Cori Bush of Missouri on Friday led a group of 35 lawmakers in urging President Joe Biden to…
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Miscommunication and confusion led to National Guard troops being pushed out of Capitol
A series of miscommunications around an unprecedented security situation left National Guard troops searching for an adequate rest area Thursday…
Continue Reading Biden admin launches review of Trump decision to designate Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
The State Department has initiated a review of the Trump administration’s decision to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign…
Continue ReadingBiden signs orders to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans — plus a federal pay raise
President Joe Biden signed two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus checks to…
Continue ReadingWhite House wants Democrats to be patient on stimulus talks as Biden pushes for bipartisan path, officials say
The White House is keenly aware of the Republican objections that have arisen to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal, but…
Continue ReadingGlad-handing Biden begins foreign diplomacy with the telephone
President Joe Biden had been inside the White House for only two hours on Wednesday before finding an opportunity to recall one of his many intimate…
Continue Reading Idaho’s Republican governor blasts his own party’s efforts to end his Covid-19 emergency declaration
Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued sharp criticism of the state Legislature’s efforts to repeal a Covid-19 emergency declaration in a…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s trio of unforgettable Wednesdays
Three Wednesdays that changed America. A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general sues Biden administration over deportation pause
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation pause, citing an 11th-hour agreement between…
Continue ReadingBiden readies moves to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans — plus a federal pay raise
President Joe Biden is expected to sign two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first Black defense secretary
The Senate voted on Friday to confirm President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, who will be the first African…
Continue ReadingThe White House contact form now lets people choose their personal pronouns
A new feature on the relaunched White House website contact form allows people to choose their own pronouns, reflecting the new…
Continue ReadingReaction to Churchill bust removal muted for Biden after outrage for Obama
It had once been a transatlantic art scandal — or at least various actors of questionable intent would have you believe it was. Overheated,…
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