The facts around leaked audio about John Kerry
Republicans have seized on a recent claim that former Secretary of State John Kerry told Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif about Israeli strikes…
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Crowded field of Republicans and Democrats compete for Texas House seat
A special election in Texas on Saturday features a sprawling field of Republicans and Democrats competing for the US House seat formerly held by the…
Continue Reading South Dakota governor sues Interior Dept. over denied permit for Mount Rushmore July 4th fireworks
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is suing Interior Department officials including Secretary Deb Haaland for declining to grant a permit for a…
Continue Reading White House expands behind-the-scenes lobbying as Biden makes public push for $4 trillion proposals
President Joe Biden’s major public — and prime time — push this week for his sweeping $4 trillion economic agenda was only one…
Continue Reading Defense secretary lays out vision of future in first major speech
In his first major policy speech, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin laid out a vision of warfare starkly different from how “the last of the old…
Continue Reading A partnership made in the MAGAverse: Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene team up to battle political opposition
Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida have a lot in common. As each lawmaker increasingly finds themselves at…
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Senate Intel leaders say mysterious directed energy attacks appear to be increasing
The leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee warned Friday that mysterious invisible attacks that have caused debilitating symptoms appear to be…
Continue Reading Florida Legislature passes elections bill that adds restrictions to voting
One signature now stands between Florida voters and a slew of new restrictions on casting ballots in the Sunshine State. After days of contentious…
Continue Reading Army disciplines officers and soldiers for handling of Vanessa Guillén’s murder at Fort Hood
More than a dozen Army officers and non-commissioned soldiers face disciplinary actions related to the response to Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén‘s…
Continue Reading FBI and CIA are urged to boost intel gathering on foreign White supremacist groups
A former CIA analyst turned Democratic congresswoman is urging the country’s top national security officials to increase US intelligence…
Continue Reading DHS reviewing humanitarian protections for Haitians and others in the US
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to extend humanitarian protections to Haitians and other foreign nationals as part of the Temporary…
Continue Reading Fractures in GOP on full display as Cheney faces renewed criticism for bucking Trump and disagreeing with McCarthy in public
House Conference Chairwoman Rep. Liz Cheney is once again facing the ire of her colleagues and GOP voters, laying bare the ongoing and internal…
Continue ReadingTSA extends transportation mask requirement until September 13
The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. The rule requiring masks on all travelers in…
Continue Reading Defense Department cancels all border wall contracts using funds intended for military missions
The Defense Department is canceling all contracts for wall construction on the US-Mexico border that used funds originally intended for military…
Continue Reading Biden uses his long history with Amtrak to put a personal touch on infrastructure push
President Joe Biden on Friday pitched his infrastructure proposal’s investments in American railroads from a venue that no doubt felt very…
Continue Reading Biden administration to restrict travel from India starting Tuesday
The Biden administration has confirmed that the US will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday in response to the surge of coronavirus cases…
Continue Reading DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says
The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month,…
Continue Reading Colorado state Democrats introduce three new gun measures in response to Boulder shooting
Colorado state Democrats have introduced three new gun bills in response to the Boulder shooting last month that would expand background check…
Continue Reading Tennessee legislature passes bill requiring some businesses to post signs indicating inclusive bathroom policy
Tennessee is a step away from requiring some businesses in the state to post signs indicating that they allow transgender and other non-binary people…
Continue Reading Susan Wright campaign notifies federal law enforcement after robocall falsely alleges she murdered husband
The campaign for House Republican candidate Susan Wright said Friday that it has reached out to federal law enforcement authorities after learning of…
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