READ: Appeals court opinion and dissents on Ohio Down syndrome abortion law
The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an Ohio law that prohibits abortions because of fetal Down syndrome. Read the various opinions and…
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Boehner: Trump ‘abused the loyalty and trust’ voters placed in him
Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump “abused the loyalty and trust” placed in him…
Continue Reading Army investigation expected to reveal why low-flying military helicopters were used in response to DC protests
A long awaited Army fact-finding investigation is expected to shed new light on why military helicopters were authorized to fly at potentially…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate first person of color to serve as permanent Census Bureau director
President Joe Biden has picked statistician Robert Santos as the next Census Bureau director, the White House announced Tuesday, setting the stage…
Continue Reading Biden’s plans to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan splits Congress — but not just on party lines
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 — the twentieth anniversary of the September 11,…
Continue Reading Stimulus-enhanced child tax credits should start flowing in July, IRS chief says
The Internal Revenue Service is on track to start sending stimulus-enhanced child tax credits to millions of families in July, the agency’s…
Continue ReadingStandoff emerges between White House and Michigan governor as state’s Covid situation deteriorates
A standoff has emerged between the White House and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as federal health officials have rejected the governor’s…
Continue ReadingFDA says medication abortion drug can be distributed by mail during pandemic
The Biden administration is removing a requirement that one of the drugs involved in medication abortion be dispensed in person during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingBiden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as…
Continue Reading Michele Bachmann Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former US Representative Michele Bachmann. Personal Birth date: April 6, 1956 Birth place: Waterloo, Iowa Birth…
Continue ReadingBiden mourns slain Capitol Police officer: He ‘was a hero’
President Joe Biden paid a personal tribute to fallen Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans during a service at the US Capitol on…
Continue ReadingBiden proposes meeting with Putin amid rising Ukraine tensions
President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a meeting in a third country in the coming months as tensions…
Continue Reading READ: US intelligence community’s threat assessment amid pandemic
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to fracture societies worldwide, increase instability across the globe and reshape political and…
Continue ReadingAustin announces increase to US military presence in Germany
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the US military will increase its presence in Germany, recommitting the US to the NATO alliance…
Continue ReadingWhite House says pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘will not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan’
The White House said Tuesday that the recommended pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would “not have a significant impact on our…
Continue ReadingNikki Haley says she’ll support and not challenge Trump if he runs in 2024
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday said she would back her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, if he decides to run for the…
Continue ReadingBiden attempts balance amid major protests during his presidency
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
Continue Reading Questions swirl over investigation into Gaetz as House returns
House Republicans have remained conspicuously quiet since the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida first became…
Continue Reading Biden and Hill leaders to speak at ceremony ahead of slain Capitol Police officer lying in honor
President Joe Biden, congressional leaders and members of the US Capitol Police will attend a ceremony for fallen Capitol Police Officer William…
Continue Reading Democrats urge Biden administration to reform shelter system for migrant minors
More than 60 Democratic lawmakers called on the Biden administration Tuesday to eventually end reliance on overflow facilities for unaccompanied…
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