Biden says he was unaware of Giuliani raid: ‘I give you my word, I was not’
President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was not given a heads-up that the apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani were set to be raided Wednesday,…
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US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun, officials tell CNN
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to several US defense officials. Fewer than 100 troops, along with…
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Biden hits the road to sell sweeping economic proposals after prime-time speech
President Joe Biden hit the road on Thursday, traveling to Georgia to promote his sweeping economic proposals the day after making the case for the…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: Americans want bipartisanship, but most don’t think it will happen
Americans of all political stripes agree that attempts at bipartisanship in Washington are a good thing, but expectations that such efforts are…
Continue Reading Biden restores presidential consultations that Trump dismissed
When President Joe Biden drops by Jimmy Carter’s two-bedroom ranch house in Plains, Georgia, on Thursday — a pilgrimage to visit a man he…
Continue Reading3 men charged in plot to kidnap Michigan governor now face weapon of mass destruction charge
Federal prosecutors unveiled new charges on Wednesday against three men who have been accused in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen…
Continue ReadingBrendan Hunt found guilty of threatening to assault or murder members of Congress
Brendan Hunt — whose father is a retired judge and who allegedly threatened the lives of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, now-Senate Majority Leader…
Continue ReadingFlorida House passes controversial voting bill that would add new restrictions
After several hours of contentious debate, the Republican-controlled Florida House passed its version of a controversial bill that would add new…
Continue ReadingFact-checking Biden’s first joint address to Congress
In his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone, speaking for more than an hour and pushing his expansive…
Continue ReadingSen. Tim Scott in GOP rebuttal says ‘the President and his party are pulling us further and further apart’
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina criticized President Joe Biden and argued he is failing to deliver on his promises in the GOP rebuttal to the…
Continue Reading Read Republican Sen. Tim Scott’s response to Biden’s address to Congress
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress Wednesday night. Read his remarks…
Continue Reading Read President Joe Biden’s first address to Congress
President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress. Read his remarks as prepared for delivery: Madame…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia governor signs anti-trans sports bill into law
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed into law a measure that prohibits transgender girls and women in the state from competing on…
Continue ReadingHow to watch President Biden’s first address to Congress
President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on Wednesday evening and is expected to tout his…
Continue ReadingBiden pushes ambitious economic plan in first prime-time address to Congress
President Joe Biden opened his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night by declaring that “America is on the move…
Continue ReadingHarris and Pelosi make history as the first women to lead Senate and House during presidential address to Congress
Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history during President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress…
Continue ReadingBiden to push ambitious economic plan in first prime-time address to Congress
President Joe Biden opened his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night by declaring that “America is on the move…
Continue ReadingJustice Department releases video of attack on Capitol Police officer
Newly released police body-camera and surveillance video shows the chemical spray assault of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and others during…
Continue Reading6 things to watch during President Joe Biden’s first address to Congress
President Joe Biden is slated to deliver his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday, where he will lay out his next big legislative priority to…
Continue ReadingSamantha Power confirmed to lead US Agency for International Development
Samantha Power on Wednesday was confirmed by the Senate as the new head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in a 68-26 vote. Power…
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