Senate chamber trespasser pleads guilty and faces more than a year in prison
A man who wore goggles and carried a Trump flag into the Senate chamber on January 6 as the US Capitol was overrun with rioters became the second…
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Supreme Court spokeswoman to step down after more than 20 years
Supreme Court public information officer Kathy Arberg will step down on July 3 after some 22 years at the high court, the court announced Wednesday.…
Continue Reading US Army will not investigate Flynn’s comments about a coup after he appeared to endorse one
The US Army said Wednesday that it will not investigate former Gen. Michael Flynn for statements he recently made in which he appeared to endorse a…
Continue Reading Biden announces ‘National Month of Action’ — that could include free beer — to get more Americans vaccinated by July 4
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “National Month of Action” and outlined additional steps his administration is taking to get…
Continue Reading Supreme Court ruling in Arizona case will be another front in the voting rights wars
The battle lines have been drawn in the voting rights wars as several Republican-led states consider ever restrictive laws and Democrats fight a…
Continue Reading These are the New York City mayoral primary candidates
Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the New York City mayoral primaries on June 22, according to the New York City Board of…
Continue Reading Biden will discuss recent cyber attack on meat producer with Putin in Geneva
The White House says President Joe Biden will address the recent ransomware attack on a meat producer and the increased threat of cyber attacks while…
Continue Reading Some reluctant Democrats consider ditching filibuster for voting bill despite grim prospects over changing rules
Some defenders of the Senate’s filibuster rules are reconsidering their past refusal to gut the potent stall tactic if Republicans carry…
Continue Reading FEC fines National Enquirer publisher over Trump hush-money payment
The Federal Election Commission on Tuesday said it had fined the publisher of the National Enquirer for its role in a “hush-money”…
Continue Reading Police investigating vandalism at home of Republican congresswoman
The Charleston South Carolina Police Department has opened an investigation into a vandalism incident that occurred at the home of Republican Rep.…
Continue Reading Biden to announce ‘National Month of Action’ — that could include free beer — to get more Americans vaccinated by July 4
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a “National Month of Action” and outline additional steps his administration is taking to…
Continue Reading New York City is using ranked choice voting in its primaries. Here’s why that means it could take weeks to get results
Democrats running for New York City mayor will square off in a crucial debate Wednesday night, but they won’t just be trying to convince voters…
Continue Reading Harris aiming to deepen US relationship with Guatemala and Mexico on first foreign trip
Kamala Harris will try to deepen the United States’ “strategic partnership and bilateral relationship” with Guatemala and Mexico on…
Continue Reading Anheuser-Busch to give away free alcohol if US hits Biden’s goal of 70% of adults with at least one Covid vaccine shot by July 4
Anheuser-Busch, the national brewer that produces Budweiser, announced Wednesday it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches President Joe…
Continue Reading Seattle man arrested at airport was allegedly set to travel overseas to join ISIS
A Washington state man was preparing to board an international flight on Friday when he was arrested for allegedly plotting to join ISIS and…
Continue Reading Exclusive: American imprisoned in Russia calls on Biden to take ‘decisive action’ to stop detention of US citizens
Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, called on President Joe Biden to “aggressively discuss and resolve” the issue of US…
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Gorsuch denies Colorado churches’ petition challenging Covid-related restrictions
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday denied a request from two Colorado churches and their pastors challenging Covid-19-related restrictions…
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Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins New Mexico special election for US House seat, CNN projects
Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury will win the special election to represent New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, CNN projected…
Continue Reading Democrat Melanie Stansbury will win New Mexico special election, CNN projects
Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury will win the special election in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, CNN projects.…
Continue Reading RNC vows to advise candidates against future presidential debates unless commission makes significant changes
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel excoriated the Commission on Presidential Debates in a letter on Tuesday, threatening to advise…
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