Biden won’t raise refugee cap this fiscal year in a reversal on earlier pledge
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he had committed to…
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Russia sanctions 8 US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s actions
Russia has sanctioned eight senior US administration officials, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril…
Continue ReadingWhite House press briefing interrupted by flyover for new WWI memorial
Low-flying F-22 Raptors momentarily interrupted the White House press briefing on Friday as their roar could be heard and felt in buildings in and…
Continue ReadingHeavy metal guitarist is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush calls for bipartisan immigration action
Former Republican President George W. Bush is calling for bipartisan action on several immigration measures, calling for a restoration of “the…
Continue Reading100 days after US Capitol insurrection, massive federal inquiry sees progress and roadblocks
One hundred days after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, the unprecedented progress and unexpected roadblocks of the investigation are…
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Democratic congressman calls on Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones on Friday said Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should retire this summer, becoming the first congressional member…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign declaration that speeds refugee admissions without raising refugee cap
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he has committed to…
Continue Reading Cotton threatens to stall US attorney nominees from Democratic states
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is threatening to stall the nominations of US attorneys from states represented by Democrats on the Judiciary…
Continue ReadingHeavy metal guitarist will be first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers will plead guilty Friday to two crimes related to the Capitol insurrection, according to court…
Continue ReadingWhite House funnels $1.7 billion to help track and fight coronavirus variants
The White House on Friday announced plans to release $1.7 billion in funding to help the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states…
Continue ReadingReport: Human smugglers increasingly use Facebook to advertise services on the US-Mexico border
Human smugglers are increasingly utilizing Facebook to advertise services to migrants seeking to cross the US-Mexico border, according to a report…
Continue Reading Ilhan Omar and Democratic members urge Biden to act swiftly on raising refugee caps: ‘Lives depend on it’
A group of progressive Democrats is urging the Biden administration to act quickly to raise refugee caps put in place by the former Trump…
Continue Reading Arizona and Tennessee are one step away from making it harder for students to learn about sexual and gender identity in school
Arizona and Tennessee are one step away from restricting students’ access to lessons on sexual and gender identity, with lawmakers in the…
Continue ReadingTheaters and music venues are still waiting on Covid relief funds approved in December
They were the first businesses to close and will be some of the last to reopen, yet owners of independent theaters and live music venues have been…
Continue Reading Some Trump congressional backers see big campaign windfalls in 1st quarter
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida raised more than $1.8 million during the first three months of the year, largely driven by small donations as the…
Continue ReadingBiden announces nine career diplomats as US ambassador nominees
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate nine diplomats for ambassadorships on Thursday, marking his first selection of overseas envoys…
Continue ReadingDefense Department confirms leaked video of unidentified aerial phenomena is real
The Defense Department has confirmed that leaked photos and video of “unidentified aerial phenomena” taken in 2019 are indeed legitimate…
Continue ReadingMaxine Waters tells Jim Jordan to ‘shut your mouth’ after GOP congressman feuds with Fauci
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci got into a heated exchange Thursday over the…
Continue ReadingBiden says sanctions against Russia are proportionate response: ‘Now is the time to de-escalate’
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the newly announced sanctions against Russia are a proportionate response to cyberattacks against the US and…
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